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BACKYARD WANDERLAND - Near ARK & Creation Museum - perfect for big families!

Family-friendly holiday home in Burlington with a water park

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Private kitchen
Exterior
Dining
Living area
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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10213.7 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Burlington, KY
  • Place, Shoppes At Burlington Shopping Center
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Florence Mall
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Creation Museum
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Airport, Cincinnati, OH (CVG-Cincinnati - Northern Kentucky Intl.)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden

About this property

BACKYARD WANDERLAND - Near ARK & Creation Museum - perfect for big families!

“Backyard Wanderland” ~ 1.5 acre fenced in lot with multiple playgrounds, play house, basketball court, deck & fire pit!

★ "What a gem! We were truly blessed finding this place."

☞ Wood burning fire pit w/ firewood
☞ Fully equipped + stocked kitchen
☞ Patio w/ BBQ + dining
☞ 55" + 48” smart TVs w/ streaming
☞ Custom built dining table for 10
☞ Tree swings
☞ Sound machines
☞ 300 mbps Internet

30 mins → ARK Encounter
14 mins → Creation Museum
12 mins → Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport ✈
20 mins → Downtown Cincinnati

The space
★ "Beautiful home. Great location to Perfect North Ski, Creation Museum, Ark Encounter."

Other amenities:
→ Onsite washer + dryer
→ AC + heating
→ Coffee maker
→ Complimentary charcoal

★ "The backyard was the best part of the home! It was our own personal park! I highly recommend!"

ATTRACTIONS:
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✰ Creation Museum (14 mins)
✰ ARK Encounter (30 mins)
✰ Cincinnati Zoo (30 mins)
✰ Cincinnati Museum Center (22 mins)
✰ Perfect North Slopes (25 mins)

★ "I would HIGHLY recommend this place to anyone looking for a larger house. Do not pass this one up. Well worth every penny spent!!"

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We can't wait to host you!

Guest access
Entire space is included in this rental. Please, make yourself at home.

Other things to note
Please remember that you're staying in a house, not a hotel. Please treat the space with respect. If any problems arise, we will do our best to take action ASAP, but there is no one living on site 24/7.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Burlington

Located in Burlington, this holiday home is near theme parks. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Ohio River Valley, while Creation Museum and Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal are cultural highlights. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Great American Ball Park or Paycor Stadium. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Burlington, KY

What's nearby

  • Shoppes At Burlington Shopping Center - 3 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Florence Mall - 8 min drive - 8.6 km
  • Turfway Crossing - 9 min drive - 9.3 km
  • Florence Antique Mall - 9 min drive - 8.6 km
  • Creation Museum - 16 min drive - 15.5 km

Getting around

  • Cincinnati Union Terminal - 26 min drive
  • Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky Int'l Airport (CVG) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Kroger Fuel Center - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪The Town's End - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is BACKYARD WANDERLAND - Near ARK & Creation Museum - perfect for big families! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at BACKYARD WANDERLAND - Near ARK & Creation Museum - perfect for big families!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at BACKYARD WANDERLAND - Near ARK & Creation Museum - perfect for big families!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is BACKYARD WANDERLAND - Near ARK & Creation Museum - perfect for big families! located?

This family-friendly Burlington holiday home is within 3 mi (5 km) of Shoppes At Burlington Shopping Center, Cabin Arts Quilt Shop and Boone County Dog Park. Florence Mall and Turfway Crossing are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 54 out of 56 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 56 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 56 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 56 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 56 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Alice S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved our stay here. Something for everyone. House was well supplied and very clean.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charlene K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent!

Beautiful home! Love the decor, comfortable beds, great dining room table to seat the entire family! The yard is wonderful for the kids and adults. Highly recommended. A great stay. We visited the Ark and Creation Museum as well as the aquarium which was amazing too.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely home

Well appointed. Well equipped kitchen, bathroom and bedroom linens Convenient to to near by attractions and grocery store. Property is on a busy road and road traffic noice is noticeable. Over all we enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amber T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fun stay

We really enjoyed our stay at this property. Traveling with our family of 8, our kids enjoyed the backyard and having room to spread out throughout the house. It was kind of like staying at your cool cousin's house! We loved all the crafty touches throughout the house. The road in front is very busy, but the sound machines and ear plugs provided really help with the noise. Also, the fenced in backyard was really nice to unwind in. It was pretty buggy out there this time of year, so we would recommend bug repellent. The area around has a lot of fun things to do - Dewey's or LaRosa's pizza and Graeter's Ice Cream to name a few. It was just a 30 to 40 minute drive to the Ark encounter. If we're traveling to the area, we would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fun in Kentucky

Enjoyed our stay, loved the fire pit! Lots of room for the 8 of us.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jen C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent stay!!

We had a great time! Everything was excellent!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Leanna H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great find

This place served our family's need perfectly. Great location, clean house, and beautiful outdoor space. The hosts provided everything we needed to enjoy our stay. Will definitely be recommending this place to others.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marquila C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great central location

This home was beautiful with plenty of room for our large family. The kitchen had everything we needed. Beautiful back yard with playset for the kids. Mild downside was closeness to street and could hear cars driving past but the family did provide earplugs in each room. We would definitely stay here again :)
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

John H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Trip

We had a great time in this wonderful house. The grandkids especially liked the backyard wonderland
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

John M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

excellent for families

Very clean and good location to visit Ark & creation museum . Close to stores and resteraunts. Lots of play equipment for small children
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shelly H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Back woods

We enjoyed our stay at Backwoods . Close enough to The Ark, The Creation Center, Cincinnati zoo-oldest in US, Indiana Park and dinner. Lots of monopoly and great houses and yard .
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely & spacious home!

Home was clean & organized. The kitchen was a delight to cook in. The backyard is AMAZING! We took several walks in the mini trail as well as played a few basketball games in the court. We enjoyed our stay! Thank
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachel J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous home away from home

This is the perfect stay for a larger family or group. The home is pleasant, roomy, with a great outdoor space. If you have children, it's perfect. Everything was just as described and very clean. The kitchen was well stocked with dishware and cooking utensils and pans.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful, turnkey home for family gathering

We rented the home for a family get together for a college graduation. 8 adults spent the weekend with two more adult guests for a daytime visit for a total of 10 people in the home. I was thoroughly impressed with the property! There was plenty of parking for the six vehicles we had and room for even more if we would have needed it. There were enough plates, bowls, silverware and everything needed to have each person use multiple plates without having to wash them. We had City BBQ delivered and Kroger was nearby for grocery items. All 10 of us easily fit around the huge family dinner table, which was actually the reason we booked this property over others. I'd highly recommend this property to anyone that wants to have a family get together. There wasn't a single issue we had with the property and felt lucky to have had such a good experience. 10/10 for sure!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Just Book Backyard Wanderland...You won't regret it!!

We had an amazing stay at Backyard Wanderland! From the moment we arrived, everything exceeded our expectations. The home was spotless, beautifully decorated, and fully stocked with everything we needed to feel right at home. It was spacious enough to comfortably fit our family of seven.The large 10-person round dining table was the perfect gathering spot for family meals. Our kids absolutely LOVED the outdoor space! The two playsets, loft-style playhouse with electricity, basketball court, firepit (stocked with wood), and walking path kept our kids (ages 9 to 1) entertained for hours.Although the house is near a main road, its thoughtful positioning and landscaping created a private and peaceful environment. With five kids, the road noise wasn’t a concern and was only noticeable when emergency vehicles passed with sirens.The location was ideal—just a short drive to the Creation Museum and close to the Ark Encounter.Josh and Terra were fantastic hosts—responsive, thoughtful, and welcoming. We appreciated their extra touches, like coordinating a DoorDash delivery for supplies and salting the driveway and walkways before snowfall.We would absolutely stay here again and highly recommend Backyard Wanderland to anyone looking for a family-friendly, relaxing getaway. Thank you, Josh and Terra, for helping make our trip unforgettable!
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bridget B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The home was clean, well-stocked, and perfect for our families’ stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katie G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House was great! Cute and charming, the yard was great but we didn’t spend much time there. One thing to note is that essentially all plug ins are 2 prong so just be prepared with those types of plugs to charge with! We had a great stay and everything was as advertised
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great stay. The house really is perfect for big families! Everything was clean and well furnished. The house is very attractive. There's lots of shopping, restaurants, and attractions very close by. Highway noise didn't bother us at all. The kids loved playing outside. Our hosts communicated well and were very accommodating. The only thing that would have been helpful to know beforehand is the number of two-prong outlets in the house - we had to use some adapters in order to plug in some devices with three-prong cords. NBD. Great place to stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wow! This place was amazing! So much for my grandkids to do outside …. My daughter fell in love with the kitchen!! It was so clean! Close to groceries and restaurants!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terry A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Overall it was a nice place. Bathrooms could have been larger but for that old of a house they weren’t to bad.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Steve B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Kentucky getaway

Property was clean and comfortable with plenty of room. The location was pleasant and private with a nice backyard.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joe M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great convenient location for Ark Experience and Creation Museum

This was a great little stay in a nicely restored historical home. Large yard for the kids to play when we were at the home. Krogers and other stores within minutes distance. The location was convenient, but I did give 4 stars on that as it is right off a main road. Safety is not the issue as the parking and gated access is tuck back nicely, but the house is next to the main road, so it is a bit noisy. I would still stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Barbara G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Disliked: Location
Unique home with a beautiful, private yard. The only drawback is the super loud traffic since it is located next to the highway.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

katelyn f.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect for 2 families!

Two families with small kids, perfect outdoor accommodations, lovely interior, overall favoeite property we have stayed at! Busy road but after an hour or two i dodnt even notice it. Loved this property!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quaint and cozy home!

We had a lovely stay at this beautiful home! The backyard was perfect for kids and the location was central to everything! Would def stay again!
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025

About the host

Hosted by Josh & Terra

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We're Josh and Terra. Family of six. We love creating spaces where large families can create memorable experiences together.

Why they chose this property

This was our personal home for many years. We lovingly restored it as we raised our 4 young children. They loved to play in the backyard, imaginations running wild. We knew it would be the perfect spot for other families who wanted a place to stay where the kiddos could play outside while still being close to many nearby attractions.

What makes this property unique

The inside is carefully crafted with all the little touches you don't normally see in a vacation rental. You instantly feel cozy. Meanwhile the outside is loaded with fun things to do all within a fenced-in space. Playgrounds, basketball fire pit, deck, paved walking track, children's playhouse. Every convenience you need from grocery to entertainment to dining is all just minutes away.

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