Many new rides, shows and events will make their debut in 2011. Here is a rundown of all the exciting details so you can mark your calendar and plan your getaway to Ohio's Largest Playground!

WindSeeker at Kings Island debuts April 30th

Kings Island will delight thrill seekers in 2011 with WindSeeker, a 301-foot-tall tower that will spin riders 30 stories above the park at speeds up to 30 mph.

Seated in two-person swings that will allow your feet to dangle, you will slowly begin rotating in a circular motion as the swings ascend the tower. When you reach the top, the swings will reach speeds up to 30 mph, flaring out 45 degrees from the tower! WindSeeker will make its debut when Kings Island opens for the 2011 season in the spring.

Smithsonian Exhibit at the Warren County History Center

The Warren County History Center will host a traveling Smithsonian Exhibit "Beyond Baseball, The Life of Roberto Clemente," August 27 - October 12. In this exhibit, you will learn how in his 38 years, Roberto Clemente became a baseball legend in the United States, but in his homeland and throughout Latin America he became a national and cultural icon.

Western & Southern Open now a combined event

For the first time the best men's and women's tennis players in the world will play throughout the same week at the Western & Southern Open (August 13-21).

In one trip to the Lindner Family Tennis Center you see stars from both the WTA and the ATP tours playing on courts right next to each other. Imagine seeing a day of highly energized, competitive matches featuring Andy Roddick, Rafeal Nadal and Venus Williams in the afternoon then watching Roger Federer and Serena Williams that night!

Night Hunters exhibit at the Cincinnati Zoo

Night Hunters, a new exhibit about nocturnal predators and prey at the Cincinnati Zoo merges the best of the Zoo's Nocturnal House and Cat House (opening May 2011). The new indoor interactive experience will feature many diverse species such as a bearcat, aardvark, fishing cat, clouded leopard and much more! But don't worry, all your favorite big cats - lions, tigers and cheetahs - will still be roaming about in their outdoor homes.

Warren County Civil War Trail

In conjunction with the 150 year anniversary of the start of the Civil War, you can now explore Warren County's "Civil War Trail" by visiting the Warren County Genealogical Society and the county's other museums and historical societies.

Along the trail, you will discover how Ohio played an important role in the winning of the American Civil War. Learn about daring Confederate raids performed by Morgan's Raiders, how Ohio produced the generals (Grant and Sherman) who helped win the war for the Union and much more!