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All across Ohio, food lovers are signing up for cooking classes that range from hands-on to hands-off. Regardless a home cook's skill level, culinary taste, or budget, there is likely a local cooking class that fits the bill.

Once resigned to only “beer league” softball or touch football, Ohio’s sporting types can now try their hand at indoor rock climbing, role-playing paintball, and upscale bowling. The bravest of the bunch can graduate to aerial ski jumping, BMX riding, and flat-track roller derby. 

With over 300 miles of Lake Erie shoreline, Ohio's "North Coast" offers paddlers of every skill level numerous ways to take to the water this summer. Whether you’re an experienced kayaker looking to play in the wind and waves or a novice seeking a lazy flat-water float, you'll find the experience somewhere along America’s Third Coast.

Boasting some of the most beautiful geography in the state, Southeast Ohio is fast becoming the epicenter of the state's burgeoning ecotourism industry. Clustered around Hocking Hills State Park, in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, the current crop of outdoor recreational activities has never been more environmentally friendly.

After what many Buckeyes are calling "the worst winter in memory," the warmer spring temps are a much-needed tonic. What better way to kick-start the summer season than by dining alfresco? With cocktails in hand and summery meals taken on patios, decks and verdant verandas, winter can feel a million years away. These fine establishments have pushed vista dining to new, luxurious heights.

Most of us love a great hamburger -- and we all think the world's best burger joint is the one down the road. As you set out in your quest for the perfect patty, the sweetest special sauce, the bounciest of buns, please use this article as a guide.

Farm stays are an increasingly popular trend that immerses travelers into the ecosystem of a real working farm. Also called "haycations," the encounters provide a measured taste of farm livin' while earning the landowner some much-needed additional income. Ohio has dozens of farm-stay options for adventurous travelers, ranging from rough and tumble to posh and gourmet.

Ohio's plum summer months offer residents and visitors alike a flood of inspired outdoor fun. Home to a broad range of arts and cultural events, the Buckeye State features some of the Midwest’s premier festivals and fun -- which speak to big-city dreams, small-town Americana and immigrant-steeped history.

Each season, Mother Nature rolls out a fresh new crop of wild edible foods. From skunky spring greens to dew-dappled mushrooms, wholesome food is just waiting to be snatched up and eaten in the dense forests of Ohio.

Southeast Ohio is the most geologically and biologically rich corner of the state. The visually compelling geological features that abound in the region make for some breathtaking scenery. And the best way to take in those sweet views is by hitting the hiking trails.

Cold beer, warm sun, and an endless supply of hot dogs -- it's no wonder that attending a pro baseball game remains as popular today as it did 100 years ago. When it comes to baseball, Ohio is blessed, sporting bats that swing in Single-A, Double-A, and Triple-A leagues, not to mention the big boys in Cleveland and Cincinnati.

Spend enough time with your kids in Ohio's indoor playgrounds, kiddie museums and the like and parents are likely to feel a tad stifled of variety and maturity. Where are the parent-friendly children activities where adults can be as enthusiastic about the visit as their offspring? Where are those places that are fun for both young and young-at-heart? These family-appropriate travel sites might be just what the doctor ordered.

The maple syrup season in Northeast Ohio officially kicks off in mid February with the Burton Tree Tappin’ Ceremony. It ends, approximately three months later, with the Geauga County Maple Festival. In between, literally thousands of sap-seekers make a pilgrimage to Northeast Ohio to immerse themselves in the grand, sweet tradition of maple syrup.

While donuts have been marginalized by vexing health consciousness, most of us still manage to find room in our diets for the occasional doughy snack. Lucky for us, the Buckeye State is chock full of sweet shops dolling out the perfect crullers, fritters, sticks, jelly-filled, and donut holes. Consider bypassing what “America runs on” and make a pit stop at one of these indie Ohio donut homes.

Dayton has long been on the forefront of invention, home as it was to those crafty Wright brothers. These days, this homey town continues to inspire delight thanks to sophisticated cultural attractions, out-of-the-way shops, trendy cafes and delish restaurants. True to its nature, Dayton has invented a city suitable for any style.