Things to Do in Columbus, OH

  • Our list of the best things to do in Columbus, Ohio, features the top 154 nearby activities — including 71 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
  • Columbus, OH has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Amusement, Sights & Landmarks, and Museums & Galleries.
  • The results below include the top 31 things to do within the city of Columbus, OH , followed by 123 popular activities in nearby cities, including Westerville, Dublin, Hilliard, Powell, Grove City, Gahanna, Delaware, Reynoldsburg and Lancaster
  • Our list of the best things to do in Columbus, Ohio, features the top 154 nearby activities — including 71 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
  • Columbus, OH has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Amusement, Sights & Landmarks, and Museums & Galleries.
  • The results below include the top 31 things to do within the city of Columbus, OH , followed by 123 popular activities in nearby cities, including Westerville, Dublin, Hilliard, Powell, Grove City, Gahanna, Delaware, Reynoldsburg and Lancaster
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Trapped Columbus 4310 North High Street, Columbus, OH MoreLess Info
Interactive escape room experiences lock 10–12 participants in a room to solve challenges such as helping a CIA agent recover his memory
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.
0.9 Miles
95% 368 votes
Sports Facilities/Fields 330 Huntington Park Lane, Columbus, OH 43215 MoreLess Info
The home of the Columbus Clippers, the Huntington Park was constructed in 2009 amd features a bar with patios, a picnic terrace, and a pavilion.
3.2 Miles
92% 687 votes
Sports Stadiums (Professional) 410 Woody Hayes Dr., Columbus, OH MoreLess Info
Home of the State Buckeyes, the Ohio Stadium was opened in 1922 and, over the time, it was upgraded until it reached a maximum seating capacity of 102,329. It is the largest stadium in the state, and besides the football games it has hosted bands like Pink Floyd and Genesis.
0.8 Miles
95% 445 votes
Farmers Markets 59 Spruce Street, Columbus, OH 43215 MoreLess Info
The only public market that has been serving central Ohio since 1876 is the North Market Farmer's Market. More than 30 merchants provide a variety of local, fresh, and authentic food that include organic produce, pastured poultry, and locally roasted coffee.
7.6 Miles
94% 2276 votes
Shopping Districts 160 Easton Town Center, Columbus, OH 43219 MoreLess Info
Designed to look like a classic main street, the Easton Town Center was first opened in 1999, gradually being developed and constructed. Currently, there are more than 30,000 people which found a job in here.
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.
12.5 Miles
93% 145 votes
Malls 1500 Polaris Parkway, Columbus, OH 43240 MoreLess Info
Located just north of I-270 on I-71, Polaris Fashion Place is a shopping center with a wide variety of vendors, including Bath & Body Works and Talbot's. This location's dining options include The Cheesecake Factory.
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