The places that don't make you apologize for the kids. Restaurants with crayons that aren't an afterthought, parks with shade and bathrooms, the ice-cream stop with the line on a hot Tuesday.
One of the oldest amusement parks in the country, running since 1892 under its original name of Exposition Park — a carousel, bumper cars, the Devil's Den dark ride, and a handful of other classic attractions. The park has survived four fires and three bankruptcies and changed hands again in 2021; it's operating in 2026 but with a smaller ride lineup and limited hours (closed Tuesday and Wednesday) than its historic peak. Go for the history as much as the rides.