Next time you need to occupy the kiddos, why not do it at one of Columbus’ many community playgrounds? Here are 16 playgrounds to explore, with everything from climbing walls to musical games to log cabins.
Columbus
- Tucked between the large pond + fountain and Victorian Village are two playgrounds for children.
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- You’ll find a playground among the many features of this park, including floral gardens and fishing ponds.
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- Stop and smell the roses at the Whetstone Park of Roses before moving on to the park’s playground.
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Dublin
- This park includes two different large playgrounds, one of which has a musical game for children.
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- Kids will adore the play houses set up in a pretend village here, in addition to swings and a slide.
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Worthington
- This shady playground is surrounded by a wooded area + is accessible for wheelchair use.
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Upper Arlington
- Puzzles, interactive games, and classic playground favorites are adjacent to a small wooded creek with a bridge-lined trail.
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- A StoryWalk surrounds this large park with a baseball diamond, tennis courts, and different playgrounds for children of different ages.
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Grove City
- What kid wouldn’t want a park with a splash pad in the summer? Climbing structures and a space-themed playground make this park perfect for elementary school-aged children.
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- A playground with a musical section is adjacent to wide green spaces and a walking path.
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Hilliard
- If kids tire of the playground, this park also has a fishing pond + bridge, train station replica, and a paved trail loop connecting to Heritage Rail Trail.
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Westerville
- This castle-like playground is sure to get the kiddos excited, with sports fields and a nature area nearby.
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- This playground features a variety of activities to keep kids entertained, from climbing to swings to an electronic light-catching game.
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- Kids ages 5 and under will love this playground’s toy train, while older children will love the webbed climbing structure.
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Gahanna
- This unique log playground features tree houses, nets and climbing structures, and an obstacle course.
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Bexley
- Classic playground favorites like swings and slides are surrounded by leafy woods, tennis courts, and walking trails.
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