4 Kid-Friendly Activities You Can Drive to Near Dublin, OH

Pile your family in an SUV with plenty of space for everyone and treat them to fun outings packed with exciting kid-friendly activities around Dublin, OH. Search for fairies, play exciting games, find out how chocolate is made, and have a whale of a time at a waterpark.

1. Explore the Magical Irish Fairy Door Trial

Embark on an enchanting adventure with your children down the whimsical Irish Fairy Door Trial. This free scavenger hunt takes you on a magical journey through the streets of Historic Dublin and Bridge Park to find the homes of eleven fairies.

Begin your quest at the Dublin Visitor and Information Center, where you’ll get a map and a passport. Follow the trail, fill out your passport with the names of the fairies you find, and take it back to the center for a free Fairy Door Trail t-shirt.

Address and Hours 

The Dublin Visitor and Information Center is at 9 South High Street in Dublin. The Fairy Door Trail is open daily during business hours. 

2. Have a Blast Playing With Balls

The Mechanical Company is an old-school entertainment venue where you and the kids will have a great time playing all sorts of ball games, from classic foosball and pinball to competitive ping pong and bocce ball. The venue also has ten duckpin bowling lanes with smaller balls and pins, and on Shorty Sundays, kids get a complimentary soda and bowl for free until 8 p.m.

Address and Hours 

Pins Mechanical Company is at 6558 Riverside Drive in Dublin and is open Monday to Thursday from 4 p.m. and over weekends from noon until well past midnight. 

3. See How Chocolate Is Made

The Anthony-Thomas Factory, which has made the world a sweeter place since 1952, offers fascinating guided tours of their factory, where 30,000 pounds of chocolates are made per shift. You and the kids will learn about the history and production of their famous buckeyes and chocolate along the suspended catwalk through the entire candy-making process step-by-step, from the kitchens to the final packaging, and get to taste free samples. 

Address and Hours

The Anthony-Thomas Factory is at 1777 Arlingate Lane in Columbus, nine miles from Dublin. Tours are available every Tuesday and Thursday between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.

4. Enjoy Thrills and Spills at the Waterpark

Zoombezi Bay is an impressive 22.7-acre water park with the world’s largest enclosed reducing-radius tunnel that reaches incredible speeds of 24 miles per hour.

Here you can conquer waves up to four feet high in the wave pool, slide down the heart-pounding Python Plunge watercoaster, barrel down the six-lane water racer, and navigate the challenging obstacles on the aquatic-themed course. There is plenty of water fun for toddlers, cabana rentals, and various food choices.

Address and Hours 

Zoombezi Bay is at 4850 West Powell Road in Powell, roughly six miles away, and is open daily from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Plan fun activities the whole family will enjoy and make memories your kids will never forget. Swing by Twins Auto of Dublin today to find an affordable pre-owned vehicle with enough legroom and cargo space for exciting family adventures. 

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