When you want to treat the kids, Columbus, OH, is just the place for great kid-friendly activities and family fun! Load everyone into an affordable and spacious used sedan or SUV and drive to amazing places to discover new and unique things. Visit COSI to have fun while learning, explore a magical interactive children’s garden, experience what life was like in the 1800s, and build and create with Lego bricks!
1. Discover the World of Science and Industry
The Center of Science and Industry (COSI) at 333 West Broad Street in Columbus combines fun and learning through more than 300 interactive, hands-on exhibits, live shows, and Ohio’s largest planetarium. Watch fascinating demonstrations, dive into the ocean’s depths, and explore the universe’s wonders.
Visit Big Science Park, which makes science anything but dull, and see a full-sized Tyrannosaurus Rex cast, an eight-foot-long titanosaur femur, and million-year-old fossilized amber. Go around the world in the Motion Simulator, feel the power of electricity, and delve into the archaeology of ancient Egypt.
2. Explore a Magical Children’s Garden
The amazing Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation Children’s Garden in the magnificent Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens at 1777 East Broad Street in Columbus features an array of unique and interactive experiences where little ones can connect with nature. See the upside-down trees in the Earth Art Garden, wander through the colorful Rainbow Garden, and cross rope bridges to the Hammock Lounge for a bird’s eye view of Ohio’s wildflowers.
The kids will love playing in the shade of the Mulberry Tree at the Nature Play Zone, where they can dig, climb, and jump, and the whimsical Playhouse Garden with a puppet stage where they can dress up and role play.
3. Learn About Ohio’s History
The Ohio History Center at 800 East 17th Avenue in Columbus is a great place to take the kids to learn more about the state’s history from prehistoric times to the present day. View exhibits across all of Ohio’s historical, archeological, and natural sites, and visit the Ohio Village to see what a town looked like in the 1800s.
Watch the villagers go about their daily business, and the artisans ply their trades, play with historical toys, and dress in period costumes for an old-fashioned photograph.
4. Build, Create, and Play with Lego
The Legoland Discovery Center at 157 Easton Town Center in Columbus is the ultimate playground in the city for everything Lego. Your kids will have a blast in the Lego building zones, where their imaginations will run wild as they create and build, race their own Lego car down the speed ramp, and explore Miniland, built out of 1.5 million Lego bricks!
There are loads of exciting rides and attractions, 4D movies with epic effects, and a top-secret factory tour to show the kids how these colorful little bricks are made. When their tummies start to rumble, there are healthy eats and treats at the fun Lego-themed cafe.
Take the kids on exciting outings and have loads of fun with your family! While you’re out and about, stop at Drive Direct today to check out the wide range of superior and affordable pre-owned vehicles to make your travels easier.
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