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❄️ Ohio’s Largest Tubing Park Is the Winter Adventure You Need Right Now

Plus: 🧶 The Best Spots In Columbus To Craft With Friends

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Chelsea Wiley
February 09, 2026

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Hello, Monday! Chelsea, here.

For the first time in weeks, we’re looking at actually making it above freezing today. All of this snow has been great, but it’s been a little too cold out to really enjoy that. But starting today, we’re in for a stretch of warm(er) weather, so it’s time to make the most of it. Bubly Tubing Park at Mad River Mountain lets you zoom down snowy hills while someone else does the hard work of getting you back to the top. It is playful, easy to do, and perfect for a quick winter escape. Grab your gloves and boots and get ready to laugh through a couple of hours on the slopes.

🦖 Jurassic Quest And Brick Fest Live Bring Hands-On Learning To Columbus
Jurassic Quest and Brick Fest Live are joining forces for one weekend in Columbus, giving families access to both events with a single ticket. The experience blends life-size dinosaurs, real fossils, and hands-on building activities at the Ohio Expo Center.

🧶 The Best Spots In Columbus To Craft With Friends
Looking for a fun way to get a little crafty? Columbus has everything from cozy sewing shops to BYOB craft bars where you can make something awesome and maybe a little messy.

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👏 The Singing Buckeyes used Super Bowl Sunday to serve around 180 sandwiches, share music, and donate $3,000 to men staying at Faith Mission Homeless Shelter. The longtime Columbus a cappella group says giving back has become a growing part of its mission, especially as shelters face increased demand during the winter. (NBC4)

🇺🇸 After Ohio’s own James Garfield was tragically assassinated in 1881, Americans found ways to remember him everywhere, from ribbons on their clothes to commemorative pottery on their tables. The Ohio History Connection has some of the most striking examples of these memorial pieces, and they’re full of history and heart. (Ohio History)

✅ Ohio voters will choose a full slate of statewide offices this year, including governor, attorney general, auditor, secretary of state, treasurer, and two Supreme Court seats. The primary on May 5 will narrow the field, setting up what promises to be a high-stakes general election on November 3. (Ohio Capital Journal)

🌤️ Weather: a high of 32 with increasing clouds

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🏒 The Best Things To Do This February In Columbus
Columbus is buzzing this February. Whether you’re into live music, sports, theater, winter hikes, or family-friendly fun, the city has plenty of ways to get out and make the most of the month.

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- Chelsea