Columbus Parks and Playgrounds

Use this guide to find parks and playgrounds in Columbus where parents and kids can play and spend time outside together. Browse practical details to help you choose a place for your next outing.

Parks and playgrounds

  1. Accessible play + courtsGoodale ParkVictorian Village · Universally accessible playground with basketball, tennis, pond, and shelters
  2. Play + pond + theaterSchiller ParkGerman Village · Playground and pond beside amphitheater, courts, fields, and center
  3. Accessible play + gardensWhetstone ParkClintonville · Universally accessible playground beside Park of Roses, pond, fields, and courts
  4. Lake + play + courtsAntrim ParkNorthwest Columbus · Lake park with playground, tennis, pickleball, basketball, and fields
  5. Fishing + dogs + courtsBig Walnut ParkEastland · Stocked pond and dog park with play, courts, fields, and center
  6. Pool + fields + playDriving ParkDriving Park · Outdoor pool and playground with broad field and court mix
  7. Spray park + courtsBlackburn ParkNear East Side · Seasonal spray park beside playground, basketball, futsal, and center
  8. Adaptive sports + pondFranklin ParkFranklin Park · Adaptive sports complex with playground, pond, shelter, and amphitheater
  9. Spray park + broad courtsScioto Southland ParkSouth Columbus · Spray park and playground with pickleball, tennis, basketball, fitness, and field
  10. Riverfront fountain + pavilionNorth Bank ParkArena District · Run-through fountain beside reservable riverfront pavilion
  11. Pool + skate + playDodge ParkFranklinton · Outdoor pool and playground with skatepark, roller hockey, courts, and fields
  12. Pool + launch + skatingTuttle ParkOld North Columbus · Outdoor pool and non-motorized launch with play, skate, hockey, courts, and fields
  13. Trails + nature + playHighbanks Metro ParkLewis Center, Ohio · about 16 miles north of Columbus · Shale bluffs, nature center, extensive trails, and playground areas

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