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Things to do in Central Ohio
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items Here on vacation? Visiting family? Here are some fun things to see and do around central Ohio
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Nature
Amusement parks
Immersive experiences
Nature
Beautiful setting for a walk, photo shoot, to see butterflies, plants and flowers. Perfect for any nature enthusiast! Get out and stretch those legs!!
Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
Love to hike? Like getting in your steps in in the great outdoors? Blacklick Metro has the views and trails for you. Take the kids to the canopy walk for some fun in the treetops, see nature from above.
Blacklick Woods Metro Park
Super neat hiking trails, wildlife, gaze into the devils bathtub and see the amazing architecture along the rock faces and hills of the Hocking Hills
Old Man's Cave
Go on a safari without going to Africa! Enjoy giraffes, zebras, rhinos, monkeys, cheetahs and maybe even a lion or two in this guided open bus tour of safari wild animals! A different thrill from the zoo with many of the same animals
The Wilds
Amusement parks
A lot north of central Ohio but a wonderful amusement park full of some big roller coasters, water rides and terrific views of Lake Erie from some of the rides! Perfect for couples, friends or the whole family!
Cedar Point
Who doesn’t love animals of all shapes and sizes? Ranging from giraffes, lions to eagles and wolves, the Columbus Zoo has it all and is sure to have something for everyone
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
In partnership with with the zoo for deals and tickets, this waterpark is sure to have something to entertain the whole family! Don’t forget the swimsuits and sun block!
Zoombezi Bay
Love roller coasters but maybe want a scaled back version from Cedar Point? Can’t go wrong with either park but here’s another option. And as an added bonus they have an attached waterpark! But if you want to hit it all plan for at least two day, one...
Kings Island
Immersive experiences
Step into a world of tipsy-turvy wonderment, strange illusions and take in the mind blowing aesthetics of this place. Fun for the whole family
Otherworld
Super neat place to take the kiddos, or even just yourself! Always adding and changing exhibits so there’s always something new. My personal favorite, as a history buff is their Titanic exhibit. Great place to get your family learning hands on
Center of Science and Industry (COSI)
Fun for the kids and the whole family! Dive into all the lego sets you love and see amazing Lego creations along this immersive map of Lego land!
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Columbus
Super neat learning of our nations history of aviation and the Air Force. Lots of displays and exhibits that add to the experience our grasp on history.
National Museum of the US Air Force