Columbus Recreation and Parks - Carriage Place Center

The Columbus Recreations and Parks Department offers a variety of programs for children and families. Along the Olentangy 315 Trail, there are quite a few Parks to visit...

Carriage Place Center

Carriage Place Learning Center Entrance

Carriage Place Learning Center

Carriage Place Playground and Walking Trail

Get more information about the programs and opportunities at Carriage Place Center.

The Recreation and Parks Department offers sports, camps, and educational programs. Capital Kids is an after-school and summer program - check out the Capital Kids performance Be Somebody!

Local Ohio State University hospital

At some point you may need medical attention. Come check out the state of the art medical center on The Ohio State University's campus. For more information click OSU medical center.

Interview with a Doctor L from the OSU Dental Clinic:
Question: What does OSU Dental offer to the community?
Doctor L: They have a Community Outreach project that they do called OHIO. This stands for Oral Health Improvement through Outreach. The dental students will volunteer at medicaid places across the state to provide dental services for free or through medicaid. Visit OHIO Project.
Also, fourth year students do dental work in low income areas for the 1st semester as part of the dental requirements.
There is also a Latin Clinic, that provides free cleanings and fillings for the Hispanic community. It is located at Northwood and High Street. This happens the 1st Tuesday of the month from 5-8pm.

Running in Cowtown

From the Olentangy Trail and Antrim Park to downtown paths and races, Columbus offers a variety of paths for its runners.

Columbus hosted a Hot Chocolate 5K and 15K, with proceeds benefiting Ronald McDonald House. The race started at High and State Street downtown. The 5K race path took runners thought downtown, past the Convention Center, around Goodale Park and the North Market. Racers ran their final mile along the Scioto River and the Scioto Mile Park before crossing the finish line near the Columbus Commons park.

Abby and her sister-in-law await the start of the Hot Chocolate 5K

Finishers of the race warmed up with hot chocolate, fondue, music, carousel rides, and  bounce houses at the after-party in Columbus Commons!

 Check out upcoming races in Columbus here: http://www.premierraces.com/.

Olentangy Trail's water hot spots

Columbus Aquatics Center

parks.columbus.gov/Facility.aspx?id=26016

A great place to swim indoors in short north Columbus. Located right next to 5th Avenue Alternative International off 5th Ave. and Hunter Ave. Click here for more information on events, location and opening. Columbus Aquatics Center

Tuttle Pool

parks.columbus.gov/TuttlePool.aspx

Great pool located just north of The Ohio State University off the Olentangy bike trail. Open to during the summer months as an outdoor pool to escape from the heat of the summer. Get access to this pool and find out more information here at Tuttle Pool.

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PLAYLIST FOR RUNNING SCIOTO MILE

LOS CAMPESINOS!- WE ARE BEAUTIFUL, WE ARE DOOMED.

M83- MIDNIGHT CITY

OH MY! –DIRTY DANCER

ROBYN- KONITCHIWA, B*****S

CHILDISH GAMBINO-BONFIRE

QUEEN-DON’T STOP ME NOW

AZAELIA BANKS-212

BROKEN SOCIAL SCENE- ALMOST CRIMES

ODD FUTURE- OLDIES

MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE- BOY DIVISION

PROTEST THE HERO- SEQUOIA THRONE

THE ROOTS-OTHER SIDE

STEREOPHONICS-DAKOTA

BAT FOR LASHES- ALL YOUR GOLD

COSI - Science Discovery and Fun for all Ages

This fall, COSI is featuring LEGO Castle Adventure. Visitors can explore the world of castles, knights, and dragons in the LEGO exhibit. Different sized building blocks offer children of all ages the opportunity to explore with the building blocks. Visitors have the opportunity to dress up as knights or princesses and to take their try at jousting. The exhibit is open at COSI until January 13, 2013.

Ryan enjoyed building towers in the LEGO Building area, but he liked tearing down his tower even more!

 Emma and her dad both enjoyed exploring in Little KidSpace - an area designed especially for younger guests and their families. Emma is taking on the role of doctor while Dad checks out the color plates (he's color blind, so he can't tell the difference!).

If you're planning to visit COSI this fall or winter, you'll want to visit the Holiday Lights Show, a live show about the science of holiday lighting,  and the Body Worlds and the Brain, a traveling exhibit featuring preserved human specimens highlighting neuroscience, brain development, and performance.

Be sure to check out www.cosi.org and the COSI Facebook page for information on Schools Out Camps, Family Friday Nights, and other events.

Incredible downtown Columbus Park!

Scioto Mile Columbus Recreation and Parks

sciotomile.com

Right downtown and open to the public. 

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Great Spot during the summer heat!

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                                          Community events that are great for family and friends.
For more information on location, events and opening visit Scioto Mile Website

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REDDIT POSSIBLY NSFW

Event Calendar Columbus Commons

Looking for a great wintery something to do? Why not try the Columbus Commons! Events Calendar posted below!

Happy Holidays!

Song for the Season

Goodale Park Gate Dedication

On October 7th, 2012, the Northwest gate of Goodale Park was rededicated
Photo courtesy of Amy Hoffmeister

Students from Fifth Avenue International K-8 participated in the ceremony.  They sang a song they had practiced at school and said the Pledge of Allegiance.
Picture courtesy of goodalepark.org/node/173

Fountain at Goodale Park on a beautiful fall day.
Photo courtesy of Amy Hoffmeister

"The gate was donated by William H. Fish in 1899.  The Fish family lived in the house directly diagonal from the gate.  The gate was designed by Isabell Terrell.  The faces carved into the gate portray the seven ages of man from Shakespeare's play, "As You Like It," Act 2, Scene 7 soliloquy that begins with 'All the world's a stage...'.  The eighth carving is the face of Lincoln Goodale."

For more information and pictures of this event, visit http://goodalepark.org/.

Or, enjoy an afternoon at one of Columbus' most historic parks!  Did you know that for a time in the 1870s, Goodale Park was a menagerie?

Photos from The Ohio State vs. Illinois game

O-H-I-O

Students in Ms. Rensel's class participated in a video conference with Alaska SeaLife Center to learn about cephalopods. Students learned about careers in marine science, watched video clips of marine life research, discussed the characteristics of mollusks and cephalopods.

Students at Gables Elementary Dissecting a squid. 

Throwback School of Short North Columbus

http://www.columbusneighborhoods.org/content/everett-junior-high-school-100-w-4th-ave-1959

Originally constructed in 1893 as North High School, it was renamed Everett Junior High School in 1924. Go here for more details. 

Now in 2012, we know it as 5th Avenue Alternative International.

Short North Taco Stand

At 5th Avenue and Forsythe Avenue, in the short north, there is a taco stand conveniently located next to Las Maravillas called Tacqueras Los Primos. 

Delicious Tacos!!!

It is owned by a local community family of a student from 5th Avenue Alternative International.

Reuben about to enjoy the Dan Dan noodle bowl at his favorite Chinese restaurant Tai's Asian bistro, located on Lane Avenue.

Tai's Entrance!

 Beautiful Decor

Best Egg rolls in town!

 Chicken Pad Thai.. YUM!