Columbus Commons is a 6-acre park in downtown Columbus, Ohio occupying the space of the former Columbus City Center mall.

The park includes spectacular gardens, a hand-carved carousel, a performance stage Columbus Bicentennial Pavilion, a covered pavilion, an outdoor reading room, a large lawn, a small grove of trees, and two cafes. The park hosts more than 200 various events every year. During the summer, from June to October, there are bounce houses where kids can spend some energy, fun performances, the Imagination Playground, all sorts of crafts and games, and on warm days even an inflatable water slide. For Christmas, Columbus Commons turn into a magical kingdom with thousands of lights.

Columbus Commons, 160 S High St, Columbus, OH 43215

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