Things to Do with Kids in Columbus, OH

  • TripBuzz found 129 things to do with kids in or near Columbus, Ohio, including 108 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Dublin, Westerville, Hilliard and Grove City.
  • From Ohio Stadium to Nationwide Arena, the Columbus area offers 65 different types of family activities, including: Sports Stadiums (Professional), Parks, Neighborhoods and Family Fun Center.
  • Columbus is the capital of Ohio, the largest city in the state, and the fifteenth largest city in the U.S. with a population of over 822,000 people. With so many people, there is always something to do in the city including the Ohio State Fair, the Columbus Arts Festival, some of the largest gay pride parades in the Midwest, and ComFest.
  • TripBuzz found 129 things to do with kids in or near Columbus, Ohio, including 108 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Dublin, Westerville, Hilliard and Grove City.
  • From Ohio Stadium to Nationwide Arena, the Columbus area offers 65 different types of family activities, including: Sports Stadiums (Professional), Parks, Neighborhoods and Family Fun Center.
  • Columbus is the capital of Ohio, the largest city in the state, and the fifteenth largest city in the U.S. with a population of over 822,000 people. With so many people, there is always something to do in the city including the Ohio State Fair, the Columbus Arts Festival, some of the largest gay pride parades in the Midwest, and ComFest.
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Laser tag combatants are challenged to accomplish real world objectives in multiple arenas, as they battle in their own indoor war
1.4 Miles
92% 157 votes
Parks 1000 City Park Avenue, Columbus, OH 43206 MoreLess Info
Open to the public since 1867, Schiller Park has amenities like walking paths, gazebos, tennis courts, and bronze statues. The park has an outdoor amphitheater that often hosts community plays and concerts.
2.4 Miles
84% 111 votes
Parks Front Street and Goodale Avenue, Columbus, OH MoreLess Info
A scenic park with walking trails, a pond with elephant fountains, and picturesque landscaping, Goodale Park is home to a variety of festivals and other special events. The park also features playgrounds for kids.
0.7 Miles
99% 396 votes
Segway Tours 400 N. High St., Columbus, OH 43215 MoreLess Info
Visitors who enlist the services of SegAway Tours of Columbus can enjoy riding on a Segway i2. The tour lasts for roughly two hours and covers major landmarks in the city like the Scioto River, the Arena District, and historic downtown.
0.1 Miles
98% 358 votes
Theaters 39 East State Street, Columbus, OH 43215 MoreLess Info
Restored to its former glory from the 1920s, Ohio Theater hosts a wide range of performing arts events, from orchestras to nationally recognized musicians. The theater is decorated with ornate gold designs and features red velvet seats.
2.4 Miles
96% 995 votes
Botanical Gardens 1777 E Broad St, Columbus, OH 43203 MoreLess Info
Besides the conservatory, in the Franklin Park Conservatory & Botanical Gardens there are found 6 gardens, a palm house, and a campus garden. Art collections are also exhibited in here, such as the Light Raiment II.
10.1 Miles
90% 309 votes
Colleges & Universities N High St, Columbus, OH 43210 MoreLess Info
The Ohio State University is a public research university best known for its football team, which plays at the 104,944-seat Ohio Stadium. The location's library system features 55 individual libraries and collections.
1.1 Miles
95% 500 votes
Neighborhoods 120 W Goodale St, Columbus, OH 43215 MoreLess Info
A fine example in which creativity is mixed with commerce and with entertainment, the Short North Arts District features 16 galleries, 46 restaurants, cafes, and eateries, more than 2 bars and nightclubs, and almost 60 shops.
0.8 Miles
90% 663 votes
Historic Sites 588 S Third St., Columbus, OH 43215 MoreLess Info
The German Village is home to shops, restaurants, and bars. Among the events which are organized in here, there can be remembered the Art Crawl, and the Village Lights.
0.5 Miles
85% 1048 votes
Specialty Museums 333 W Broad St, Columbus, OH 43215 MoreLess Info
The domains covered by the hands-on exhibits at the Center of Science & Industry (COSI) range from space to ocean, including in here a little kids space, a science park, and a gadgets area.
0.4 Miles
76% 132 votes
Neighborhoods Columbus, OH MoreLess Info
Visitors of Downtown Columbus will be able to visit the Columbus Clippers Triple A baseball stadium and the Columbus Museum of Art. This location also hosts a wide variety of concerts and summer movie showings.
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