Background The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium’s Lantern Festival is a family-friendly, after-hours event celebrating Asian culture through stunning LED lantern displays, interactive installations, live performances, and whimsical after-dark experiences. Now in its second year (following a successful 2024 debut), the 2025 edition expanded with more mythical creatures, interactive elements, and integration into new zoo regions…
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Columbus Zoo Lantern Festival – Night Time
Background The Columbus Zoo Lantern Festival runs from August 1st through September 29 on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights from 7pm to 10pm. Tickets are required to see the event at night, after hours – so please remember to go to the Columbus Zoo website and purchase tickets for this event. Zoo members do…
Columbus Zoo Lantern Festival – Daylight
Background The Columbus Zoo Lantern Festival runs from August 1st through September 29 on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights from 7pm to 10pm. Tickets are required to see the event at night, after hours – so please remember to go to the Columbus Zoo website and purchase tickets for this event. Zoo members do…
Glick Park and O’Shaughnessey Dam
Background The O’Shaughnessey Dam is located on the Scioto River near Dublin, Ohio, United States. The dam forms O’Shaughnessy Reservoir, which is a major source of drinking water for the city of Columbus. It was completed in 1925 following recommendations of then superintendent Jerry O’Shaughnessy (for whom the dam was named). At the time, the…
Amberleigh Neighborhood Park – One Shot
Our first time at Amberleigh Neighborhood Park in the Dublin Ohio area. There we went down to the kayak launching area and found this exposed, intricate root system. It is not often you get to see this natural wonder!
