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Bison at Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park

By on November 28, 2011 in Educational, Exercise, Fall, Play Outdoor, Spring, Summer, Winter

The days following Thanksgiving were just gorgeous! We felt as if the weather was beckoning us outside, so we took a hike to see the bison at Battelle Darby Creek. The park is located in Galloway – about a twenty-five minute drive from I-270 and Sawmill Road…fyi, currently there is construction on the freeway. Just [...]

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Day Out With Thomas In Lebanon, OH

By on October 11, 2011 in Fall, Limited Time, Play Outdoor, Road Trippin', Spring, Summer

My son is a huge Thomas fan. He plays with his train tracks every day, his favorite color is “Thomas” blue, and if you see us at the library we are sitting in the Thomas section or reading about trains. Given his love for trains and Thomas, hubby and I surprised him with a Day [...]

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Jacquemin Farms in Plain City, OH

By on September 29, 2011 in Exercise, Fall, Food, Play Outdoor

We always end up at Jacquemin Farms in Plain City, OH at some point for their Fall Field Days. It is a smaller farm in regards to what they offer for fall activities, but that is what I like about it. I don’t stress about the kids getting too far from me, and there is [...]

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Olentangy Indian Caverns in Delaware, OH

By on September 11, 2011 in Birthday Planning, Educational, Exercise, Fall, Play Outdoor, Spring, Summer

I hadn’t been to the Olentangy Indian Caverns since a 4th or 5th grade field trip, and remember being impressed. As an adult, the visit was even better.  A friend and I recently took our kiddies, and found there was much more to do than squeezing our bodies through underground rock formations. They had mini-golf, [...]

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Hocking Hills’ Old Man’s Cave in Logan, OH

Hocking Hills’ Old Man’s Cave in Logan, OH

By on August 22, 2011 in Educational, Exercise, Fall, Play Outdoor, Spring, Summer

I forgot how close Hocking Hills was to Columbus. For some reason, I thought it was a two hour or longer trip, but it isn’t. Drivetime is only give or take one hour twenty minutes. This means hiking in one of the most beautiful places in Ohio can be a wonderful family day trip (especially [...]

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Hayden Run Falls in Columbus, OH

Hayden Run Falls in Columbus, OH

By on July 29, 2011 in Exercise, Fall, Play Outdoor, Spring, Summer

Hayden Run Falls is an unexpected little treat in the middle of a busy Columbus suburb. Located right off of Hayden Run Road just west of Riverside Drive, is a gorge with a waterfall in Griggs Reservoir. Wooden steps off of the parking area take visitors down to a beautiful wooden walkway leading to the [...]

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Scioto Mile in Downtown Columbus, OH

Scioto Mile in Downtown Columbus, OH

By on July 20, 2011 in Exercise, Fall, Play Outdoor, Spring, Summer

Bicentennial Park, located on Civic Center Drive (or 2nd Street) between E. Rich and W. Main Street, is part of the new Scioto Mile and a beautiful water playground for the kiddies. Columbus is doing a great job making its downtown a place where people want to go, not just work. From Columbus Commons, Pearl [...]

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