I am a member of the Holden arboretum and Cleveland botanical. And while in Columbus I decided to…read morestop and visit their botanical garden. And I inquired if a discount is given if I am a member of Cleveland. And they informed me they do reciprocal. So I was able to attend with my membership for no additional charge. I must admit that this place is currently under construction. But that just means more great botanical fun is heading there way. I am excited to see it when it opens in 2027 fall. My time here today was great. I had a ton of fun here. I was pretty excited to see their train garden. Where they have many different models of trains going through a garden. There are so many different things to see and do. They have many hands on experiences for children as well. You need to get here and bring those kids to have fun.

We love this place!…read more We've been members forever so that gives us flexibility. The latest butterfly exhibit is 5* Excellent staff....as always.

This is a really nice park. A nice paved path that seems to go far. Over the covered bridge looks…read morelike there was a grass perimeter path. They had a nice size playground and a fitness type playground too. Good access to the creek as well. A few soccer fields and a putting green too. A climbing wall as well. There was a picnic shelter too.

This place didn't appear when I tried to "check in" on Yelp, nor did it show in its listing. I saw…read morea "Sycamore Park", but that's an address in Canal Winchester, so I figured I'd create it. It's located across the street from Victory Park in Pickerington and a few hundred feet down. I used to go to this park in the summer, over the years because they hosted a summer concert series in the amphitheater that included one group that I enjoyed more than others (anyone know if Paradise Island is still performing?). Outside of that, we never spent much time there. Yesterday, we decided to check out areas to relax and decided to give Sycamore Creek Park a look since we really hadn't seen the park itself. It's fairly decent, with a walking trail and a few picnic areas, in case you want to take family and friends for a cookout. It even has a section you can reserve. There's also a tennis and basketball court, if you're feeling active. I took interest in the pond area, in which several people were fishing. I walked over to the south side of it and found a nice vantage point or photos. However, if I wanted to take advantage of the sunset, there was a huge rock that I could pose my subjects on. I didn't walk around, but I may do it later to see if there is anything else of interest. I did add two photos so you can see what I'm taking about, regarding the pond. I understand that they have a sledding hill in the winter time. Something you might want to consider for the kids (and adults). Worth checking out.

The park is well kept and feels safe. I love they pathways to the arches, and gardens. It's…read morealways seasonally decorated and looks lovely. It's a great place for all ages.

This is a beautiful little park with a lot of areas to explore. When you pull into the main parking…read morelot, you find yourself in a busy area featuring a large red barn, a playground, and an open air shelter. If you head to the left, you can cross a little bridge over a creek that takes you into a very nice natural play area, which includes a slide, a ring of boulders to climb and jump from, the aforementioned creek that you can enjoy some creeking in, and a little wooded area with a mini dirt trail. The playground and open air shelter were packed when we visited, but the natural play area was completely empty. We enjoyed the opportunity to fully explore and try out each of the activities. If you continue along the paved trail up the hill, you can take it to the left to visit a small prairie and head up a connector to a greenway trail, or you can take a right and loop through Gantz Park. As you loop around, you'll find a lovely gazebo surrounded by beautiful flowers, and then another bridge that takes you into the gardens area (which is located to the right of the parking lot when you are facing the playground and red barn, so you could also just go straight there if that's your interest). The gardens are very fun, such as a rain garden, a community-type garden, native plants, herb garden, knot garden, and the like. In addition to the beautiful plants, there is a lot of wonderful art and sculptures throughout, and a very nice labyrinth to walk and get some nice meditation in. It was very relaxing despite its proximity to the noisy parking lot and playground. Well worth a visit whether you're getting out with the kids or looking to enjoy the gardens!

Very beautiful park with alot of amenities. Great shelter house with nice tables and counter space…read morefor party or events. Water fountains near the playgrounds. Bike free trails. Dog free park. Tennis courts and parking and a nice open field.

This is a nice park located behind the Jeffrey Mansion. There are quite a few amenities available,…read moreplus a nice sized greenspace. Near the parking area are the tennis courts and what looks like the pool area beyond that (closed this time of year - November - of course). If you head past the greenspace, you will find a very nice shelterhouse with restrooms (open during warmer parts of the year) and a lot of picnic tables, the playground, and the trailheads to stroll through the forest. The playground has limited weekday hours, as described on plentiful signage around it. Weekend hours were 8 am to dark right now. It offers a fenced-in area for the youngest kids with a climbing structure, a little house, and the like. The larger play area offers slides, climbing options, monkey bars, a moving balance beam, bridges, and more. There are also baby swings available. If you head into the woods, you will find great views of Alum Creek, which runs along the western side of the park. There's a nice boardwalk that takes you right down the hill up towards it to check it out and see any wildlife that might be nearby. The trees are overwhelmingly a bright yellow right now, which was a perfect pick-me-up on a cloudy day. There are benches and picnic tables also available near the woods and trailheads.

Noticed this on the way between a couple of other parks- noticed the playground, specifically. And…read morewhen we went to the one nearest the road, noticed another farther back. K loved the larger playground; small one was fine, but definitely for younger kids. The big one is spread out a bit and has lots of play options. Plus, plenty of benches for tired adults. And a shelter with bathrooms, though in March those aren't open for the season yet. It's a good park in general. Lots of green space, some trees, quite a few shelters, the two playgrounds, plenty of parking, basketball and tennis courts, ball fields... Right in the middle of a growing area, so good for the neighborhood. Not busy on a spring weekday. We'll be back someday, though it's far from our usual routes.

I watched the eclipse here and it was a wonderful setting so, of course, I had to write up a review…read moreto tell you all about it. It's located in Powell, a hop, skip, or jump off of 315. It's pretty freakin' big and while I only explored a portion of it, what I did experience was great. For starters there is plenty of parking and they have restrooms on site. There's also a couple shelter areas so you can stay out of the sun or have a picnic. What I loved most was that there is a ton of green space, perfect for playing frisbee or throwing around a baseball. It's also well kept and had recently been mowed. While I was there, other than watching the eclipse, folks were playing cornhole and kids were practicing their soccer skills. Off in the distance was a lovely playground area that had swings, slides, and more. I heard there is also a small lake, but I did not have the pleasure of seeing it. Overall, it's a pretty solid park and the community around here is lucky to have such a place.

We're here for the playground, and it is great. Big, lots of things to do, pretty new, some unique…read moreequipment. Baby K loved it. Park is mid-sized, with lots of open space, some trees, a shelter with bathrooms (locked in March,) and at least one trail off the parking lot. Definitely a nice addition to the neighborhood.

I love Amberleigh Park ever since I moved to Northwest Columbus area. This park has it all for…read moreyoung children. There is gazebo with fireplace for adults to hang out have gatherings, etc, while their children can run around playing on the beautiful playground. There is even enough room to bring your pets for a walk if you need that option as well. What attracts us so much to this park is the variety of playground attractions for the young children. There are countless slides, swings, and obstacle course, play musical instruments outside as well. The house area is cute for infants and toddlers to run around and get their energy out there as well. You can literally be a kid at heart here. Your children will love it and you'll probably even meet some nice people if you come at the right hour. There is something for everyone here.

Half green space and wooded area with a ravine, half playground area- which of course is where we…read morewere. Baby K liked it. Lots of play equipment, for all ages. A little gazebo and some benches across the ravine. Really good neighborhood park, or even a destination park.

Miller Park has undergone a very nice renovation! The all new playground equipment, offering play…read moreareas for ages 2-5 and 5-12 years, is really nice and engaging. There is a lot for kids to choose from - in addition to familiar favorites like swings and slides, there are a lot of exciting and challenging climbing options, interactive music and visual activities (like creating your own optical illusion or putting together a sliding puzzle). There are also unique variations of things like the two person swings, a rope bridge and spiderweb, and more. There are a number of benches and picnic benches nearby. Further off, in a grassy area, is a large first come first serve gazebo, and the small woods behind the playground contain a creek and a fun little trail with two bridges for kids to run around. Currently part of the field is off limits due to new grass seed - if you follow the sidewalks you'll be able to access the playground easily. The area is very walkable or you can use street parking/the small lot behind the library.

Small rustic park with a trail…read more Parking is available in adjacent church parking lots. Not for a long hike but great for a stretch maybe lunch hour walk. It's perfect for small kids. No restrooms. Worth a visit a hidden wooded area.

Smith Nature Park is a small park between two churches in Upper Arlington. I thought nothing of it…read more Then one time we checked it out. It's really worth a look. There's lots in the space it takes up. I like how convenient this is. It's easy to get to. There's parking on either side of the woods. It's between two churches so a Sunday morning would be the worst time to come here. There's plenty of parking any other time. It's small enough that you can get through it in a few minutes maybe even less. There's some cool sights like a bridge and a stream. I like these small parks like Smith Nature Park. It's a cool spot in a boring white suburb. There needs to be more places like this.