This neighborhood park can be accessed from the Olentangy Trail or from withing the Worthington Estates neighborhood from Highgate Ave.
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.
Two separate playgrounds- one for older and younger. Two fun dinosaurs to play on and tennis courts, basketball courts, drinking fountain, and soccer fields.
Seeds of Caring is an organization that creates service, social action, and community- building experiences for kids and the grown ups who care for them. We help kids see and understand the needs in their community, then develop the social-emotional skills and confidence to make a difference. All programming is intentionally-designed with age appropriate education, meaningful service activities, and time for empathetic reflection. Our various at home and in-person service projects as well as our student group Kindness Corps, enable families, schools, and other groups to nurture a commitment to kindness and find ways to take action. They offer 10-15 projects each month with all registration available at seedsofcaring.org.
British Swim School of North Columbus is the perfect place for swimmers of all ages and experience levels, with a variety of programs for children ages 3-months to adults.
We have been teaching water survival skills for more than 40 years, offering a three-part curriculum that teaches the skills needed for water acclimation, water survival, and stroke development. Swimmers progress from learning how to be safe in the water to mastering swimming strokes.
Our professional swim instructors receive extensive training to deliver an outstanding experience for every swimmer. Every swimming lesson incorporates our signature fun and gentle teaching methods to help inexperienced swimmers feel comfortable and confident in the water, establishing the foundation for a lifetime of safety and fun.
Enrollment is open year-round and new students can join at any time!
The mission of 2nd & 7 is to promote reading by providing free books and positive role models to kids in need while encouraging young athletes of the community to pay it forward.
Our Tackling Illiteracy program encourages 2nd graders to read and provides each of those children with a visit from a student-athlete role model and a new book to take home.
In the NEW Columbus Kids’ Book Bank, we accept NEW & VERY GENTLY used K-6 books to be distributed to local classrooms and organizations that serve children in central Ohio. We need the help of individuals, teams, and businesses in our community to help us the the collection, sorting, and distribution of books.
Our annual football camp is one of the biggest fundraisers that supports our mission. Our camp promises to be one of the best camps of the summer for your child. This camp focuses on the fundamentals of football in a non-contact setting, with some of the best coaches around. Kids ages 7-14 are treated to 3 days of drills, guest speakers, great food and a lot of fun! Proceeds from camp support our mission to promote reading by providing free books and positive role models to kids in need while encouraging young athletes of the community to pay it forward.
JUNE 26, 27 AND 28
8 AM – 12 PM
HILLIARD WEAVER MIDDLE SCHOOL
Registration Link: https://www.secondandseven.com/footballcamp/
A top-quality Child Care center, conveniently located at 1123 Bethel Rd. We want you to know that caring for your children is a responsibility and privilege that we take very seriously. We have small class sizes in order to ensure more individualized learning for your children. This is extremely important when considering options for your child’s preschool education. Children that have developed a special bond with their teachers have a wonderful opportunity to grow, learn and develop in a warm, safe and loving environment. Our child care center provides this environment.
Schedule: Monday – Friday, 6:00am-6:00pm
Ages: 6 weeks – School Age
Registration Deadline: Year Round
Clean, Fun, Friendly & Safe! We provide Roller Skating & Family Fun for all ages! Our Birthday Party Packages offer Roller Skating, Laser Tag, Arcade tokens and MORE at an affordable price! As low as $15.00 per child. Serving the Columbus & surrounding areas!
Themed Skate events for ages 2-8 and beginner skates on Saturday mornings. (Please double check their website).
Experience the difference in air quality with Atlas Butler’s dedicated duct cleaning team in Central Ohio. Our specialized service targets the removal of common indoor air pollutants like dust, dirt, pet dander, and dead skin. By meticulously cleaning supply runs, return ducts, and registers, we ensure a comprehensive cleansing of your home’s air circulation system. This not only improves the air you breathe but also enhances your overall health and comfort. Our service is essential for homes with high dust levels or those who haven’t had duct cleaning in a while. Trust Atlas Butler for a cleaner, fresher, and healthier home environment.
Tranquility Salt Cave is your sacred space. It is where you come when you want to unplug from the craziness of life. Relax…. Just Breathe!
Salt therapy (Halotherapy) provides many healing benefits to the human body.
Open everyday with four great escape rooms
1) “A Christmas Story” – A Fully licensed Escape Room based on the movie!
2) Nightmare in Pink
3) Curse of the Hidden Temple
4) Candy Factory Challenge
Fun for the entire family!
We are a top-quality Child Care center, conveniently located on Snouffer Road. We want you to know that caring for your children is a responsibility and privilege that we take very seriously. We are a three-star day care center, which means lower class sizes more individualized learning for your children. This is extremely important when considering options for your child’s preschool education. Children that have developed a special bond with their teachers have a wonderful opportunity to grow, learn and develop in a warm, safe and loving environment. Our child care center provides this environment.
| Ages: 6 weeks – School Age |
Schedule: Monday – Friday, 6:00am-6:00pm
Registration Deadline: Year Round
ENROLLING NOW!
Community Montessori Columbus is a new, nonprofit child care center and Montessori school in the heart of Forest Park and Northland. Our mission is to provide affordable, fully-implemented Montessori education and child care to an intentionally diverse group of families in ways that promote social and environmental responsibility. CMC offers flexible full-week scheduling options for families with children between the ages of 2.5 and 6 years of age.
If you are interested in learning more about our program and exploring enrollment options, please visit our website at CommunityMontessoriColumbus.com and complete an Initial Interest Form!
This is one of the BEST children’s section and library play areas. In the indoor Story Garden, there are displays of favorite classic book characters such as Humpty Dumpty, The Hungry Caterpillar, Cinderella and more. Enter into the Three Bears Cottage area to find seating to read books or a shelf with lots of play ideas like blocks, Magna-tiles, cars and more. There’s also a wide selection of books and videos to check out. This library is part of the Worthington Libraries, but you can check out items using your Columbus Metropolitan Library card.
The MOMS Club® of Clintonville, OH is a group of stay-at-home moms offering support in a close-knit community
in Columbus, Ohio.
The MOMS Club® of Clintonville, OH is a group of stay-at-home moms offering support in a close-knit community in Columbus, Ohio.
Public, tuition-free community school opening in Fall 2024 for K-3rd grade. Mater Academy Preparatory is focused on college prep academics and an immersive music education program for all students. Our school focuses on rigor, relevancy to the real world and positive relationships in the classroom. Mater Academy, Inc. has provided quality education for over 25 years in states around the nation including Florida, Nevada, Arizona, and South Carolina. Mater Academy Preparatory will be the first school in Ohio for the organization and you don’t want to miss out on the chance to be a part of the first class at Mater Academy Prep!
New indoor play area in 2019! Lil pints!
Food should be made right. And just like our grandma (whose name is on the menu), we believe that means scratch recipes, quality ingredients, and fresh, all-natural chicken farms.
Pick your meat, pick your heat at this American comfort, soul food must see spot!
Our services include: Manicures, Pedicures, nexgen, acrylic, and gel. We also offer full body waxing, mink/silk individual eye lash extensions and eyebrow and eyelash tinting.