Pickerington Ponds Metropark Tours

Protected from development, Pickerington Ponds Metropark attracts plenty of birds and animals. Learn how the local community has worked to preserve the natural history here.

This nature reserve in South Columbus is well-liked by many travelers, so be sure to put it on your must-see list. Don't think that's all there is to do here, though. There are a lot more options waiting for you to check out after Pickerington Ponds Metropark. World Harvest Church, Magic Mountain Fun Center East, and Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum are close by.

Popular places to visit

A pair of hungry slugs making a meal out of a cluster of Orange Mycena mushrooms

Blacklick Woods Metro Park

After visiting Blacklick Woods Metro Park, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Reynoldsburg. Visit the shops in this family-friendly area, or simply enjoy its restaurants.

Blacklick Woods Metro Park
All luck, no skill on this downhill slope with a view of the castle on the mini-golf course at Magic Mountain Family Fun Center.

Magic Mountain Fun Center East

Have a fun-filled day with the family at Magic Mountain Fun Center East as part of your trip to Columbus. Experience the area's lively festivals and acclaimed theater scene.

Magic Mountain Fun Center East
The bluebells trail along Alum Creek at Three Creeks Metro Park is awash in #green and #blue with the blossoming of all the Virgina Bluebells

Three Creeks Park

Explore the great outdoors at Three Creeks Park, a lovely green space in Columbus. Experience the area's lively festivals and great live music.

Three Creeks Park
A closeup of moss, lichens and liverworts making a home on the sandstone walls of the canal locks. Lockville Canal Park is a 7 acre green space that contains three intact locks that once made up part of the central section of the Ohio and Erie Canal, a 308-mile highway of water that connected Lake Erie at Cleveland to the Ohio River at Portsmouth. Construction on the locks began on July 4th, 1825 and took over seven years to complete. The canal system propelled Ohio's economy from last in the nation to nearly first in just a few years.

Lockville Canal Park

Explore the great outdoors at Lockville Canal Park, a lovely green space in Carroll. Experience the area's festivals and entertainment venues.

Lockville Canal Park
A pillowy sea of white created by a cluster of flowering dogwood

Chestnut Ridge Metro Park

Explore the great outdoors at Chestnut Ridge Metro Park, a lovely green space in Carroll. Experience the area's festivals and entertainment venues.

Chestnut Ridge Metro Park

World Harvest Church

You can learn about the history of Canal Winchester with a trip to World Harvest Church. Experience the area's acclaimed theater scene and great live music.

World Harvest Church

Best Lodging Options Near Pickerington Ponds Metropark

Days Inn by Wyndham Columbus East Airport

Days Inn by Wyndham Columbus East Airport

2.5 out of 5
2100 Brice Road, Reynoldsburg, OH
Days Inn by Wyndham Columbus East Airport
5-Acre Vacation Home w/ Woods & Hiking Ground

5-Acre Vacation Home w/ Woods & Hiking Ground

Pickerington
5-Acre Vacation Home w/ Woods & Hiking Ground
5-acre Vacation Home w/ Woods & Hiking Ground

5-acre Vacation Home w/ Woods & Hiking Ground

3 out of 5
800 Diley Rd, Pickerington, OH
5-acre Vacation Home w/ Woods & Hiking Ground
Hampton Inn & Suites Canal Winchester Columbus

Hampton Inn & Suites Canal Winchester Columbus

2.5 out of 5
700 West Waterloo Street, Canal Winchester, OH
Hampton Inn & Suites Canal Winchester Columbus
Warm haven 3-bedroom house in Reynoldsburg with AC, WiFi. Minutes from downtown.

Warm haven 3-bedroom house in Reynoldsburg with AC, WiFi. Minutes from downtown.

Reynoldsburg
Warm haven 3-bedroom house in Reynoldsburg with AC, WiFi. Minutes from downtown.
DogHouse Columbus

DogHouse Columbus

2.5 out of 5
100 Gender Road, Canal Winchester, OH
DogHouse Columbus
Comfort Suites Columbus

Comfort Suites Columbus

2.5 out of 5
5944 Scarborough Blvd, Columbus, OH
Comfort Suites Columbus
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Columbus Canal Winchester

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Columbus Canal Winchester

2.5 out of 5
6349 WINCHESTER BOULEVARD, Canal Winchester, OH
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Columbus Canal Winchester
Best Western Canal Winchester Inn - Columbus South East

Best Western Canal Winchester Inn - Columbus South East

2.5 out of 5
6323 Prentiss School Pl, Canal Winchester, OH
Best Western Canal Winchester Inn - Columbus South East
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