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

  • 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.


Family Overview: Columbus, Ohio

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. Read More

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Hotels

from: $80

Hilton Garden Inn Columbus/Polaris

8535 Lyra Drive
Columbus, OH Map

Distance: 12.5 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 3 class stars

expert favorite hotel
Expert Rated & Recommended
5.0
from: $99

The Columbus, A Renaissance Hotel

50 North 3rd Street
Columbus, OH 43215 Map

Distance: 0.2 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 4 class stars

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Expert Rated & Recommended
4.0
from: $84

Hampton Inn Columbus-I-70E/Hamilton Rd.

2093 S. Hamilton Rd.
Columbus, OH 43232 Map

Distance: 6.6 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 3 class stars

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Expert Rated & Recommended
4.0

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Attractions

Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

expert favorite attraction
9990 Riverside Drive
Columbus, Ohio 43065

Distance: 15.0 mi. (from destination center)

Description: A top Columbus attraction with 600 species of wildlife on 400 acres of their natural habitats.... Read More
Expert Rated & Recommended
5_0

German Village

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German Village Society Meeting Haus (includes visitors center), 588 S. Third St.
Columbus, Ohio 43215

Distance: 0.5 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Charming restored neighborhood settles in mid-1800s by German immigrants is a trip back in time.... Read More
Expert Rated & Recommended
4_0

Center of Science and Industry (COSI)

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333 W. Broad Street
Columbus, Ohio 43215

Distance: 0.5 mi. (from destination center)

Description: This very popular museum features hands-on exhibits, from water experiments to creating a newscast.... Read More
Expert Rated & Recommended
4_0

Airports

Major Airports near Columbus

Distance (mi.)
Port Columbus International Airport 6.3 map
James Cox Dayton International Airport 64.9 map
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport 108.7 map

Other Smaller Airports near Columbus

Distance (mi.)
Columbus Rickenbacker Airport 10.5 map
Parkersburg Marietta/Wood County Airport 93.5 map
Akron/Canton Regional Airport 109.2 map



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