Inniswood Metro Gardens
940 South Hempstead Road * Westerville, OH 43081-3612
Examples in Senior Portraits, as well as below
This is my *favorite* park, as it has 7 different types of gardens.
The Sister's Garden has 7 smaller gardens in it - LOVE them for little ones!
(And close ups of bigger ones!)
Examples in Senior Portraits, as well as below
This is my *favorite* park, as it has 7 different types of gardens.
The Sister's Garden has 7 smaller gardens in it - LOVE them for little ones!
(And close ups of bigger ones!)
Homestead Park
4675 Cosgray Road * Hilliard, Ohio 43026
The Homestead hours: 9 a.m. - sunset every day
This 44-acre park offers a quiet, country atmosphere with a covered bridge, train station replica, caboose, and two barns. Other features include event shelters with barbecue grills, a 2 ½ -acre stocked pond for fishing, playground equipment, volleyball and basketball courts, tether ball, horseshoe pit, water feature play area, restrooms, and refreshment vending machines.
The Homestead hours: 9 a.m. - sunset every day
This 44-acre park offers a quiet, country atmosphere with a covered bridge, train station replica, caboose, and two barns. Other features include event shelters with barbecue grills, a 2 ½ -acre stocked pond for fishing, playground equipment, volleyball and basketball courts, tether ball, horseshoe pit, water feature play area, restrooms, and refreshment vending machines.
Campus & The Short North
The wall outside Skully's Bar & Grill and inside the Gateway Theater Building
Also Goodale park & a nearby parking lot!
North High Street
Also Goodale park & a nearby parking lot!
North High Street
Franklin Park Conservatory
1777 East Broad Street * Columbus, Ohio 43203
ADMISSION*
$10 adults
$8 seniors and students with valid ID
$5 children 3-17, under age 2 FREE
FREE PARKING
HOURS
Daily 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Wednesdays 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Many exhibits available, changing occasionally.
The park doesn't charge for outdoor photos!
ADMISSION*
$10 adults
$8 seniors and students with valid ID
$5 children 3-17, under age 2 FREE
FREE PARKING
HOURS
Daily 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Wednesdays 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Many exhibits available, changing occasionally.
The park doesn't charge for outdoor photos!
The Jeffrey Mansion & Park
Just down the street from Franklin Park
165 North Parkview Avenue
Bexley OH 43209
This park is just gorgeous!
There's also a playground for *rewards* for good photo smiles! :)
165 North Parkview Avenue
Bexley OH 43209
This park is just gorgeous!
There's also a playground for *rewards* for good photo smiles! :)
Schiller Park - German Village
1069 Jaeger Street * Columbus, Ohio 43206
This is a beautiful floral garden! Features a bridge, stonework, flowers, iron fencing, a lake, and a Greek-looking amphitheater!
This is a beautiful floral garden! Features a bridge, stonework, flowers, iron fencing, a lake, and a Greek-looking amphitheater!
Sycamore Creek Park
Covered Bridge Lane * Pickerington, OH 43147
The park includes a play area, creek, small waterfall, covered bridge, trees, fields, and railroad tracks (down the road now).
The park includes a play area, creek, small waterfall, covered bridge, trees, fields, and railroad tracks (down the road now).
Creekside in Gahanna
Mill Street & Walnut Street * Gahanna, OH 43230
Free Parking in Parking Garage.
"[Creekside] incorporates many natural elements, which include public plazas and a seamless connection to Creekside Park. The public plazas have many unique elements, including waterwalls, bridges, fountains, hand-cut limestone boulders, a flag art display, and the Gahanna Rotary Stage"
Free Parking in Parking Garage.
"[Creekside] incorporates many natural elements, which include public plazas and a seamless connection to Creekside Park. The public plazas have many unique elements, including waterwalls, bridges, fountains, hand-cut limestone boulders, a flag art display, and the Gahanna Rotary Stage"
Slate Run Living Historical Farm
1375 State Route 674 N. * Canal Winchester, OH 43110
Tuesday-Thursday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Friday-Saturday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sunday 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Closed Mondays
(April, May, Sept., Oct., - Friday-Saturday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.)
(Nov. through March - Wednesday-Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.;
Sunday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Closed Mondays
and Tuesdays/Closed Thanksgiving Day,
Christmas Day and New Year's Day)
"As you stroll through the gardens, barns and farmhouse, you will see the farm costumed staff and volunteers going about their daily chores. What you won't see are gas-powered tractors or electric refrigerators."
Tuesday-Thursday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Friday-Saturday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sunday 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Closed Mondays
(April, May, Sept., Oct., - Friday-Saturday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.)
(Nov. through March - Wednesday-Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.;
Sunday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Closed Mondays
and Tuesdays/Closed Thanksgiving Day,
Christmas Day and New Year's Day)
"As you stroll through the gardens, barns and farmhouse, you will see the farm costumed staff and volunteers going about their daily chores. What you won't see are gas-powered tractors or electric refrigerators."
Columbus Commons
160 S. High Street, * Columbus, OH 43215
Open 7 am to 11 pm daily
Regular Carousel Hours
Wed: 10:30 am - 2:30 pm
Thurs: 4 pm - 9 pm
Fri: 10 am - 9 pm
Sat: 9 am - 5 pm
Sun: 12 pm - 5 pm
Carousel Rates $1 per ride
Free Fridays: 10am - 1pm
Open 7 am to 11 pm daily
Regular Carousel Hours
Wed: 10:30 am - 2:30 pm
Thurs: 4 pm - 9 pm
Fri: 10 am - 9 pm
Sat: 9 am - 5 pm
Sun: 12 pm - 5 pm
Carousel Rates $1 per ride
Free Fridays: 10am - 1pm
The Ohio Statehouse & Downtown
1 Capitol Square • Columbus, Ohio 43215
The Ohio Statehouse is open Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday & Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free.
Even just outside is GORGEOUS!!! That's available anytime! NOTE: I was recently told that there is a $50 fee and a form to fill out to shoot here. I believe it was just because there was an outdoor wedding going on there. The photos in this gallery were taken all around the Statehouse and downtown, so keep that all in mind. :)
The Ohio Statehouse is open Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday & Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free.
Even just outside is GORGEOUS!!! That's available anytime! NOTE: I was recently told that there is a $50 fee and a form to fill out to shoot here. I believe it was just because there was an outdoor wedding going on there. The photos in this gallery were taken all around the Statehouse and downtown, so keep that all in mind. :)
The Everal Barn & Homestead at Heritage Park
60 N. Cleveland Avenue * Westerville, Ohio 43081
The park doesn't charge for outdoor photos.
The park doesn't charge for outdoor photos.
Park of Roses (Whetstone Park)
3901 N. High St. * Columbus, Ohio
Admission: Free
Park Hours: Daily, dawn to dusk.
Best Viewing Time: Peak Bloom mid-June and mid-September.
Features: 13 acres of manicured gardens, 11,000 rose bushes, 350 varieties. Herb & Perennial gardens, Daffodil garden featuring over 1,000 varieties.
Directions: From I-71, exit on North Broadway, proceed West to High St., turn North on High Street, proceed approximately 1.5 miles north to the Whetstone Park entrance located at 3901 N. High St. Enter at this location, follow the park entry road to the lower parking lot. The Park of Roses is easily located and well signed from the lower parking lot. Wheelchair accessible.
Map: Park of Roses / Whetstone Park Parking: All parking is free; please use the lower lot adjacent to the shelter house.
For Information: Contact Columbus Recreations & Parks, (614) 645-3350
Admission: Free
Park Hours: Daily, dawn to dusk.
Best Viewing Time: Peak Bloom mid-June and mid-September.
Features: 13 acres of manicured gardens, 11,000 rose bushes, 350 varieties. Herb & Perennial gardens, Daffodil garden featuring over 1,000 varieties.
Directions: From I-71, exit on North Broadway, proceed West to High St., turn North on High Street, proceed approximately 1.5 miles north to the Whetstone Park entrance located at 3901 N. High St. Enter at this location, follow the park entry road to the lower parking lot. The Park of Roses is easily located and well signed from the lower parking lot. Wheelchair accessible.
Map: Park of Roses / Whetstone Park Parking: All parking is free; please use the lower lot adjacent to the shelter house.
For Information: Contact Columbus Recreations & Parks, (614) 645-3350
The Garden Center at Stadium Park
Stadium Park - Between Monument Road and Fulton Road - 12th - 25th Street NW
Located near the Pro Football Hall of Fame, from Stadium Park Drive and spanning Monument Rd. to 12th Street NW. - features a softball complex, a playground,
68 acres of nature and picnic areas, a duck pond, The Canton Garden Center,
the John F. Kennedy Memorial Fountain,
and a 1.5 mile rubberized walking track with exercise stations.
Children's Garden, located outside of the Garden Center Building. For program information contact the Canton Garden Center at 330 - 455-6172 or www.cantongardencenter.com
Located near the Pro Football Hall of Fame, from Stadium Park Drive and spanning Monument Rd. to 12th Street NW. - features a softball complex, a playground,
68 acres of nature and picnic areas, a duck pond, The Canton Garden Center,
the John F. Kennedy Memorial Fountain,
and a 1.5 mile rubberized walking track with exercise stations.
Children's Garden, located outside of the Garden Center Building. For program information contact the Canton Garden Center at 330 - 455-6172 or www.cantongardencenter.com
Price Park
1000 W. Maple Street * North Canton, Ohio
Price Park is the City's most active park, comprising 18.5 acres. This park has much to offer to the public, including the fishing (catch and release) and duck pond, gazebo, three covered shelters, a large playground, a one mile walking path, one baseball field, two tennis courts, one basketball court, one sand volleyball court, and restroom facilities, as well as picturesque green space. Immediately across the street is the Civic Center.
Price Park is the City's most active park, comprising 18.5 acres. This park has much to offer to the public, including the fishing (catch and release) and duck pond, gazebo, three covered shelters, a large playground, a one mile walking path, one baseball field, two tennis courts, one basketball court, one sand volleyball court, and restroom facilities, as well as picturesque green space. Immediately across the street is the Civic Center.
