Best Places for a Picnic in Downtown Columbus

  • Parks
  • River South, The Peninsula
  • Parks
  • River South, The Peninsula

 

  • Columbus Commons
    • Bring your meal to the park or grab a burrito bowl from Tortilla Street Food and hit Jeni’s for the perfect dessert pairing.

 

  • Dorrian Green
    • Enjoy the wide-open greenspace and conveniently-placed outdoor tables right between COSI and The Junto Hotel. 

 

  • Topiary Park
    • Check out a book at the Main Library next door to elevate a solo picnic afternoon at the only topiary park in the world that is modeled after a work of art!

 

  • McFerson Commons
    • The park’s 2.2 acres of space and rectangular shape make it the ideal spot for any long-hand game. Think throwing a frisbee or football. Pair it with a picnic and you have the perfect afternoon! 

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