John F. Wolfe Columbus Commons in Columbus
Site: http://columbuscommons.org/
- Monday:7AM–11PM
- Tuesday:7AM–11PM
- Wednesday:7AM–11PM
- Thursday:7AM–11PM
- Friday:7AM–11PM
- Saturday:7AM–11PM
- Sunday:7AM–11PM
Love this place. It’s always so beautiful. The food trucks on Thursday though… my favorite part
Nice, the History of the WOLFE FAMILIES IS QUITE HISTORIC. Seem to be highly connected with the NORTH AMERICAN INDIANS, Almost, Always....from Missouri to the West Coast, Canada and AK.Thanks again 😊THANKS
What a great park in the middle of downtown Columbus. Lots of green space to enjoy a nice picnic or take a walk. There is a lot to do on the summer as well as enjoy the Christmas lights in the winter. Parking can be found throughout downtown.
Ive seen several concerts here and they have all been amazing! So happy Columbus has this venue available!
Even though it rained the whole time seeing my favorite band, The Beach Boys was a good time. I had rain poncho on and grovin to the beat.
Enjoyed the Mighty OJays. Sorry Eddie Levert didnt make it, but the concert was great!! Prayers for Eddie to get better🙏❤️🎶
Very nice area with its bicentennial pavilion. Loads of grassy area to sit on, but a giant portion farther from the pavilion is off limits at the moment.There is a weird light game people can play. Didn’t try it myself...At the opposite side of the pavilion is Jeni’s ice cream and another food place (don’t remember what it’s called but it serves savory foods).Very nice and maintained. Benches sparingly around. There is a cute kids tables and chairs area near the food places. Just wish there was more shade! The tall buildings surrounding it only does so much at certain times.
I come here to have lunch sometimes in the summer. Its quiet and peaceful in the midst of the big city. Security patrols the area on bicycle and on foot. My wife and i visited here on Christmas Eve because i had seen all the Christmas lights and i knew it would be an amazing, romantic visit.
The concerts, Picnic with the Pops are fantastic. Awesome music and an allover enjoyable experience.
Good times! Very nice and its outside people.Go and enjoy!
Any time of year, great place to stop by in the heart of the city. Definitely check out the Xmas light display.
I visited with my Glambaby around Christmas🎅🏽🤶🏼. This was put together nice. A beautiful scenery of Christmas 🎄⛄lights. The Merry go round was closed because we arrived late. We enjoyed it even though it was really🌡️🌧️☄️
Really nice green space in the heart of downtown. There are seasonal events all year round that make it a lot of fun. Currently there are Christmas lights up everywhere and its done really well for a smaller sort of park.
This place is so beautifully decorated during Christmas. The view was breath taking 😍
We came down to walk around during Christmas and the light display was beautiful! Its a pretty park and the lights are really well integrated. Its not a big area, but the display is well done and its worth a trip to see.If youre in the area around Christmas, I recommend stopping by!
Christmas lights were wonderful, easy public parking available right in front of the place. Visited during Christmas Eve, so if you are here at that point in time coming prepared with sufficient winter clothing will help you stay longer with lights. Also use a good camera for shooting in the dark.
Always enjoy a walk here. Great place for summer entertainment. Decorated for every current season
The ambience is just refreshing. Always look forward to being a part of events here. You are in for a bloody good time. Guaranteed.
Great holiday light displays!!
Always love coming here. Especially beautiful right now with the Christmas lighting. Close parking and easy walking.
Visited this place during Christmas lights decorations and it was amazing. Wasn’t that crowded so had some ‘me’ time and relaxed.
Best park in downtown. Love the events, well kept lawn and premises.
Weve seen a few shows here and the venue is spot on. Not a bad view in the theater (in our opinion). The theater is always a nice environment-never too hot or stuffy. Sound is excellent from anywhere you sit. We love it here!
Took advantage of a couple events out here. Boyz two Men concert and the Food Truck lunch on Thursdays during the summer. Beautiful space and really unique building structures surrounding, makes it feel like a concert hall.
CAPA had an open house, self-guided walking tour of three downtown Columbus historic theatres. These places have been magnificently renovated.
Susan G Komen Columbus Race for the Cure. May 18th, 2019. Was another awesome year. Great cause and Beautiful day. See everyone next year😎👍
Christmas lights Are so awesome here. Parking is limited so find a garage and park your car there
Nice outdoor game events area in the city.
Nice area to walk. If you play PokémonGO, theres a stop with great spawns here.
Very well lit for the Christmas season period each year they add more!
My favorite place to take the kids in the summer. Plenty of free events that the whole family will love.
Its beautiful around Christmas time 😍 I love looking at the lights. Definitely a great place to visit with every member of your family.
The lights were absolutely beautiful. A great outdoor activity to lift your spirits during these unusual times.
Nice place to go alone with kids, friends or partner to walk, sit, run and distressed. :)
Great time seeing the Christmas lights
Had an amazing time at the Cap City Half Marathon! They flipped the course, but it was cool to run through new places and finish in the Commons for the Xtra Mile after party. Local is beautiful and works for so many events.
Some of the lights were out, but it was a very nice, calm, beautiful environment to just relax in.
Excellent place for the 614 Summer concert every year
A great place to relax and absorb the sun and to get a tan
Beautiful Christmas light display. Some much needed cheer in a dark year!
Christmas lights are just awesome. Every year is a must see. Setting next years reminder before leaving the park.
Great green space in downtown Columbus. Free concerts and local festivals are frequent. Has food options close by. Only issue is that parking is quite limited even with parking garages.
Columbus has a beautiful downtown its a growing city but as a small town feel
The holiday lights this year are so amazing!! Go check them out while they last. They turned part of the lights off right around 10pm, probably due to the curfew. I have always enjoyed this place - just a nice and quiet downtown area perfect for walks and people walk their puppies there a lot. You can see a lot of things going on there while still being able to keep a safe distance from others.
Amazing Christmas lights during the holiday season!!!
Wonderful park in the middle of the city. Great open space. It has access to an underground parking garage, though I have never used it, so Im not sure how it works. The Christmas lights each year are beautiful. And when covid wasnt a thing they had a fun light game that you could play at dark.
Food Truck Festival very nice. Well attended with lots of variety.
Nice Park. I visited to see the lighting and it looked gorgeous. Plenty of parking spaces all around the park.
Beautiful lights in the holiday season. It is not truly a public commons since it is privately owned.
Columbus Commons has a great family invirnment and in the warm months they throw great parties in the courtyard. Included a picture of the High St entrance
Always a good time. Food trucks, adult beverages and fantastic bands. Lawn chairs or a blanket, its a great way to relax after a long day.
The lights were nice but they carousel hours said until 8pm but we were there at 6 not open.
For those looking for a place to see a nice variety of Christmas lights without the crowding of the zoo wont be disappointed with the display at the Commons. It doesnt take long to see the lights and there is plenty to do downtown...when not in quarantine that is. My family and I were happy we went.
I love going to see Shadowbox Live at Columbus Commons.
Nice place to view Christmas Lights Downtown.
Featuring a large lawn in the center of downtown Columbus, the Columbus Commons serves as a venue for large concerts as well as providing a place for casual recreation on nice days. This park allows leashed pets as long as they are picked up after. With a parking garage right across the street, cheap parking is available while you spend your time here. Many restaurants are within a short walking distance of here. There is also a Lime Scooter rental hub at the south end of the park by the carousel.Tip: bring food to eat here as a picnic!
Brought me back to my child hood!! I loved it!!
Great to have this spot in the heart of downtown, nice space, often have events going on here.
Small but adorable park :)
This place is amazingly beautiful, it is safe to ventured day and night. Security is visible at all times, decorations are beautiful and it always clean. The area is small but it worth visiting. It would be awesome if they let volunteered sing or put free music at night.
Fantastic light display. Really makes you feel like your in winter wonderland. The saqs player there mixed with the Christmas music on the speakers really sets the mood for you and your lady. Or just out and about with the family. DEFINITELY RECOMMEND TO ANYONE WHOS GOT THE TIME
Very beautiful park. Walked around one night after visiting Dirty Franks. I felt completely safe while walking around even though it was dark outside. There were bicycle safety patrols in the area as well as many people walking around. I have never been to any of the events here, but wouldnt hesitate to visit again!
Lights at Christmas were lovely
Fun spot for the Christmas Holidays
Great centralized park, with a nice holiday light display for a relaxing stroll. Portable toilets are available and there is plenty of areas to just sit and relax. The central field does get muddy at times, so be aware when you choose footwear
Its fun!! Make sure u r ready to get out of the car to look around
Such a pretty area! The lawn is definitely that good barefoot grass. Food truck days are fun despite food trucks being more expensive than actual restaurants now for some reason. Wish there was more shaded seating/standing area, especially given the size of crowds that are drawn here.
They have awesome stuff happening down there! Its Christmas time right now and my children really enjoyed the lights, free hot chocolate, free train ride, and free carousel ride. They also had face painting, ballons, and Santa. During the summer they also have free concerts and events as well. Id highly recommend this place.
I just want to give a huge shoutout to the team that takes care of the landscaping at the park. I walk through the commons daily to get to and from work and I am always amazed at how well kept everything is. It blows my mind the constant work that needs to go into to and I just wanted to let you know that it doesnt go unnoticed!
Very beautiful and unexpected Holiday Light display.
Beautiful public space. We really enjoyed the free concert night featuring St. Paul and the Broken Bones. Nice variety of food trucks to choose from.Family friendly. People are able to bring blankets and chairs.
A really fun place downtown with a lot of free events. The carisoul is a nice touch for kids.
Summer 614 it went down in 2022
Beautiful
Fun place to visit with kid, has carousel, food stalls. Yesterday hot chocolate and carousel ride was free for all. Lightning was really nice and brilliantly designed. We loved this place. For parking there are place within 200ft, I parked my car at abm parking and they had $7 flat rate. Make sure you pay in advance and keep reciept in car dashboard.
Christmas lights are amazing event for the kids. Great little walk.
This building looks humble from the outside but when youre inside it has huge halls with very high ceilings. The inside is very grand and elegant. I could just wonder how they built the massive walls and posts from the ground up. I am simply amazed by this great feat of engineering. We went there on a Sunday so there were no crowd and its open until 5pm. I think parking meters are free on Sundays too. Go visit the place!
Visited today for food truck lunch (I believe its every Thursday during summer). A beautiful day, ample seating and a good variety of food options. There is not a ton to do during lunch, but the carousel was in operation for kids who wanted a ride, there were 10 trucks, soft drinks, and ice cream for dessert. There was street parking nearby or two garages, one on site and one literally across the street. A real nice treat.
Went there for the Thursday night free concert. Great venue, clean, bathrooms and food vendors on site (including beer), and plenty of security and police so there arent any problem people floating around.Highly recommended on a warm summer evening!
It is beautiful this time of year..its a must see. Go see the lights and kids can ride the carousel and run in the field. There were also amazing carolers to get you in the Christmas spirit. A nice space.
Relaxing and a chill environment. However we are attending the summer wine festival other events could be different.
Great public location for relaxing and lots of free events throughout the year!
This is a nice downtown greenspace. The food truck gatherings are great and so are the musical/summer events. Only unfortunate thing is people dont always pick up after there dogs, but thats not the Parks fault. Watch your step!
Lots of holiday lights in really cool colors. There wasnt much to do though.
Absolutely loved it. The lights were beautuful.
The Christmas Holiday lighting is amazing!
I came here for the earth day festival and it was beautiful. It was very open and it easily accommodated all of the vendors and anyone attending. The strange is easy to see from most any vantage point and the sound system powerful enough to hear the music all the way at the back.
The Christmas light display is amazing!
Went to the Christmas lights. Was fantastic. Way brighter than I am.
Saw Distant Worlds here and the show was great. Had an overall good experience, though the seats were clearly not designed with people taller than five feet in mind. Im 62 and my knees were jammed against the back of the seat in front of me all night.
I love the Commons! It can be the quiet park in the middle of the city or a thriving outdoor pavilion hosting a variety of events. Family fun days with food trucks are typical in summer and lighted sculptures in the winter. One of my favorite haunts.
This is a terrific space that I hope the locals appreciate. Huge green lawn with a stage where they have free concerts and other activities. I came for the Bruce Hornsby concert, and it was a perfect night and a great time. You can bring your own chairs and there were food trucks and a beer and wine tent. There were no bad places to sit since two monitors next to the stage give a great view. I came from Dayton for the show and would make the drive again.
Love the Christmas lights every year we go and the just keep getting better
Its a really nice facility and they have several free family events. One serious complaint, though, is that security doesnt try to have any control on flying objects. It seems that everytime I am there, me or the little ones get hit by flying balls, frisbees, etc. I understand its a park, but they should not be allowed to throw these items right in the center of the crowd watching a concert, etc. Maybe a designated area or rules on how far apart the thrower and catcher can be.
Lovely green space with a beautiful old carousel and a stage for performances. Its ideally situated in the heart of the city and is easily accessible for the free Cbus circulator. Perfect locale for community events or to just stop and smell the flowers. Nice area for picnics too. My favorite event here is actually the Christmas tree lighting. Though it has been home to numerous other goings on such as the food truck festival, the pizza festival, and a variety of free summer performances.
I miss the City Center so much. Wish more information was given about the Commons. Can the public people in Franklin County reserve the stage or part of the park for community service giving back
Nice park area located downtown. Has a lot of green space but could use some mature trees for shade. During the summer and fall months, the south end of the park hosts food trucks for lunch every Thursday and it gets busy. There are sitting areas to enjoy your food, but during peak hours it can be hard to find a spot. The trucks also cannot sell drinks so youll have to buy them from a vending machine located next to the restaurant (currently Tortilla) or from the the concession stand.
Had a Lovely Picnic in the Park with my husband. Always a Pleasant Experience hanging out there! Go See it, Love it & Enjoy that Fresh Air !
First time to experience Picnic with the Pops at the Commons. Parking is right across the street, the views were great, it was not crowded. There was a food truck that I would have tried, but we brought our own food. That would be something to keep in mind for next time. We saw the Osu Marching Band which was amazing. The Symphony was great and the fireworks were spectacular!
Great re-use of a once popular area in Downtown Columbus. Kid loved the carousel.. bring small bills that you can exchange for tokens. Nearby parking garage has easy access to theatre, statehouse, and more.Events are well-managed and diverse. Restrooms are shockingly clean.
Extremely clean and safe. Easily accessible and cute.
Great place to go in the summer in Columbus. They have food trucks on Thursdays during lunch and concerts in the evening sometimes and people will use the grass area to workout. Its a nice open space in the center of downtown that is also decorated with all kinds of lights in the winter which is cool to see.
Great space for concerts outdoors. You can bring your own food, drink and chairs if youre sitting on the lawn. They have events with table sitting closer to the stage and its also BYOB.
This place is great. Easy to get in, easy to get out. Saw Kool and the Gang show. I cant believe I havent gone here before now. I will definitely be going again and again. Bring a cooler full of food and beer.
First time being there. Was very beautiful
It is Memorial Day weekend and Im not come here but I found the Columbus Commons on the internet. They add Carousel rides and they also had bouncy houses and tonight theres going to be a free movie. Everything was free the grass is cut short theres no bugs its a wonderful place if you come here and you get the opportunity to visit please do so.
Had a super weird experience with a security guard at the Commons. I was excited to test out getting some shots with my camera on a foggy day, possibly for use in a blog - not something I make money off of, and definitely not professional level photos. My friend and I were approached by a guard who immediately started grilling us on what we were doing taking photos. My camera seemed to be what he had issue with. I explained, and he said they don’t allow commercial photography and that I needed to contact a supervisor to use a camera. I again explained that there was no money to be made off of what I might use them for, and that I had taken photos using my phone at concerts at the Commons before with no issue. As we were leaving, he basically walked us to the parking garage to make sure we were leaving. It felt like a completely unnecessary escalation of a non-issue. I’ll definitely think twice about going to the Commons in the future, this interaction left a bad taste in my mouth for sure.
The Christmas lights were beautiful. The flat screen TVs with fireplace was a nice touch, but real fires (cans) with real heat would have been better. Would have loved to have seen some food trucks nearby.
Although the atmosphere was very beautiful and welcoming, I wasnt pleased with the food I had ordered and especially not for the price. I had a double cheeseburger and it was a little dry, it couldve used more seasoning, and the burger didnt fit on the bun. As I looked around the table at what the rest of my family had ordered which was pasta I realized that I shouldve ordered the same there was no complaints about their pasta or the amount received. Id return though but it wouldnt be for a burger!
Family fun day is very great for parents and their children! Safe environment, tonight they started playing Life of Pets at 8pm. Dont regret coming here.
I went to sit and eat my lunch, but there wasnt a trash can to be found anywhere. Just because its late fall or even if its winter, people still use the park and want to keep it clean, without having to junk up their cars with trash.
I have attended several events, over the years, at Columbus Commons.• A March for Marriage Equality [several years before the 6-26-2015 Obergefell v. Hodges U.S. Supreme Court decision]• Several events in celebration of the Americans With Disabilities Act [ADA] [with tents by vendors and by non-profit organizations]• Several Earth Day celebrations [with tents by vendors and by non-profit organizations]• A March for Science [that had begun at the Statehouse and had ended at Columbus Commons]Columbus Commons is always extremely beautiful during the Christmas season because of the many Christmas lights.Columbus Commons has a merry-go-round but I have never seen it operating.I recently [4-16-2019] spent a very pleasant hour or so sitting on a bench near the merry-go-round at Columbus Commons and relaxing between two events that I had been planning to attend in downtown Columbus.
In an impromptu trip to Columbus, stumbled upon a free concert that this little nook just happened to host. It was just a block away from my hotel so didnt have to worry about parking. The entire park looked like it was new. We probably sat about 300 feet from concert stage and could hear and see the group very well. At the very back of the park, there were about 5 or 6 gourmet food trucks which I would have eaten had we not had dinner before. For restrooms there were about 10 port-o-potties which did not make me throw up in my mouth. Smell was neutral for a refreshing change. The weather was perfect, all in all made for a delightful night outside.
We liked the how the park was decorated. Loved the big christmas tree in the park. You can also visit Scioto mile near by which is around .4 miles from here. It is a huge area which is decorated with lights, so it might take you around 30 mintues to an hour going around the whole park and enjoying the decorations. Childern will like the place. Happy holidays
Lovely place to walk around and personally this place can be just as nice as the scioto mile during times like the winter season when all the lights are up
Fun little park in the middle of downtown Columbus. Its abandoned during winter months, but the summer has multiple food truck and festival events. Theres even public bathrooms and an underground parking garage so its easy to arrive and be comfortable.
Parked in the commons main garage and walked through the commons on my way to work downtown for the first time.Its cheaper than a different garage that I was using and the commons seems like such a nice area I might sit out there for lunch one day.
Beautiful display of lights throughout the commons. Nice blues, purples, pinks and green, not typically seen. Huge Christmas tree.
Loved the lights. Grand kids did also.
LOVE the free concerts and other WONDERFUL family ootions. They set up a play area that included giant foam blocks with which l helped the kids play human jenga! We ALL had a blast and saw many people we know. They have a carousel also. EXCELLENT FREE FUN FOR EVERYONE!!!
Perfect for Ohio Theater access, park near Ohio Theater Elevator signs, get out on ☆1, 25 ft to the revolving door, then outside to the side entrance of the Ohio Theater 50ft away. Tickets Only. Gotta walk all the way around outside for will call.
Looking for the perfect family outings. The commons offers concerts movies kids activities. Adult activities like Zumba aerobics. Affordable foods on property. Or just around the corner. Cota and parking across the street. Go for it=:)
Nice downtown gathering space surrounded by condos, apartment buildings, restaurants, etc. Gets used for concerts and many other events. Food truck festival, Blue Jackets fest, charity runs, you name itLarge parking garage directly across street. Parking is usually flat fee for events - $5 to $10 is standard. There is a playground. Walking distance to the state capitol building, Riffe center art gallery, COTA bus lines, historic Westin Great Southern hotel...
Its a lovely park in downtown Columbus. They have some really nice outdoor concerts there. They also have the carousel for those of you with kids or who want to feel like a kid again.
The commons hold a special place in my heart. I work next to the commons and they are perfect for those times in the workday when you just need to take a walk and breathe. Maybe sit on one of those rocking chairs and watch the grass sway in the breeze.
Clean. Temperature of theater just right. Audiences always ram esponsive and enthusiastic at the Summer Movie Series. Persons in the audience respectful of one another. We had a great time as always.
This comment is concerning the lack of quality management without any concern for customer service. Every KFC I have been to over the last year has had poor or non-existent customer service. Food is good but stores are tired and lack service. I will probably stop trying KFC and begin getting my chicken from Popeyes Chicken. I tried them and much clearer stores and much better service .. chicken sandwich was excellent....so goodbye KFC wont be long before youre done if you keep on the path you currently are on.
The concert there was great they had a lot of different food cart wagons all kind of drinks it was a lot of fun just make sure you bring your own chair
The space is wonderful, and my review goes towards my exposure with the food truck Thursday crews. We were stuck in a downpour huddled under an umbrella and someone on the crew insisted that we put the umbrella down. They would not let us stand under the carousel either, and we were left with no shelter, forcing us to stand in the torrential downpour. I had to buy a new shirt on the way back to the office. I felt that their decision completely unnecessary and I am very disappointed in how this was handled.
Cbus represents Christmas very nicely 👍😁
Downtown the Columbus is very clean with secure parking, beautiful Christmas decorations to enjoy as a family. Nice experience
Music En Vogue and the Columbus symphony was great!!
Columbus Commons is a great additional to the City. There is so much that goes on during the Spring. Summer, and Fall Months. Parking I know would be an issue, and if you are willing to walk, there is good parking on Town Street
Nice park in the middle of downtown Columbus. Also since it was a Thursday there were several food trucks through out the grounds. Not crowded.
Large spacious parking garage. Rates are reasonable. No problem finding a place park during busy day. Would use it again.
The setting is nice and the landscape and floral gardens are gorgeous to bad picnic with the pops with guests is shut down because of social distancing from the Corona virus
Great free as well as paid music and events. Beautiful park, small restaurants, and tables/chairs when there arent events. Dressed up with lights in winter. Always beautiful, always relaxing.
Underground parking is convenient and usually not too bad even during events. Nice to have some green space in the city and well used for a wide variety of things.
Great green space in the middle of the city. Very nice Christmas decorations. Enjoy the family days and fitness classes in the spring, summer and fall.
It was beautifully decorated.
This is a great place to take a walk on your lunch break, grab a snack/peruse the food trucks. They offer so many events and the space is beautifully kept.
Beautiful Christmas lights you can walk through with your family, loved ones, or yourself (not suggested at night).
An absolute must visit at Christmastime. Especially if you have kids. Its free and beautiful. Were from out of town and stumbled upon it by accident. Pleasant discovery.
A wonderfully fun piece of green space in the city. Parking is close and not outrageous. I just stopped by for lunch and ice cream, but cant wait to go back for a concert or something!
Beautiful light display for the holiday season.
One of the best decisions Columbus has ever made was to put the plagued walled-off mall out of our misery and use the land for this versatile, central, and open common space. Whoever coordinates the events is keeping things going, bringing diversity of all sorts right into the middle of the concrete jungle... Food trucks, free concerts, all sorts of family events - check out the website, see whats happening today.
Beautiful Christmas decorations
I live 2blocks from the commons and although, I dont go as much because we have been having so much rain this season...but I live the concept and the availability.. People being able to gather somewhere downtown to eat and socialize outside.
Had a great time!
Food truck Thursdays rock the joint. Nice urban open space. The surrounding buildings contain several dining options for take-out to enjoy outside.
Really nice setting and great environmental piece in the middle of the city! Watched Mary Poppins on the lawn with free popcorn, creating great family memories...couldnt ask for more!
Its nice to have a patch of green in the center of downtown and they always seem to have a fun event happening but I enjoy the atmosphere less since the high-rise apartments went up.
It’s disappointing that much of the green space was sold to development. With tall buildings on three sides, it doesn’t feel like a park anymore. Used to love visiting but not anymore.
Food Truck Festival...good food, nice music on a couple of stages and many warm conversations. Area is nicely landscaped with lots of green space to lay out blankets.
Happy belated 5th Birthday Columbus commons!!! I cant believe you are 5 years old! You have surely grown up! You added so much nature, fun, food, music, and activities into your 5 years. I cant wait to see you grow more over the years and what you will bring to us! Thank you so much!!!
Enjoyed the evening and the people
Beautifully decorated with lights at Christmas.
Great free event. There is an insect issue. The food truck lines were ridiculously long and moved very slow. So I just had a pizza deliverd instead.
Easy parking and access to downtown with kids. We like to enjoy breakfast picnics and walks to the river and splash pad.
Always have a great time at the commons.
Beautiful area. Great concert tonight with the Columbus Symphony Orchestra and Kool and the Gang . picnic with the Pops and the venue is fabulous.
Its a beautiful place! There was a variety of food trucks, and the food was delicious!! The people were very kind as well! I will definitely return!
All sorts of fun things to do at the Commons! Everything from food trucks to slice of Columbus. The stage is pretty phenomenal as well which goes great with the free concert Thursdays and Picnic with the Pops. Rock on Columbus!
Fun things to do all year round. Personally Im waiting for the Christmas lights. Who ever is in charge really goes out of their way to make each year better and better
Food Truck Thursday! Always a good time. Seems theyre bringing in enough vendors now that the lines arent as long as theyve been in the past. Lots of options for any food taste.
A must-see place this is one of the most beautiful Parks I have ever seen I believe this thing is seasonal that they leave the televisions on and it is just absolutely awesome you must go down you must take the kids to this park the commons downtown
The Christmas lights are always Beautiful
Great place but busy for slice of Columbus. Update 9/11 back at Slice of Columbus. Had a nice time was very hot and the pizza was delicious 👌. Very busy enjoyed it 😊.
My littles truly enjoyed the lights. Its what being a grandmother is all about. This picture says it all🎄
We went here for an OSU marching band concert, and it was a fun experience. We set up blankets and chairs on the lawn and if we wanted to get up and walk around we were able.
The people are friendly. It clean place to walk around or get something to eat. They have alot of events there during the summer time.
Wonderful to have green space in the middle of the city. Just be aware that this is not a public park; it is privately owned and many events that they host require tickets. Still, many other things, like their yoga series, are free and open to the public.
Nice place to see the christmas lights, we went for a quick stoll, there was good security and police presents there, it was a little muddy but over all nice
Very good like it a lot frist time here
Ive had some romantic walks with my significant other there, its family oriented and a great place to go when you want to get out and not spend money
I believe that this is a wonderful park. I have attended several Picnic With the Pops concerts at this location and was not disappointed. Very well manicured park.
Great place for events. In the summer they have events with the Columbus Symphony Orchestra, free concerts, and things like yoga. In the winter it is decorated with holiday lights.
This patch of grass is in and of itself not that remarkable, but it will go down in Columbus history as being the largest single reason for the revitalization of the downtown area. The City Center from the 90s was an small attempt, but it failed in that it didnt result in further commercial and residential development. In this case, new growth around the Commons and Bicentennial Park has been explosive, and maybe this will be the beginning of the end of C-bus sad tradition of perpetual sprawl.
Nice area downtown on the reclaimed City Center property. I went down here for the Christmas decorations and they are on point! Great place to take the significant other.
It was really nice the kids loved it
There is a good choice of concerts for the summer. When the city decorates for Christmas, the commons looks amazing with all the lights. Its pretty cool.
I love the Christmas light display. We did family photos this year and my grandkids loved it.
Looks nice. Nothing going on in the winter.
Awesome as usual.. easy parking, walk in, great volunteer staff and a great night listening to the CSO & Dennis DeYoung & STYX music which never gets old!
Great park. Best in the summer. Food trucks on Thursday for lunch and lots of concerts and family activities.
Great time.
Nice place to walk around the Christmas lights. Special events are fun here. Good place to include if youre having a walk downtown.
Lots of activities during harvest festival but lines were insanely long and the pumpkin decorating tent ran out of stickers to decorate pumpkins because they were letting kids have 50 stickers for one pumpkin
This is a good place to go when you take a lunch break during work and want to walk for exercise or sit in the park.
Total reviews rating 4.6
199 Reviews for John F. Wolfe Columbus Commons 2023:
Review №1
2022-01-09The Christmas lights here were AMAZING. Its so nice that in the heart of downtown, there is a wonderful free attraction where anyone can go to walk around and ooh and ahh with delight during the holiday season. Its the best use of that old City Center space, too: green open concert space during the summer, and colorful winter wonderland late in the year. Well maintained, too, for being a very heavily trafficked park. Good job, Columbus!
Review №2
2022-01-03Beautiful place to visit during the holidays. Theres a nice lighted arch in front of the large Christmas tree that serves as a huge selfie light. Great place to enjoy holiday lights with the family.
Review №3
2021-12-13Went on Dec 12 to tour the Christmas lights and ot was amazing and awesome. You definitely need to take your family or just get back to your childhood.
Review №4
2021-12-06I have experienced USA Christmas lights for the first time in Columbus Commons lights and that experience was amazing. I just loved that Christmas lights. Parking areas was also around the place so you can easily park.
Review №5
2021-11-29Every year the lights at the Commons become more and more elaborate. Love that there is parking all around the Commons and that this location can be enjoyed free of charge. While there are many events that happen here the holiday lights are really a treat! Worth a stroll when downtown. There is parking at meters as well as at an underground garage.
Review №6
2022-06-27Really pretty and our toddler loved riding the carousel a million times because it is free!
Review №7
2022-06-28CSO was great...a wonderful evening with the OJays
Review №8
2021-08-31Awesome venue for Gay Softball World Series event
Review №9
2022-06-26We had a great time a Popcorn Pops followed by the Lion King. The kids loved the carousel and Jenis ice cream. We also enjoyed the food truck that evening.
Review №10
2022-06-10Took the family to kids day at the commons, it was an amazing experience! We are looking forward to going more often and taking part in the many events they have.