Columbus a Hidden Gem in Ohio!

It’s not hard to find things to do in Columbus

Shop at the North Market’s more than 30 merchants where ASTRA’s opening night party will be held!

The Short North Arts District’s galleries and boutiques are just a short walk from the convention center and hotel. Tour the beautifully restored Ohio Statehouse and explore the shops in historic German Village.

You can also hang out in the Heart of Africa at “Jungle” Jack Hanna’s home zoo, the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. In July 2020, the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium opened a new, four-acre, $40-million exhibit called Adventure Cove. The exhibit features three tanks totaling 375,000 gallons of water and houses California sea lions and harbor seals, the first time the Zoo has had these animals on display since the 1970s. Check out the 60-foot-long acrylic tunnel offering 360-degree views taking visitors underwater as the playful pinnipeds swim above and below. You can also visit the 250-seat amphitheater showing demonstrations with aquatic animals.

Get hands-on at COSI, a top-rated science center featuring more than 300 interactive exhibits, including the American Museum of Natural History Dinosaur Gallery.

Check out Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, displaying the world’s largest collection of Dale Chihuly’s glass artwork in a botanical garden, and then hit Easton, the Midwest’s premier shopping destination and home to LEGOLAND Discovery Center, billed as the ultimate indoor LEGO playground.

Visit the one-of-a-kind National Veterans Memorial and Museum on downtown’s Scioto Mile. You can let loose a little at Eldorado Scioto Downs or Hollywood Casino Columbus.

The Scioto Mile in downtown Columbus features miles of multiuse trails stretching from Bicentennial Plaza in the south to North Bank Park. It’s a great spot to take a stroll and enjoy both the city and nature.

Conservatory; Easton Shopping Mall; The National

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