We visited this zoo during our cross-country road trip with our two young boys, ages 4 and 5. We…read moredidn't visit the water park, so I can't comment on that portion of the attraction, but the zoo itself was one of the highlights of our trip. Admission and parking were definitely on the expensive side, and we initially questioned the cost. However, once we got inside, it quickly became clear that the experience justified the price. This is an exceptional zoo with beautifully designed exhibits, an incredible variety of animals, and excellent viewing opportunities throughout the park. One thing we especially appreciated was the food selection. There were several good dining options, and a special shout-out goes to the restaurant near the Savanna exhibit for serving fresh watermelon slices--a perfect treat on a warm day. The zoo also features small playgrounds scattered throughout the grounds, interactive learning experiences for children, and even a small aquarium, which was a pleasant surprise. There's so much to see that you could easily spend two full days here if you wanted to explore everything at a relaxed pace. The only areas that gave us pause were the penguin and tiger habitats. We felt the penguins would benefit from a larger, more enriching environment. The tigers also seemed eager for additional stimulation--they repeatedly ran alongside the glass as our kids moved, almost as if they wanted to play. While it was fascinating to watch, it also made us wonder if additional enrichment opportunities would be beneficial. Overall, this is a spectacular zoo and one of the best we've visited. The thoughtfully designed exhibits, wide variety of animals, family-friendly amenities, and engaging experiences make it well worth a visit. If you're traveling through the area, this is an attraction we would highly recommend.

Most zoos for larger cities, especially the capital of states are generally quite nice. I can say…read morethe same for this one too. My only qualms were how rude other guests were (literally almost everywhere I went to in Ohio was like this, probably due to actually being a minority there), and how cold and stand off-ish the staff were too. I want to hope and say it was an off day, but who knows. $30 for that experience when I could have paid less or around that for a better zoo in California, says a lot about society, but I digress. Huge zoo, almost amusement park-like too since there are lots of rides, though some are weekends only. Unlike the dry heat of SoCal, it was cloudy, a bit rainy, and super muggy and humid hot on a summer day, so you'll be sweating regardless. There were also random dinosaurs interspersed around. I enjoy dinos, so this wasn't too bad and it's something I've seen at the SF Zoo too. Also like other bigger zoos, they have lots of events and seasonal things too, which is nice. Favorite animals that I've seen here were the aardvarks, African Gray parrots, Arctic Fox, different species of otters, capybaras, the hellbender, Komodo dragons, Markhor (cool spiral horned mountain goats), moose, Pallas' Cat (meme cat you don't see often). Just wish they had more reptiles, mainly lizards as that's my autistic hyperfixation.

Visiting from New Hampshire Will recommend…read more Would return I actually wasn't quite sure how I was going to feel about this park after reading all of the reviews I kind of felt like I didn't wanna go, but let me just reassure you please make that decision based upon your own experience because mine was very different than what the reviews I was reading about There is plenty of parking you do not have to print your tickets The big issue they're making about coolers is really not that big of an issue. You just have to leave your cooler outside of where the water area is. There's a big covered area where the coolers go, and there was more than a dozen to two dozen coolers left in there and people would just come out of the water area and get their coolers, which was no more than a five minute walk less than Also, there was some complaints about not being able to bring food in there with you again the food you cannot bring into the water area, but you can bring anything you want in the cooler area and honestly, can you only imagine what the water would look like if you allowed all of these people bringing in all this food I was able to rent a locker to fit a beach bag with two towels, two pairs of shoes and a water bottle for $12 all day There was plenty of open chairs to sit on even if you wanted to leave your towels on the chairs nobody was going to be taking your towels I even seen wallets and phones As for the food, sure if you wanna eat before then that would be a great idea. My husband and I each had a chicken finger sandwich that had three large pieces of chicken tender on it and they were hand battered chicken tenders and they were $16 apiece with a bag of chips whatever we were hungry we ate it. It wasn't totally disgusting. We had no lines no waiting for the slides. There are large amount of stairs to the slides, which is why we ended up needing some food during our time here. I also want to point out that all of these waterslides are for multiple riders meaning 2 to 4 there is two slides in the whole park that are single rider slides The park was clean. I went to water parks before it just looks like a waterpark. There wasn't an overabundance of trash, floating in the water like it says there wasn't piles of shit like it says. As for the lifeguards, I also read that they are not very friendly. I find that to be faults. They are all doing their job there so they're not going to go out of their way to interact with you. If you speak to them, you will get spoken back to you, but as you will watch and see them, they are very aggressively doing their jobs So please again make your own review. Don't just not go because of what you're reading and I hope that my review will help you to get there to decide.

Zoombezi Bay is a Columbus classic and obviously has fantastic slides! However, there are some…read moredisappointing aspects. The food and drink prices are so far out of hand is laughable! And bathroom cleanliness has also completely gone by the wayside, which obviously indicates that the pools themselves cannot be that clean. Aside from the slides and the fact that there is a designated adults area, this establishment could use some work!

Slides were very fun and there wasn't much of a wait. Yet the workers were very agitated and…read morefrankly, mean. Our time ended right as my little brother was about to go down a slide, but a worker somehow managed to be right there and yelled at him to get off.

Don't come when they open @ 11 b/c the lines are crazy. By noon there's no line. It was about 15…read moremin wait. Cheapest option: 90 mins is $29 plus $5 for socks. There's about 12 slides plus a 5 & below area. They have basketball courts too w/ bouncy floor. Of course, they have concessions that were overpriced. The mats you lay on prevent going fast since the slides are covered w/ plastic runners. Nice cushions at end of slides. After an hour the kids were over it. Overall place was pretty clean & lines weren't too bad except for the royal flush & launcher slides. One & done novelty place for us.

Gators Bike Park is a terrifically fun and neat space for kids to try out different techniques and…read moreskills on their bikes. The park is located between Granby Elementary School and Hard Road Park and currently offers two great spaces (a third area is also being discussed). One space is a skills loop located in a wooded area and offers a variety of challenges featuring some good signage for easy, moderate, and difficult options. This includes different rocks, logs, wood beams, and bridges in different heights and formations to ride on. Signage is available around the area that you can scan a QR code and get tips on how to improve your skills. This section connects over to a large grassy area where a second loop, a flow trail, is located, and this offers some hills and two wood-banked berms to try out. The park is well maintained by the generosity of volunteers. We had a blast here and are so glad a friend looped us in on this hidden gem!

Such a fun bike park, funded and built by parents who want to bring the love of MTB to the next…read moregen. Great Job!!

We had a really good time at LEGOLAND Discovery Center in Easton. If your kids are into LEGOs, this…read moreplace is basically heaven. There are tons of different areas to build and play--everything from racing LEGO cars to giant play structures and endless bins of bricks to dig through. The Master Builder Workshops were a highlight. The staff does a great job walking kids through different building ideas, and mine came out excited to show off what they made. The only knock is the price. It adds up fast for a family, and I wish it was a little more affordable. Still, for a special outing, it's worth it. My kids left happy and tired, which is always the sign of a win.

We had a great time at the Columbus Legoland. We've also visited Chicago and the larger Orlando…read moreones. I was really impressed with how clean and updated the Columbus one seemed. The staff was also awesome. Blake was helpful in maintaining the line and entertaining the kids while we waited for the cinema. His joy was infectious and he seemed to love his job. A woman was helping the minifigure walk around to meet the kids and noticed my kids were so excited; she made an effort to circle back even after he'd gone into the staff only area and I was so grateful. I wish I'd gotten her name because she went above and beyond. We had a pretzel with cheese and a drink while we were there. The food was fine, typical for this sort of place, but we needed a moment to reset since we stayed for about 3 hours. My kids loved both of the rides and we did them several times. We watched three of the movies and then my kids (8 and 4) enjoyed playing with Legos and the play area. I'm glad we were able to take advantage of a July 4th coupon but overall it was a great value and I would recommend a visit to anyone interested in Legos.

My kids absolutely love this place. The play gym doesn't have many kids during the week. The arcade…read moredoes have a few wonky games, but the workers are always kind to fix them. The staff has been to kind and keep the place clean.

The magic is gone from this place…read more The name magic mountain implies that there's a fun adventure to had, an experience to remember fondly. But, friend, I warn you now, there's no such thing here anymore. The water doesn't flow anymore, or maybe only for a little bit, because the pools of water are stagnant putrid ponds filled with scum and garbage. The course is falling apart, but not in a charming way, we lost our balls more than once. The steps are crumbling and dangerous, and if you play at night (they are open until 9 or 10 pm most nights) it's basically lit by the street lights of the nearby highway. Good luck finding a toilet that someone else couldn't quite figure out so they just pooped on the rim of the toilet seat. And there's solicitation on the regular I was approached several times to buy a cd for some rap group. A CD?!? In 2025? Get on Spotify like a normal sell out. The place smells like of mixed cinnamon with ammonia. So be wary, fellow traveler, mini golf holds a special place in my heart. But it's places like this that turn that place in my heart to a clogged ventricle and leads to collapse. Demand at least subpar standards from your mini golf, people, this is America, dammit. Instead of spending a night a magic mountain, it's more like spending a night bald mountain.

My 9 year old son, Declan had a blast at the Karting Academy this morning! We were greeted by the…read moremanager (I unfortunately forgot his name) OUTSIDE the front doors, excitedly waving and welcoming the entire family!!! The instructor Michael and team made it fun and easy to learn. The group was small enough to really not have distractions and maximize the fun time! I felt each participant got personalized attention to help achieve their best time lap goals.I would recommend this location for all ages- parties, date nights and definitely the karting academy. Thank you for a wonderful experience!

I went here as part of a company outing and ended up having a very frustrating experience. During…read moremy second race, I lightly hit the wall on a tight corner and immediately received a black flag. The staff then reduced my kart's power for "safety reasons" and never restored it for the remainder of the event. The problem is that there was no warning and no second chance. Other drivers were constantly passing me, and some even made contact with my kart while overtaking because I was suddenly much slower than everyone else. In my opinion, slowing one kart down while the rest of the field remains at full speed creates its own safety concerns. We paid for three races, but my third race felt like a complete waste of money because I was still restricted and couldn't enjoy the experience at all. Hitting the wall once should not result in losing full speed for the rest of the event without any opportunity to earn it back. If you're looking for a fun racing experience, I would recommend considering other options. The lack of flexibility and customer consideration made this not worth the money for me.

Great play area - they have some swings and lots of places to climb with a few slides. There is a…read moreplay area for smaller toddlers (2-5) and another for larger kids (5-12). There is also a small shelter close by to at you can rent and bathrooms (sign says they close late Oct to mid-April). We will be back!

The playground at Huber Village Park has its own name, I guess, and it is a pretty impressive…read moreplayground. Looking like a castle from the parking lot, it is big, with assorted equipment for all ages. Several benches for parents to relax in the shade while their kids go nuts. Swings, slides, "rocks" to climb, rope bridges, etc., etc. Baby K had a blast. Small drinking fountain outside, not very toddler-friendly, so bring a water bottle. There are restrooms not far away in the park. Plenty of parking.

Fun box is a giant inflatable bounce house with obstacles and courses. The ticket will get you…read moreabout 2 hours of bouncing and trust me it goes fast! It was actually a lot of fun and the kids had a blast. So why the 3 star rating, you ask? One of the obstacles included running up a vertical hill to get to the top of a super high slide, there were about 4 levels of the hill, most people tried the easiest level, it was still fairly difficult so a lot wound up sliding back down before making it to the top. The plastic? Or tarp? Whatever material they use started ripping significantly. If you happened to slide back down before making it to the top the material was cutting into you. My daughter and I both left with some pretty nasty scratches. While we were there you could hear kids yelling as they slid back down and were getting scratched.