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!

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.

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.

The Dublin rec center gives you a free in-body test when you buy fitness passes which is a very…read morenice little perk but it's almost impossible to schedule it. I tried calling both the people (T & H, for short) who administer the test to schedule it and neither one called me back. I also texted one of them (H) and never heard back. So I called the rec center and they gave me the email for H. I emailed him and he replied and we scheduled it. Then, two hours before the time we had scheduled, he emailed me and said he would be teaching a class at that time and could I do it myself? I had never paid attention to the set-up of the procedure so I said no. So he said he would get someone to cover for him and he'd be there at our scheduled time. I got there early and waited about 15 minutes before I went to the front desk to tell them I needed help with the scheduled test. The person followed me back to the in-body room and pointed to a man and said "That's H". So he was out in the hallway having a conversation and I was waiting (at that point nearly 20 minutes) for him. He came in and gave me the test. Some version of this happens every 3 months when I buy new passes and have to run the gauntlet to get my free test and it is extremely frustrating.

Although I don't participate much anymore, I have enjoyed my experience and would encourage others…read moreto try it out. I don't drive anymore, so I limit my travel from home. The senior center has always been friendly and a great place to relax and talk with others. I had participated in their senior citizen's board and found that they responded quickly to any suggestions.

Main reason I joined was for the pool. There are not enough lap lanes available. Memberships are…read morewell-priced, especially for residents and/or seniors. But unless you're flexible and have fairly low expectations this place can be frustrating. Locker rooms are also very basic, no privacy, steam room, etc.

I'm very displeased with the level of disrespect I received from a man behind the glass wall in his…read moremid 40s with a beard. I have spinal stenosis and I was there with my special-needs son, and he acted as if we would not be able to use any of the fitness equipment due to our physicality. Again, I am horrified at the blatant ablest nature of this man. I didn't catch his name, but he had a shirt that said something Fitness on it. I assume he is involved with the fitness program.

This park includes the Buster Douglas Recreation Center, and the pool next door. We didn't visit…read moreany of those, since we went on Thanksgiving Day. And yes, we were just there for the playground. Dada took a guess and the playgrounds were empty- everyone else was still eating. Plus, it was barely playground weather, but you take what you can get in November in Ohio. Baby K loved it: there are several slides, and some climbing areas, including a climbing wall. Off to the side there is a hockey-themed climbing area for bigger kids, and a workout area for adults with a grownup-style climbing wall. There's a shelter nearby, and benches, and the whole park is nicely laid out. We'll be back.

it's a good park for kid's n teens but inside teens cn go in there to play basketball n hang out…read morethere do tiktok n play catch in ther also

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.

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

The McKnight Outdoor Education Center is a great offering from Columbus Recreation and Parks. It is…read morelocated near Duranceau Park and offers two lodges, Ottawa and Wyandot, plus a really nice area to hike around and enjoy caves and the creek. We held an event at the Wyandot Lodge that included a program led by the education center staff, and it was excellent. It was quick and easy to make the reservation, and the staff was fantastic throughout the event. All of the guests had an excellent time and were excited to find out about this resource. There are some wonderful animals in Wyandot Lodge to look at too.

I can't recommend this place enough. I walked in with 4 toddlers aged between 1 and 5 and Tricia…read morewas helpful seeing I had my hands full. The place is clean and well-maintained and there is a ton to do. Dodgeball and little tikes station and foam pit to name a few. It will wear the kids out!!!!

My boys love this place, and we've been coming for a while now…read more It can get rowdy, so it's harder if you have younger kids - my boys are almost 8 and 10 and can handle pretty much anything thrown at them by older kids (and I feel like 99% of the time, the older kids in there are respectful to the little ones around them). The staff tends to be on the younger side when I've come, but they enforce the rules fairly and I have never felt like they were neglectful about their duties (sometimes that's just ringing me up, sometimes it's answering my boys' questions - they've always been good). I still don't fully understand why the owner has their own reserved parking space, though.