Best Family-Friendly Attractions

Explore the best best family-friendly attractions options for kids and families in Columbus

Scioto Mile Promenade

Scioto Mile Promenade

Visit this great place for kids and families!

233 S Civic Center Dr, Columbus, OH 43215, United States

John F. Wolfe Columbus Commons

John F. Wolfe Columbus Commons

Family-friendly park with activities. Park featuring ongoing seasonal events, cafes, a reading room, gardens & a carousel.

160 S High St, Columbus, OH 43215

Center of Science and Industry (COSI)

Center of Science and Industry (COSI)

Hands-on science museum & planetarium. This large educational science center offers interactive exhibits, working labs & planetarium shows.

333 W Broad St, Columbus, OH 43215

Scioto Mile Fountain

Scioto Mile Fountain

Riverside landmark illuminated at night. Series of circular fountains with interactive splash pads, nightly light shows & Scioto River views.

Columbus, OH 43215, United States

Bicentennial Park

Bicentennial Park

Riverside space with a fountain & stage. Urban public space with 15,000-sq.-ft. Scioto Mile Fountain, outdoor stage & glass-enclosed eatery.

233 S Civic Center Dr, Columbus, OH 43215

Columbus Museum of Art

Columbus Museum of Art

Diverse exhibits & an American cafe. Varied permanent & traveling art collections plus an American cafe & a gift shop.

480 E Broad St, Columbus, OH 43215, United States

Topiary Park

Topiary Park

Garden featuring sculptural landscaping. Quiet park featuring landscape plants artistically trimmed to recreate a famous Seurat painting.

480 E Town St, Columbus, OH 43215

Goodale Park

Goodale Park

Landscaped park with skyline views. City park with skyline views surrounded by Victorian homes & featuring a playground & tennis.

120 W Goodale St, Columbus, OH 43215, United States

Scioto Audubon Metro Park

Scioto Audubon Metro Park

Nature area with recreational options. Bird habitats plus hiking, fishing, volleyball, dog parks & a climbing wall on 120 riverside acres.

400 W Whittier St, Columbus, OH 43215

Schiller Park

Schiller Park

Recreation area with an open-air stage. Longtime green space featuring a fishing pond, playground & tennis courts, plus a stage for shows.

1069 Jaeger St, Columbus, OH 43206

Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens

Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens

Garden with plant & art exhibitions. 88 acres of indoor/outdoor art- & nature-based exhibits, greenhouses & landscaped grounds.

1777 E Broad St, Columbus, OH 43203

Orton Geological Museum

Orton Geological Museum

Visit this great place for kids and families!

155 S Oval Mall, Columbus, OH 43210

Gardens at Gantz Farm

Gardens at Gantz Farm

Landmark farmhouse, playground & trails. Creekside park featuring a historic farmhouse, playground, landscaped gardens & walking trails.

2255 Home Rd, Grove City, OH 43123

Columbus Park of Roses

Columbus Park of Roses

Landscaped grounds with various gardens. A 13-acre landscaped recreation area specializing in roses, plus perennial & herb gardens.

3901 N High St, Columbus, OH 43214

Griggs Park

Griggs Park

Riverside park for nature & sports. Riverfront spot offering boating, trails, nature preserves, lighted woods & a disc-golf course.

2933 Riverside Dr, Columbus, OH 43221

Scioto Grove Metro Park

Scioto Grove Metro Park

Riverside, forested trails & playground. Riverfront, 620-acre park providing forested trails, scenic bluffs, a playground & picnic shelters

5172 Jackson Pike, Grove City, OH 43123

LEGOLAND Discovery Center Columbus

LEGOLAND Discovery Center Columbus

Visit this great place for kids and families!

157 Easton Town Ctr, Columbus, OH 43219, United States

Magic Mountain Fun Center - East

Magic Mountain Fun Center - East

Indoor/outdoor entertainment center. Year-round, indoor/outdoor family fun center with mini-golf, go-karts, an arcade & batting cages.

5890 Scarborough Blvd, Columbus, OH 43232

Hayden Falls Park

Hayden Falls Park

Park with a waterfall & viewing platform. Park featuring a 35-ft. waterfall & an overlook accessed via a boardwalk, plus picnic tables.

4326 Hayden Run Rd, Dublin, OH 43017

Blendon Woods Metro Park

Blendon Woods Metro Park

Park with a nature center & disc golf. This 653-acre park offers a waterfowl refuge & a nature center plus disc golf & ice-skating.

4265 E Dublin Granville Rd, Columbus, OH 43230

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