Thousands flock to majestic grounds each spring for colorful blooms Every spring people want to know when they can witness the full splendor of 20,000 tulips at Kingwood Center, a former estate that’s now a 47-acre public park in Mansfield, Ohio. Tulips have been Kingwood’s main attraction since the grounds opened to the public in […]
Popular exhibit returns to Franklin Park Conservatory Blooms & Butterflies is back at Franklin Park Conservatory. The exhibit, which brings winged insects to the conservatory’s Pacific Island Water Garden, runs through September. Visitors of the beautiful indoor gardens near downtown Columbus can watch hundreds of exotic butterflies flutter among the conservatory’s permanent exhibition of tropical […]
Discover how rich-tasting ice cream is made while on a factory tour I love ice cream, but seeing it freshly made before my eyes somehow makes it taste even better. On a recent weekday morning I took my 2-year-old daughter to the Graeter’s Ice Cream store on Bethel Road in Columbus to tour its production […]
Young and old will enjoy romping around historic capitol building When I visit capital cities while traveling about the country I often make it a point to tour their statehouses. Doing so makes it feel as though I’ve stepped inside a state’s living room. Residing in a capital city myself, I sometimes forget what’s in […]
Children, adults can play on large, inflatable objects Parents seeking to entertain their children or at least tucker them out before an afternoon nap will enjoy World of Bounce in Grove City. Located inside a warehouse in an industrial area six miles southwest of downtown Columbus, the 12,000-square-foot space contains two rooms filled with inflatable […]
Wild animals plus millions of lights makes visit to zoo merry, bright The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is making the holiday season even brighter this year with its “green” Wildlights display, running now through early January. It’s one of the best ways for central Ohio families to spend a holiday evening if it’s not raining […]
Experience all science center has to offer at fraction of cost So you’re sitting at home in Columbus on a cold Friday evening with your family wondering what to do for entertainment. Do you roam the clearance aisles at Target yet again? Or do you hang out in the play area at Polaris Fashion Place? […]
Pick pumpkins, pet animals, play outdoors Nothing says autumn like a well-groomed pumpkin patch. When the calendar turns to October, I always go looking for a place to pick up a few jack-o-lanterns to be. This year my family discovered Pigeon Roost Farm, along Rt. 40 in Hebron, Ohio. Seeing my 2-year-old daughter’s face light […]
