Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
Home to more than 7,000 animals representing over 800 species, the Zoo is divided into regions of the world. In 2009, it was named by the USA Travel Guide as the number one zoo in the United States. Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, and by extension The Wilds, are prominently featured in the Nat Geo Wild series Secrets of the Zoo, a series focusing on various activities done with the animals in the zoo.
More info: https://www.columbuszoo.org/
The Center of Science and Industry (COSI)
333 West Broad St. Columbus, OH 43215
Ticket admission: $25 per adult, $20 youth
COSI is a nationally esteemed science center that has delighted Central Ohio with all things science for 58 years. It is a 320,000 square foot facility with 300+ interactive experiences. Tickets should be purchased in advance.
More info: https://cosi.org/visit
The North Market
North Market Downtown, 59 Spruce St, Columbus, OH 43215
The North Market has become a longstanding part of Downtown Columbus since it opened in 1876. The market features breweries, cares, restaurants, bakeries and more.
More info: https://northmarket.org/
The Topiary Park
480 E Town St, Columbus, OH 43215
Free to all visitors
Located in downtown Columbus, the seven-acre Topiary Park features an evergreen garden with larger-than-life human figures, animals and boats based on Georges Seurat's 1884 painting, A Sunday Afternoon.
More info: https://www.columbus.gov/recreationandparks/parks/topiary-garden-(deaf-school-park)/
The Columbus Museum of Art
Ticket admission: $18 per adults, $9 youth
The museum’s collection includes outstanding late nineteenth and early twentieth-century American and European modern works of art. Their collection includes contemporary art, folk art, glass, and photography.
More info: https://www.columbusmuseum.org/
Bicentennial Park
233 S Civic Center Dr, Columbus, OH 43215
Free to the public
Built in 1976, this park features a one-of-a-kind fountain, park restaurant and an eye-catching performance pavilion. The Scioto Mile Fountain is the centerpiece of the park that is 15,000-square-foot with more than 1,000 jets of water that take on a multitude of forms and shapes. Milestone 229 is the on-site restaurant that offers a covered outdoor dining terrace.
Park info: https://www.sciotomile.com/parks/bicentennial-park/
Restaurant info: www.milestone229.com
German Village
588 S 3rd St, Columbus, OH 43215
German Village is a historic district with shops selling books, traditional fudge, and handmade jewelry, art galleries, German pubs, American bistros, and artisan coffee shops. It is a favorite destination to many that visit Columbus. The village’s architecture dates back from the 1840s-1890s that has been preserved and the area is very walkable.
More info: https://germanvillage.com/explore/