ENDED The Spring Break Family Fun Giveaway! Castaway Bay, Ghostly Manor, and More!

Prizes from Castaway Bay, Ghostly Manor Thrill Center, and more!

My love for Ohio is no secret around here. For me, vacations somehow seem more real if I cross the state line. Lucky for me, we are only about an hour's drive from our neighbor to the south. I never spent much time exploring Ohio until I had kids, but now I'm hooked. Some Ohio posts from the past include:

• Spring Is In The Air (Or Not) in which I exude praise for all that Toledo has to offer.
• O-hi-o, O-hi-o, It's Off to the Zoo We Go, Part I in which I rave about the African Safari Wildlife Park
• Winter Weekend in which I carry on about how much fun we had at Great Wolf Lodge
• Spring Fever in which I reveal the awesomeness of Hocking Hills State Park
• Celebrating My Birthday at Castaway Bay in which I discuss how much fun it is to hang out at Castaway Bay on my birthday.
• Ghostly Manor Thrill Center in Sandusky, Ohio in which...well I think the title is self-explanatory enough, don't you?

The Sandusky area, in particular, is full of great family fun spots, and it's only about a two hour drive from the Detroit area. During our recent trip to Castaway Bay and Ghostly Manor, we learned that there is a lot more to do in the area than we thought!

Maybe you don't have any Spring Break plans nailed down yet...maybe you're looking for a fun destination that isn't too far from home...and maybe, just maybe, you're looking for a little help with your vacation expenses?

If any of this applies to you, I may be able to help! One super duper lucky MichiGal reader is going to win an AWESOME Sandusky, Ohio family fun package that includes:

• 4 Castaway Bay day pass vouchers (please note: does NOT include hotel!) for hours of water park fun! (Total Value: $100)
• 2 Ghostly Manor Thrill Center Do It All passes, good for Ghostly Manor Haunted House, XD 4D Motion Theater, Skateworld Roller Skating, and 3D Black Light Mini Golf (Total Value: $66)
• 1 family admission (2 adults/2 children) to the Merry-Go-Round Museum (Total Value: $20)
• 1 coupon for the African Safari Wildlife Park, which is good for EITHER 1 free admission (Total Value: up to $18.95), OR a carload discounted rate of only $39.95 (6 guests maximum, up to $73.75 value)

I'm SO EXCITED to be able to offer this giveaway, and I couldn't do it without the generosity of Castaway Bay, Ghostly Manor Thrill Center, the Merry Go Round Museum, and the Lake Erie Shores & Islands Welcome Center-East! They all provided the prizes for YOU!  

Looking for even more ideas for Sandusky fun? Stay tuned for another post about some of the other area attractions!

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Ghostly Manor Thrill Center in Sandusky, Ohio

The Ghostly Manor Thrill Center facade makes a striking first impression!

When we were staying at Castaway Bay for a blogger event recently, we were also invited to a separate blogger event at a nearby attraction, Ghostly Manor Thrill Center. Ghostly Manor was just a hop,skip, and a jump from Castaway Bay, and it has a little something for everyone:

• Wizard's Journey mini golf (indoors)
• Ghostly Manor Haunted House
• XD 4D Motion Theater
• Skateworld roller skating
• Arcade
• Bounce houses
• Concessions

They like to go all out for the holidays at Ghostly Manor! In October there is an expanded haunted house experience called Lake Eerie Fearfest. December brings the Winter Wonderland Walk-Thru, as well as a free annual Christmas light show. They've even been featured on the Travel Channel's "Best Places I've Ever Been!" I could not find a link to this, but I will tell you that there are some amazing reviews on Trip Advisor.
Ghostly Manor is also a popular birthday party destination. Several parties were in progress during our visit.

What to know:

• This place is huge! There is plenty of space for everything I listed above. Even though we visited on a busy Saturday night, there was still breathing room, and the lines weren't terrible either.
• Some attractions are not for little kids. Bethany was the only one willing to try an XD 4D movie, and we could not for anything get Lucy to play mini golf, which is 3D and in black light.
• The haunted house is recommended for ages 10 and up. None of my kids were brave enough to walk through!
• Each attraction is priced separately.
• Ghostly Manor is family owned and operated, and was first started because of one man's love of haunted houses.

Black light 3D mini golf is fun! Ghostly Manor

If you're in the area, this is definitely a place you'll want to check out. It would make a great side trip when visiting Cedar Point's Hallow Weekends or one of the area's water park hotels. And, based on the glowing reviews I read of the haunted house, it might even be worth a two hour drive on its own merit for haunted house enthusiasts. This holiday season, I'd like to plan another trip so I can experience the Winter Wonderland Walk-Thru and Christmas light display.

I'd love to tell you Mattie is just scratching her nose. I can offer no such guarantees. At Ghostly Manor, Sandusky, OH

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Big thanks to Ghostly Manor and the Lake Erie Shores & Islands Welcome Center-East for putting together this event and having my family as guests! My family was provided with dinner and tickets to all attractions. All opinions are my own.