Things to Do

Get out of the house

Real attractions, not a placeholder stack.

8 places

Family Friendly Outdoors Arts & Culture Food & Drink Sports Nightlife Festivals & Seasonal Shopping Date Ideas
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

Powell

Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

The regional zoo, 25 minutes north, with enough ground to spend a full day.
COSI

Downtown

COSI

Hands-on science on the Scioto, the indoor plan when the weather turns.
Scioto Mile

Downtown

Scioto Mile

Fountains, the river path, and the downtown walk that still feels like a civic park.
Otherworld

West Side

Otherworld

An immersive art maze that is stranger, and better, than the photos suggest.
Franklin Park Conservatory

Near East Side

Franklin Park Conservatory

Glasshouse biomes and Chihuly glass a short hop from downtown.
Columbus Museum of Art

Downtown

Columbus Museum of Art

The city's art museum on East Broad, sized for a two-hour visit.
North Market

Arena District

North Market

Vendors, coffee, and a lunch that does not require a reservation.
Highbanks Metro Park

Lewis Center

Highbanks Metro Park

Ravines and Olentangy overlooks about 25 minutes north, worth the drive.