THINGS TO DO
in and around Columbus
From dining and entertainment to family and wellness activities, greater Columbus has so much to ofer. Check it out for yourself in this guide!
Faculty & Staf Favorites
Scioto Mile ~Shannon O’Connor, MS Social Studies
“It’s fun to ride a bike, hop on a scooter or just enjoy the sk yline views.”
Columbus Crew Soccer Games ~Shelby Reichle, Strength & Conditioning Coach
“The new stadium has made it a great ‘Columbus experience,’ eve n for a casual soccer fan or someone looking to try something new.”
Field of Corn in Dublin ~Janny Cann, Explorers Teacher
“I took my kids and didn’t expect to spend much time there, but they were so amused with the sculptures that we spent over an hour!”
Clear Creek Metro Park ~Grace Gordon, Explorers Teacher
“This is my favorite place to hike in the Columbus area!”
North Market ~Michelle White, Executive Assistant to the Head of School “When we have guests in town, my husband and I like to visit he re.”
Ohio Herb Center ~United CA Student Leaders “Walk through the Body, Mind, Spirit approach.”
Pickle & Chill ~Upper School Pickleball Club
“Play a game of pickleball!”
Games of Fetch ~Nelson, Community Dog “Columbus has such great space for me to run!”
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More Activities & Attractions
Explore one of the 20 Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks.
Take a cofee break at Parable Cofee , Fox in the Snow or Stauf’s .
Tour the historic Lincoln Theatre , a landmark in African-American and jazz history.
Wander 32 rooms of books at The Book Loft in historic German Village.
Lunch at Joya’s Café, owned by chef and alumnus Avishar Barua ’ 05 , with a menu of dishes inspired by his mother.
Spend an afternoon at Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens .
Enjoy classes and workshops in a makerspace at the IDEA Foundry .
Browse HOMAGE, founded and owned by alumnus Ryan Vesler ’ 01 , for retro t-shirts and clothing featuring sports, music and pop culture.
Dine at NorthStar Cafe with a menu full of fresh, sustainable ingredients, owned by an Academy family.
Visit the Columbus Zoo , Columbus Museum of Art and COSI .
Attend a Columbus Clippers baseball or Columbus Blue Jackets hockey game.
QUALITY OF LIFE IN COLUMBUS
Columbus is the 14th largest city in the United States with a population of 933,263. The city is perfect for active lifestyles, having invested $20 million to develop a growing system of bike and ftness trails that connect the suburbs and river trail s to downtown’s $44 million riverfront park system restoration.
Columbus is gaining nationwide recognition for its historic neighborhoods, booming downtown arts and sporting districts, open attitude and a noticeably afordable quality of life.