This park offers shade! It has two playgrounds to enjoy. There are swings, a house for imagination and play. It also has bridges to climb on and variety of swings.
Visitors enjoy the area’s only “Boundless Playground”, butterfly garden, a bird watching station and fire pit. Take the opportunity to walk or bike the park’s 1.2 mile paved trail and enjoy a hike through the woods on the hiking trail.
Cool off with the park’s splash pad, which is open from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend. The Splash Pad is now closed for the season.
Time has been turned back to the 1880s at Slate Run Living Historical Farm. Experience first-hand what life was like on an Ohio farm. As you stroll through the gardens, barns and farmhouse, you will see the farm costumed staff and volunteers going about their daily chores. Pigs, geese, turkeys, Percheron horses and other heirloom animals can be seen.
The gothic revival farmhouse was built in 1856 and restored by Metro Parks for authenticity. Guests can tour the living room, parlor and kitchen and watch the ladies prepare the meals and tend the house. The multi-bay barn was built by Samuel Oman, the fourth owner of Slate Run Farm, and restored by Amish carpenters.
New Playground has been added in Spring of 2019. Follow signs to the Buzzard Roost Picnic Area!
This park has basketball courts and a shelter too!
This park is great because it has a section for toddlers and another spot for bigger kids. There is a rubber surface so you don’t need to worry about mud or mulch. During soccer season, this park is a very popular spot for teams to play. There are also baseball fields, volleyball, public art with a big soccer ball display (makes a good picture) and restrooms open seasonally.
This park has been recently remodeled and has a nautical theme. There is an area for little kids and one for bigger kids. Across the main street is Rockin’ Jump, so this is a good spot to visit before or after the kids jump around there.
This playground has been recently remodeled. It has a rubber surface and colorful play equipment for toddlers and older children. There’s a large walking path and some fitness type equipment nearby for adults. It also has a basketball court, sand volleyball courts, a community center, restrooms and a shelter house with grills to rent.
This is a unique playground area with several playhouses that kids can go inside and use for pretend play. There are swings, a slide, a pretend fire truck to drive, some musical equipment and a few other things to keep the kids busy. The large shelter house can be rented out for parties and includes a fireplace, kitchen area and bathroom. Take a walk through the nature area to see the river.
There’s lots to see and explore at this park. Close to one of the parking lot areas is the playground. Boating, fishing, hiking and checking out the Hoover Dam are popular activities here.
Continue past the Delaware YMCA and you’ll find this park. There’s a HUGE playground and one of the most exciting features is the dinosaur skull slide. Seasonally, there is a dinosaur themed splash pad open and a concession stand. The bathrooms are very clean. There are shaded shelters to sit and eat. You could spend a long time at this park.
Emerald Fields is a large park that is completely mulch free (less mess after rainy days). There are several play areas so kids of different ages will find things to keep them busy. It is also designed for children with special needs. There are 2 special needs swings, 2 infant swings and several other swings. The play-structure is very large. There is also a fun structure that plays music, lights up and has buttons to push. You can find this right when you enter the park. There is not much shade at this park, except under the shelter with picnic tables.
There is a playground near the natural play area. Kids can explore and get creative in the natural play section in the woods.
Highbanks is named for its massive 100-foot-high shale bluff towering over the Olentangy State Scenic River. Tributary streams cutting across the bluff have created a number of deep ravines in the eastern part of the 1,200-acre park. Ohio and Olentangy shales, often containing outstanding large concretions, are exposed on the bluff face and sides of the ravines. Plenty of playgrounds all throughout the park!
This 653-acre park offers a waterfowl refuge & a nature center plus disc golf & ice-skating. Blendon Woods contains spectacular stream-cut ravines with exposed ripple rock sandstone and open fields surrounded by beech-maple and oak-hickory forests. The 653-acre park is a great place to see a variety of songbirds, waterfowl and other wildlife, especially the flock of wild turkeys meandering about in search of food. The 118-acre Walden Waterfowl Refuge with its 11-acre Thoreau Lake provides a sanctuary for hundreds of birds, ducks and other wildlife. Open year-round, it features two elevated observation shelters with spotting scopes for viewing waterfowl.
This park has a wonderful playground, walking paths, and places to go in the woods and creek.
This 44-acre park offers a quiet, country atmosphere with a covered bridge, train station replica and two barns. Other features include shelters, a 2.5-acre fishing pond, play equipment, and courts for sand volleyball and basketball. A three-quarter mile paved trail, great for hiking, biking, running, or walking your leashed pet, winds through the park and connects to the 6.1-mile Heritage Rail Trail.
Large park offering tennis courts, athletic fields, pool, plus grassy areas, trails and playground. Many local events are held here!
This 34.5 acre park features tennis and basketball courts, a playground, ball diamond and just under one mile of walking trails. There is also plenty of green space, ponds, catch and release fishing, heated restrooms and a rentable, covered shelter.
Olde Sawmill Park is located in Northwest Columbus, just north of 1-270 off of Sawmill Rd. The park features a playground, paved walking paths, a basketball court, a shelter house, picnic tables, and plenty of open space for outdoor activities.
Great things are happening at Foundations Learning Academy – We are committed to nurturing the whole child, with care, kindness and compassion – as though each child was their own.
We would love the chance to meet your family – schedule a tour today! This is a very exciting time in our growing centers, and we appreciate you taking the time to consider Foundations Learning Academy. We can’t wait to meet you!
Dedicated Educators: Our low turnover rate and teacher-child ratios are better than industry standards. Our teachers stay with us because they are happy and satisfied with the work they do. Along with providing a challenging preschool and pre k curriculum, we interact with the kids in a friendly, caring and encouraging manner all day, every day.
First Rate Curriculum: Did you know 90% of our students can read before they start kindergarten? That’s just one example of why our preschool and pre k curriculum is so important. Our programs are designed to teach and develop your child using various traditional approaches to learning using the Galileo Curriculum s well as non-traditional classes such as Spanish, yoga and art.
State of the Art Facilities: We understand that a convenient location is helpful for busy moms and dads. Our newly remodeled Hilliard Center and Dublin Center are close to 270 and easily accessible from anywhere in Columbus. Schedule a tour to see our facility, meet our director and other staff members, and get a sense of what our preschool is really like.
Tuition includes diapers, wipes, blankets and sheets and homemade organic meals. Infants through school age.
We are a low impact, high intensity 45 minute full body workout done on a megaformer. We activate the slow twitch muscle fibers to help with weight loss, muscle toning & definition, core strength, and flexibility.
First Class is FREE!
Comfort food at its finest!
North Market located in Bridge Park Dublin with a number of vendors and restaurants!
Italian Cuisine and wine in Bridge Park
A social destination featuring duckpin bowling, 40 + pin ball machines, and many more old school entertainment options. Craft beer and classic cocktails and food trucks outside!
Breakfast sandwiches at Bridge Park!
Rooftop eatery with Spanish inspired small plates!
Simply delightful music lessons for all ages and skill levels in Dublin, Ohio! We offer private one-on-one lessons with some of central Ohio’s best music teachers, both online and in person.
Color Me Mine is the perfect place to host a creative birthday party. We offer various ceramic painting packages to perfectly fit any age (even adults!) We put the “art” in Party! We have been serving Dublin for over 12 years and love offering a unique party choice. You can bring in food and beverages, and we will do the rest. Our customers tell us it is the easiest party they have ever had!
Stratus Plastic Surgery and Dr. Haruko Okada provide full-service plastic surgery, hand surgery, gender affirmation surgery, and non-surgical procedures like Botox in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Okada is a ABPS board-certified plastic surgeon with experience performing thousands of surgeries, including working with world-renown plastic surgeons. With a diverse background and international upbringing, Dr. Okada is committed to inclusivity. Her practice is about compassion and helping people feel good about themselves with safe aesthetic procedures.
An amazing swim school facility with a bright, colorful and tropical theme. Read more about Goldfish Swim School Here: 5 Reasons to Love Goldfish Swim School and Attention to Details Makes a Big Difference.
bioPURE Service has been protecting homes & businesses since 2016. We utilize a very safe and effective disinfectant paired with high powered electrostatic sprayers to keep families and businesses safe by limiting exposure to harmful microbes. The use of electrostatics allows us to treat your floors, walls, ceilings, furniture, counters, and every nook & cranny in between. Our services eliminate allergens, germs, viruses, bacteria, and odors while purifying the air. After we disinfect we have the added ability to apply our bioPURE Antimicrobial Shield product. This shield will give the treated surfaces continued residual protection for 30-days.
Sunny Day Academy offers quality care and education for infants through kindergartners as well as before- and after-school care for children ages six to twelve. Our highly-qualified staff teach a well-balanced curriculum that supports the learning of young children in a caring and comfortable environment that is conducive to the physical, cognitive, social, and emotional growth of each individual child. Our state-of-the-art facilities feature warm, inviting classrooms along with imaginative indoor and outdoor play areas. Our high standard of excellence translates into everything we do, down to our advanced security system so that you have peace of mind knowing that your child is safe and secure. Through hands-on learning experiences in an atmosphere of support, children at Sunny Day Academy actively learn, develop, and achieve.
Ages: 6 weeks – 12 years (before/after school programs)
Schedule: Monday – Friday, 7:00am-6:00pm
Registration Deadline: Ongoing
Dine in or carry out- vegan, paleo friendly cafe!
For 30 years, The Goddard School® has been a trusted name among families. At The Goddard School located in Dublin (Tuttle Crossing), OH, on-site owner Carrie Park strives to provide the highest-quality learning program. The play-based F.L.EX.® Learning Program (Fun Learning Experience) ensures the School meets high standards specific to early learning, development and care. The program is grounded in research on how children learn best: children experience the deepest, most genuine learning when they are having fun.
Ages: 6 weeks – Kindergarten Enrichment; Before and After School up to age 12
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:00am-6:00pm
Registration Deadline: Year Round
3 Locations
Grandview
Dublin
Clintonville
Prep Academy Schools is a private preschool and elementary school serving children from infancy through kindergarten. We offer an advanced, individualized curriculum that maximizes each student’s learning potential, and exciting enrichment activities that develop creativity and enthusiasm towards learning. Our colorful classrooms are thoughtfully created to encourage learning while our large outdoor and indoor activity gyms are designed to develop gross motor skills. We invite you to visit us and discover what makes our school so special.
Visit the spray fountains at Ballantrae Community Park, 6350 Woerner Temple Rd. this summer. Dates of operation vary each year depending on weather, at the discretion of staff. To inquire, please call the Parks Operations office at 614.410.4700 during normal business hours (M-F 7:30a.m. – 4:00p.m).
2017 Dates of Operation:
Monday, May 29 – Thursday, October 5
2017 Hours of Operation
10 a.m. – 8 p.m. Every Day