Wildlights: The zoo is transformed into a magical winter wonderland. Bundle up and grab a hot chocolate and explore the zoo under the glow of millions of lights! https://www.zenlifeandtravel.com/the-best-winter-activities-in-columbus-ohio/
Conservatory Aglow at the Franklin Park Conservatory is a fantastic light display in Columbus. From November to January, you can check out an exhibition by Dale Chihuly and an interactive light sculpture by Jen Lewin plus holiday favorites like the poinsettia trees, rainbow tunnel, and the gingerbread competition. This year, you’ll also find a Candyland display with a life-sized gingerbread house plus a fantastic train display. https://www.experiencecolumbus.com/event/conservatory-aglow/73085/
Since it’s cold in Columbus in winter, you might as well embrace it by dining in an igloo! Yes, that’s right, you can enjoy tapas and cocktails from a heated igloo at VASO, a trendy rooftop bar in the trendy Bridge Park section of Dublin. Each igloo comes with fur-covered seats and blankets to make your experience cozy and fantastic.
If you’re looking for something to do on a cold Columbus winter afternoon, check out the fantastic Columbus Museum of Art. The museum features permanent collections and special exhibitions plus lots of special events and programs throughout the year. Check out these special events and exhibitions this winter in Columbus: I Hear America Singing – Contemporary Photography: Now through January 22, 2023 L.A. Woman: The Photographs of Kali: September 10, 2022, to March 12, 2023 Wild Things Are Happening: The Art of Maurice Sendak: October 21, 2022, to March 5, 2023 Gina Osterloh: Mirror Shadow Shape: December 16, 2022, to April 23, 2023
Take a hike! No, really - we mean it. TreePeople, off of the infamous Mulholland Drive, is a beautiful place to go for a stroll, commune with trees, and see gorgeous views of the Valley from on high. It's one of our favorite places to bring Gus.
Exhibit to see: Regeneration: Black Cinema 1898–1971 This essential and energetic display at the Academy Museum spotlights an entire century of often-overlooked filmmaking and shows how Black artists have been a vital part of cinema since its inception.
Fabric of a Nation: American Quilt Stories See how American quilters have knitted together stories since the 1600s at the Skirball’s celebration of quilt makers. Over 40 artists will have work on display, as will a complementary exhibition, “Together for Good: Caron Tabb and the Quilting Corner,” a large-scale collection of keepsakes that respond to the pandemic. Both run at the same time as outdoor sculpture exhibition “Chloë Bass: Wayfinding.”