Spend some down time at the 8 Ball Sports Bar & Billiards. Meet with friends to play a game of pool on one of the 28 Brunswick Gold pool tables, order dinner and drinks from the full-service restaurant and bar, drop your coins in the jukebox, and watch sports on the plasma televisions. It's the perfect place to enjoy billiards and a relaxing night out.
Exercise outdoors at Antrim Park in Columbus. The community park is a great place to get physically active and enjoy recreation. The park sports a beautiful quarry lake with a one and a half-mile gravel recreation trail, and the Olentangy River Greenway with over 12 scenic paved miles to run, walk, bike or skate.
The Columbus Blue Jackets don't puck around. The awarding wining National Hockey League team based in Columbus is affectionately referred to by locals as "CBJ" and they rumble on the ice at Nationwide Arena in the downtown Arena District. See you on the ringside for all 42 home games!
It's a home run when you hang out with the Columbus Clippers, a minor-league baseball team that struts their stuff at the capital city's Huntington Park Stadium. Derek Jeter and Darryl Strawberry are famous team alumni, and fan favorites include seasonal events such as "Dime-a-Dog Night," post-game concerts, and opening game fireworks displays.
Pick a lane at the Columbus Square Bowling Palace. The capital city bowling lanes feature some of the most popular bowling games in town like MAX Bowling, a night where the game consists of music, action, and excitement. The alley also rolls along with the Palazzo Restaurant and Blue Sky Island Bar.
College sports excel at the Ohio State University. The Ohio State Buckeyes, men's and women's sports team shine in baseball, football, ice hockey, volley ball, tennis, soccer, golf, track, and swimming. The team holds a National Championship win in almost each sport and the Ohio Stadium, aka "The Shoe," is home court to almost six annual home games.
Get over being vertically challenged at Vertical Adventures, the premier rock climbing gym in Columbus. Whether you're young or old, physically fit or a couch potato, adventuresome or reserved, the 4,000-square-foot recreational climbing gym is where you learn how to get rock solid climbing skills. Check in with the knowledgeable and friendly staff and start to hang around!
The Zoombezi Bay Water Park is a water and amusement park located at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. Enjoy gallons of fun and water recreation on the tube slides and body slides, and being tossed around on an action river or leisurely floating down a lazy river. Don't forget your sunscreen!