Here are some of me and my families favorite things to do in Columbus, OH. This is a big city and finding things to do can be hard! I've made this list of everything from family friendly, live events, sports, and 21+ activities! I hope you enjoy thi...
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Outside
Shopping
Sports
Live shows
Meuseums
Family fun!
Outside
The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium will always be one of my favorite places to visit! They have so many different animals, a petting zoo with goats you can brush, a huge jungle themed playground, so many stands along the way, and a decent cafeteria. There...
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
Who doesn't love a waterpark!? I know I do! Zoombezi bay is an amazing water park! They have so many different water slides, a wave pool, a lazy river, and an exclusive 21+ lazy river right by the Bar, they have pretty good food like a donatos, they ...
Zoombezi Bay
Zipzone - ever tried zip lining? The adrenaline rush is REAL, this very fun and active place lets you experience zip lining through the woods! Take some time to zip through and appreciate nature while doing so
ZipZone Outdoor Adventures
A super nice park to let you get out and explore nature, they have many different hiking trails, a playground, bathrooms, shelters with tables !
Battelle Darby Creek - Metro Parks - Central Ohio Park System
This is another fun park, this one has one trail a couple different playgrounds, and is located in olentangy , I love this one because not many people are ever there when I am so it's very peaceful!
Antrim Park
Shopping
Tuttle mall they have a lot of discounted stores which of course I love, they have my favorite place in the whole wide world which is build a bear, they have a playground on the inside for the kiddos, and a nice selection of food in the cafeteria, th...
The Mall at Tuttle Crossing ::: Dublin ::: OH
Polaris is another Local favorite! I love this mall, they don't have as many stores as Easton but have some of my FAVORITE quality over quantity ofc ! My favorite part is the big trampoline park! They also have a pretty nice Cafe , and lots of restau...
Polaris Fashion Place
Easton is a mall Located in Columbus Ohio, they have a inside and outside part to the mall. It's always a fun time when it's nice and we can go walk around the mall they have a water fountain that's very pretty to look at, there's so many different r...
Easton Town Center
Sports
Come cheer for our Columbus clippers, this is such a fun thing to do during the summer! And tickets are never that expensive, plus I love baseball hotdogs
Columbus Clippers
Come see our Columbus blue jackets at the nationwide arena , we loveeee our hockey team , and it's always a fun experience to watch them play
Columbus Blue Jackets
Catch a game while you can! If us locals take pride in one things that's our football team! Score tickets to a game and watch they buckeyes right on their home field!
2024-25 Football Schedule - Ohio State Athletics
Live shows
Shadowbox live always has a greater show playing , I love to watch their musicals , and see performers who come to the city!
Shadowbox Live
Go see you a concert at the Schottenstein center they always have someone playing! Even if it's just someone small and local it's fun to get out and enjoy some music, they don't just have music but events like Disney on Ice and a couple different cir...
The Schottenstein Center
Catch a concert, a show, or even the blue jackets! Nationwide arena is a great place to catch one of your favorite artists! They have many different restaurants inside and a couple different bars as well
Nationwide Arena
Meuseums
Little boys will love this, and mostly my motorcycle loving adults! This meuseum has a lot of vintage motorcycles it's an fun little thing to do on a rainy day or just to get out of the house.
AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame & Museum
History fanatic like myself? Check out the Ohio History Museum, I love to travel back in time to learn and get some kind of experience of how it was back then! This meuseum gives me exactly what I'm looking for EVERYTIME
Ohio History Center
Ohio village lets you experience Ohio in its early years, with beautiful original buildings , look inside of a school from back in time, and many other great sights! This is an outdoor museum
Ohio Village
COSI is an interactive science museum for kids! Every month they have a special collection last month was Paw Patrol, they also host special Adult nights once a month! This a fun thing to do for the little busy minds, so many different things for the...
Center of Science and Industry (COSI)
The Columbus Meuseum of art is an amazing place if you just want a chill day to walk around and open your mind to creativity they have many beautiful pieces, a special interactive room for kids, and a lot of other experiences you can find on their we...
Columbus Museum of Art
The other world- this interactive art museum is such a fun and beautiful site. It's trippy, so many things you can do in there, so many different photo props, it's a nice place to just hang out, and take some cute pictures, and fun for the kids becau...
Otherworld
Family fun!
Scene 75 Columbus is probably our top place! They have so many things to do such as arcade games, laser tag, mini golf, inside go-kart riding. Karaoke, batting cages, a restaurant, and also a bar! The best part is that it's connected to Tuttle mall! ...
Scene75 Entertainment Center I Columbus
I honestly love Lego land, getting to go in and build my own special Lego character, play with alllll the fun legos and build things , plus shop and try things out before buying
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Columbus
It's always a good time at Dave and busters, play arcade games, grab a drink, some food and HAVE FUN! They have the best selection of prizes if you ask me
Dave & Buster's | Events - Arcade - Sports Bar and Restaurant
Momiland is a fun safe place for the LITTLE ones to go id say anyone under the age of 5 , you can kick back and relax while your kids have a BLAST
Momi Land Polaris
21+
Watershed Distillary tour, such a good idea for a girls day! What's better than getting to walk around and taste some good beverages? They have a restaurant on the inside as well, experience high quality drinks made right in our home!
Watershed Distillery
CRMD- This is the best of both worlds! This ice cream shop is not just an ice cream shop, it has a SCERET SPEAKEASY , the ice cream shop itself has pretty good ice cream, and a really cute set up, but the speakeasy is the most dazzling thing EVER, th...
This new Columbus-area ice cream shop is home to a ...
Restaurants
This one is for my FOODIES, North market has a wide variety of different foods ALL in one place. Pick what your craving or get a little bit of everything! So many different cultures representing their countries best recipes !
North Market | Central Ohio's Public Market
Milestone 229, is a delicious higher end restaurant right in the middle of downtown Columbus, it has a beautiful view of the sciotorivsr and right in front of the water fall!
Milestone 229
The pearl is a cute diner themed l, they have delicious food (especially their frys) it is family friendly! Has a bar area as well !