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Indoor Play & Educational Fun for Columbus NW Kids

November 24, 2015
Looking for something for your kiddo? Whatever the age the parks or library often have the right fit along with the other local fun establishments. Here is a quick guide of those fitting options...stay tuned...farm and fall information coming soon! 
  • Columbus Metro Libraries HERE
  • Delaware County District Library HERE
  • Upper Arlington Libraries HERE
  • Worthington Libraries HERE
  • Dublin Library HERE
  • Hilliard Library HERE
  • Plain City Library HERE

Columbus Metro Parks HERE

Clean & Kid-Friendly Play Options
  1. Goldfish Swim School- swim indoors- warm water, rinse off stations, places to change, dry your hair and more
  2. Lazer Kraze- open during the summer starting at noon, even on Mondays- clean and everyone has fun!
  3. Play Cafes, with a special shout out to ZenKidz Play Cafe & FireFly Play Cafe- great for about 7/under and moms can order coffee/check their email. At Zenkidz you can enjoy free delivery from a nearby pizza shop.
  4. Star Lanes in Polaris is the 5 star of bowling alleys- super clean and themed games that are perfect for little ones (and the not to young ones), great arcade & the food is worth going in for!
  5. Dave & Busters- great way to play arcade games, win prizes and even eat lunch
  6. Fire Museum, down Columbus- is a very educational and often interactive tour and play area. 
Free Options
  1. Mall at Tuttle Crossing or Polaris Fashion Center's play area
  2. Your nearby Library- between varous story times and other resources you are bound to find a great book and smiles
  3. Graeter's Ice Cream off of Bethel Rd- okay, it's free to play but not sure if you can really get out of not ordering ice cream
With all of this rain I thought I would put a quick list of some of my favorite go-to spots. Of course there are plenty others great spots- like COSI or the Museum and you can see a much more detailed list- HERE.