Best Parks for Outdoor Fun

Explore the best best parks for outdoor fun options for kids and families in Columbus

Friendship Park

Friendship Park

Creekside park for sports & picnicking. A 23-acre plot with sports fields, picnicking, a playground & creek access for canoeing & fishing.

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Woodside Green Park

Woodside Green Park

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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.

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Hoover Reservoir Park

Hoover Reservoir Park

4,700-acre expanse with a lake. Large natural space with a lake offering boating, fishing & bird-watching including bald eagles.

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Lobdell Reserve

Lobdell Reserve

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Buckeye Lake State Park

Buckeye Lake State Park

Ohio's oldest state park. Swimming, fishing, boating, picnicking & grilling offered in Ohio's oldest state park.

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Wildwood Park

Wildwood Park

Playground, picnic areas & bike path. Park along the TJ Evans bike path featuring a picnic shelter, a play structure & a soccer field.

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Infirmary Mound Park

Infirmary Mound Park

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Licking Park District

Licking Park District

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Spring Valley Nature Preserve

Spring Valley Nature Preserve

Picnicking & hiking on wooded trails. Wooded preserve on 45 acres featuring marked nature trails, an open field & a picnic shelter.

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Heath City Water Park

Heath City Water Park

Seasonal water play & swimming. A summertime recreation spot with pools, a diving tank, swim lessons & a playground.

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Lazy River Campground At Granville

Lazy River Campground At Granville

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Geller Park

Geller Park

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Hoback Park

Hoback Park

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Rotary Park

Rotary Park

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Wells Park

Wells Park

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The Dawes Arboretum

The Dawes Arboretum

Scenic destination with miles of trails. Miles of trails weave through the scenic grounds of this longtime arboretum with a historic home.

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Explore Licking County

Explore Licking County

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Horns Hill Park

Horns Hill Park

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Riverview Reserve - Licking Park District

Riverview Reserve - Licking Park District

Riverfront spot with trails & canoeing. 110 acres of woodlands, wetlands & trails popular for fishing, canoeing & wildlife observation.

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