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Live to Own your Free Time

Live to Own your Free Time

BUILD YOUR OWN ITINERARY

Have some time to spare during your conference? Good news: we've made a guide of fun things to do based on how much time you have available. See below for a list of ideas, choose your favorites, and let's get to experiencing Columbus!

1 hour

Momo Ghar - Nepali restaurant at the North Market

Dine and shop at the North Market

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whistle and keg

Try samples at the self-service brewery, Whistle & Keg

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goodale park

Take a walk in Goodale Park

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topiary park

Walk amongst life-size sculptures in the Topiary Park

scioto mile

Stroll the picturesque Scioto Mile

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Two women biking with COGO bikes in Columbus

Go cycling with a rental from CoGo Bike Share

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penn and beech candles

Design your own candle at Penn & Beech Candle Co.

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jenis splendid ice creams

Enjoy artisan ice cream at Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams

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3 hours

otherworld

Check out the imaginative, immersive art escape of Otherworld

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budd dairy food hall

Grab a bite at the new restaurant incubator, Budd Dairy Food Hall

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book loft german village

Get lost in the Book Loft's 32 rooms of books in historic German Village

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dueling axes

Throw axes, compete and have fun at Dueling Axes

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short north arts district

Browse galleries, shop, and dine in the Short North Arts District

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ohio statehouse

Take a guided Ohio Statehouse tour

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brewcadia lgbtq

Play old-school arcade games at Brewcadia

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Half day

top golf

Get competitive or just have some fun at Topgolf

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Franklin Park Conservatory with fall foliage

Explore Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens

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Franklinton Arts District - Urban Scrawl

Discover local artists in the Franklinton Arts District

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national veterans memorial

Visit the National Veterans Memorial and Museum

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cogo

Bike around Columbus and explore the city

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columbus coffee trail

Sip your way through the Columbus Coffee Trail

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columbus museum of art cmoa

Find inspiration at the Columbus Museum of Art

Woman rock climbing

Get active outdoors at the Scioto Audubon Metro Park

Full day

dublin north high

Explore Dublin and try a range of unique food on the Dublin Walking Tour

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festival

Discover a local festival in any of our neighborhoods

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hollywood casino

Test your luck at Hollywood Casino

polar bear

Visit the nationally rated Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

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easton town center

Shop hundreds of stores at Easton Town Center

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Battelle Darby Creek

Canoe, hike, and see nature at one of the 19 area Metro Parks

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cosi hands on experiment

Explore COSI, the dynamic, hands-on museum

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hocking hills canopy tour

Soar above the trees in a zipline adventure at Hocking Hills Canopy Tours