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How to spend a rainy day spring in Columbus, OH

Make the most of spring in CBUS with flower and butterfly displays at Franklin Park Conservatory and seasonal cooking classes at Mitchell Hall.

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Cheers to spring cocktails at Lumin. | Photo by @lumincolumbus

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You don’t have to let damp spring days rain on your parade. Here are some ways to enjoy the season, despite the weather.

Stop and smell the roses

You’ll forget about the spring storms quickly at Franklin Park Conservatory & Botanical Gardens. Surround yourself with hundreds of butterflies for Blooms & Butterflies or admire 125,000+ tulips, narcissus, and pansies throughout the Conservatory with Columbus Blooms. Plus, don’t forget about spring arts, gardening, and cooking classes.

A blue morpho butterfly | Photo by @fpconservatory

See a blue morpho butterfly up close this spring. | Photo by @fpconservatory

What’s cookin’?

Learn to whip up some classic dishes at Mitchell Hall this spring with The Mix: Recreational Cooking Classes. Here are some upcoming sessions:

  • An Evening in Paris — Prepare fish, mashed potatoes, and glazed vegetables.
  • Date Night: Under the Tuscan Sun — Channel your love for Italian food with rollatini of chicken filled with prosciutto and cheese.
  • Spring in Provence — Make a French tuna salad sandwich paired with a vegetable and bean soup.
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