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Central Ohio Metro Park Programs

Central Ohio Metro Park Programs

By on June 24, 2011 in Educational, Exercise, Fall, Play Indoor, Play Outdoor, Spring, Summer, Winter

My son and I went to our first preschool program together at Blendon Woods. The Central Ohio Metro Parks offer year-round programs for people of all ages, and not only are they fun and educational, but free! We attended a program designed for the preschool aged group called “Big Trees.” A naturalist took us on [...]

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Natural Play Areas at Columbus, OH Metro Parks

Natural Play Areas at Columbus, OH Metro Parks

By on May 31, 2011 in Educational, Exercise, Fall, Play Outdoor, Spring, Summer

When was the last time you skipped a stone, climbed a tree, or played in a stream with your kids? If you haven’t done it in a while, take the kids to one of Central Ohio’s Metro Parks Natural Play Areas. Batelle Darby Creek, Highbanks, Prairie Oaks, Sharon Woods, and Three Creeks have areas designed [...]

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Grange Insurance Audubon Center in Columbus, OH

Grange Insurance Audubon Center in Columbus, OH

By on March 8, 2011 in Birthday Planning, Educational, Exercise, Fall, Play Indoor, Play Outdoor, Spring, Summer, Winter

I have found a new hang out. And, no, it is not a candy shop, it is the Grange Insurance Audubon Center located off Whittier Street downtown. This place is seriously cool. Full of educational information and full of fun educational play time for the kids, and FREE. They not only have an indoor area [...]

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