Here we are with another post for “365 Things to do in Cincinnati”. Today we’re featuring the “Travel, Sports and Boat Show” which is at the Duke Convention Center for the next week.
Let me start off by saying I’m not much of a boater… or much of a golfer…. or much of a fisherman…. but there’s something about this show that draws me in year after year. It’s fun to be able to walk onto these large boats and sit in the seats, look in the cabinets, etc. Speaking of looking in the cabinets, check out that boat above… there’s a toilet stashed in the cabinet on the left – opposite the steering wheel. Now that’s putting it all out there!
The pontoon boat…definitely more my style. This one has a second story from which you can slide down the water covered slide and into the lake (when it’s actually in one of course). This baby was a beauty… but I left her there. Be sure to invite me over if you take her home.
The campers were right up my alley. Be sure to take a look at them when you go. They have a whole line up of pull behinds that can be towed by smaller cars. The one above was fabulous. It was super small but had tons of storage, a big bed, a table, a kitchen, and a toilet (behind a door). The windows can be open or you can close them… and they’re actually windows (not a zippered vinyl cover). Loved it!
We loved seeing this small section of vintage wooden boats. Gorgeous!
Big boats aren’t the only thing on display here. You’ll find all kinds of outdoor related motor experiences – from Harleys to four wheelers to campers to kayaks.
The Hamilton County Park District has a few booths set up – one where they’re selling all kinds of sporting and fishing equipment (one of the busiest spots in the entire show). And if you’re feeling adventurous you might want to take a turn on their rock wall (I believe it was $5).
They have guest speakers, clinics and instruction all week long. They do have seating in this section and there’s also plenty of room to stand around the chairs. And, as you can see, the speaker is up on a stage for easy viewing. Click here for a list of the instructional segments.
The Cincinnati Travel, Sports and Boat Show is at the Duke Convention Center downtown thru January 29, 2012
Click the link above for detailed information including times and offerings
We have winners for the tickets. Congrats to Lyinn, Stephanie, Trina, Diane and Amy. You all have an email from me in your inbox!
The Cincinnati Travel, Sports and Boat show has given us a number of tickets to give away to the 365Cincinnati readers! Enter to win two tickets to the show…
There are two ways to enter to win tickets (you may do both):
1. Simply leave a comment on this post (in the comment section below) with the answer to this question: “What is your favorite outdoor sport?”
2. Subscribe to our 365Cincinnati email list (form at the top right).
We will choose five winners (at random using Random.org) on Monday by 9pm. This particular prize is a pair of tickets to the 2012 Travel, Sports and Boat Show in Cincinnati. Because this show is over after January 29, it is important to have each winner contact us back asap. Therefore, each winner will have 24 hours to get back to us to claim the prize. If we don’t hear back from the winner within 24 hours we will choose a new winner. The tickets will be mailed out to each of the winners as soon as we get a mailing address from each winner.
Pesky details: We will email the winner at the email address provided. No purchase is necessary.
My favorite outdoor sport is hunting!
my favorite outdoor sport is swimming! but the sports show reminds of being little and going to the show with my dad to check out all the boats and newest fishing gear!
mountain biking is my favorite.
My favorite outdoor sport is hiking distances of 5-20 miles!
I go to the show every year. Lots of fun things to see.
My favorite outdoor sport is water skiing! Learned when I was 7
My favorite outdoor sport is football
Both my husband and I love to golf.
My favorite outdoor sport is definitely riding my motorcycle.
Boating
I enjoy kayaking!
My favorite outdoor sport is fishing. Love it
My husband and I both enjoy taking the canoe on the great miami river!
I can not go a weekend without fishing. Even in this ice storm we had just build a fire and cast out your pole and enjoy the peace.
I grew up on Dale Hollow Lake…my parents had a houseboat and I absolutely loved being on the water! I would love the opportunity to go to the show at Duke!!
I Love Swimming!!
my favorite outdoor sport is tennis and swimming.
Running!
Beach Volleyball….
Nothing better than fishing. I love bass fishing with the kids.
Fishing is the best. Bass fishing with my boys.
My favorite sport is snow skiing!
Boating
My favorite outdoor sport is Jet Ski. I also subscribe to the feed.
My favorite outdoor sport is swimming.
We love being on the lake boating and fishing all summer.
My favorite outdoor sport is Boating and Jet Skiing! Anything to do with large bodies of water!!! :]
Boating!! And football
My favorite outdoor sport is camping!
My favorite sport is swimming
My favorite outdoor sport is swimming!
Fishing
I’ve never been before but would love to attend!
walking
Awesome giveaway! What a great idea for an event, maybe they will give away a boat too!
We love boating on our Four Winns Horizon. The boat show makes it easy to plan for our next bigger boat purchase!
I love boating, this event is a great way to get excited for summer!
Love Jet Skiing!!
so many of this event i enjoy
i love boating
Sailing . Or Kayaking
Kayaking! We love it and have been kayaking for years. We are on our 3rd set of boats (everyone in our family has one). So much fun and great exercise too!
I would love to go to the show! It all looks like fun!
I love taking my son shooting!!
My favorite is skydiving
Favorite outdoor sport is snowboarding
My favorite outdoor sport is boating!