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Things to Do Around Columbus, GA
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items Fun, worthwhile places and experiences around Columbus for family outings, relaxed weekends, date days, and entertaining visitors. From free local gems to memorable splurges, these picks are worth leaving the house for. The list is refreshed seasonal...
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Explore Columbus: Outdoors & Museums
Local Experiences & Entertainment
Fall Shows, Events & Weekend Plans
Explore Columbus: Outdoors & Museums
Scenic outdoor stops, museums, gardens, and family-friendly places for an easy Columbus day out.
A scenic riverfront walk is an easy choice for fresh air, casual exercise, and showing visitors one of Columbus’s best-known views.
Chattahoochee RiverWalk
Rocky scenery, shaded areas, and room to picnic make this a relaxed local outing that works for families or an unhurried afternoon.
Flat Rock Park
Wildlife exhibits, trails, and hands-on learning make this a useful pick when children need something both fun and educational.
Oxbow Meadows Environmental Learning Center
Beautiful garden spaces and seasonal programming make this an easy choice for a peaceful stroll, family visit, or low-key date day.
Columbus Botanical Garden
Nearly 30 miles of natural-surface trails give hikers, runners, and mountain bikers plenty of room to choose their own level of adventure.
Standing Boy Trails
More than 70,000 artifacts and immersive exhibits make this one of the area’s strongest history stops, especially when visitors are in town.
National Infantry Museum
Free admission, American art, regional history, and quiet garden spaces make this a polished cultural outing without a big price tag.
The Columbus Museum
Interactive exhibits, mission simulators, and planetarium programming give families a screen-worthy outing that is actually educational.
Coca-Cola Space Science Center
Detailed exhibits and preserved naval history offer a focused museum visit that feels distinctive to Columbus.
National Civil War Naval Museum
Eight colorful collections—including the Lunch Box and local industry museums—make this quirky stop especially fun for curious visitors.
Columbus Collective Museums
A live-music night is a welcome change from the usual dinner plans. The Avett Brothers bring their mix of folk, rock, and bluegrass to RiverCenter on October 8, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. This is a strong option for a date night or evening with friends; chec...
The Avett Brothers
Local Experiences & Entertainment
Signature adventures, live performances, and local market experiences worth planning around.
Rafting, kayaking, tubing, and bike rentals make this the signature splurge for anyone who wants an active Columbus experience.
Whitewater Express
Crossing the Chattahoochee between Georgia and Alabama makes this more memorable than a standard zip-line outing.
Blue Heron Zip Line
A historic theater and a polished night out, the Springer is a strong pick for plays, musicals, and a change from the usual dinner plans.
Springer Opera House
Concerts, touring productions, and special performances make RiverCenter worth checking whenever the calendar needs something more elevated.
RiverCenter for the Performing Arts
This year-round Sunday market brings together produce, baked goods, juices, pantry finds, and local makers in one walkable stop.
Highside Farmers Market
Fall Shows, Events & Weekend Plans
Limited-date performances and seasonal plans worth putting on the calendar before they are gone.
An easy theater night when you want something more memorable than the usual movie plans. The Music Man is scheduled at RiverCenter for October 22, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. Pair it with dinner downtown for a fall evening out, and check the official event pa...
The Music Man
A different kind of Halloween evening: a silent-film screening with live organ accompaniment. The Hunchback of Notre Dame with The WAVE is scheduled at RiverCenter for October 24, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. It is a memorable alternative to the usual fall nig...
The Hunchback of Notre Dame with The WAVE
Kristin Chenoweth brings a polished Broadway-meets-pop night to RiverCenter, accompanied by musicians from the Columbus Symphony Orchestra. This feels special enough for date night or a dressed-up evening with friends without requiring a drive to Atl...
Kristin Chenoweth
Ali Siddiq brings a sharp, conversational comedy night to RiverCenter on October 10, 2026. This is an easy pick for a grown-up night out when you want something livelier than dinner alone; check the official venue page for current seats before making...
Ali Siddiq — October 10, 2026