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Get over being vertically challenged at Vertical Adventures, the premier rock climbing gym in Columbus. Whether you're young or old, physically fit or a couch potato, adventuresome or reserved, the 4,000-square-foot recreational climbing gym is where you learn how to get rock solid climbing skills. Check in with the knowledgeable and friendly staff and start to hang around!

The Zoombezi Bay Water Park is a water and amusement park located at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. Enjoy gallons of fun and water recreation on the tube slides and body slides, and being tossed around on an action river or leisurely floating down a lazy river. Don't forget your sunscreen!

The Columbus Cultural Arts Center is the largest public gallery in Ohio. The center houses two distinctive galleries. The Main Hall Gallery showcases local, regional and national art, and the Loft Gallery showcases students' work. Monthly exhibits are ever-changing and feature an array of artistic mediums and philosophies.

Walk through history at the Ohio Statehouse. Take some time to tour the world of political intrigue at the capital city's most prominent landmark. Visitors enjoy touring the iconic building's majestic architecture and interior furnishings, learning about the state's political movers and shakers, and how the legislative process is enacted.