Fun things to do by neighborhood, age and time of day
Build an easy day around parks, playgrounds, library programs, family attractions, food, arts, live entertainment, sports, and seasonal events—then open an area hub for what is nearby.
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Explore daytime, family and local-living categories
Free & outdoors
Parks, trails and nature programs
Search city and Metro Parks destinations, playgrounds, nature centers, accessible trails, programs, and seasonal closures.
Explore current results ↗Kids & family
Family activities for daytime and weekends
Start with library programs, museums, recreation centers, indoor play, nature activities, and current family-event calendars.
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Eat & drink
Neighborhood food, coffee and local hot spots
Use area hubs to search current restaurants, bakeries, coffee, breweries, patios, markets, and late-night options near each place.
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Arts & entertainment
Museums, music, theater, sports and festivals
Browse current events plus permanent attractions, community arts, markets, sports, and recurring annual activities.
Explore current results ↗Use the operators' calendars before you go
Columbus Recreation and Parks ↗
City parks, trails, community centers, pools, sports, and recreation programs.
Columbus & Franklin County Metro Parks ↗
Regional parks, nature centers, family programs, trails, and current events.
Columbus Metropolitan Library ↗
Library locations plus current children, teen, adult, and community programs.
Experience Columbus ↗
Current citywide events, family attractions, itineraries, food, arts, and outdoor guides.
Jump into an area guide
Columbus Citywide
Parks, kids, food, entertainment, housing and services near this hub.
Upper Arlington
Parks, kids, food, entertainment, housing and services near this hub.
Dublin
Parks, kids, food, entertainment, housing and services near this hub.
Grove City
Parks, kids, food, entertainment, housing and services near this hub.
Westerville
Parks, kids, food, entertainment, housing and services near this hub.
Gahanna
Parks, kids, food, entertainment, housing and services near this hub.
Four checks before leaving home
- Confirm the event date, start time, cancellation policy, and ticket source on the organizer's site.
- Check age guidance, accessibility, parking or transit, weather plans, and whether registration is required.
- For parks, verify trail conditions, restrooms, playground status, pet rules, water access, and seasonal hours.
- For restaurants and venues, confirm current hours, reservation rules, cover charges, and all-ages restrictions.