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When it's too rainy or hot or cold, and the kids need some indoor activity, you can find it here, from museums to aquariums, bowling, play spaces, bounce houses, arts centers, libraries, story times, and more.Drexel GatewayParent rating: ![]() Location: 1550 North High Street, Columbus, OH The Drexel group of movie theaters is more than a group of movie theaters, as its Gateway location includes a cafe and a...
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Veterans MemorialParent rating: ![]() Location: 300 West Broad Street, Columbus, OH Veterans Memorial hosts a wide variety of shows, performances, and other events year round for a variety of ages and interests, drawing Columbus families and visitors to the facility, which is ...
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Shadowbox CabaretParent rating: ![]() Location: 164 Easton Town Center, Columbus, OH Shadowbox Cabaret bills its entertainment as sketch comedy and rock and roll. As such, its shows can provide a family night out - if your kids are older, and willing to be enterta...
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Red Herring Theatre EnsembleParent rating: ![]() Location: 77 South High Street, Second Floor, Vern Riffe Center Theater Complex, Columbus, OH |
MadLabParent rating: ![]() Location: 105 North Grant Avenue, Columbus, OH MadLab is a theater for provocative, cutting-edge productions and special events. A variety of programs throughout the year feature original scripts and local and national talent. Parents take ...
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Riverfront Amphitheater and Genoa ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 55 East State Street, Columbus, OH Riverfront Amphitheater, owned by the City of Columbus, hosts several family-friendly festivals and a wide variety of musical performances throughout the year. A 1.75-mile paved trail ... |
Columbus Convention CenterParent rating: ![]() Location: 400 North High Street, Columbus, OH The Columbus Convention Center hosts a wide variety of public events throughout the year, from comic-book conventions to political rallies. |
Jack Nicklaus MuseumParent rating: ![]() Location: 2355 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, OH One of Columbus' favorite sons, Jack "the Bear" Nicklaus, is celebrated inside the Jack Nicklaus Museum, located within The Ohio State University sports complex. The 24,000 square-foot educati...
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Ohio Historical CenterParent rating: ![]() Location: I-71 and 17th Avenue, at Velma Avenue, Columbus, OH Several permanent exhibits at The Ohio Historical Center offer insight into Ohio's ancient history, its native tribes, its journey to and beyond statehood, and the nature and landscape of the B...
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German VillageParent rating: ![]() Location: 588 South Third Street, German Village, Columbus, OH German Village is not pretentiously named; it is an historic village founded in the early 1800s by Scottish, Irish, and German immigrants. Columbus visitors (and residents) flock to th... |
Ohio Statehouse Visitor & Education CenterParent rating: ![]() Location: 1 Capitol Square, Columbus, OH The Ohio Statehouse Visitor & Education Center offers self-guided and escorted tours to help Buckeyes (and visitors) learn about the state's history and the history of its statesmen. |
Westland Area Library - Southwest PublicParent rating: ![]() Location: 4740 West Broad Street, Columbus, OH The Westland Area Library, one of the Southwest Public Libraries of Franklin County, has more than 100,000 volumes in its collection, and also has two Spanish-language computers and a small col...
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Ohioana LibraryParent rating: ![]() Location: 274 East First Avenue, Suite 300, Columbus, OH The Ohioana Library is dedicated to collecting, preserving, and promoting the written work of Ohio’s writers, artists, and musicians. Though it is not a circulating library, materials are avail...
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