Places to Visit

Here are some of our favorite places to visit in and around Columbus!

For those who like the great outdoors & good weather days

  • Easton Shopping Center
  • The Short North
  • Columbus Zoo and Aquarium (great for kids)
  • Franklin Park Conservatory (also a good bad weather option, great for kids)
  • Columbus Park of Roses
  • Columbus Metro Parks and Trails (there are dozens! Some of our favorites are Highbanks and Scioto Audubon)
  • Exploring downtown, including the Scioto Mile, Genoa Park, and Millennium Park
  • Ohio State University campus (for Buckeye Fans)
  • Alum Creek and Buckeye Lake
  • The Wilds (about 1-1.5 hours outside of Columbus)
  • Hocking Hills (about 1-1.5 hours outside of Columbus)
  • King’s Island (about 1.5 hours outside of Columbus)
  • Top Golf
  • Topiary Park
  • Worthington Farmer’s Market, Clintonville Farmer’s Market

For those who like the great indoors

  • Columbus Museum of Art
  • Otherworld
  • Billy Ireland Cartoon Museum
  • Gateway Cinema, Studio 35, Grandview Theater – Movies
  • Ohio Theater & Palace Theater – Shows
  • COSI (science center that is AWESOME for kids)
  • Easton Shopping Center
  • Ohio History Center
  • Tabletop Game Cafe
  • The Book Loft of German Village
  • The Short North
  • North Market
  • Old North Barcade, 16 Bit Arcade, Level One Arcade – Barcades
  • Various Trampoline Parks
  • IKEA