I have visiting the Recreation & Physical Activity Center or RPAC for short at The Ohio State…read moreUniversity campus for years for a tour and when the State Summer Games for Special Olympics Ohio is held there when Volleyball, serving lunch and dinner there at times for huge events, and other things that the RPAC hosts. I have to get my soda from a soda machine because the RPAC in the basement near the lockers only takes payments from students and facility who are members of the RPAC, but they have huge space for working out, taking fitness classes, and another pool that has 8 lanes (25 yards) that has a movable floor and waterslide area for families. Thank you for the RPAC at The Ohio State University.

Large workout space with many machines, classes, and various workout areas. Can get really busy in…read morethe late afternoon, so it's beneficial to time workouts accordingly!

This park includes the Buster Douglas Recreation Center, and the pool next door. We didn't visit…read moreany of those, since we went on Thanksgiving Day. And yes, we were just there for the playground. Dada took a guess and the playgrounds were empty- everyone else was still eating. Plus, it was barely playground weather, but you take what you can get in November in Ohio. Baby K loved it: there are several slides, and some climbing areas, including a climbing wall. Off to the side there is a hockey-themed climbing area for bigger kids, and a workout area for adults with a grownup-style climbing wall. There's a shelter nearby, and benches, and the whole park is nicely laid out. We'll be back.

it's a good park for kid's n teens but inside teens cn go in there to play basketball n hang out…read morethere do tiktok n play catch in ther also

Awesome water aerobics classes offered at no cost if. you are a member! Great workout in the water!…read moreExcellent instructors.

Horrible experience. The workers at the indoor pool were rude and in the woman's locker room there…read morewas expired hand sanitizer( It was years and year expired). The hygiene if this place isn't great. The bathrooms are digusting and I believe there is urine on the floors.I also wanted to add that in the locker room there are naked people walking around, once a worker took a woman's towel and made random children in the shower go "fetch" her a towel. Ridiculous. Lastly, I think that the worker should inform people when they are having swimming students come in and swim laps before they just force us to get out. The JCC had so much potential but they could do better.

You will need to come here to get a leisure card before entering Tuttle Pool, but the process is…read moreextremely easy with nothing more than your ID needed.

I love venturing out to various parks. This one is close/on campus. Lots of activities. Bike…read morehockey. Skate park. Playground. Paved trailways. Loads of deer.

Blackburn Community Center is my voting place and always have such a good experience. I have been…read morevoting here for almost a decade. I have not participated in any other events here yet but they have all kinds of classes and activities such as Art, Tennis, Basketball, Karate, Soccer, a little kids playground, Public Health Sessions and gym, and much more. The website does read to take advantage of the programs and facilities you need a Columbus Recreation and Parks Leisure Card. The Leisure cards are $1 and are valid for 3 years. Renewal fee is $1.00 as well. Leisure card is good through the Columbus Rec & Parks Locations. Some classes and activities may have a fee but a lot at no cost too.

Review for the playground only. We came in May and the pool was closed, but the facility looks…read morenice, with a waterslide, etc. The playground is medium-sized, with a few slides, lots of climbing things, etc. Baby K loved it. A bit of shade. Not many places for parents to sit. At the edge of a huge greenspace with a bit more shade and a picnic table.

This center is great, the staff are so friendly and attentive to the kids. The center have a lot oF…read moreactive and a nice gym to workout in. The staff treat you like family and very open to helping the kids and people in the community. I would recommend this center to everyone, it's truly welcoming

Okay, so I'll admit the membership pricing here is extremely confusing, as the passes aren't very…read moretransparent about what is vs isn't covered, and there's different payment systems for each of the activities/classes. It's really bizarre.

Review for playground only!…read more We went to the library, and the Park of Roses, and this playground was sort of next to the library. I thought maybe it was at a school, but nope, at the rec center. Plenty of parking out back, of course. And a nice big playground. Baby K loved it. Slides, climbing stuff, etc. Plenty of benches for parents. The library next door for AC/potty/water breaks. Shade! No long walks for tired parents from the parking lot! We both enjoyed it.

Located in Mock Park, the Willis center seems to be mostly used for basketball games, and that's…read morewhy we went, to see Sweetie's nephews play. Still, it's a large center, and I'm sure could be used for other sporting events. Plenty of parking, nicely maintained grounds and facility. When set up for kids' basketball there were 4 courts. Everything seems new and clean; nice scoreboards, plenty of (temporary) seats, good bathrooms and a few snack machines.

OSU you are making me very jealous of your campus' recreation centers!…read more Not only do you have the amazing and gorgeous RPAC, but you have satellite gyms on the north and south ends of campus? And they still rock HARD?! USC Lyon Center, please take notes. My one gym back in California can't even compare to JOS, our local, smaller gym that is big enough to get everything you need down. There are plenty of cardio machines, weights and even a newly finished basketball court in the back. All sporting equipment can easily be rented from the front desk. The hours here are also not too shabby, as I can just wake up early at 7 to go do my thing (not that I have yet, but soon enough!) I love this place, and although it's smaller than the RPAC, it still holds up very well on its own. Plus it's air conditioned! I don't think the one on north side can really compare. Work hard!

This is a quieter, smaller campus gym option (as compared to the RPAC)…read more Pretty much one huge space split into three sections: part basketball court, part weight room and part cardio area. Very easy parking. There are meters on the adjacent street (I can't remember if coin or credit card based) and a small lot behind the building. Worth your time if you're not into the large RPAC crowds.

I wish I could write more about this building but because it's private you can only see the…read moreexterior. However I think it's still worth a stop if you're in the area. It's an absolutely beautiful house with charm, elegance and beautiful design. I can tell you that what you can see from the street is absolute craftsmanship.

I've walked by this mansion several times a week for years and I had no idea this piece of history…read morewas on Yelp. Would ya look at that?! Being that I live so closed, I've looked into its background and it's pretty cool. It's history is long and rather weird, starting way back in 1895 when circus owner Peter Sells asked a well known Columbus architect to build a home for his wife. This architect was Frank Packard and he designed the one-of-a-kind home with gothic, tudor, chateauesque styles mixed with his own personal flare, even adding circus-like touches throughout. Fun fact - This same architect build the Ohio Governor's Mansion, the Jeffrey Mansion, and at least one other in the city. The Sells mansion was on the market for quite some and it started to go a little down hill. However, it was finally purchased in 2020 and I've noticed the new owners are doing what they can to renovate and bring it back to life.