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Best Snow-Day Activities in Downtown Columbus

How to spend a snowy day – without building another snowman.

Snow, glorious snow. It has its merits: school closings, hot chocolate, and winter woolies. It has its drawbacks too: boredom, restless kids, and snowmen – lots of snowmen.

Don’t get us wrong. Snowmen (and snowwomen) are fantastic. It’s just that with the 27 inches of snow that Columbus averages each year, it can get a little, well, same-old, same-old, rolling and stacking the white stuff.

So, when you’ve been-there, done-that with the snowperson thing, check the weather forecast, check your mood, and check this list for 10 ways to while away a winter’s day.

Outdoor Summer Movies in Downtown Columbus

From moonlit to open air, these three Downtown hot spots become cool outdoor cinemas where you can get your movie fix for free.

WHAT TO BRING:

● Blanket
● Favorite movie candy, snacks or a picnic
● Insect repellent
● Lawn or fold-up chair
● Money for food truck purchases (when available)
● Sunscreen and sunglasses for early birds

Family-Friendly Things to Do in Downtown Columbus

Downtown Columbus is full of something-for-everyone fun---on a budget, on a whim or on a weekend.

7 Free & Cheap Things to Do in Downtown Columbus

Today, tomorrow, this weekend. Anytime.

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shopping at the pearl market in Downtown Columbus

Spring Event Preview - Live for Summer Events in Downtown Columbus

Downtown is back and better than ever! 

Concerts, festivals, staycations, sports, shopping, employees and events of all kinds are back in Downtown Columbus…

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CCAD Art Sign in the Discovery District

Eleven things to do in the Discovery District

Things to do in the Discovery District

The Discovery District embodies the best of Downtown, a blend of new and nostalgic, a crossroads of culture and commerce…

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Pearl Market in Downtown Columbus

Open-Air Markets to Experience

The streets of Downtown Columbus are buzzing with open-air markets. Escape your old routine with a trip to the Moonlight Market, Food Truck Food Court and more outdoor markets! 

 

Craftin’ Outlaws Pop-Up Markets 
Columbus Museum of Art, 480 E Broad Street 
Saturday, September 18 and Saturday, September 25  
10 am – 3 pm 

A little crafty, a little sassy, this maker market is perfectly placed outside the Columbus Museum of Art and packed with handmade treasures to gift or enjoy yourself…

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Festival at Columbus Commons in Downtown Columbus

Four Fun Festivals in Downtown Columbus

It’s festival season, and you won’t want to miss the vibrancy of Downtown Columbus! Whether you’re looking for a smorgasbord of specialty pizzas, or a live lineup of musical artists, Downtown Columbus is the place to be.

Sangria Festival 
Saturday, August 21 | 11 am – 8 pm  
Columbus Commons, 160 S High Street   

Spend your Saturday sipping delicious sangria and strolling through the park…

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Downtown Columbus Events

What to Do: Final Days of December 2019

The last days of the year deserve to be celebrated. Here’s how to do it in style in Downtown Columbus.

 

Holiday Lights at Columbus Commons & Scioto Mile

Daily, Dec 23-31 | Dusk
Columbus Commons, 160 S High St

Keep the holiday season bright with a family walk among a dazzling, double-light display…

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holiday lights at columbus commons this week in downtown columbus

This Week in Downtown Columbus: Nov 25-Dec 1

It’s the holiday season, so whoop de do, we have some fun things for you to do – all this week in Downtown Columbus.

 

Columbus Commons & Scioto Mile Holiday Lights

Mon-Sun, Nov 25-Dec 1 | Dusk
Columbus Commons, 160 S High St
Scioto Mile, 233 S Civic Center Drive

Keep calm and twinkle on with Downtown’s dazzling light spectacular…

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