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6 Places to Stretch Your Mind Muscle

The best places to boost your brain in Downtown Columbus

Some days you long to stretch your legs, other days you long to stretch your thinking. Here’s where to find interesting, challenging, and thought-provoking civic, cultural, and literary activities that are good for your mental and mind health.

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

Night on the Town in Downtown

Celebrate a special occasion, each other or nothing at all. Here’s how and where to do Downtown when you’ve got an evening to spend.

7 Free & Cheap Things to Do in Downtown Columbus

Today, tomorrow, this weekend. Anytime.

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Art Downtown Columbus, Columbus Museum of Art

Your Guide to Galleries and Museums Downtown

Get inspired by art in Downtown Columbus at one of the extraordinary museums or galleries in our city…

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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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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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March FREE Phone Wallpaper

We’re weathering the last few weeks of winter with a pop of pigment and a positive attitude. Spring will be here before you know it, but in the meantime, freshen up your phone with some new hues.

Want to see it IRL? You can find the Columbus Color Wall at 5th and Main in Downtown Columbus, right next to the Columbus Love Mural.

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Downtown Columbus Experiences

Downtown Columbus Experiences You Can Enjoy at Home

Downtown Columbus Experiences You Can Enjoy at Home

While you may be stuck separated from your favorite arts, culture, establishments and entertainment, here are a few distinctly downtown experiences that you can enjoy while staying safe and self-quarantining.

 

Digital Dinos

Tour COSI’s American Museum of Natural History Dinosaur exhibit and explore the prehistoric creatures and their modern-day relatives…

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What to Do This Week: November 4-10

The spotlight is on music, arts, and entertainment this week in Downtown Columbus. Here’s where to find it.

 

Unseen Oceans

Mon-Sun, Nov 4-10 | Hours Vary
COSI, 333 W Broad St

Only in Columbus…

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400 West Rich

400 W Rich St

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Columbus Museum of Art

480 E Broad St

Cultural Arts Center
Hawk Galleries

153 E Main St #1

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