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How to spend your time off over the holidays

From sporting events to museum visits to spa days, there are plenty of ways to enjoy your time off during the holidays.

Columbus Museum of Art

Columbus Museum of Art is offering 15% off of various packages through the end of December. | Photo by @columbusmuseum

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If you’re like us, then today is the last work day ahead of a nice holiday break. If you have time off work, or the kids have time off from school, here are fun ways to pass the time.

Treat yourself 💅

End the year with some well-deserved pampering. Book a mani or pedi at The W Nail Bar (with eight locations across central Ohio) or try a full spa day with a facial and massage at spots like Woodhouse Spa and The Spa at River Ridge.

For the kids ⛸️

If the kids are getting stir crazy and need to work off some energy — we have some suggestions. Take them ice skating at Coffman Park Outdoor Rink, which is open daily, or to one of the five Chiller Rinks locations across the city.

Trying to escape the cold and ice? Take the kids to The Bounce Club for some indoor trampoline fun, or try activities like rope courses and climbing walls at Play: CBUS.

Play CBUS

Play: CBUS is a 53,000-sqft indoor adventure park for all ages. | Photo by @playcbus

Catch a game 🏀

Do you have sports fans in the family? Use this time off to cheer on a local team:

  • The Blue Jackets are home Tuesday, Dec. 27 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 31 at 1 p.m.
  • The Ohio State men’s basketball team plays at 3 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 29 at the Schottenstein Center.
  • The undefeated OSU women’s basketball team plays TTUN on Saturday, Dec. 31 at 1 p.m. in the Covelli Center.

Visit a museum 🖼️

When it comes to museums in CBUS, there’s something for everyone... even a selfie museum.

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