Beautiful botanical gardens with seasonal plant displays, glass art, and a dedicated children's garden.
1777 E Broad St, Columbus, OH 43203, USA
Staff can be disengaged or rude to parents during sign-in/out. While the facility is nice, the camp culture is often described as aloof or negative compared to other local options.
“the culture is disengaged to the kids and scolding toward parents”
Overheard on r/Columbus · 40 upvotes
Great for all ages; check out the 'Pumpkins Aglow' event in the fall.
“Franklin Park Conservatory... especially great of visitors have children (all ages).”
Overheard on r/Columbus · 33 upvotes
Free admission for Franklin County residents on the first Sunday of every month.
“Franklin Park Conservatory free first Sunday of each month”
Overheard on r/Columbus · 16 upvotes
Great outdoor area for toddlers with a faux-waterfall, creek, and train display. Bring swim diapers, towels, and water shoes for the water play area.
“Bring swimsuits and swim diapers.”
Overheard on r/Columbus · 8 upvotes
Great outdoor area, though admission can be pricey. Visit in summer for the water play area.
“The outdoor area is really nice (but it’s expensive).”
Overheard on r/Columbus · 7 upvotes
Visit the children's garden on warm days; bring swimsuits and towels for the water play area.
“go outside to the children's garden (dont forget a swimsuit and towels)!”
Overheard on r/Columbus · 6 upvotes
If you have concerns about the camp staff, contact Jenny Pope, the Director of Outreach and Education, via the conservatory's leadership contact page.
“share your experience with Jenny Pope, she’s the director of outreach and education”
Overheard on r/Columbus · 6 upvotes
Visit for Conservatory Aglow; the kids garden is excellent for toddlers to walk around and explore freely.
“they have conservatory aglow and it's worth it... kids garden because they could walk around and explore”
Overheard on r/Columbus · 6 upvotes
Camps are wheelchair accessible. If waitlisted, contact them directly to see if they can accommodate your child.
“it should be handicap accessible and accommodating if possible. Maybe contact them and see if they can bend the rules a wee bit.”
Overheard on r/Columbus · 2 upvotes
The water feature (waterfall and river) in the children's garden has been closed for much of the summer.
“the waterfall and small river were still closed”
Overheard on r/Columbus · 2 upvotes
Great for toddlers because it is a safe, enclosed space for them to explore.
“pretty safe /enclosed space for toddlers to explore”
Overheard on r/Columbus · 2 upvotes
Nature School is a smaller, separate operation from the general summer camp and may offer a different experience.
“my daughter loved nature school and wouldn’t expect the same experience there. It’s a much smaller operation than summer camp.”
Overheard on r/Columbus · 2 upvotes
Great for the preschool crowd; features a dedicated children's area and is located on the East side.
Overheard on r/Columbus · 13 upvotes
Great climate-controlled indoor activity to keep a cast cool and comfortable.
“The Conservatory is awesome as well as climate controlled (casts get sweaty)”
Overheard on r/Columbus · 6 upvotes
Beautiful botanical gardens with a dedicated children's garden area.
“Franklin park conservatory”
Overheard on r/Columbus · 3 upvotes
Summer camp pricing is comparable to Sunbury Urban Farm (approx $350/week).
“Franklin Park Conservatory also has a summer camp program, and I remember it being in-line with the Sunbury Urban Farm camp”
Overheard on r/Columbus · 3 upvotes
A great destination for an experience-based gift.
“Franklin park conservatory”
Overheard on r/Columbus · 2 upvotes
A great indoor destination for families during cold weather.
“Franklin Park Conservatory.”
Overheard on r/Columbus · 1 upvotes
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