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13 Central Ohio Metro Park Playgrounds

We love exploring the playgrounds in the Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks System! Combining a nature experience, be it a hike or looking for creatures in the woods, with time on a playground makes a perfect outing for my kids! The Metro Parks offer so many free opportunities to learn about and explore nature …

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5 Super Fun Playgrounds in Grove City

These 5 parks and playgrounds in Grove City, Ohio will keep your kids entertained and tired out for nap time! Grove City, just southwest of Columbus, offers a cute downtown area, a really amazing library, a Metro Park and some really cool accessible playgrounds for kids of all ability levels! These 5 parks in Grove City …

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9 Things to do at Homestead Metro Park

Homestead Metro Park, located in Hilliard, Ohio, offers many enjoyable activities for families. Spanning 44 acres, the park boasts a fishing pond, multiple playground areas, paved trails, and even a kid-friendly Nature Center. In 2022, Homestead Metro Park received several upgrades, including a new accessible playground and an obstacle course. The park also features reservable …

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5 Cool Outdoor Activities for Kids in the Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks

The Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks offer kids (and adults alike) unique opportunities to get outdoors in Columbus and Central Ohio! I will continue to repeat that our Metro Parks allow us so many cool opportunities to drive 30 minutes and find ourselves lost in nature. I hardly ever visit a Metro Park without …

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13 Parks in Columbus, Ohio to try this Summer

These 13 Columbus Parks and Playgrounds will keep your kids from being bored this summer in Columbus! Change up your playground routine by picking one of these fun parks and playgrounds around the Columbus area! Most of these playgrounds have areas for various ages and stages. We have enjoyed exploring all of these playgrounds! Feel …

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Coffee + Park: 3 Parks Within Walking Distance of a Coffee Shop

Spring is in the air and park season is upon us.  All of us parents, weary from passing endless hours indoors, break out of our shells, stretch and yawn, opening our eyes to the bright sunshine.  It’s time to head outside.  And I know what you need:  coffee.  If I had a nickel for every …

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