The 2019 National PTA Convention & Expo will be hosted in Columbus June 20-23. Ohio’s capital city has a large and diverse community with many things that you and your family can do. Maybe you want to get hands-on with science or eat some of the Midwest’s best food. Either way, both options (and many more) are possible. When you are not at #PTACon19, consider going to some of these places to explore the city and all that it has to offer.
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is home to thousands of animals from all over the world, ranging from things like fish and stingrays in the aquarium, to lions, tigers and bears (oh my!) in the zoo. Along with animals, the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium has an 18-hole golf course called Safari Park and an expansive water park called Zoombezi Bay as well. Admission to the water park includes admission to the zoo but admission for golf is separate from the rest of the facilities.
COSI
The Center of Science and Industry (COSI) is a science museum and research center filled with hands-on exhibits and displays that are fun for kids and adults. Some current exhibits include the Dinosaur Gallery, the Planetarium, Jim Henson: Imagination Unlimited and the Giant Screen Theater which currently features movies about Apollo 11 and D-Day.
Columbus Museum of Art
The Columbus Museum of Art features late nineteenth and early twentieth-century American and European modern works of art. Some exhibitions that will be open during the convention include Blacklight Magic, which celebrates the role blacklight posters played in artwork during the late 1960s and early 1970s American counterculture, and the works of Jim Hodges, a highly regarded figure in contemporary art.
Columbus Commons
Columbus Commons is a six-acre park in downtown Columbus that features different events that are fun for all ages. During the convention, the Commons will host Commons for Kids, which features family friendly activities for you and your kids, and will play Mary Poppins Returns for a free movie night.
Here are some Restaurants to Check Out as Well!
Little Eater in the North Market http://littleeater.com/restaurants/north-market/
Max and Erma’s https://www.maxandermas.com/
Paulie G’s https://pauliegee.com/short-north/
Donato’s https://www.donatos.com/locations/downtown-columbus
Condado Tacos http://www.condadotacos.com/
Jeni’s in the North Market http://www.condadotacos.com/
