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Family- and kid-friendly outdoor opportunities put roses in the cheeks and promote a good night's sleep for everyone. Check out our listings for amusement parks, playgrounds, gardens, boat and train rides, farms and farmer's markets, nature centers, zoos, ski slopes, and more.Columbus Zoo, Aquarium and Zoombezi BayParent rating: ![]() Location: 4850 West Powell Road, Powell, OH It's a zoo, it's a play park, it's a waterpark...it's all three! No wonder children and their families are wild about it! The Columbus Zoo & Aquarium provides a home for more than 700 ... |
Blacklick WoodsParent rating: ![]() Location: 6975 East Livingston Avenue, Reynoldsburg, OH The Metro Park Blacklick Woods hosts a number of programs for kids and families throughout the year, plus several especially designed for homeschoolers. The 643-acre park features ball... |
Slate Run & Slate Run Living Historical FarmParent rating: ![]() Location: 1375 State Route 674 North, Canal Winchester, OH Families can learn about history and enjoy a variety of fun events both indoors and outside at this Columbus Metro Park in Southwest Franklin County. Slate Run Living Historical Farm f... |
Ohio Historical SocietyParent rating: ![]() Location: I-71 and 17th Avenue, Columbus, OH The Ohio Historical Society operates a statewide network of historical, archaeological, and natural history sites. Many sites and museums offer exciting events and exhibits for families through...
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Franklin Park ConservatoryParent rating: ![]() Location: 1777 East Broad Street, Columbus, OH Children and adults can appreciate Franklin Park Conservatory's original Victorian glass house, built in 1985, which provides 73,000 square feet of greenhouses and classrooms situated in a 90-a...
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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... |
Anheuser Busch Sports ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 4990 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, OH Anheuser Busch Sports Park encompasses more than 50 acres on the northwest side of the city. As its name suggests, the park is built primarily for team play, with various ball fields an... |
Audubon ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 2770 Audubon Road, Columbus, OH Little Audubon Park packs a lot of recreation area into its just-over-eight-acre space. A playground, ball fields, an unlit baseball diamond, and a non-reservable picnic shelter all coexist in ...
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Antrim ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 5800 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, OH More than 100 acres on the city's northwest side comprise Antrim Park, with ball fields for soccer, rugby, football, and cricket and courts for basketball and volleyball. A small pond and play...
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Berliner Sports ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 325 Greenlawn Avenue, Columbus, OH Berliner Sports Park is thought to be the country's largest softball complex, as such, it hosts many state and national softball tournaments. The park also features batting cages, a pavilion, ...
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Topiary Garden/Deaf School ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 480 East Town Street, Columbus, OH A small, unique downtown park brings Georges Seurat's famous post-impressionist painting, A Sunday on the Island of La Grande Jatte to life in 54 topiary figures. Thought to be the only topiary...
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Park of RosesParent rating: ![]() Location: 3923 North High Street, Columbus, OH The City of Columbus has a gem in its Park of Roses, also commonly known as "Whetstone Park," as it is located near the school and recreation center of the same name. The sprawling, lush park f...
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Magic Mountain Fun CenterParent rating: ![]() Location: 8350 Lyra Drive, Columbus, OH Did someone say, "family fun?" Children and their parents can enjoy a trip to Magic Mountain. Magic Mountain Fun Center attractions include Adventure Golf, video and skill games, a Kids...
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