I love to walk this trail when I have some time to wonder. The weather's been nice lately so I've…read morebeen taking longer strolls. I appreciate how clean the park is and always see people enjoying themselves whether it's cycling, skating, running, or walking like me.

Great park with so many birds. Would love to see it more during day as I went in evening to enjoy…read morebeer and birds before sunset at Nocterra. I even saw a rainbow.

My earliest memories here are coming with Grandad and my grandparent's dog Howie in the mornings…read morebefore he went to work. Howie would run loose around the casting pond. As kids we also came for the playground and the library. I loved that my grandparent's lived close. Now, I come often for a variety of reasons. Of course, there's the library which is a favorite branch. I use the walking paths, and come for occasional free yoga at the gazebo. The casting pond has been renovated and is really beautiful.

This was my first time to visit the Park of Roses although my wife has been here several times in…read morethe past. We were here 4th week of June which means we missed the PEAK blossoms. Their website says that the peak time to visit in EARLY JUNE but our schedules didn't gibe with visiting in early June. Despite missing the PEAK, we were still able to see many gorgeous displays and blossoms. There are more differnt kinds of roses than I knew exisied. There is even a section devoted to HERTIAGE roses - that is roses cultivated BEFORE 1867 which, according to their literature was the birth of the era of today's roses. Whetstone Park is a huge park and the Park of Roses is just a part of the larger park. NOTE - there are no restrooms in the Park of Roses. There must be restrooms elsewhere in the park but they were not evident from the Park of Roses. This is well worth visiting and I'm going to mark my calendar to visit during EARLY JUNE next year.

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.

Its hard ti believe this park was once the horrible parking lot for COSI! Not sure whom decided…read moreto relocate parking to below ground and make the old lot a lovely park full of interactive elements... but THANK YOU! Parking is accessed in the middle of the park (which is also in front of COSI). There are musical interactive stations, two out door ping pong tables. Two sets of concrete corn hole and a large playground for the kiddos. There are even swinging benches facing then parks green and a few lounge chairs. Its a pretty cute city park. The Junto Hotel faces it as well and there is a great coffee house (Maudines) inside if you need a drink or a snack!

Our last visit, during the winter, didn't do full justice to how beautiful this area is in the…read morespring/summer. On our recent visit, a lot of stuff was in bloom, which gave us the opportunity to fully appreciate several of the gardens that are at their peak now: the pollinator garden, the butterfly garden, and the rain garden, all of which also have accompanying signage. There's a nice large play area with some more unique play sets than typically seen at a playground, though it does offer swings and plenty of things to climb on. There are also benches and bench swings and a number of umbrella tables on the plaza for picnicking. There is a fountain water play section, though the water was off on our recent visit. A music garden offers fun interactive opportunities to try out a wide variety of musical instruments. There's also a very neat dinosaur sculpture garden that showcases fossil sculptures of a variety of dinos! A game area offers the chance to do some ping pong/table tennis or play corn hole. The Science Spectrum sculpture, whose "leaves" move around and catch the light, creating rainbow-y looks is a fun addition. This is a fun area to explore, and it is conveniently located in front of COSI, near the Scioto Mile.

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!

I loved it! A nice little walk on a bridge with pretty views of the creek. When you get to the…read morefalls there's a lot of locks on the what im going to call the fencing with couples initials. Beautiful!

A small park tucked between a quiet neighborhood and a river, with a short boardwalk to a beautiful…read morewaterfall. The flow of the falls will fluctuate a good bit, depending on the season or rainfall. When the water levels are low, there's not going to be much to see. But after a rain or snow melt, this waterfall becomes pretty impressive! The boardwalk can become slick in shaded areas. Keep in mind that you're directly behind people's homes & yards, so be respectful of the shared space.

McFerson Commons is a city park located in downtown Columbus, Ohio. It's right in the heart of it…read moreall, next door to Nationwide Arena (home of the NHL's Columbus Blue Jackets), down the street from Huntington Park (home of Columbus' AAA Minor League baseball team), across the street from the Columbus Visitor Center and within walking distance from all the local restaurants. So if you come to visit Columbus, I'd suggest stopping by. What also stands out as a major highlight is the Arch Monument. According to columbus.gov/recreationandparks..."McFerson Commons (Park) is also known to many as "Arch Park" because the focal point of the park is the entry arch from the Old Union Train Station". When I first saw this statuesque arch, I had a quick flashback to standing in front of the famous Arc de Triomphe in Paris. Who would have thought I could be transported to one of the most famous cities in the world?! Lol Exploring around McFerson Commons, although you're in the center of the city streets of Columbus, behind the arch is a long pathway of comforting looking grass. It's nice for sitting down, relaxing and sort of taking a break if you're a tourist from out of town. There are benches to sit on. You can enjoy a picnic. You can take a ball and have a catch, throw a frisbee or whatever you may do for fun. Locals were walking their dogs. Overall, it's just a pleasant, stress free setting. Extra details... - Hours are 7am - 11pm. Address is 218 West Street. - There is parking along the streets for a small fee per hour. You can pay with your credit card at the meters. Overall, McFerson Commons is a quiet little park to hang out at within downtown Columbus. I'm glad I walked around and spent some time here.

Looking for a lush green lawn to picnic at in the Arena District? Maybe you need a fresh air break,…read moreor a cozy spot to enjoy a good book outside. Well my friends, this is a great little nook in the downtown area that will certainly fill that need. McFerson Commons, otherwise known as "Arch Park" faces Nationwide Blvd and runs long and narrow between two buildings. The famous arch greets you near the sidewalk and once you walk through, the grass welcomes you with open arms. There's a few benches but I'm a fan of ground sitting honestly. The space is also kept really clean. It makes for a great photo op, especially if you can get one under the arch. I believe various events are also thrown here. It could definitely be versatile. Go ahead, take a break and enjoy escaping the hustle and bustle of the city in this quaint splash of green.

An Ohio State property, this area has some interesting constructed wetlands. The indoor education…read morecenter is only for students and there aren't public restrooms available. They call part of the area a constructed "billabong". It does not have any Australian wildlife, but it connects to the larger river greenway trail and it is a nice little area that is free to access.

Columbus is fortunate to have a Ramsar wetland (a wetland of international importance) right here…read morein our own backyard, and it is easily accessible from the Olentangy Greenway Trail, which runs right by it. The grounds are open to the public from dawn to dusk daily, but respect the signage because research is underway. There is an observation pavilion, which is unfortunately in need of repairs at this time. When it's open, it gives you a nice view of the wetland area and all of the wildlife that may be about. There's good signage that explains the wildlife, the natural history of the area, and how research is conducted. Regardless, there are several paths that will take you in and around the area so you can enjoy the views, and you can also walk around on the Olentangy Greenway Trail to look around, as well. We saw several deer walking near the trail. There is parking available if you're driving by, otherwise, make it a nice little stop on your greenway trail journey!