Mansfield is a city in and the county seat of Richland County, Ohio, United States. Located midway between Columbus and Cleveland via Interstate 71, it is part of Northeast Ohio and North-central Ohio regions in the western foothills of the Allegheny Plateau, approximately 65 miles (105 km) northeast of Columbus and 65 miles (105 km) southwest of Cleveland. It was founded in 1808 on a fork of the Mohican River in a hilly region surrounded by fertile farmlands, and became a manufacturing center owing to its location with numerous railroad lines. After the decline of heavy manufacturing, the city's industry has since diversified into a service economy, including retailing, education, and healthcare sectors. The 2010 Census showed that the city had a total population of 47,821, making it Ohio's nineteenth largest city. According to the 2010 Census, the Mansfield, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) has a population of 124,475 residents, while the Mansfield-Ashland-Bucyrus, OH Combined Statistical Area (CSA) has 221,398 residents. Mansfield's official nickname is "The Fun Center of Ohio". It is the largest city in the "Mid-Ohio" region of the state, the north-central region which is generally considered to extend from Marion, Delaware, Knox, Morrow, Crawford, Ashland and Richland counties in the south, to the Firelands area south of Sandusky in the north. Mansfield is also known as the "Carousel Capital of Ohio," "Danger City," and "Racing Capital of Ohio". Anchored by the Richland Carousel District, downtown Mansfield is experiencing growth in the arts and tourism in the last five years. Recent concert events in the downtown Brickyard venue have drawn crowds numbering over 5,000 people. Gone are the days of avoiding downtown due to crime. Mansfield, in partnership with local and national partners, has started to address blight and economic stagnation and downturn in the city center. The Carousel district recently welcomed its first craft brewer, The Phoenix Brewing Company, the first brewer in Mansfield since prohibition. Downtown is also home to two ballet companies, NEOS Ballet Theatre and Richland Academy Dance Ensemble who both perform and offer community dance opportunities in downtown. Mid-Ohio Opera offers performances of full opera and smaller concerts for downtown residents. The Mansfield Symphony and Mansfield Youth Symphony, resident at the historic Renaissance Theater round out many other local performing arts organizations that call downtown home.

The city of Mansfield has so many entertainment options that it has earned the title of the ‘Fun City of Ohio’. You can never be bored when in Mansfield. The Carrousel District is home of the Richland Carousel Park. The handcrafted carousel here has been in use since 1930. The Equestrian Valley Farm allows you to ride horses across the rolling hills and open pastures. The Biblewalk is the only life-sized wax museum in Ohio. The Mansfield Memorial Museum exhibits the history of the city while the Playhouse has been staging the most controversial plays in Ohio since its establishment. Quite a number of popular films have also been shot in Mansfield. Mansfield may be the answer to your question if you a looking for a holiday destination for your family.