Remarkable Ohio … Ohio Historical Marker #4-21 The Grand Carousel

Remarkable Ohio … Ohio Historical Marker #4-21 The Grand Carousel

The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium located in Delaware County, OH has always been a family favorite which houses The Grand Carousel. We love visiting the Lions, Tigers and Bears (oh my), but also ride on one of the wood carved horses. During on one of our recent visits to the Columbus Zoo & Aquarium, we…

Spring Tulips Columbus Commons Ohio|Sharon the Moments Blog
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20 Great Staycations Ideas for Columbus Ohio

This summer, in an attempt to save the budget and vacation days, I thought about several staycations.  Living in Central Ohio, I read a great article post written by Jennifer Kaufman about staycations in Cincinnati here.  Loved all the best things to do in Cincinnati and can honestly say, I have already experienced several on…

Columbus Ohio
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5 Must Do Activities when in Columbus Ohio

When planning travel plan for a week or long weekend, think about Columbus Ohio for your destination.  Here are 5 must dos when visiting Columbus. Columbus Zoo & Aquarium.  Located in the northern portion of Franklin County, the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium offers the entire generational family plenty of fun regardless of time of year. …

Monday Monday Spring ™ Happy Mothers Day Columbus Zoo

05.12.2013 || Monday Monday Spring ™ This week for Monday Monday Spring I thought I would change it up.  Rather than show images from the Downtown Columbus area, I would share my super Mother’s Day outing at the Columbus Zoo with my kiddo. It was unseasonable cooler today than normal for this time of year,…

Favorite Photo Friday ™ awaiting Spring at the Columbus Zoo

Favorite Photo Friday ™ awaiting Spring at the Columbus Zoo

03.22.2013 || Favorite Photo Friday ™ Here we are, we meet again for another Favorite Photo Friday! And in honor of the Spring Equinox this week, this week’s Favorite Photo Friday is looking forward to Spring visits to the Columbus Zoo. My kiddo and I am members of the zoo which allows for great last-minute visits…

Favorite Photo Friday ™ |Columbus Zoo Water’s Edge View

Favorite Photo Friday ™ |Columbus Zoo Water’s Edge View

02.08.2013 | Favorite Photo Friday ™ It’s time for another installment of the Favorite Photo Friday. {And since I missed Favorite Photo Friday last week} you will get a double installment.  Can I get a Hip Hip Hooray? I found this image from last September.  My kiddo and his classmates were invited to sing at…

Family Fun at the Columbus Zoo for Winter Wildlights\Sharon the Moments blog
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Columbus Zoo Wildlights Annual Family Tradition

For at least the past fifteen years (ok – that’s as far back as I remember), the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium has been decking the halls (and each tree, and every shrub, and everything around the pond, and all the animals (just joking on the last part) for the Holiday season.  So, to keep with our annual family tradition,…

Columbus Zoo Elephants, Bears and Sting Rays … Oh my!
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Columbus Zoo Elephants, Bears and Sting Rays … Oh my!

This weekend marks the end of another summer and (hopefully) gone are the days of sweating while walking the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium in central Ohio (as least until next summer anyhow). The weatherman predicted our weekend would be a total wash out as Hurricane Isaac made his way to Ohio, but as it turns out, there was a lot of cloud cover but…