Review for playground only!…read more We went to the library, and the Park of Roses, and this playground was sort of next to the library. I thought maybe it was at a school, but nope, at the rec center. Plenty of parking out back, of course. And a nice big playground. Baby K loved it. Slides, climbing stuff, etc. Plenty of benches for parents. The library next door for AC/potty/water breaks. Shade! No long walks for tired parents from the parking lot! We both enjoyed it.

Okay, so I'll admit the membership pricing here is extremely confusing, as the passes aren't very…read moretransparent about what is vs isn't covered, and there's different payment systems for each of the activities/classes. It's really bizarre.

We've been to the park and playground many times. Today Baby K needed a pitstop, and luckily the…read morerec center was open. We hoofed it over, and when we came in the lady at the counter guessed what we needed, and directed us up the ramp to the bathrooms. Which were clean. We thanked her on the way out. The place is bigger than some of the other Columbus rec centers I've been to. They seem to have lots of activities. Big parking lot. Public art at the entrance. A cool place.

I love having the Schiller rec center as an option in lieu of joining a "gym"…read more It's got everything I need: a cardio room with decent treadmills, elliptical machines, and a couple of bikes; a weight room that has recently been restocked with $50,000 worth of new equipment. Lots of circuit training equipment and free weights, and it's big enough that it never really gets crowded whatsoever. Recently I signed up for my first class- a combination of step aerobics, kickboxing, and total body conditioning. Vicki the instructor, is no joke. For $55, I get 3 hours of class per week (1.5 hours Tues and Thurs) for ten weeks. What a great deal. Oh, and it's only $75 to join the rec center for THE WHOLE YEAR. But wait, there's more! Not only does that get you in here, but you can go to ANY rec center in the Columbus parks and rec. So if this place is closed (which it is on Sunday and Monday) you can go check out any of the other centers that may be open. You can visit the parks and rec site to see what each facility has to offer in the way of fitness classes and whatnot. Check it out!

Grossly over-priced. Every event there is a ripoff. City of Columbus centers are much nicer - at…read morereasonable prices

I once attended a seminar with a friend at the Griswold Center on travel writing. We noticed we…read morewere the youngest ones there by a long shot, but didn't think much of it. Then I returned while in Worthington to gain more information and come to find out it is recreation center for senior citizens! But, I said to myself, I'll check this place out anyway because our elders want to know what's around town as well. I was told by one of the workers that a lot of people think it's like a nursing home; except it's not because no one actually lives there and it's for people ages 55 and older who are still living on their own. Even though I got some funny looks while checking out the place, I think it seems like a great little rec center. The building is bright and cheery and the old architecture is classical. Based upon their quarterly information booklets, it's quite an active place. The membership fee is cheap, at $10 annually for Worthington residents and $15 for nonresidents. With that membership people can get discounts to go on any of their planned trips to places around Columbus like the Franklin Park Conservatory, around Ohio like ski trips to Mad River Mountain (aka the Bellefontaine Bump) or to a dinner and a show at La Comedia Dinner Theatre in Dayton, and even to other states like to Almost, Maine to see the Northern Lights. A large number of events are held right at the Griswold center from seminars on armchair travel to candy making and cookie baking classes. Griswold Center also helps people with their shopping - grocery and occasionally the mall. Educational opportunities are also available, such as tax assistance, computer basics and language classes. Fitness is a pretty big thing at the Griswold Center. There is a fitness center and people can have a personal trainer or join a fitness class like Pilates, yoga, table tennis and more. Dance classes are yet another option, including line, ballet or perhaps zumba (dance aerobics). Support groups are an important asset, including Alzheimer's for those who have loved ones suffering from the disease or are suffering from it themselves, a widow and widower support group, a diabetes management support group and a host of others. Creative arts incorporates cross-stitching, drawing, watercolor painting, writing or teddy bear making. Cards and games featured are bingo, bowling, bridge, poker, billiards and mah-jongg. Health and wellness is important and the Griswold Center offers clinics, nutrition counseling and massages. I think for this I'd have to say the four stars means "good" to me. Obviously, other than that seminar, the place is not for my use.

Loved this park!! It's so cute and accommodates kids of all ages! The toddler area is small but…read moregreat for kids 2 & under. Large yard to run in and 2 basketball hoops. There were quite a few dogs walking the area as well (on leashes.) Even though the trees were almost bare, there was still a decent amount of shade on over the equipment. The only thing that could make this playground better would be if restrooms were available. But this is a small, neighborhood park so no big deal that they didn't have them.

This is a cute neighborhood park with a small parking area available. It's also quite walkable from…read morethe nearby homes, with paved paths meeting up with the sidewalks. There is a basketball court, a play area for smaller kids, a larger play area with slides and climbing features, a set of traditional and toddler swings, and a neat little slide that meets up with a nice seating area with benches. There's a very nice water fountain that includes a bottle filling station. An interesting curiosity is a large stone-looking artificial ball near the playground. It appears to be some sort of climbing structure, and it was quite interesting to the kids to check out. It's a nice playground stop.

Set behind the Worthington Community Center, this wonderful playground is accessible from the…read moreoutside. Park in either lot and walk around the building; it is not visible till you get all the way in back. Wooded, shady, with benches around, it is ideal for smaller children and anyone in a wheelchair. Lots of ramps and "bridges," many wheels and things to play with like tic tac toe boards, etc. A few slides and climbing areas. Baby K loved it, and when she fell, on the rubber "ground," she was fine and wanted to keep playing. A great playground, and with another nearby in the park, part of a 'two-fer' that we will surely be back to.

This is a small park across from Yarn It and Hanerdashery. I was there for a meetup city yarn…read moregroup. There was a lot going on! T ball, kids on scooters, and lots of families. There was even a birthday party going on . It's nice to see so many people outside.

Free pickleball courts! It wasn't too busy when I went. The park seemed well maintained and I will…read moredefinitely come back to play again. You have to bring your own rackets and ball

We had to poke around to find this, with GPS, even though it is a big park. Turn onto Rarig off…read more5th, or 9th off Cassady. There is plenty of parking, a rec center, a pond, large open areas, basketball courts, etc. And three playgrounds! All together, three separate areas right beside the rec center. Baby K loved them, though it was so hot and sunny we couldn't stay long. We'll be back. A great park right in the heart of the city. Pretty clean, a wide variety of activities, just a gem.

OSU you are making me very jealous of your campus' recreation centers!…read more Not only do you have the amazing and gorgeous RPAC, but you have satellite gyms on the north and south ends of campus? And they still rock HARD?! USC Lyon Center, please take notes. My one gym back in California can't even compare to JOS, our local, smaller gym that is big enough to get everything you need down. There are plenty of cardio machines, weights and even a newly finished basketball court in the back. All sporting equipment can easily be rented from the front desk. The hours here are also not too shabby, as I can just wake up early at 7 to go do my thing (not that I have yet, but soon enough!) I love this place, and although it's smaller than the RPAC, it still holds up very well on its own. Plus it's air conditioned! I don't think the one on north side can really compare. Work hard!

This is a quieter, smaller campus gym option (as compared to the RPAC)…read more Pretty much one huge space split into three sections: part basketball court, part weight room and part cardio area. Very easy parking. There are meters on the adjacent street (I can't remember if coin or credit card based) and a small lot behind the building. Worth your time if you're not into the large RPAC crowds.