There are many fun activities to do in Columbus. No matter your age or station in life, you will find activities that fit your budget and your plans for summer fun. There are many beautiful parks in Columbus such as the Topiary Park. This park is a living monument to the famous post-impressionist painting of George Seurat—“A Sunday Afternoon.” This park has many topiary sculptures. If you want to look at the garden as seen in the famous picture, you need to walk to the eastern part of the park and then look over the park.
Check out the Santa Maria Tour
Then there is the Santa Maria tour in Columbus. This tour dramatizes the determination and adventurous spirit that Christopher Columbus had when he lead his expedition. It is located in the Scioto River at Battelle Riverfront Park…
The Thurber House Museum
Another fun thing to do in Columbus is to visit the Thurber House Museum. This museum is the home of author, humorist and New Yorker cartoonist James Thurber and his family. The tour of the Thurber home is interesting, fun and free. Still another interesting and fun thing to do in Columbus is the Columbus Museum of Art. This museum has a wonderful collection of late nineteenth and early twentieth century American and European modern art. You can also view works of other famous artists such as Renoir, Monet, Matisse and Picasso. There is also an art fountain there and changing exhibits.
The Columbus Zoo
One of the most entertaining and interesting places to visit in the Columbus area is the fantastic Columbus Zoo. Besides the many animals and birds on display, you can also visit the new Aquarium and enjoy the many walking paths within the Zoo. In addition, there are rides for the family, souvenir shops, great food and several comfortable and affordable hotels nearby. Besides the many things you can do in Columbus, you can also play a game or two of bowling. Columbus has many fine bowling alleys with attached
bowling pro shop and the games are affordable and fun.