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54 Best and Fun Things To Do In Dublin, Ohio


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Located in Franklin County, Dublin is truly a hidden gem. Dublin neatly combines historic charm with modern conveniences.

There are also plenty of activities to do here. Whether you’re looking for something adventurous or relaxing, Dublin has everything you need to get away from the routine of everyday life.

For visitors who love nature, there is the Indian Run Falls, ideal for hiking. Or if you enjoy sculpture, why not stop by the Ballantrae Community Park to see the Dancing Rabbits?

Read on for our list of more fun things to do in Dublin, Ohio

The 54 Most Popular Things To Do In Dublin, Ohio

54. Australia and the Islands

5.0 ★★★★★ (1 review)

Location: Dublin OH

Web Address:   https://columbuszoo.org/home/visit/explore-your-columbus-zoo/australia-and-the-islands

53. Rides At Adventure Cove

5.0 ★★★★★ (3 reviews)

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Location: Liberty Township OH

Tel:  614 645 3400

Web Address:   https://columbuszoo.org/

52. Tidal Twist

4.3 ★★★★☆ (3 reviews)

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Location: 4850 W Powell Road Powell OH

Web Address:   https://rcdb.com/19230.htm

51. Sea Dragon

5.0 ★★★★★ (4 reviews)

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Location: 4850 Powell Road Powell OH

Web Address:   https://columbuszoo.org/home/visit/explore-your-columbus-zoo/rides-attractions

50. Adventure Cove

5.0 ★★★★★ (4 reviews)

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Location: 10101 Riverside Dr Powell OH

Tel:  614 645 3400

Web Address:   https://columbuszoo.org/home/visit/explore-your-columbus-zoo/adventure-cove

49. Shores & Aquarium

4.8 ★★★★★ (8 reviews)

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Location: Dublin OH

Web Address:   https://columbuszoo.org/home/visit/explore-your-columbus-zoo/aquarium-shores

48. Earlington Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (9 reviews)

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Location: 5660 Dublinshire Dr Dublin OH

Web Address:   http://dublinohiousa.gov/parks-open-space/dublin-parks/

47. Olentangy Trail

4.9 ★★★★★ (11 reviews)

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46. The Dublin Link

4.9 ★★★★★ (14 reviews)

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Location: 6694 Riverside Dr Dublin OH

Web Address:   https://bridgepark.com/

45. Riverside Crossing Park Plaza

4.4 ★★★★☆ (14 reviews)

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Location: Link Dublin OH

Web Address:   http://bridgestreet.dublinohiousa.gov/riverside-park/

44. Honda Wetland Education Area

4.6 ★★★★★ (14 reviews)

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Location: Plain City OH

43. Muirfield Association Inc

4.5 ★★★★★ (25 reviews)

Location: 8372 Muirfield Dr Dublin OH

Tel:  614 889 0922

Web Address:   https://muirfieldassociation.com/

42. Dragonfly Daycamp – Highbanks Metro Park

4.8 ★★★★★ (25 reviews)

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Location: 685 Powell Road Lewis Center OH

Tel:  614 846 7157

Web Address:   http://metroparks.net/

41. Downtown Dublin Center

4.5 ★★★★★ (28 reviews)

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Location: Dublin OH

40. Griggs Reservoir

4.2 ★★★★☆ (36 reviews)

39. Glacier Ridge Dog Park

4.7 ★★★★★ (42 reviews)

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Location: Unnamed Rd. Plain City OH

Tel:  614 216 8859

Web Address:   https://metroparks.net/programs-and-activities/dog-parks-pet-trails/

38. Highbank Park Earthworks

4.8 ★★★★★ (52 reviews)

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Location: 43065 Unnamed Alley Columbus OH

37. Manatee Coast

4.7 ★★★★★ (55 reviews)

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Location: Dublin OH

36. O’Shaughnessy Nature Preserve

4.6 ★★★★★ (68 reviews)

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Location: 9201 Ladona Dr Powell OH

Tel:  614 645 3300

Web Address:   http://wildlife.ohiodnr.gov/oshaughnessyreservoir

35. Congo Expedition

4.8 ★★★★★ (73 reviews)

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Location: Columbus Zoo and Aquarium W Powell Road Powell OH

Tel:  614 645 3400

Web Address:   http://columbuszoo.org/home/visit/explore-your-columbus-zoo/congo-expedition

34. Overlook Trail Trailhead – Highbanks MetroPark

4.8 ★★★★★ (79 reviews)

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Location: Lewis Center OH

33. Llewellyn Farms Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (98 reviews)

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Location: 4850 Tuttle Road Dublin OH

Tel:  614 410 4700

Web Address:   http://dublinohiousa.gov/newsroom/llewellyn-farms-park-recreation-path-improvements/

32. Glick Park & Overlook – O’Shaughnessy Dam

4.6 ★★★★★ (116 reviews)

Location: 5925 Glick Road Powell OH

Web Address:   http://columbus.gov/

31. Discovery Reef

4.6 ★★★★★ (119 reviews)

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Location: 4850 W Powell Road Powell OH

Tel:  614 645 3400

Web Address:   http://columbuszoo.org/home/visit/explore-your-columbus-zoo/aquarium-shores

30. Amberleigh Community Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (135 reviews)

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Location: Amberleigh Park 4715 Vista Ridge Dr Dublin OH

Tel:  614 410 4400

29. Heart of Africa

4.8 ★★★★★ (144 reviews)

Location: 4850 W Powell Road Powell OH

Web Address:   https://columbuszoo.org/home/visit/explore-your-columbus-zoo/heart-of-africa

28. Emily Traphagen Park

4.7 ★★★★★ (152 reviews)

Location: 5094 Seldom Seen Road Powell OH

Tel:  740 524 8600

Web Address:   https://preservationparks.com/parks/emily-traphagen/

27. Kiwanis Riverway Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (182 reviews)

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Location: 6245 Riverside Dr Dublin OH

Tel:  614 645 3300

Web Address:   https://columbus.gov/recreationandparks/parks/Riverway-Kiwanis-Park/

26. Polar Frontier

4.7 ★★★★★ (191 reviews)

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Location: Powell OH

Web Address:   https://columbuszoo.org/

25. ML “Red” Trabue Nature Reserve

4.7 ★★★★★ (231 reviews)

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Location: 6566 Post Road Dublin OH

Tel:  614 410 4550

Web Address:   http://dublinohiousa.gov/

24. Chief Leatherlips Monument

4.6 ★★★★★ (242 reviews)

Location: 7377 Riverside Dr Powell OH

Web Address:   https://hmdb.org/m.asp

23. O’Shaughnessy Reservoir Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ (250 reviews)

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Location: Powell OH

Tel:  800 945 3543

Web Address:   https://columbus.gov/recreationandparks/parks/O–Shaughnessy-Reservoir-Park/

22. Heritage Trail Dog Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (309 reviews)

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Location: 7262 Hayden Run Road Hilliard OH

Tel:  614 208 4321

Web Address:   http://metroparks.net/parks-and-trails/heritage-trail-park/

21. Safari Golf Club

4.2 ★★★★☆ (321 reviews)

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Location: 4850 Powell Road Powell OH

Tel:  614 645 3444

Web Address:   https://safarigolf.columbuszoo.org/

20. North Orange Park

4.7 ★★★★★ (360 reviews)

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Location: Delaware County 7560 Gooding Blvd Lewis Center OH

Tel:  740 548 5430

Web Address:   http://orangetwp.org/

19. Avery Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (386 reviews)

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Location: 7401 Avery Road Dublin OH

Tel:  614 410 4700

Web Address:   http://dublinohiousa.gov/parks-open-space/dublin-parks/

18. Liberty Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (397 reviews)

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Location: 2845 Home Road Powell OH

Tel:  740 881 5432

Web Address:   http://libertytwp.org/

17. Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park

4.2 ★★★★☆ (424 reviews)

Location: 7679 Dublin Plain City Road Dublin OH

Tel:  380 204 6390

Web Address:   https://urbanair.com/ohio-dublin

16. Emerald Fields

4.7 ★★★★★ (454 reviews)

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Location: 4040 Wyandotte Woods Blvd Dublin OH

Tel:  614 410 4700

Web Address:   http://dublinohiousa.gov/parks-open-space

15. Dublin Community Recreation Center

4.5 ★★★★★ (555 reviews)

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Location: 5600 Post Road Dublin OH

Tel:  614 410 4550

Web Address:   http://dublinohiousa.gov/recreation-services/

14. Hayden Run Falls Park

4.5 ★★★★★ (791 reviews)

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Location: 4460 Hayden Run Road Columbus OH

Tel:  614 645 3300

Web Address:   http://parks.columbus.gov/

13. Field of Corn

4.4 ★★★★☆ (840 reviews)

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Location: 4995 Rings Road Dublin OH

Tel:  614 410 4550

Web Address:   http://dublinohiousa.gov/

12. Scioto Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (857 reviews)

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Location: 7377 Riverside Dr Dublin OH

Tel:  614 410 4550

Web Address:   http://dublinohiousa.gov/facility-reservations/park-reservations/

11. Coffman Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (1,244 reviews)

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Location: 5200 Emerald Pkwy Dublin OH

Tel:  614 410 4400

Web Address:   http://dublinohiousa.gov/coffman-park

10. Homestead Metro Park

4.7 ★★★★★ (1,256 reviews)

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Location: 4675 Cosgray Road Hilliard OH

Tel:  614 216 8859

Web Address:   http://metroparks.net/parks-and-trails/homestead/

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9. ZipZone Outdoor Adventures

4.8 ★★★★★ (382 reviews)

Location: 7925 N High Street Columbus OH

Tel:  614 847 9477

Web Address:   https://zipzonetours.com/

8. Ballantrae Community Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (805 reviews)

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Location: 6350 Woerner Temple Road Dublin OH

Tel:  614 410 4700

Web Address:   http://dublinohiousa.gov/parks-open-space/ballantrae-community-park-spray-fountains/

7. Olentangy Caverns

4.4 ★★★★☆ (1,051 reviews)

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Location: 1779 Home Road Delaware OH

Tel:  740 548 7917

Web Address:   http://olentangycaverns.com/

6. Glacier Ridge Metro Park

4.7 ★★★★★ (1,133 reviews)

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Location: 9801 Hyland Croy Road Plain City OH

Tel:  614 216 8859

Web Address:   http://metroparks.net/parks-and-trails/glacier-ridge/

5. Hayden Falls Park

4.5 ★★★★★ (1,637 reviews)

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Location: 4326 Hayden Run Road Dublin OH

Tel:  614 645 3300

Web Address:   https://columbus.gov/Templates/Detail.aspx

4. Indian Run Falls

4.6 ★★★★★ (1,825 reviews)

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Location: 700 Shawan Falls Dr Dublin OH

Tel:  614 410 4700

Web Address:   http://dublinohiousa.gov/parks-open-space/indian-run-falls/

3. Highbanks Metro Park

4.8 ★★★★★ (4,156 reviews)

Location: 9466 Columbus Pike Lewis Center OH

Tel:  614 906 3149

Web Address:   http://metroparks.net/parks-and-trails/highbanks/

2. Zoombezi Bay

4.5 ★★★★★ (4,497 reviews)

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Location: 4850 Powell Road Powell OH

Tel:  614 645 3400

Web Address:   http://zoombezibay.com/

1. Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

4.7 ★★★★★ (33,066 reviews)

Location: 4850 W Powell Road Powell OH

Tel:  614 645 3400

Web Address:   http://columbuszoo.org/

Final Words:

Thank you for reading our list of the best things to do in Dublin, Ohio! We hope it helped you plan the perfect itinerary for your next trip to this fantastic destination. Happy travels!

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