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Columbus Park of Roses features 13 acres of blooms in the middle of Columbus
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So many Indoor Play Places and Activities for kids around Columbus
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Over 325 festivals in Columbus and Central Ohio in 2025
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Columbus Zoo tickets, discounts, and special events
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Huge updated list of Columbus Happy Hours
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Spring fun

Where, When, and How to enjoy The Kentucky Derby
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Take a hike! 13 Wildflower Hikes in Columbus and Central Ohio
Springtime in Ohio may mean lots of rain, but the rain brings the wildflowers in bloom! Plan some Wildflower Hikes in … [Read More...]

Mitchell’s Berries U-pick and Special Farm events
Mitchell's Berries LLC, located in Plain City, is a destination you'll want to put on your Spring and Summer bucket … [Read More...]

Shop the Village Valuables Sale in German Village
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Village Valuables in German Village, the City’s Largest Yard Sale, is expected to be held on Saturday, May 17, 2025, … [Read More...]

Upper Arlington Spring Fling features Trucks and more
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Bring the family out for the Upper Arlington’s Annual Spring Fling on Saturday, May 10, 2025 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. … [Read More...]

Free Concerts at Columbus Commons through the Summer
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Dragonboat Races and Asian Festival
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Get Green with the Green on the Green Festival
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Marietta Awaits: Ohio’s First Riverboat Town
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Family Fun

Velvet Ice Cream Factory Ye Olde Mill opening day and seasonal events
Velvet Ice Cream Factory is a perfect day trip in the spring, summer, and fall! Originally built in 1817, Ye Olde … [Read More...]

Visit Zoombezi Bay Waterpark; discounts, special days, and NEW ATTRACTIONS
By Val 2 Comments
Zoombezi Bay Waterpark is one of the top fun spots during summertime in Central Ohio! Featuring thrilling water slides, … [Read More...]

2025 Home Depot Free Kids Workshops
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Kids love learning new skills, and Home Depot has been a leader in teaching kids how to build for years with Home Depot … [Read More...]

Columbus Commons Free Movie Nights this Summer
Catch a movie under the stars at Columbus Commons this summer with Free Movie Nights. Bring your blanket or chairs … [Read More...]

Lynd Fruit Farm through the seasons: Berries, Apples, Sunflowers, Festivals, Fall Fun, and more
Lynd Fruit Farm in Pataskala is known for apple picking and their fall fun and pumpkin patch, but they have so much more … [Read More...]

2025 Creekside Blues and Jazz Festival bring top musicians
By Val 2 Comments
The Annual Creekside Blues and Jazz Fest returns to the Creekside District on June 13-15, 2025 for the 26th … [Read More...]

Guide to all the free fun at the Columbus Metro Parks
The Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks are one of the great overlooked resources in our city - and nearly every … [Read More...]

Mitchell’s Berries U-pick and Special Farm events
Mitchell's Berries LLC, located in Plain City, is a destination you'll want to put on your Spring and Summer bucket … [Read More...]

Free Commons for Kids on Fridays at Columbus Commons
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Columbus Commons celebrates kids on Friday mornings from June 6 - August 8, 2025 with Commons for Kids. We are so … [Read More...]
Date Night

Guide to Columbus Museum of Art Free Sundays, $5 Thursdays, and More
If you’re looking for a fun and creative day out in Columbus, the Columbus Museum of Art (CMA) is a top choice for all … [Read More...]

UnderCurrent season kicks off in May with CMA Bar, Art, Music
UnderCurrent is a new event series with Downtown Columbus, Inc. set to take place directly under Current, the sky-high … [Read More...]

Studio 35 Cinema & Drafthouse: Beer Tastings, Movies, and more
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Safari in Ohio: Take a Wilds Tour, including Safaris, Horseback, Zipline, Sunset, and more!
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Looking for something interesting to do this Spring and Summer? Explore The Wilds in Cumberland, Ohio, with … [Read More...]

Cherry Valley Hotel events, Trivia and more
Cherry Valley Hotel & Ohio Event Center in Newark, Ohio underwent $20 million in renovations starting in 2019, and … [Read More...]

Get started with Disc Golf in Columbus at these great courses
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If you are looking for a new activity that can be done on the cheap and is a fun outdoor activity, you may want to try … [Read More...]

Summer Wine Festival in Downtown Columbus
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Outdoor plays in Schiller Park with Actors’ Theatre of Columbus
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Actors’ Theatre of Columbus returns this Summer for the 43rd season with their outdoor classic theatre under the stars … [Read More...]

Nationwide Picnic with the Pops at Columbus Commons 2025 season
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Nationwide Picnic with the Pops is coming back to Columbus Commons in Summer 2025. The full schedule hasn't been … [Read More...]
Food and Dining in Columbus

Where, When, and How to enjoy The Kentucky Derby
It's almost Derby time! Whether you're watching the Kentucky Derby at home, or dressing up in a fancy hat and going … [Read More...]

Velvet Ice Cream Factory Ye Olde Mill opening day and seasonal events
Velvet Ice Cream Factory is a perfect day trip in the spring, summer, and fall! Originally built in 1817, Ye Olde … [Read More...]

Chipotle BOGO: Wear a hockey jersey and get buy-one-get-one free entrée 4/21
Chipotle Mexican Grill is celebrating the The Stanley Cup® Playoffs with game-winning goal for hungry hockey fans … [Read More...]

Lynd Fruit Farm through the seasons: Berries, Apples, Sunflowers, Festivals, Fall Fun, and more
Lynd Fruit Farm in Pataskala is known for apple picking and their fall fun and pumpkin patch, but they have so much more … [Read More...]

Cherry Valley Hotel events, Trivia and more
Cherry Valley Hotel & Ohio Event Center in Newark, Ohio underwent $20 million in renovations starting in 2019, and … [Read More...]

Brunch with the Easter Bunny at Townhall Short North
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Summer fun
All the fun this Summer

Visit Zoombezi Bay Waterpark; discounts, special days, and NEW ATTRACTIONS
By Val 2 Comments
Zoombezi Bay Waterpark is one of the top fun spots during summertime in Central Ohio! Featuring thrilling water slides,

Stonewall Columbus Pride Festival and Pride Parade
Stonewall Columbus Pride Festival is June 13-14, 2025 at Goodale Park, and the them is United in Power. The largest

2025 Creekside Blues and Jazz Festival bring top musicians
By Val 2 Comments
The Annual Creekside Blues and Jazz Fest returns to the Creekside District on June 13-15, 2025 for the 26th

Mitchell’s Berries U-pick and Special Farm events
Mitchell's Berries LLC, located in Plain City, is a destination you'll want to put on your Spring and Summer bucket

Free Commons for Kids on Fridays at Columbus Commons
By Val 2 Comments
Columbus Commons celebrates kids on Friday mornings from June 6 - August 8, 2025 with Commons for Kids. We are so

Free Concerts at Columbus Commons through the Summer
Free concerts are in full swing at Columbus Commons this summer, so grab your dancing shoes and head to the Commons with

Columbus Clippers Games and Promotions for the 2025 season
By Val
The Columbus Clippers games offer exciting baseball action in a great ballpark in downtown Columbus! The season opens

Columbus Park of Roses features 13 acres of blooms in the middle of Columbus
Created in 1953, Columbus Park of Roses in Whetstone Park is one of the largest public rose gardens in the U.S.

Nationwide Picnic with the Pops at Columbus Commons 2025 season
By Val 2 Comments
Nationwide Picnic with the Pops is coming back to Columbus Commons in Summer 2025. The full schedule hasn't been

Visit rescued animals at Open Barn Days at Sunrise Sanctuary
If you're an animal lover, make plans to visit Sunrise Sanctuary for Open Barn Days! You'll meet the dogs, cats,

Tour de Grandview Cycling Classic
Ohio's premier cycling event featuring more than 100 professional cyclists returns to Grandview Ohio with Tour de

200+ events for Summer fun at Columbus Commons
Columbus Commons is THE place to be in Downtown Columbus all Summer long! With diverse programming of over 200 events