{"id":380370,"date":"2019-02-27T17:23:00","date_gmt":"2019-02-27T17:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/caringseniorservice.com\/columbus\/blog\/senior-activities\/"},"modified":"2026-02-26T19:26:13","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T19:26:13","slug":"senior-activities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/caringseniorservice.com\/columbus\/news\/senior-activities\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Activities for Seniors in Columbus"},"content":{"rendered":"

Finding good family-friendly activities that seniors can enjoy with your whole family is easy to do in Columbus, OH. Depending on what your family enjoys, there are lots of seasonal outdoor activities in spring, summer and fall.\u00a0We have researched activities that run throughout the year that most seniors will enjoy, and created a list that you can review with your loved ones.<\/p>\n

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1. 50+ Sports<\/h2>\n

Columbus has an active 50+ senior activity center. One of the biggest group of activities they offer is the 50+ sports activities. You can join a league and play with other seniors just for fun. And your family can root for you in the stands. Learn more\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

2. Columbus or Franklin Country Park<\/h2>\n

There are some lovely parks for all ages, many with scheduled activities that seniors would love such as bird watching, trail walking, fishing and golf. Most of these activities are free, and fun to do with grandchildren.<\/p>\n

3. North Market<\/h2>\n

Ohio is rife with farmer’s markets that feature local foods. Open since 1876,\u00a0North Market<\/a>\u00a0is Columbus’s largest farmer’s market with dozens of local merchants and farmers. You can go for an hour or spend several hours browsing and tasting foods. There are several places to sit and people-watch while eating a meal.<\/p>\n

4. Franklin Park Conservatory<\/h2>\n

Seniors will love visiting the\u00a0Franklin Park Conservatory<\/a>\u00a0with family. There are indoor and outdoor exhibits to visit throughout the year. Take your time and stroll through exhibits, eat a snack in the cafe or sit in the gardens. There is an admission fee of $15 for seniors.<\/p>\n

5. City of Bexley Senior Activities<\/h2>\n

The\u00a0city of Bexley<\/a>\u00a0is a first-ring suburb of Columbus that sponsors several senior activities year round. You can sign up for their newsletter to find out about this month’s activities. Previous activities include monthly 55+ lunches and group visits to cultural events.<\/p>\n

6. Columbus Historical Society<\/h2>\n

Visiting the\u00a0Historical Society<\/a>\u00a0can especially meaningful for seniors, since many of the items on display will bring back memories for them. They will enjoy sharing these memories with family members and friends. A current exhibit is about WWI which many seniors like to read and watch movies about. They also run public city tours.<\/p>\n

Caring Senior Service can help your aging loved one enjoy all of these activities. Learn more about our\u00a0senior home care services<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Finding good family-friendly activities that seniors can enjoy with your whole family is easy to do in Columbus, OH. Depending on what your family enjoys, there are lots of seasonal outdoor activities in spring, summer and fall.\u00a0We have researched activities that run throughout the year that most seniors will enjoy, and created a list that […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":85,"featured_media":380369,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-380370","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nTop Activities for Seniors in Columbus | Caring Senior Service<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Looking for things to do with a senior loved one in Columbus, OH? 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