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.
Awesome Entertainment offers an extensive menu of amusement and recreational activities, performers, concession rental and a complete range of event and party planning services for special occasions.
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Awesome Entertainment & Party Rentals offers the largest selection of amusement attractions, entertainers, hands on activities and quality party characters. From fire eaters, magicians, party characters, balloon twisters, stilt walkers, carousel, casino equipment, foam parties, inflatable games to bumper cars — and everything in between — we will keep you and your guests entertained!
Take a look around our website and choose the party rentals and live entertainment that will make your event unique. And don’t forget the party essentials — tents, chairs, tables, coolers or heaters. We can even roll out our red carpet for your guests!
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Massey’s Pizza in Gahanna is where tradition meets taste, serving up the finest pizza delivery Gahanna has to offer. Our family-owned business prides itself on a secret dough recipe that sets the foundation for a pizza experience unlike any other. Baked to perfection on the hearth, our pizzas come loaded with abundant toppings including our special old-world tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, and the exclusive Guido Brand Portofino Pepperoni. Choose from our wide selection of pizzas, subs, strombolis, and pasta dishes, or treat yourself to our tempting desserts. Looking for a quick, satisfying lunch? Our lunch buffet with a choice of beer is the perfect pick-me-up. For the best pizza near Gahanna, look no further than Massey’s Pizza.
Glow Putt Mini Golf is Columbus area’s ORIGINAL blacklight mini golf. Our unique location opened doors in December 2007 for guests to experience the excitement of playing inside a glowing, black lit indoor mini golf course and navigate through
18 exciting holes on their very own safari.
At Columbus Cleaning Service, we have one very clear vision – to give people more time to spend doing the things they love with the people they love. We help our clients accomplish this by providing superior residential and commercial cleaning services to home and business owners in Columbus and the surrounding areas by focusing on elite customer satisfaction through clear and honest communication with incredibly high standards of service. Our clients trust us for reliable, efficient, and professional cleaning services in Central Ohio. We offer instant free quotes that make booking your next cleaning as easy as can be. Text, call, or message us today for personalized services, tailored to meet your specific needs.
This is a community of mothers in the 43209 zipcode (Bexley, Berwick & Eastmoor) looking to connect, support and serve together.
Open to mothers of all ages within Bexley and the 43209 zip code, this group’s activities include special speaker presentations, play dates and special events for mothers and their children, primarily during the day. We also host a number of “Moms Night Out Events,” where we can connect.
Bexley Moms is also committed to performing service projects for local people in need.
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.
Columbus School for Girls is a private, all-girls college-preparatory day school located in Bexley, Ohio, United States, an enclave of Columbus. It is the only all-girls high school in Franklin County.
Gahanna Moms provides a monthly calendar full of fun things to do. Which include Moms Nights Out, Moms Nights In, book club, daily play dates, small play groups and 5 large GMN events a year.
Experience unique custom facials, full-body treatments, Nufree waxing, airbrush makeup, and relaxation massage as well as eyebrow shaping and brow lamination. Located at Creekside Gahanna inside Goldiluxe Beauty Bar & Salon. Serving Gahanna, Columbus, Blacklick, Reynoldsburg, Whitehall, New Albany and Westerville.
Art With Anna strives to be your ultimate creative escape while creating an artistic space where you + your child feel free to be exactly who you are. Between youth + adult art classes, workshops, parties, events, + camps – you’ll be sure to find something creative for the entire family.
Eclectic south American tapas – 2nd location in brewery district!
Locker Soccer Academy has a new way of thinking about youth sports that focus on how children develop naturally through play. By creating a fun environment where kids build motor skills, social skills, coordination, confidence, and self-esteem, the lessons learned at Locker Soccer Academy enables children to succeed on and off the field.
The Gahanna, Ohio Academy serves families that are looking for a better option for youth soccer and is easily accessible from Westerville, Reynoldsburg, Blacklick, New Albany, Bexley, Whitehall, German Village, and surrounding areas.
Gastro Pub with southern cuisine and smoked meats
Jersey Weekday Preschool is a ministry of Jersey Church, where their mission is “Caring for people, and connecting them to Christ.” It is our goal at Jersey Weekday Preschool to provide an education rooted in our faith in Jesus, as we address the individual learning needs of each child. We provide academically rigorous curriculum while respecting developmentally appropriate practice. We believe that learning is active, social and play based, and strive to make our classroom environments places where students can engage in learning. It is our mission to create students who love to learn in order to prepare them for their future academic careers. We look forward to partnering with your family as we help your child take small steps towards great things!
Ages: 2.5 years old through 5 not yet in Kindergarten
In addition to the regal flora and fauna found on the grounds, Jeffrey Park also contains a myriad of amenities; from the Bexley Community Pool, two shelter houses, kayak and canoe equipment and access, playground, outdoor classroom, two tennis courts, a boardwalk along Alum Creek, the Bexley Historical Society and of course Jeffrey Mansion.
A botanical landmark just two miles east of downtown Columbus, Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens features exotic plant collections and displays, seasonal art and nature-based exhibitions, outdoor gardens and a variety of educational programming.
Embark on an exciting adventure into the world of the Conservatory’s Topiary Collection! Discover the captivating Garden Safari exhibit, showcasing a stunning array of plant topiaries designed to mimic the vibrant colors and intricate textures found in the skin, fur, and scales of various animals. This experience invites you to embark on a thrilling scavenger hunt, guiding you through the sprawling safari spread across the Conservatory Courtyards, Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation Children’s Garden, and Grand Mallway. Don’t miss out on exploring the remarkable animal kingdom brought to life through the artistry of plant topiaries. The exhibit is available until September 10th, 2023.
Indulge in the delights of the Conservatory Farmers Market, a vibrant gathering that takes place every Wednesday from 3:30-6:30 pm until September 27th, 2023 . This bustling market showcases a diverse array of offerings from local vendors, ensuring a delightful experience for all. Explore the bountiful selection of locally sourced produce, baked goods, and an array of handmade items that showcase the creativity of the community. But that’s not all! The Farmers Market also has something special for the little ones. Kids can actively participate in Veggie Champs, a weekly activity designed to encourage healthy eating habits. By engaging in this fun activity, children earn veggie bucks that can be redeemed for their favorite goodies at the market. So, bring your appetite, support local vendors, and let the Conservatory Farmers Market become your weekly destination for fresh, delicious finds and family-friendly fun.
Steve Harrison, a resident photographer, has documented the culture and happenings of Franklin Park throughout the span of fifty years. Through his skilled lens, he has captured the essence of this vibrant community, immortalizing its gatherings, historical milestones, and cherished moments that highlight the deep-rooted significance of Franklin Park. A collection of these photographs will be showcased in the Cardinal Health Gallery, allowing visitors to reminisce and appreciate the impact of this remarkable place. Adding to the ambiance, visitors will also be treated to jazz music by an array of local talents, including Waves de Aché, Dave Powers, Tony Monaco, Bobby Floyd, and fo/mo/deep. This gallery will be open until November 11th, 2023.
Create a memorable party experience where guests are immersed in interactive cooking lessons that take on an uproariously fun flair that your child will never forget. Choose from a variety of fun and tasty party themes with hands on cooking for kids ages 4-16! Mention promo code MOMBLOG for $20 off your next private party.