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King Arts Complex (courtesy, Randall Schieber-Columbus CVB)
King Arts Complex (courtesy, Randall Schieber-Columbus CVB)

Columbus Family Highlights

By Travel Expert: Candyce H. Stapen
  • Find out what you weigh on Saturn and lift a real car at the COSI Columbus science museum
  • See gorillas, leopards, and Siberian tigers at the Columbus Zoo
  • Enjoy colorful flowers, butterflies, and Dale Chihuly's extraordinary glass sculptures at the Franklin Park Conservatory
  • Discover Bactrian camels, rhinos, and other rare species roaming free at The Wilds
  • Take a scenic horse-drawn barge ride on the Ohio & Erie Canal

Columbus Overview

By Travel Expert: Candyce H. Stapen

Columbus will surprise you. The largest place in the U.S. named after the Italian explorer, Columbus offers families a friendly and affordable urban destination within easy reach of the countryside. Among the finds are a top-rated science center and zoo, plus easy day trips that enable you to discover heartland history.

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Hotels

from: $99 expert favorite hotel
Hilton Garden Inn Columbus/Polaris
8535 Lyra Drive
Columbus, OH
Hotel Class: 3 class stars
Distance: 12.5 Miles
(from destination center)
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The Columbus, A Renaissance Hotel
50 North 3rd Street
Columbus, OH 43215
Hotel Class: 4 class stars
Distance: 0.2 Miles
(from destination center)
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Hampton Inn Columbus-I-70E/Hamilton Rd.
2093 S. Hamilton Rd.
Columbus, OH 43232
Hotel Class: 3 class stars
Distance: 6.6 Miles
(from destination center)
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Attractions

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Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
9990 Riverside Drive
Columbus, Ohio 43065 Map
Distance: 15.0 Miles (from destination center)
Description: A top Columbus attraction with 600 species of wildlife on 400 acres of their natural habitats.... Read More
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Center of Science and Industry (COSI)
333 W. Broad Street
Columbus, Ohio 43215 Map
Distance: 0.5 Miles (from destination center)
Description: This very popular museum features hands-on exhibits, from water experiments to creating a newscast.... Read More
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German Village
German Village Society Meeting Haus (includes visitors center), 588 S. Third St.
Columbus, Ohio 43215
Distance: 0.5 Miles (from destination center)
Description: Charming restored neighborhood settles in mid-1800s by German immigrants is a trip back in time.... Read More
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