Best Family-Friendly Attractions
Explore the best best family-friendly attractions options for kids and families in Springfield
Hayden Falls Park
Park with a waterfall & viewing platform. Park featuring a 35-ft. waterfall & an overlook accessed via a boardwalk, plus picnic tables.
Griggs Park
Riverside park for nature & sports. Riverfront spot offering boating, trails, nature preserves, lighted woods & a disc-golf course.
Gardens at Gantz Farm
Landmark farmhouse, playground & trails. Creekside park featuring a historic farmhouse, playground, landscaped gardens & walking trails.
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
Wildlife viewing & interactive exhibits. Park showcasing land & sea life with a hands-on tide pool, reptile house, kangaroo walkabout & more.
Scioto Grove Metro Park
Riverside, forested trails & playground. Riverfront, 620-acre park providing forested trails, scenic bluffs, a playground & picnic shelters
Columbus Park of Roses
Landscaped grounds with various gardens. A 13-acre landscaped recreation area specializing in roses, plus perennial & herb gardens.
Orton Geological Museum
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Scioto Audubon Metro Park
Nature area with recreational options. Bird habitats plus hiking, fishing, volleyball, dog parks & a climbing wall on 120 riverside acres.
Center of Science and Industry (COSI)
Hands-on science museum & planetarium. This large educational science center offers interactive exhibits, working labs & planetarium shows.
Goodale Park
Landscaped park with skyline views. City park with skyline views surrounded by Victorian homes & featuring a playground & tennis.
Bicentennial Park
Riverside space with a fountain & stage. Urban public space with 15,000-sq.-ft. Scioto Mile Fountain, outdoor stage & glass-enclosed eatery.
Scioto Mile Fountain
Riverside landmark illuminated at night. Series of circular fountains with interactive splash pads, nightly light shows & Scioto River views.
Scioto Mile Promenade
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John F. Wolfe Columbus Commons
Family-friendly park with activities. Park featuring ongoing seasonal events, cafes, a reading room, gardens & a carousel.
Schiller Park
Recreation area with an open-air stage. Longtime green space featuring a fishing pond, playground & tennis courts, plus a stage for shows.
Columbus Museum of Art
Diverse exhibits & an American cafe. Varied permanent & traveling art collections plus an American cafe & a gift shop.
Topiary Park
Garden featuring sculptural landscaping. Quiet park featuring landscape plants artistically trimmed to recreate a famous Seurat painting.
Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
Garden with plant & art exhibitions. 88 acres of indoor/outdoor art- & nature-based exhibits, greenhouses & landscaped grounds.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Columbus
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