While my residency years ago in Worthington predated this facility, I was able to visit a few…read moremonths ago. My husband and I delivered granddaughter #3 to a birthday party for a school friend. It's very spiffy to have a party room connected to the pool area. We sat outside both rooms at a high top to watch her enjoy the fun, and once my daughter arrived to stay with her, we took off. I looked around as much as a could without actually getting a tour, and was impressed by what I saw. I was thinking if I lived in Worthington again, I would absolutely become a member to make use of the gym, pool, etc. I'm not sure what the etc. would be, but I would explore. Cool place.

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.

Good gym Columbus,Ohio…read more Stress free lots of good equipment too chose from way more things to do can work them hard parts easier Staffing was very helpful an positive at all times I really enjoyed my time Very clean too I felt safe I be going back much as possible Best gym I've been too!

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.

The Whetstone Park of Roses in Columbus, OH is honestly worth going out of your way to experience…read more I happened to be here to attend a wedding with the ceremony located outside and the reception located in the shelter house, so I will be speaking to both of those in this review. This is a very spacious park with plenty of room to run around and roses planted throughout. There are many walking paths with gazebos and trellises and fountains to see as you walk along them. If it is a nice day out, I'd say you could easily spend multiple hours at this park. It also happens to be a great spot to hold an outdoor wedding as the shelter house is mere steps away, so if bad weather occurs it would be relatively easy to swap the ceremony to being inside. The shelter house is pretty bare bones with just a large open space and restrooms at the back. I have a feeling they leave it this way on purpose so that people can decorate it as desired. But, the other convenient thing is that there is no shortage of parking and it can accommodate for food trucks to hook in and serve around the side of the venue.

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 is a very nice park, and I'm quite impressed with the size given the location. It's so great…read morethey were able to keep this much greenspace in the University District. The green area is located on the side closest to campus and includes tennis courts and baseball diamonds. There is also currently construction on about half of the space, and I'm curious to see how that turns out. Closer to the parking lot is the recreation center, which has several options around the building: the playground, a fun bike rack and nice water fountain set up for people, bottle refills, and dogs, picnic tables, and a beautiful little memorial garden. The Olentangy Greenway Trail runs right along one edge of the park, which adds a nice way to both access the park or to extend your hike/jog/etc. The playground is good-sized and has a lot of great options for slides, climbing, swings, monkey bars, and more. There is a parking lot available near the recreation center.

You will need to come here to get a leisure card before entering Tuttle Pool, but the process is…read moreextremely easy with nothing more than your ID needed.

Grossly over-priced. Every event there is a ripoff. City of Columbus centers are much nicer - at…read morereasonable prices

I once attended a seminar with a friend at the Griswold Center on travel writing. We noticed we…read morewere the youngest ones there by a long shot, but didn't think much of it. Then I returned while in Worthington to gain more information and come to find out it is recreation center for senior citizens! But, I said to myself, I'll check this place out anyway because our elders want to know what's around town as well. I was told by one of the workers that a lot of people think it's like a nursing home; except it's not because no one actually lives there and it's for people ages 55 and older who are still living on their own. Even though I got some funny looks while checking out the place, I think it seems like a great little rec center. The building is bright and cheery and the old architecture is classical. Based upon their quarterly information booklets, it's quite an active place. The membership fee is cheap, at $10 annually for Worthington residents and $15 for nonresidents. With that membership people can get discounts to go on any of their planned trips to places around Columbus like the Franklin Park Conservatory, around Ohio like ski trips to Mad River Mountain (aka the Bellefontaine Bump) or to a dinner and a show at La Comedia Dinner Theatre in Dayton, and even to other states like to Almost, Maine to see the Northern Lights. A large number of events are held right at the Griswold center from seminars on armchair travel to candy making and cookie baking classes. Griswold Center also helps people with their shopping - grocery and occasionally the mall. Educational opportunities are also available, such as tax assistance, computer basics and language classes. Fitness is a pretty big thing at the Griswold Center. There is a fitness center and people can have a personal trainer or join a fitness class like Pilates, yoga, table tennis and more. Dance classes are yet another option, including line, ballet or perhaps zumba (dance aerobics). Support groups are an important asset, including Alzheimer's for those who have loved ones suffering from the disease or are suffering from it themselves, a widow and widower support group, a diabetes management support group and a host of others. Creative arts incorporates cross-stitching, drawing, watercolor painting, writing or teddy bear making. Cards and games featured are bingo, bowling, bridge, poker, billiards and mah-jongg. Health and wellness is important and the Griswold Center offers clinics, nutrition counseling and massages. I think for this I'd have to say the four stars means "good" to me. Obviously, other than that seminar, the place is not for my use.

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

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.

In the summer you can swim here for twenty five cents! Granted its indoors but who really cares at…read morethese prices. Also, not really the most up to date place when it comes to facilities like locker rooms and showers, but if you've lived in a dorm you have seen worse. I like the aquatics center because you can swim all year long. With programs put on by the rec center, or just a friendly float, this is a great place to be. Crowded during non-school hours get there early and have the place to yourself. I lived within walking distance for three years before I noticed the Aquatics Center. I'm sure others have done the same by the amount of alone time I score here. Whether you are Michael Phelps or learning to swim bring your quarters and enjoy a swim.

I started coming here to swim laps. The hours are a little wonky and I really wish they would…read moreexpand their hours to include evenings. Facility itself is well kept. Locker room is spacious and there's a lot decent water pressure in the showers. Pool is not overly chlorinated which is really nice. I took lessons here too and the instructor was pretty great. Definitely nice to have this place to swim at when it's cold outside.

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.

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.