Ohio pizza chain - the Armstrongs find it hard to go to Gionino's without seeing someone we know either eating or working there
Dubbed "Our Lady of Perpetual Change" by Ashley's parents (this same building as housed several restaurants in their time), El Tapatio is Ashley's favorite Mexican restaurant.
They have a giant slide. That's enough. But also walking trails, an amphitheater, turtle and frog statues you can climb on, and several picnicking areas.
Playground, pavilions, and a creek to go wading in
about 40°51'28"N 81°57'05"W - at the Burbank Rd entrance to Meijer - at the intersection of Burbank and Smithville Western Roads - at the intersection of Friendsville and Smithville Western Roads it's how good Christian kids have fun - the legality is questionable, but don't cause an accident and you should be fine - click view for a song that Ashley's middle school Christian breakout teacher wrote about the matter
Ashley was homeschooled through elementary school, so needless to say, this is one of her favorite places in town.
Ashley's favorite hometown used book store - and you better believe that Samuel likes it too (caution - lots of level changes and narrow stairs)
Visit the Smuckers headquarters and find jams, jellies, and marmalades in a Jif!
If you're up for a little drive, Lehman's is famous for their low-tech lifestyle goods, including kitchen gadgets for your new old-fashioned stove, bottled soda for after pushing your manual lawn mower around the yard, and treats for every pet from hen to horse. If you couldn't tell you were in Amish Country yet, here's the closest you'll get to a neon sign!