10 Fun Activities & Games in Columbus That You Shouldn't Miss

July 11, 2021 Rebbecca Marino

Ohio’s capital city is full of beautiful neighborhoods, a critically acclaimed food scene and top-ranked attractions. This creative-minded destination offers something for everyone. Families will enjoy COSI, the nationally known science center, as well as the Columbus zoo and its neighboring water park. Art lovers will savor the collections at the Columbus Museum of Art and revel in Gallery Hop, a monthly celebration in the Short North Art District. Columbus is a city that invites exploration.
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1. Great Room Escape

1495 Morse Rd, Columbus, OH 43215-4726 +1 470-236-2699 [email protected] http://roomescapeadventures.com/columbus/
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5.0 based on 722 reviews

Great Room Escape

ROOM ESCAPE ADVENTURES brings to life the mental challenges and adventure of online Escape Games, the pressure of Minute To Win It and the sleuthing of Sherlock Holmes to create pulse pounding team building activity that will have your mind racing and adrenaline flowing. Our interactive team building/interactive theater sessions allow for ticket holders to be the protagonists in an exciting plot that evolves differently each session based on the groups personalities and past experiences. Bring some friends and prepare to see a side of them you may not have seen before while you laugh, fret and beam with pride as you work together solving riddles and racing against the clock to escape! This event is ideal for: *A Team Building Function. If you don't work together, you won't escape! *The Coolest Date Night Ever! *An Exciting Family Outing. *Birthday Parties. *Crazy Fun With Friends!

Reviewed By shutterbug44 - Columbus, United States

My husband and I got a Groupon for this escape room as a present. We had never done one before and were excited to try it. There are several experiences to choose from: Trapped in a Room with a Zombie, Escape an 80's Dance Party, Escape the Wild West, and DaVinci's Lost Meatball. We decided to go with DaVinci's Lost Meatball. Our guide was Chef Martini and he was great! You need to arrive about 15 minutes early to sign releases and go over the rules. Our quest was to find DaVinci's 3 lost meatballs in order to find the magical 4th meatball. It was myself and my husband and 4 other ladies we did not know. We had an hour to complete our quest, and as we time traveled back to the 1500's the room was lit by only candlelight and the "torches" (flashlights) each of us were given. The puzzles were great and there were lots of surprises. I was really impressed with the experience. We managed to find all of the meatballs with 3 minutes left on the clock. We had a fantastic time and will definitely go back and try another room!

2. Kingmakers Board Game Parlour

17 Buttles Ave, Columbus, OH 43215-1450 +1 614-223-1358 [email protected] http://kingmakerscolumbus.com/
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5.0 based on 28 reviews

Kingmakers Board Game Parlour

Kingmakers Board Game Parlour is your destination in the Short North for settling in with friends for an evening of board games, beer, and pretzels. Our Board Game Sommeliers are always ready to suggest a new game, help teach you how to play it, and keep the beer and wine flowing to keep the game going.

Reviewed By Rhynoplaz

Beer, wine and a library of board games? What's not to love? We had a great time at Kingmakers and discovered quite a few new games that we look forward to introducing our friends and family to!

3. Columbus Escape Room

1495 Morse Rd, Columbus, OH 43229-3356 +1 614-636-6739 [email protected] http://www.thechamberescaperoom.com
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5.0 based on 1,409 reviews

Columbus Escape Room

The Chamber is a fun, new entertainment concept. It is a real life escape game designed for up to 10 people. Your goal is simple: work together as a team, testing your wits and skills, to escape from a locked room. While the goal is simple, the game is challenging. Getting through the locked door will require finding clues, solving puzzles, and working together as a team or else you may never escape. Book today and see if you can keep cool under pressure and escape from the locked room in under 45 minutes.

4. Trapped Columbus presented by Escape by WiTS

4310 N High St, Columbus, OH 43214-2610 +1 614-754-9448 [email protected] http://www.TrappedColumbus.com
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5.0 based on 525 reviews

Trapped Columbus presented by Escape by WiTS

Trapped Columbus, presented by Escape by WiTS is the only Escape Room that specializes in interactive theater in Columbus - and the only location to feature three truly immersive escapes! Locked in a room with a group of friends and others, can you walk in someone else's shoes? Think how they think, do what they do, and escape in time... or will you stay "Trapped"? We offer mobile escapes for parties and team building exercises for the office too!

5. Redemption Escape Room

5696 Westbourne Ave, Columbus, OH 43213-1487 +1 614-575-8550 [email protected] http://www.redemptionescaperoom.com
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5.0 based on 58 reviews

Redemption Escape Room

6. Drexel Theatre

2254 E Main St, Columbus, OH 43209-2319 +1 614-231-9512 http://www.drexel.net
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5.0 based on 28 reviews

Drexel Theatre

Reviewed By AtlanticTyger - Columbus, United States

What a classic and wonderful old neighborhood theater. It is now fully restored and pristine. What a joy it is to go to a place like this; much more fun than a big box chain theater.

7. Buckeye Escape Room

1495 Morse Rd, Columbus, OH 43229-6478 +1 614-636-6739 [email protected] http://www.buckeyeescaperoom.com
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5.0 based on 198 reviews

Buckeye Escape Room

8. Breakout Games - Columbus

835 Grandview Ave, Columbus, OH 43215-1123 +1 614-796-4073 [email protected] http://breakoutgames.com/columbus/
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5.0 based on 229 reviews

Breakout Games - Columbus

This isn’t your average outing or everyday experience—Breakout is for those who would rather solve the mysteries than watch someone else have all the fun. With different rooms that follow unique storylines, you and your friends will have 60 minutes to escape at your adventure of choice by cracking codes, solving puzzles and following clues. Part problem solving, part adrenaline, end-to-end fun.

Reviewed By X2732ZIwendyk

We played the Runaway Train and enjoyed the whole train feel and sound effects! There were many clever puzzles to solve!

9. Escape It Grandview

1666 W 1st Ave 102, Columbus, OH 43212-3302 +1 614-636-4848 http://www.escapeitgrandview.com
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5.0 based on 18 reviews

Escape It Grandview

Reviewed By tacie1971 - Pickerington, United States

Had a great time! This was a great escape room place! The staff was terrific and made the experience very fun for the whole family!

10. Amaze

989 N 4th St, Columbus, OH 43201-3666 +1 614-947-1010 [email protected] http://amazecolumbus.com/
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5.0 based on 28 reviews

Amaze

Bringing friends, family and colleagues together in a real-life entertainment puzzle. Choose from one of our 3 Columbus -themed escape rooms. + Boat Break + Fashion Week Nightmare + Gallery Swipe We also have a creative / party room with 15ft table to host team-building and private parties in.

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