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Bicentennial Park

Overview: Bicentennial Park is rated 4.7/5 from 5344 Google reviews. This city park offers a beautiful area with fountains, walking paths, and green lawns, perfect for picnics, strolls, and enjoying the views. Amenities: Reviewers often mention shade and tree cover and water fountains or bowls. Crowd: Reviews describe a friendly crowd of owners and dogs.

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4.7Google rating

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4.7(5,344 reviews)

People say this city park offers a beautiful area with fountains, walking paths, and green lawns, perfect for picnics, strolls, and enjoying the views. They highlight the well-organized events, such as the Jazz and Rib Festival, and the fun atmosphere for kids to play in the water features. They also like the clean and well-maintained grounds, and the presence of security for a safe experience.

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social dogs and owners who enjoy a regular crowdowners who want shade, seating, and water access

Quick facts

Address233 S Civic Center Dr, Columbus, OH 43215, USA

Phone(614) 645-3800

City pageColumbus

Imported fromColumbus, OH

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Miguel Angel Anaya2 months ago

I really enjoyed this spot in downtown Columbus. Standing by the Scioto River, you get such a peaceful feeling watching the water reflect the skyline and the historic LeVeque Tower. The Scioto Mile is perfect for a walk—green lawns, trees, and paths make it feel welcoming and safe. I loved seeing how the city blends modern architecture with nature, especially the curved white-roof structure near the river. Crossing the bridge with its decorative lamps felt like stepping right into the heart of the city. It’s one of those places where you can relax, take photos, and still feel connected to the energy of downtown.

Mickey Berry9 months ago

We had the most amazing time here on the 4th of July!! The Red, White, and Boom fireworks and food trucks and music and everything was just fantastic !!! This is our 6th time to attend this event and each time was terrific !

Howard J10 months ago

I was visiting during the Columbus art festival. A great place to visit. When the water fountains are working, very dramatic and fun for the kids to play in. During the winter, they like this place up.

Chirléy Lima8 months ago

We went to Red, White & Boom and had a great time! The atmosphere was lively, and everything was well-organized. Definitely a fun way to celebrate and enjoy the fireworks.

Ria Fox3 years ago

Great place to enjoy the day. We took our scooters out for the weekend and enjoyed the trails! 🛴🛴 For those that don't own their own we saw 3 different kinds to rent in and around Columbus.

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Monday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Thursday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Friday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Saturday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Sunday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM

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