This summer our home-away-from-home has been Whetstone Park.  We’ve played, picnicked, strolled, fed the ducks and stopped to smell the roses.  This is such a great park for little ones.  It is large with two playground options – one up by the Clintonville branch of the Columbus Metropolitan Library and one down the windy road across from the fishing pond.  The upper playground is nice for older kids, while the lower playground has more options for toddlers.

If you go:

• Sand is the ground covering for the lower playground.  Bring buckets and prepare to go home dirty.
• Whetstone offers lots of shade in the form of gorgeous old trees.  Perfect for relaxing and snacking under.
• The rose garden is in full bloom in June, but a walk through the well-landscaped trails is beautiful any time of the year.  There are even free concerts in the gazebo on Sunday nights.