Bicentennial Park in Columbus
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Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, US
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- Monday:7AM–11PM
- Tuesday:7AM–11PM
- Wednesday:7AM–11PM
- Thursday:7AM–11PM
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- Saturday:7AM–11PM
- Sunday:7AM–11PM
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This is a very good park to walk and jog around in downtown Columbus. In addition, it offers a very good view of the Columbus skyline. I would recommend visiting this place around evening when the sun is not directly overhead as there are not many shady places around the park. Overall a must visit.
Great park for a stroll around Cbus Downtown. The riverwalk is great during summer. There are water fountains in the park to beat the heat in the summer. The view of downtown skyline is great from the bridges. Sunset is another great thing to view from the park!
Great water park an so much more!!!!
Beautiful scenery. Plenty of space and trails. Multiple electric scooters available. Love the swinging benches and the option to be near the water.
Really pretty. Here for a wedding. Totally top notch! Couldnt have asked for more. Beautiful weather, great service, awesome food, a real bar!
Just beautiful 😍 at night 🌉 🌙 the lights ✨ are amazing 👏 also very romantic 😍
This park is wonderful even with no events going on due to COVID. You can swing, stroll, ride a bike, or a scooter along the rivers bank. Have always loved this park since they revamped downtown Columbus when Mayor Coleman was in office. Took a bike ride this weekend along the Scioto trail. All kinds of fun. You even can rent or take your own water craft out on the river. Tons of outdoor fun.
This park turned out to be perfect for the send out to moralize my granddaughter that passed on April 9th, she would have been 21 on her birthday 04/13/2022. humongous (a lot) a lot of family and friends came out to celebrate her. Thanks for asking for a rating but this one really HURTS.
Love the vibe , many fountains, swings, walk ways. Beautiful bridges great for wedding photoshoot, graduation photo shoots.nice and beautiful bike path.
Awesome place in downtown. Nice trials for walking and cycling. The views from Riverside walk are splendid.
Great park. They have fountains that you can play in and a big green space by a small amphitheater. Its right next to a restaurant and the middle bridge of the scioto mile. Great access to a lot of parts of Columbus. Also, close by the smart Columbus exhibit so you can go and see the exhibit if you want. Its a good park.
Love this place for a walk on a nice day, there are a couple different paths you can take. Lovey views of the city and the water, a some nice art, and a good amount of seating. A great place to take out of town visitors to see Columbus or even a date.
One of our favorite places in Columbus! So thankful for the weather break, we came for a peaceful work environment to get homework done yesterday. Landscaping is always beautiful in this area. Really great area for photo shoots and lounging. Kid friendly, pet friendly and the summer events are amazing here 💕
Visited Bicentennial Park during Columbus Arts Festival. Very clean and lively. Many paths to jog or walk. Family friendly, theres also a nice restaurant on the river next to the bridge. Its walking distance from Cosi. Columbus downtown is visible and many good photography opportunities.
It was beautiful, nice to be able to go somewhere safe to enjoy a little Christmas cheer. Was not crowded and what few people we saw was wearing mask and practicing social distancing.
This place in the summer time is absolutely breathtaking from certain a standpoint. There is always something going on with her be a food festival, music festival, ribfest, pride or simply just something for the kids there’s always something to do down here during the summer months. The nights during the summer down here are very calming to walk the paths with your boo or on top of the bridges there are a lot of swing benches to sit on. The views of the city around it are extraordinary. You can take your dogs there and let them get some excessive. You can also ride your bike, roller blade or take one of the new Bird electric scooters along the many paths as well. I recommend this place to anyone who visits Columbus and anyone who lives here who hasn’t been there yet. The best time about it in my personal opinion is red white and boom… The fireworks are marvelously spectacular.
Fun place to cool down in the hot summer. The park and views near by are astonishing. The neatness of the city line can be enjoyed at the same time as cooling down with aquatic fun and the path near by can be walked to dry off. Cool place. Really neat.
A Beautiful place to walk especially in summer. You can say its a river walk by the scioto river...its a 4 mile walk around the park. Parking litt difficult to find here. You can watch skyscraper from the park. Park is very clean with fountains making it more wonderful. Also you will find sitting places and swings to enjoy. Weddings are also being done here. Restaurants are also there to enjoy quick bites. Cycling is like most of them do around the place. once can enjoy walking down the river. We were lucky to view deers swimming in the river. Simply enjoyed the park.
The best thing is seeing kids being kids playing in the fountians! Reminds me of my youth, carefree, happy, and cooling off on a hot summer day!
It is a small beautiful park in downtown Columbus. It is along the river and has natural beauty. A variety of fountains, couple of bridges and also have some additional fun elements to the trail. There are great views and a nice backdrop for photos.
The park is a wonderful place to take a photo of Columbus landscape. The trail along the river is well constructed so that you feel like you are in the city but away from the crowd.
Lovely park in downtown Columbus with walking trails along the river, a stage for outdoor events, and the Scioto Mile Fountain for cooling off. Beautiful setting with flower beds and planters as well as a variety of seating options. Public restrooms, drink machines and one restaurant on site. Parking in the lot across the street is $10 for the day.
This is my favorite place to ride my bike in Columbus. It’s about more than just any one element, it’s about the possibility of the unknown that might be new every time. Of course, you can people watch, take in the views, relax & just sit back on the banks of the river & chill. The views & sites are beautiful & amazing, personally I’ve stopped to watch skaters filming tricks using the unique structures (a few times), toddlers playing & discovering the awesome effects of the water fountain, girls row teams embarking & disembarking from the river, photographers with their modals, runners in races... the possibilities are endless depending on the path you choose & the time you take. Not to mention the 229 restaurant with it’s fabulous food, views & lite easy vibe.
This park is so beautiful! It overlooks the water and is well kept and peaceful! The views of downtown and the bridge are gorgeous. Great place for dates, walks, picnics or to workout! There are COGO bike stations nearby so you can rent a bike as well
Took my new goddaughter for the first time I met her. She seemed to be sleeping the entire time but that’s ok she’s just a baby. We enjoyed the pleasant walk.Highly recommend taking a date here, possibly a friend who comes from out of town. Or you could just take in the sights and come walk for no particular reason at all. It’s all good.
Went to the art fair. Columbus did a GREAT JOB. Went to Sidebar (walking distance) before and their food is FANTASTIC
Very nice park as there are lot of festivals and events happen regularly. This is the most happenings park in downtown and you will hear the name. The location is amazing as it’s on the bank of river and nice views of downtown. Best thing is that they have big fountains and small fountains for kids as well as for adults to play in the water. Must visit.
What a beautiful park in the heart of Columbus! Trails along the river, shade for a picnic lunch and a splash pad!
My children and I have a great family time weather a walk along side the river or the water park 😀 we have fun
Always a beautiful spot. We took the dogs along the Scioto mile. People were so friendly and Stella got lots of compliments
Such a nice place to go for a run/walk. I sometimes like to go here to just sit and ground myself. Its super quiet and very well kept :)
Great place to walk a dog. People were very friendly walking around, as happy as ever, kids playing, but well behaved. Great scenery with the buildings and greenery (grass, flowers, trees etc.).
At waters edge, Bicentennial Park is optimally located in one of downtowns best locations. Free concerts throughout the summer, youre sure to find a great time, EVERY time you look!
Great park with gorgeous view at sunset. The fountains are really great way to cool off on a hot day. Be sure to check out the bar/restaurant.
My wife and I saw photos of this place before moving to Columbus and it did not disappoint in person. Amazing area to visit, gather, eat or whatever you want to do. The fountains draw swaths of families on the weekends and there are constant joggers or cyclists on the paths. Saw plenty of kayakers as well on the Scioto enjoying their time.Photos belong to Sonoran Photography on Instagram
Great space to enjoy the outdoors. Splash park is nice too.
Best place in summertime, there are so many events and on bank of socito river. Amazing place to walk in evening. I visited twice and will visit again.
Great public green space. Love to take the kids and explore under the bridges and skip rocks into the Scioto. Even in stormy weather its an amazing place!
The kids really love playing in the fountains. We love the free shows and festivals they put on all summer long. There is a great community feeling here.
What a great place! Milestone 229 is literally my first experience/first impression of Columbus. I was so nervous about traveling here for business (from paradise) I though it would be a boring place. But now I could see myself living here. And all I did was have brunch. Im inspired to go explore the rest of this city now :)
A great place to watch the fireworks. There are a handful of people but it is not nearly as crowded as most locations for Red White & Boom!
Beautiful park in downtown Columbus surrounded by great buildings in the city. It has water fountains, walkways and bench swings, which make for a great stroll in an already beautiful city. Street parking available.
Fun place to explore, walk around, get beautiful downtown views. Have a great running/ biking path. Theres a deer statue on the bridge... random but funny
Fun place space for the little ones to run through on a hot day
Park is beautiful. Scooters everywhere for people to ride. Especially pretty at night with the lights on the bridges
This park was perfect for our 04/13/2022 Birthday send off for Granddaughter Leila. Thanks
Beautiful even though the city combined it with other features. Water spray, the park, and restaurant all on same lot location, but its designed perfect.
Walking dog with husband was nice clean lots of places to sit. Very nice paths.
Must visit place in colombus..awesome view of the city...deer statue...river view...bridge views....water fountains....COSI museum view ..nice place for pics s well .....nature at its best...
Its do beautiful good place to go to clear your mind 🧡❤🧡
Free parking in a metro area. Room n carpet was clean, shower had great hot water, room was sanitized, convenient location n price was right.
I love hanging out downtown at Bicentennial Park it looks so much better than back in the day ❤❤❤❤❤
Beautiful scenery for being downtown. Great area for group or individual photo opps.
Picturesque park in close proximity to Columbuss other tourist destinations such as museums and art centers. This view is by the bridge overlooking Scioto river. On a good day, youll be able to take in the scenery, and with proper lighting, everything turns to gold. Must visit in Ohio!
In the Summer this is a wonderful and FREE place to let your kids cool off. Lots of splash fountains. In the winter its beautifully decorated for Christmas.
Had a good time we rode the lime scooters around for the first time & loved it well definitely be going back soon to walk around down there & ride the scooters
Very nice place I love it 🥰♥️✌🏻😎
Good to visit the place in downtown Columbus. An oasis within the tall Buildings and busy roads in week days. A small bar/restaurant near series of small fountains and rain-ring and space for walking or cycling on the banks of picturisque river. Good to spend 5-6 hours on weekend evenings.
Beautiful walking circuit on the Scioto River through downtown Columbus.
A beautiful park, always well maintained. Usually this is a great place for wedding receptions at their shelter house in the summer. Meters right near by are pretty cheap too.
A beautiful park at downtown Columbus, the Scioto Mile, river front, the Cosi, the veteran memorial, and many many other places to visit. A premier green spaces, outdoor concerts, urban festivals.Update: It is really a beautiful downtown park!
Dont know if you can get here other than by car. There are lots of parking spaces. Lovely lake with lots of bird life, Easy walks on well made paths but watch out for the cyclists! There is a cycle hire facility which was being well utilized on the day we were there, There are plenty of seats to rest and admire the views. There is a good café with plenty of seating but also lots of facilities for a picnic or Barbie. Lots of families with young children. A good place to go.
Great place to go and get out the house to enjoy the whether and have some fun
Food truck heaven! Mexican festival off the chain, a must visit every year!
I grew up in Columbus, its always been nice but I really like what theyve done with Bicentennial Park and the Downtown area its beautiful!
Access to some great paths for biking and running (Scioto), good place for a stroll in the downtown area 😊
Great place to relax get some good views take kids and play
Nice park with fountains in the summer, beautiful Christmas light display in the winter and lots of other free family friendly activities all year long. Close to COSI and other downtown family attractions. Onsite public restrooms and other amenities make this a wonderful greenspace everyone can enjoy. Restaurant at park is delicious but pricey so maybe pack a picnic or look for a food truck nearby if you are on a budget.
Definitely a best place to go with family where parents can sit under tree relaxing while kids can play in water fountains. Restrooms n places around were maintained well.
This is an excellent place for the kids to go and get wet in the summer. It’s always clean and the atmosphere is family friendly. There are plenty places to sit and have a mini picnic if you want.
Great place to just chill out at night
Great staff, and great shrimp tacos and the four choice appetizer is delicious. The main entree of catfish and the drinks were just okay. Not worth eating/drinking again though. I will go back to try something else though since my friend enjoyed his dish.
A beautiful place to view at night with all the lights.
Beautifull trail for biking, running, walking or just relaxing in the side of the river with family and friends. Magnificent view of downtown Columbus.
It is a beautiful park to walk. A wonderful nature. Totally relaxed
Downtown Cloumbus arts festival.Very talented artist.
Very clean, even the restrooms. Enjoyed the Scioto Mile and the splash park.
Very clean and family friendly even the pups was very sweet. Its spacious and cool place to watch the river.
I never being here on summer but I can imagine how fabulous its be. Because in winter with all the Christmas lights decorated is beautiful 😍
The Splash Park was amazing for the kids on a hot day! Plenty of shady spots with benches to sit. There is a restaurant there also if you get hungry. Parking is not ideal.
Beautiful walk by the river bed with lots of trees and grass
Best place to hangout in the evenings with a view of downtown and the river.
Beautiful scenery along with great looking city skyline.
Lovely evening walk and perfect time for some pictures.
Splash pad is amazing. Staff are great. Park area is well maintaned. Restrooms great.
Beautiful perfect place to enjoy with the family
Every time I go to this park I always get so excited by how beautiful Columbus is! What a great representation of our beautiful city. Also, great Pokémon go spot.
Kids will definitely love it. Plus you can get a nice view of the downtown and riverside.
Seriously concerning experience from a safety perspective. There were several movable tiles in the sprinkler area that were concerningly called out to staff. One of the maintenance techs came out to the area called out and did not see it as a concern that there were movable wet tiles and went on to say that the surface under the tiles arent level. VERY CONCERNING!! However, I was able to speak directly with D. Sterns via phone call and he assured me that hed follow up with staff regarding concerns and check in to see if tiles were being inspected. After my call with Sterns, I witnessed Life Safety staff just sit in their chair and not have any engagement with children running through the sprinklers (which is a park rule). I even captured video of one of the guards on her phone. More disturbingly, at approximately 2:07 pm, the maintenance tech (later identified to me by name) who I had conversed with re: movable tiles, struck the interstate signage (Photos captured) while driving on the sidewalk, in a golf cart! Safety was definitely not at the forefront of this sites operations.
Nice park by the Scioto River. Great views of Columbus skyline and a large splash pad to play in on a hot day.
Really nice place to walk around with very beautiful views
Very beautiful scenery, went there for a walk near a white bridge and saw the sun set ; highly recommended palace.
Great place for the kids on a hot summer day.
Dog friendly except the teens pick and choose who they talk to
Nestled near the center of the city, Bicentennial park has an amaizing splash pad to escape the heat of summer. Lifeguards on duty daily make this a safe fun outdoor experience.
Great running/biking trail along the water and a nice place to watch evening sunsets over the city.
Nice park with a modern yet relaxed feel.
Dusk dark is Absolutely beautiful. People are nice. You need more swings on the board walk thou.
Centrally located, its a nice place to meet a friend for a brisk walk. Cant wait until spring to enjoy the swings.
Nice place to spend time... great view of downtown columbus..
Absolutely adore spending time in the fountain in the summer, and seeing all the lights around in the winter.
Visit the park with its lovely fountains and then enter the Scioto Mile river walk to enjoy incredible views of the city and the beautiful bridges spanning the river. Frequent public events keep my family coming back, and the site is connected to downtown and many city activities locations like COSI, the cultural arts center, Veterans memorial, etc.
Amazing place. Very friendly for all members of the family.
Even though the fountain was not on, it was a beautiful evening . The sky was pretty and the air was cool . When our table was ready at my favorite restaurant in town , MILESTONE 229, we were still available to admire the beauty of the park .
Best park i like in downtown Columbus area, especially the lighting at night, and it has very good walking trail. When I visited it, some facilities such as restrooms or water fountain were still closed due to the epidemic, hopefully they will be opened soon. One drawback to it is no free parking, at least not during weekdays daytime but meter parking is not too expensive.
Lovely view... Took a stroll over the Bridge
Beautiful park along the river.
Beautiful day for a walk and the p a t h goes downtown
Great place to spend your evening.. It has few great scenic views
This is my go to place when I need to clear my mind, get some fresh air and enjoy the little things. This area reminds me of why I love Columbus.
We go to ride scooters. None of them worked. Bummer
We went to see the the Christmas lights
I enjoyed walking the path along the river.
Highlight of Downtown Columbus, where nearly every image of the Columbus skyline is taken. Along the Scioto River the green grass is a nice contrast of the city’s cement.
Nice. Enjoyed myself just hanging out.
Really cool experience! We went around a Christmas time and it was beautiful!
We went there fir a balloon release over the water
Beautiful scenery great paths to walk and admire the skyline and river. Looks amazing at night time but be careful out there! Only complaint is there is ABSOLUTELY no restrooms. They have locked bathrooms 24 hours a day, so dont waste your time walking all the way to them!
Its a very relaxing place where you can jog, fly a kite, ride a bike, and even take the kids on the splash pad when the water is turened on. On the bridge there at two telescopes where you can observe buildings in the distance
Love going on walks here with my walking crew.
So beautiful. Really enjoyed watching the sunset over the river with my family at the Art Festival. All kinds of events held here. I work nearby and I love taking a break during the day to splash in the fountain. My kids always have a great time running around. Also, this place seriously has the BEST grass for walking barefoot. I love it here.
From Cincinnati Ohio Young Prettyboy40 Hello everyone Bicentennial park is family friendly ❤fun park This is my 2 y visiting Beautiful water front lake Great location Wonderful staff and workers. Always show Beautiful fireworks on 4th of July and labor day. I will definitely be back again soon I definitely recommend u should try it Be safe everyone 7_5_21
Nice area, fun for kids!
Amazing.Took a bike ride this weekend along the Scioto trail. All kinds of fun. You even can rent or take your own water craft out on the river. Tons of outdoor fun.
Beautiful place, its worth the time to stop by.
This is one of my favorite places in the city and Ive lived in Columbus my whole life. Great place to take the family, a date or just to get out and take a walk!
It is a beautiful park to visit. Perfect for walking with your three year old granddaughter. I loved it!
Great water park for the little kids in the heart of downtown Columbus. Bike trails are close by. And sometimes in the summer there are concerts going on at the amphitheater
Beautiful location for portraits or pictures of the city skyline!
What a beautiful Park located in the heart of it all. This was my first time visiting this location and I could not be more impressed. I came down to the area to put my paddle board into the river and paddle around and I was very impressed with how easily accessible the Waterway was and how beautifully clean the area is being kept. This location is very easy to get to, clean, and I felt very safe. The views were spectacular especially from the water and I really enjoyed my day. I highly recommend this location to others and I will definitely be back again.
We intended to go downtown to ride Scooters but I couldnt figure out how to ride the darn thing lol, so we rented the bike instead. We had SO much fun riding through downtown Columbus. It made realize that I need to get more active lol. All that action from lastnite made me SLEEP SLEEP allllll day today 😂😂
Very picturesque park. Nice for an evening walk. Or grab a meal at one of the nearby restaurants. The bridges are short and offer nice views of the city.
Beautiful day to be there. It was clean and peaceful. Not crowded at all. Lots of people taking pictures for homecoming.
The adults obviously enjoyed watching the kids beat the summer heat in the splash fountains while they enjoyed their refreshments in the shade of the cafe pavilion canopy.
This whole area is user friendly for biking, walking, using the rivers and enjoying nature on a nice day. Make sure to go here when you visit Columbus, OH.
Great views of downtown, beautiful fountains. A small but nice and relaxing spot in Columbus.
Great spot to chill and take pics.
Great place to go with or without someone.
Truly enjoyed my experience at the park! Theres always something beautiful and exciting to take part in. Ive been to a few local parks and I must say that this one stands out! I enjoy seeing the many people enjoy their time out and about. There is always a decent amount of people preset, but it never feels crowded or overly populated. Check it out!
Beautiful open plaza with fountains for the kids to run thru. There is an outdoor amphitheater as well as a scenic river for boating.
Great location for family fun.
Great place to relax and enjoy the nice weather and the downtown views!
Beautiful views, with a lot to do in warmer weather. Went for a walk through here with my teenager, and we enjoyed the bit of exercise and the swinging benches a lot. It was a great way to sneak in a little exercise during a random commute. The statuary was grand, but my son is a huge gardener and has recommendations for how to keep some of the plants greener. Teens...
Great little place down town where the kids can play in the fountains. It can get a bit crowded but everyone played nice.
This is one peaceful park. I come here 4 times out the week to get some reading and reflecting done. The river along with the beautiful architecture of the surround building is a sight to see. At night its even more beautiful. You can just lay out and watch the stars. Thanks for having this downtown. Its perfect.
Use the Lyft bikes to ride on bike paths through the park with my sister (it was her idea). It was so much fun! Cant wait to do it again!
Great place to have a run or just to sit and enjoy the view. A lot of people run along the trail, and the water park is open behind it during the summer. Its a peaceful part of downtown, and a great view especially at night. If you just need to breathe come here and relax on a regular bench or a swinging bench.
Lovely place to visit and hang out..
Very nice spot for views of the city
Nice place busy place for prom photos and other photos
Met family members(oldest son) his fiancee and two kids, oldest daughter, and husband. Weather was great. Seen two groups of people of color dancing. Really enjoyed that. People were out enjoying family and friends, pets and socially distantancing.
Me and my wife went for a beautiful 1hr walk. It was a good time look back over the city and the great changes they have made. Walking along the river with the lights on the bridge gave us a great time to talk and spend quality time.
Its beautiful park. there are these huge fountains that you can stand under, lots of families take kids on hot summer days. at night the fountains light up different colors and sometimes they put fog around them. its awesome. also, every friday night during summer they have free concerts. right by the river. its absolutely one of my favorite places to go. 5 stars.
One of my favourite places to take my visiting friends to.Theyve done quite a bit of reconstruction and improvement over the last few years and it looks beautiful.Also area around COSI looks very nice.
Love the park in the summer when the water area is running its a great place to take the little ones for some cool summer fun, just expect to get wet if you walk with you little one. There are rental bikes available, and a trail to ride. The park also has plenty of seating and ample green space. Just dont forget to stay on top of your parking meter.
Attended Jazz and Rib fest. Well maintained park along both sides of the river. Was clean with a nice band shell. Great vendors for the fest. Excellent music. Security and maintenance doing a great job. Only there during one afternoon
Such a beautiful park in the fall! And it offers a beautiful view of the city!
Absolutely love it down here. I was amazed how clean it was.
Love the scioto mile and glad they always give it a good winter makeover
Great place to take a walk in the evening. The river front is done. Kids also have a great time too playing in the fountains. The evening is best so you can view all the city lights. And walk the riverfront too. If you sit behind cosi at the amphitheater you can get a great view of the city lights.
Right in the center of downtown Columbus. Beautiful skyline at night. You can walk, ride a bike, scooter or take a romantic walk with your husband/wife or significant other. There are different events throughout the year like the arts festival, rib fest, etc..
Amazing place to go walking, jogging, or riding a bike! This park has amazing views of the river and the downtown skyline. Plenty of places to exercise, have a picnic, or other family activities within walking distance from parking. Conveniently located aling the edge of downtown on the river.
Beautiful park for a walk along the river
A great place to spend a weekend evening.
Great views. Great atmosphere for leisure and tourism.
Nice nice park went to Ride scooters unfortunately two of my family members fell off and got hurt but I recommend you know nice place to walk in the night or the day take your family your loved one or your significant other
Had a great time working on a photography project at Bicentennial Park. Love this park! Great for kids and adults alike. Plenty of shops if you like that, me? I’d rather be here relaxing at the park with my dog Lexie.
There are no words to explain Bicentennial. It is most beautiful at night. You can sit on the bench swings or regular benches, there are trails to walk/run, scooters or bikes to rent, etc. A pretty amazing park. Suitable for all ages.
There are plenty of meter parking spots, very nice place to take a walk or jog along the scioto river. It connects to the another park battella river front park, also this is where you can take a photo with the reindeer leaning on the rails in the middle of the bridge.
This is a nice little park downtown. It has a scenic view of the river, well kept public restrooms, a stage for summer performances, and seating/shade. During the summer there are also fountains and misters for kids to run through, and I believe the park is tended by security for extra safety measures.
Its very nice place to spend peaceful time with kids. This park has sprinkle, kids enjoy a lot playing in water, surrounding are too good, you can kayak here. There is no motor ride on water.
Great place to take the kids and family for some free water fun. My kids and I went from Blackburn Recreation Centers Spray Park to Bicentennial Park. The 12:00 noon to 10:00 pm hours are better than those of the past. The park is well supervised and well attended. So if you are in the Columbus area, and looking to get wet and stay cool, venture on down to Bicentennial Park.
Its nice to come here during the day and night. Weve come here to see live music, to get food at Milestone 229, and to enjoy the view of downtown! You now have the ability to rent bikes here and even scooters, so it makes more of an incentive to come through the park, especially with such a great bike trail down the river. The restroom facilities are great, and there are always kids having a blast in the water fountains. Definitely one of the gems of Columbus!
It is a beautiful park, fun, cool fountains for the children, awesome huge stage for live music. Built in seats into the hill, beautiful view of downtown and of the river. The changes that have been made to the area are phenomenal really, its an enjoyable park if any of the festivals are going on, or if nithing is there.
It was fun visiting the park.
Love walking, reading, relaxing here.
This was my first time on a scooter through Spin. By the time I hit a mile I was an expert. The scenic ride was relaxing and so much fun. I rode on both sides of the water up to the old Boat House, up Goodale through high street back to Civic Center. The Scioto Mile is a great place to walk, jogging, run, bike/scooter ride or just sit and think. Extremely clean and felt safe after 8pm.
Went downtown for the Columbus Art Festival. We have a beautiful downtown that we enjoy!
My kids absolutely love this place.. Wish it was a little bit bigger cause it can get a bit crowded when its super hot!! Would be nice if it had some more stuff for older kids and adults however the over all experience was awesome for a family day!!
Would have put 5 Stars if it werent for the security guards that come out to tell the little kids to stop running as they happily skip through the water not sprinting..... not truly running but they shut the whole park down because this woman who you could tell is not a mother was security and got so frustrated with all of the kids who were skipping through the water and jumping around which is what I would assume any child and any of us as children would do. It made me never want to come back. But I will say that it is a free good time for the kids and a nice quick cool down!
This is just a partial review as we have only began to explore this park. We have explored during the winter months and the start of spring. It is beautiful down here. I cant wait to see all the exciting events that will be going on throughout the summer here. Fyi fountains too for the kiddos when they want to play.
Great place to start/finish a romantic boat ride down the Scioto river 😘
Beautiful river walk, a perfect destination for evening walk by the scioto river...you can get a great view of Columbus city sky from here. The walks are clean and there are sitting places scattered around. Some fine dining restaurants nearby in case you like to grab your dinner and see the beautifully lit city skyscrapers. People do cycling around the place, parking is little tight here. We had a great time walking by the river. The park is small but nice one, good place to take your kids.
Great for an evening stroll.
Second time I have been there, this time for the Food Truck Festival. It is a really scenic area of downtown, but the bridge seems too narrow for a crowded public event. The restaurant Milestone 229, if only on its own, makes it worth a visit to the area.
I love this park. It has a nice paved trail and there are always events here. Its just a fun place to be and the fountains are pretty cool. People love to bring their kids to play in the water and it is right by a restaurant (Milestone) and other places downtown (such as COSI).
Love it down here. Lots of photo ops
Nice clean restrooms. Some seating but lots of grassy areas for blankets. Couple of lifeguards keeping eyes out on all the kids playing in the water fountains. Well kept and enjoyable area, especially if you have little kids.
Relaxing walk along the river. Lots of park benches to sit and people watch plus daydream! Really thought it was beautiful.
Total reviews rating 4.7
199 Reviews for Bicentennial Park 2023:
Review №1
2022-06-12So much fun during the cultural arts festival.Many different artist around come to Columbus to share what amazing art they have been working on between pours,metal trinkets and huge , vivid canvases . They also have a wide variety of food trucks plus parishments. Please be careful with any cash , some patron was bombarded by a teenager and had THIER wallet stolen . Security stopped the teen and returned the items . Great park for kids to come in bathing suits to have some splash pad fun as well .
Review №2
2022-06-12Absolutely a true gem of downtown Columbus! Every year we come to the Columbus Arts Festival and enjoy a weekend in the park. I love bringing my kiddos to the splash pad. Great for picnicing with friends along the river too.
Review №3
2022-06-29It was great! It was peaceful? And, it was beautiful! The small area seemed to stretch on forever. The cement bench style seating was perfect for lounging and sun bathing and the grassfield was perfect for running and playing. Overall a lovely place to enjoy yourself!
Review №4
2022-03-15I come here for a handful of reasons:Date night; beautiful area-bars tucked around- mile resturant delicious or bring your own picnic and sit near the water as the sun set.-rent bikes and ride even if just for 30mins!Evening with the kiddos; pack dinner, toss the football or any ball with the kids. If they are artist, its a nice spot to practice or just work on a piece. Also rent bikes or bring yours and ride along the water. Have stage fright? Use the stage when empty to practice a poem or speak, etc! Grab ice cream and walk the trail!Fitness; just walking or running alone or riding a bike. Walking with your music in your ears are always nice! Long walk with a friend or kiddos!My favorite > Nature Therapy>> put those toes in that grass, lay on a blanket and listen to the breeze (and strangers) lol!
Review №5
2022-06-12Wonderful location! Well laid out, easy to walk. We went to the Columbus Art Festival. Great creative art work (lots of booths), fine live music, and excellent food! Good parking close by. A three-day event and definitely work going!
Review №6
2021-07-12Go for a bike ride if you dont have it no worries get it rented from near by station(Not so far) we can also get electric scooter. Swing around or sit on the benches make the most of the sunny day. It a wonderful stretch for 10-15 miles enjoy the walk/Ride
Review №7
2022-06-17We were there for the Columbus Art Festival, the grounds were very well maintained and lots of great views of the city!
Review №8
2022-04-22Beautiful park with lovely art work and nice city views!
Review №9
2022-04-11Was here during spring and the trees were not yet blooming. But, it is a great place to hang out and enjoy the afternoon sun. So serene and calming. Will definitely come here again to have a picnic!
Review №10
2021-08-02I have always loved Bicentennial Park. During Pre-covid summers, there was a free live concert on the stage of bicentennial park. That was always a good time. I also loved when The Jazz and Ribfest was at Bicentennial Park too. I visited this park 9n 7-21-2021, and it was very peaceful there were not a lot of people at all. Most people were exercising,paddle boarding, riding bikes, or, taking a leisure walk. I would definitely recommend this park for a great view of the city.