After you find your perfect package, there is still more to do.  After all, Warren County is Ohio’s Largest Playground.  Consider these fun activities during your girlfriend getaway.

Corwin Peddler

The Corwin Peddler is located along the popular Little Miami Scenic Bike Trail near Waynesville. For only $20 (per person) you can enjoy a one-mile bike ride through the beautiful countryside and return for an English-style afternoon tea. Reservations are required.  To book this special call 513-897-3536. Click here for additional information about the Corwin Peddler.

Valley Vineyards

In business for more than 30 years, Valley Vineyards is located along the hills and valleys of the Little Miami River. Sample a delicious variety of their award-winning wines in their tasting room.  For only $5 you can try their Dry Wine Sampler or you can try their Sweet Wine Sampler, each featuring nine different varieties.  Throw in a cheese tray or a fresh-baked pizza and you have a glorious afternoon ahead. To reserve your space in the tasting room, call 513-899-2485. Click here to learn more about Valley Vineyards and its award-winning wines.

Jammin’ in the Kitchen

Always wanted to learn how to can your own vegetables or create your own succulent jams and jellies? Now you and your best girlfriends can learn together thanks to special canning classes offered by the Jam and Jelly Lady in historic Lebanon. This boutique cannery features a 10,000 square foot kitchen full of empty Mason jars eagerly awaiting you to take them home full of sweet strawberries, sinful blackberries or whatever delightful concoction you happen to craft! Class size is limited to 12 to allow hands-on training.  For $65 you will receive two 3-hour sessions plus all your materials.  You can even schedule a private class for 12 people and receive a $5 discount for everyone in your group!  Click here to learn more or call 513-932-6470 to reserve your space.

Hooked-Rug classes at the Warren County History Center

The Warren County History Center in historic downtown Lebanon proudly presents The Heart of Hooker: A Celebration of American Traditional Hooked Rugs through November 16. Rug hooking is one of the few forms of needlework that is thought to have originated in North America and now you can learn this traditional craft through on-site demonstrations and interactive classes. For $50, you can receive hands-on instruction, plus an introductory kit during special rug-hooking classes held on 10/25, 11/8 and 11/16!  If you simply want to learn more about this art form, don’t miss informative demonstrations held every Thursday in October.  Click here to learn more or call 513-932-1817 for additional information.

Festivals & Events

The aroma of baked apples, roasted turkey legs, and German sauerkraut mark the beginning of Warren County’s unique fall festivals.

Ohio Sauerkraut Festival
October 11-12

Every fall, Waynesville becomes the center of German-inspired cuisine in the Midwest during the Ohio Sauerkraut Festival. Scores of people flock to this charming community to taste the finest Ruebens, Kraut Dogs and Cabbage Rolls. With more than 30 food vendors, there is certain to be a dish perfect for everyone in your group. Those with daring palates will enjoy crazy sauerkraut creations such as pizza, donuts, fudge and sundaes. With your favorite sauerkraut dish in hand, stroll the festival streets browsing a wide selection of arts and crafts. The more than 450 artisans from across the U.S. and Hawaii, make this is one of the largest arts and crafts shows in the country.

Ohio Renaissance Festival
Weekends through October 19

Ranked as one of top five renaissance festivals in the country, the Ohio Renaissance Festival promises an exciting day full of living history. Listen to singing minstrels while valiant knights battle in medieval jousts all under the watchful eye of Queen Elizabeth I. Grab a front row seat, if you dare, at The Mudde Show and see a trio of gifted performers re-enact literary classics using mud as their stage and as their props. Don’t forget about the 130 master artisans and craftsmen selling their handmade crafts representative of the Renaissance time period.

Lebanon Antique Horse-Drawn Carriage Parade
December 6

Historic buildings and candle-lit streets provide the perfect backdrop for the Lebanon Antique Horse-Drawn Carriage Parade—one of the Midwest’s most popular holiday traditions. Stand nose-to-nose with a Clydesdale and see Santa on his sleigh as you line Lebanon’s charming streets, candles in hand, anxiously awaiting the first of 100 antique horse-drawn carriages to pass by.  The same weekend, you can also stop by Waynesville’s Christmas in the Village which is another traditional holiday celebration with carolers and decorated storefronts.  Oh yeah…you can cross a lot off your holiday shopping list too!

Salons & Spas

After some marathon shopping and a full day of festivals, you are going to need to recharge your batteries. There is no better place to regain your strength than one of Warren County’s fantastic salon and spas.

B’ Lewie Salon & Day Spa
Therapeutic massage, European facials, manicures, pedicures and hair styling

Elements™ Spa inside Great Wolf Lodge family resort
11 treatment rooms, Aveda® products

Hausfeld's Salon & The Spa
Spa manicures, whirlpool pedicures, hot stone massage

Pure Concept Salon & Spa
Steam facials, body wraps, massage, hair care, rejuvenation room

Click here for a complete list of salons & spas.

Dining & Entertainment

Don’t worry; dining and entertainment are also on your girl’s getaway menu.

For the best of both worlds, head to La Comedia Dinner Theatre for a rousing performance of The Full Monty. The Oscar-nominated film takes center stage at La Comedia, one of the largest professional dinner theaters in the country. 

Their mouth-watering buffet and sweet potato soufflé are the perfect opening act for this great show, which has been nominated for 10 Tony Awards, including Best Musical.

Experience unique historical dining at the Golden Lamb Inn & Restaurant. Their dining room is filled with authentic Shaker artifacts from Union Village— one of America’s largest and most productive Shaker communities.

The Golden Lamb has been at the center of Lebanon’s downtown district for more than 200 years.  It has been visited by 12 U.S. presidents and other famous American figures such as Charles Dickens and Mark Twain.

No girlfriend getaway is complete without a jaw-dropping martini. A trip to the Polo Grille yields one of the most diverse drink lists around where wines, bourbons and other spirits are just the beginning. You have to try one of their 20 different martinis. Start your night off with something light like a Raspberry Mojito Martini, turn it up a notch with a White Chocolate Martini and round out the night with a Pineapple Upside-Down Cake Martini!

Click here for a complete list of all the great dining options Warren County has to offer.