The cold weather is here, but sometimes we still need to get out of the house! Scroll down for a list of indoor options in Columbus that will keep everyone busy and keep you warm this winter!
For all information on hours, admission cost if any, and other details please check the business website, or contact them directly.
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Arcades
1554 Polaris Parkway, Suite #206, Columbus
3665 Park Mill Run Dr. Hilliard
3631 Soldano Blvd, Columbus
3886 Morse Rd, Columbus
2711 Martin Rd, Dublin
21+ after 8pm
6558 Riverside Dr, Dublin
141 N 4th St, Columbus
4117 Worth Ave, Columbus
5033 Tuttle Crossing Blvd, Dublin
Animals
2740 Festival Lane, Dublin
Visit the adoptable cats and kittens! Hours: Tuesday-Friday: 4pm-7pm and Saturday-Sunday: 12pm-4pm. Closed Monday.
Kitty Bubble Cafe and Cat Lounge
5568 N. High St, Columbus
Hours: Monday, Thursday and Friday, 12pm-9pm. Saturday and Sunday, 10am-9pm. Cat lounge closes at 8pm. Reservations are highly recommended! Walk-Ins are welcome only if spots are available.
Arts + Crafts
1205 Polaris Parkway
2487 Summit Street, Columbus
1299 Bethel Road, Columbus
1644 W 5th Ave., Columbus
5 West Winter St, Delaware
661B High St., Worthington
461 W Rich St, Columbus
Kids projects and activities calendar here
3612 W. Dublin Granville Rd, Columbus
9051 Columbus Pike, Columbus
90 Graceland Blvd, Columbus
1830 Hilliard Rome Rd, Hilliard
1614 Stringtown Rd, Grove City
Classes & Events Calendar here
6375 Perimeter Dr.
3582 Fishinger Blvd, Hilliard
36 N. Liberty St, Powell
1255 Grandview Ave, Columbus
737 N High St, Columbus
646 High St, Worthington
Book Stores that Kids Will Love
25 Winter St, Delaware
The Book Loft of German Village
631 South Third St, Columbus
Cover to Cover Children’s Books
2116 Arlington Ave, Columbus
2108 Tremont Ctr, Upper Arlington
Bowling Alleys
215 W Johnstown Rd, Gahanna
2012 Innis Rd, Columbus
Rollhouse Entertainment-Columbus
500 Georgesville Rd, Columbus
1189 Columbus Ave, Marysville
325 S Jefferson Ave, Plain City
Don’t forget about the Kids Bowl Free Program in the summer! Read more here.
Escape Rooms and Virtual Reality
Polaris Fashion Place
35 E Gay Street Fifth Floor, Columbus
459 North High Street, Suite 2, Columbus
86 Village Pointe Dr, Powell
835 Grandview Ave, Columbus
5819 Chantry Dr, Columbus
Indoor Ice Skating
7001 Dublin Park Dr, Dublin
8144 Highfield Dr, Lewis Center
401 E Wilson Bridge Rd, Worthington
3600 Chiller Ln, Columbus
Indoor Playgrounds + Sports Centers
2570 Bethel Road, Columbus
484 W. Olentangy, Powell
2620 Sawmill Place Blvd. Columbus
7679 Dublin Plain City Rd, Dublin
3967 Presidential Pkwy, Powell
5625 Shier Rings Rd. Dublin
1220 County Line Rd. Westerville
157 Easton Town Center, Columbus
3708 Fishinger Blvd. Hilliard
2136 Bethel Rd, Columbus
Polaris-704 Radio Dr.
Hilliard-3681 Park Mill Run Dr
Gahanna- 310 S Hamilton Rd, Gahanna
We Rock the Spectrum Kid’s Gym
Oak Creek Center, 1250 E Powell Rd, Lewis Center
Play Area at the Mall at Tuttle Crossing
5043 Tuttle Crossing Blvd, Dublin
Play Area at Polaris Fashion Place
1500 Polaris Parkway, Columbus
1400 Polaris Pkwy, Columbus
Indoor play area is located in the annex.
4004 Main St, Hilliard
130 E 5th St, Marysville
6327 Sawmill Rd, Dublin
5089 York Rd. SW Pataskala
4770 Hoover Rd, Grove City
Central Park Playland at Westerville Christian Church
471 E. College Avenue, Westerville
7562 Lewis Center Rd, Westerville
Libraries
Libraries are a great place just to go and visit and browse for books. Many of the branches below have dedicated children’s areas, places to play and other fun things to see and do. Be sure to check the website of the Library you are visiting for Storytimes and other fun family events this summer!
Columbus Metropolitan Library Locations:
Movie Theaters
200 Hutchinson Ave, Columbus
6700 Village Parkway, Dublin
AMC Dine-In Easton Town Center 30
275 Easton Town Center, Columbus
4218 Buckeye Parkway, Grove City
5275 Westpointe Plaza Drive, Columbus
Phoenix Theatres Lennox Town Center
777 Kinnear Rd, Columbus
38 E Winter St, Delaware
Museums
National Veterans Museum and Memorial
300 W. Broad St, Columbus
990 Proprieters Rd, Worthington
480 E. Broad St, Columbus
800 E. 17th Ave, Columbus
COSI-Center of Science and Industry
333 W. Broad St, Columbus
Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum
Sullivant Hall, 1813 N. High St, Columbus
260 N 4th St, Columbus, OH 43215
Nature Centers
9466 Columbus Pike, Lewis Center
1775 Darby Creek Dr, Galloway
4265 E Dublin Granville Rd, Columbus
6975 E Livingston Ave, Reynoldsburg
4183 Liberty Rd, Delaware
Grange Insurance Audubon Center
505 W Whittier St, Columbus
Roller Skating Rinks
Swim
5600 Post Rd, Dublin
350 N. Cleveland Ave, Westerville
1160 Hunter Ave, Columbus
345 E. Wilson Bridge Rd.
Toy Stores
180 F Market St, New Albany
7227 N. High St, Worthington
3140 Riverside Dr, Upper Arlington
28 North High St, Dublin
2148 Polaris Pkwy, Columbus
Other Indoor Activities
2160 West Case Road, Columbus
Franklin Park Conservatory (Indoor Areas)
1777 E. Broad St, Columbus
1 Capitol Square, Columbus
What’s your family’s favorite indoor spot?
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