We attended the Village lights event. We arrived early and were able to find a great parking spot…read morenear The Loft. We enjoyed just exploring German Village. Many homes were nicely decorated as well as several businesses. We were excited to watch the ice sculpting and listening to the Troubadours. We enjoyed exploring all the little booths. It was a lovely evening. We will definitely go again.

Contains a great exhibit about the history of German village including a very informative video…read more There's also an art gallery upstairs. Worth a visit

I came on a Friday evening after hours for a fundraiser and we mostly stayed on the second level…read more Still, it was a lot larger than I thought! Very open space and lots of wood. Long tables and offices. Couches, a huge case of stairs for you to sit and study on in the middle of one huge room, and Stauf's downstairs. Very cool! Would love to come back here for another event!

The Columbus Idea Foundry is such an amazing concept and opportunity for the members of our…read morecommunity. The Idea Foundry defines itself as a community of makers, designed to help you explore new ideas and unleash your passion to make things. It is a place for creative people to gather, work on their projects, bounce ideas off of and support others. They also offer a multitude of classes to the community. We decided to sign up for "Woodshop Orientation A: Table Saw, Miter Saw, Jointer & Planer" in the hopes that it would help us with our first home project. The cost is $90 per person for non members. Yes, you can become a member but I'm not going to get into all that info in this review. If you want more info on that, check out their website. When we arrived on a Saturday morning, our class was given a mini tour of the foundry. Then we went into the workshop that they utilize as their classroom. There was one instructor for our small class of 9 people. I appreciated that the class was small. I also enjoyed the instructors vast knowledge and concern for woodshop safety. In fact, maybe the class should have been named Woodshop Safety 101. We went through the class with one piece of wood, starting by making a cut with the miter saw, and working out way through the use of each tool. By the end of the class we had a perfectly cut and planed smaller piece of wood. Ultimately what I think I got from this class was the confidence to use machinery such as the table saw and miter saw on my own. The class gave me a real chance in my adult years to use these tools and I hope that will be helpful for me in the future.

I have visiting the Recreation & Physical Activity Center or RPAC for short at The Ohio State…read moreUniversity campus for years for a tour and when the State Summer Games for Special Olympics Ohio is held there when Volleyball, serving lunch and dinner there at times for huge events, and other things that the RPAC hosts. I have to get my soda from a soda machine because the RPAC in the basement near the lockers only takes payments from students and facility who are members of the RPAC, but they have huge space for working out, taking fitness classes, and another pool that has 8 lanes (25 yards) that has a movable floor and waterslide area for families. Thank you for the RPAC at The Ohio State University.

Large workout space with many machines, classes, and various workout areas. Can get really busy in…read morethe late afternoon, so it's beneficial to time workouts accordingly!

Review for the playground only. We came in May and the pool was closed, but the facility looks…read morenice, with a waterslide, etc. The playground is medium-sized, with a few slides, lots of climbing things, etc. Baby K loved it. A bit of shade. Not many places for parents to sit. At the edge of a huge greenspace with a bit more shade and a picnic table.

This center is great, the staff are so friendly and attentive to the kids. The center have a lot oF…read moreactive and a nice gym to workout in. The staff treat you like family and very open to helping the kids and people in the community. I would recommend this center to everyone, it's truly welcoming

What a cute area in Ohio! I stumbled upon this area when searching for things to do on Yelp. When I…read morewas planning to visit, I did not have any particular place in mind to visit; I just planning to stroll and pop into places if they looked enticing. We had our dog with us so we did not do an abundance of walking around. From what I saw, there were no places that welcomed pets in the businesses. It makes sense and it was no biggie, I just did not spend as much time as I would have if pets were welcome. I stopped into what I thought was a deli but more like a restaurant with a counter, hoping to purchase goodies for home. There are several stores for shopping, which were fun to browse. I only purchased some chocolates in a candy store, which apparently were made in house. I definitely want to visit here again with more research.

This is a lovely historic neighborhood just a couple miles south of downtown Columbus. If you have…read morea free afternoon and the weather is nice, it's well worth a visit to Schiller Park (dog-friendly with benches) which has a garden and statue dedicated to the German poet Schiller. I took COTA Bus #5 from downtown Columbus (Ohio Statehouse) and explored the area just north of the park. The brick houses and cobblestone alleyways provide a glimpse of life in the 1880s and early 1900s when this area became a central hub for the German-American community. I don't think there are too many kid-friendly activities or museums nearby - but it makes a pleasant excursion if you're stuck at the Convention Center for a conference in downtown Columbus. Street parking looked a bit challenging. If Bus #5 is running slow on your return trip from the German Village back to the downtown area (it can be up to a 30 minute wait if you just missed the last bus), consider taking an Uber/Lyft taxi instead.

Blackburn Community Center is my voting place and always have such a good experience. I have been…read morevoting here for almost a decade. I have not participated in any other events here yet but they have all kinds of classes and activities such as Art, Tennis, Basketball, Karate, Soccer, a little kids playground, Public Health Sessions and gym, and much more. The website does read to take advantage of the programs and facilities you need a Columbus Recreation and Parks Leisure Card. The Leisure cards are $1 and are valid for 3 years. Renewal fee is $1.00 as well. Leisure card is good through the Columbus Rec & Parks Locations. Some classes and activities may have a fee but a lot at no cost too.

Awesome water aerobics classes offered at no cost if. you are a member! Great workout in the water!…read moreExcellent instructors.

Horrible experience. The workers at the indoor pool were rude and in the woman's locker room there…read morewas expired hand sanitizer( It was years and year expired). The hygiene if this place isn't great. The bathrooms are digusting and I believe there is urine on the floors.I also wanted to add that in the locker room there are naked people walking around, once a worker took a woman's towel and made random children in the shower go "fetch" her a towel. Ridiculous. Lastly, I think that the worker should inform people when they are having swimming students come in and swim laps before they just force us to get out. The JCC had so much potential but they could do better.

Great Park. We always go here with the kids to picnic and everything. Plenty of easy parking and…read moreclean facilities.

South Central Columbus city (Driving Park, Mooberry Gardens, Southern Orchards etc) community…read morerecreation center. I nanny part time and one of the kids I nanny attends a summer camp at Driving Park Community Recreation center. The program is staffed by youth (college kids/high school seniors) who are polite and respectful. They take field trips like most summer camps, and occasionally go swimming at the onsite pool & water park! The pool and water park is gorgeous! I was surprised to find this here. Definitely a hidden gem, something special for locals to enjoy. The inside of the recreation is always clean despite any number of kids coming and going, everytime I enter the building or leave the staff are cordial and speak to me. I feel welcomed and safe -- and like my kiddo is in good care. The gym at the center is comparable to a luxury apartment gym; I'm not sure what all is regularly required to access it but I'm sure the staff would be more than happy to answer questions! Columbus Parks & Rec offers a ton of cool and potentially free classes (sometimes spare for a low " materials fee") you just have to search the website after making an account which will sllow you to register for your classes. Wide range of classes from Ceramics, to swimming, acting, STE(A)M -- which is Science technology art and mathematics for kids and more!

Came here to view an art exhibit in a gallery upstairs. But there is a lot more here, and it is…read moreimpressive. Free parking in the lots or garages nearby. A big play area in the lobby, so Kid K and her friends hung out there some. There's also a pool and a workout center on the main floor, plus a track and basketball court upstairs. And more exercise areas, for all I know- it's a big building. Staff were friendly and helpful. The gallery up on the 5th floor has a nice balcony with seating. The whole place is shiny and new and comfortable, with many amenities. There's a small cafe in the lobby, and it sounds like another on maybe the 4th floor? If I were a UA resident I'd be here often. They allow non-residents to use the pool for a fee, and I'm sure other areas too. Many areas are available to rent for meetings or parties, and they have classes in various activities.

The space is large which is awesome! There is an opportunity to create an easier to navigate…read moreschedule of activities. It would also be great if your membership included classes because the classes, leagues, ect are expensive. This can be a good place to work when the WiFi is working but I have stopped in a couple of times and the WiFi wasn't working. I also wish they always had pickleball courts set up.