Local Recommendations
Fox in the Snow Cafe
Our breakfast recommendation: Airy coffee shop featuring java drinks, baked goods, tarts & biscuits in a modernized garage space. Price: ~ $10-20 pp
Kitchen Social
Our brunch recommendation: Kitchen Social offers chef driven, scratch made food and craft cocktails in Columbus & Dublin. (You have to try the cheddar scallion biscuits. ☺) Price: ~ $10-25pp
Brassica in the Short North
Our lunch recommendation: Locavore pita sandwiches are offered at this bright cafe with a contemporary interior & beer on tap. Prices: ~ $10-20pp
Hounddog's Pizza
Our dinner recommendation: A true Columbus staple! Creative pizzas, classic subs, & dozens of beers served in a cozy storefront. Price: ~ $10-20pp
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
Our dessert recommendation: Chain scooping creative flavors of ice cream & frozen yogurt made from local ingredients. Price: ~ $4-10 pp
Lincoln Social Rooftop
Our (leave the kids at home) night-on-the-town recommendation: A rooftop restaurant/bar offering cocktails & small plates. Price: ~ $15-25pp
Center of Science and Industry (COSI)
Our family-friendly recommendation for the science lovers: COSI, officially the Center of Science and Industry, is a science museum and research center in Columbus, Ohio. Tickets: $23-30pp
Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
Our family-friendly recommendation for nature lovers: Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens is a botanical garden and conservatory, showcasing exotic plant collections, special exhibitions, and Dale Chihuly artworks. Price: $16-23.50pp
North Market Downtown
Our family-friendly recommendation for a multicultural food & shopping experience: Covered farmers market, selling flowers, produce, & handicrafts, with global dining options. Price: Free entry, ~ $10-20pp to purchase food & items
Easton Town Center
Our family-friendly recommendation for shopping, eating, and other activities: Easton is the Midwest’s premier shopping, dining, and entertainment destination, featuring 200+ best-in-class retailers, alongside Columbus’ most exciting dining options, Ohio’s largest movie theater, a world-class comedy club, and pedestrian-friendly open-air town squares, fountains, and parks. Price: Free entry
Columbus Park of Roses
Our family-friendly recommendation for an afternoon stroll: The Columbus Park of Roses, also known as the Whetstone Park of Roses, is a public 13-acre park and rose garden, located within the city's larger Whetstone Park in the Clintonville neighborhood. This is where Madison's parents got married. ☺ Price: Free
Huntington Park
Our family-friendly recommendation for baseball lovers: Huntington Park is a baseball stadium located in Columbus. It primarily serves as the home of the Columbus Clippers. Price: See website for tickets
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
Our family-friend recommendation for animal lovers: The Columbus Zoo is home to more than 7,000 animals, representing over 800 species, and sees over 2 million visitors annually. The animal exhibits are divided into regions of the world, with the zoo currently operating eight such regions. Price: $28.99-35.99pp
Scioto Mile
Our family-friendly recommendation for an afternoon walk, run, or bike ride: The Scioto Mile Promenade is a public park and promenade in downtown Columbus, Ohio. The park is part of the Scioto Mile network of parks and trails around the city's downtown area, and has a riverwalk stretching along the east bank of the Scioto River, from Battelle Riverfront Park to Bicentennial Park. The promenade has a multi-use trail, part of the Scioto Greenway Trail, used by bicyclists, pedestrians and runners. Price: Free