Located in the heart of the Discovery District Topiary Garden Park is a 9+ acre public park that is home to a sculpted evergreen garden depicting Georges Seurat’s 1887 A Sunday Afternoon on the Isle of La Grande Jatte.
Topiary Park
The park is filled with topiaries shaped into larger-than-life human figures, animals, and boat topiaries. It is the only topiary interpretation of a painting in existence!
This is one of our family’s favorite parks to visit, and if a definite must-see in Columbus!
Events at Topiary Park
The park is beautiful to explore, and they host free, fun events to enjoy this summer.
Downtown Through the Decades
June 23, 2026 at 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
In partnership with the Columbus Metropolitan Library, explore Downtown through the decades. Begin with a walking tour of Topiary Park and then enjoy lunch while learning about the history of Downtown Columbus.
Schedule
- 10:15-10:45 Topiary Park walk (documentary viewing alternative option)
- 11-12 Lunch and history presentation with the library’s Local History & Genealogy team
Note: The program is free, but registration required for lunch.
Art in the Park
Last Sunday of the Month, June – September, 2026 from 1 – 3 pm
Learn a new craft every month! Tickets are $10 and include a $10 gift card to a Downtown local Business, provided upon arrival. A local coffee cart will also be on site offering specialty drinks and sweet treats! Registration is required.
- Sunday, June 28: Terrarium Building
- Sunday, July 26: Painting Workshop
- Sunday, August 30: Cyanotype / Alternative Photography
- Sunday, September 27: Bouquet Arranging
Free Downtown Fitness: Topiary Park
Thursdays in August, 2026
Enjoy free outdoor fitness classes designed for all skill levels. Details here.
- 6:15 p.m.: HIIT
- 7:15 p.m. Yoga by Quality Wellness
Other free events taking place:
PBJ & Jazz by the Jazz Arts Group
- June 13, 2026: PBJ & Jazz: Maggie Green
- July 18, 2026: PBJ & Jazz: The Whirlybirds
- August 8, 2026: PBJ & Jazz: The Columbus Jazz Community Band
- September 12, 2026: PBJ & Jazz: Jerry Powell
Read more about these fun, family-focused concerts here!
PBJ & Jazz free kids concerts at Topiary Park (it’s a family favorite!)
The Columbus Book Festival by Columbus Metropolitan Library
July 11-12, 2026
You’ll enjoy national and local authors, exhibitors, food vendors, entertainment and more. The festival will showcase Columbus Metropolitan Library’s historic Main Library, the adjacent Kaufman Plaza and Topiary Garden Park.
Read more about the Columbus Book Festival here.
You can find more information on Facebook, or at DowntownColumbus.com.
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Eleanor says
There is also programming on the second and fourth Wednesdays: Sound baths with hOm Sound and Meditation and HIIT cardio with Quality Wellness.