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🌳 The Most Magical Columbus Metro Park Isn’t In Columbus At All

Plus: 🐛 Giant Bugs Are Taking Over Columbus Main Library

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Chelsea Wiley
August 06, 2025

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Hello, Wednesday! Chelsea here.

Is there anything better than discovering a park that feels totally magical and still somehow exists within our Metro Parks system? Clear Creek might sit 40 minutes outside Columbus, but this sprawling preserve is hands-down one of the most beautiful places you can explore in Ohio, complete with jaw-dropping cliffs, crystal-clear streams, and hikes that look like something straight out of a fantasy movie. From kid-friendly Storybook Trails to rugged climbs that lead to ice caves and legendary leaning rocks, every visit offers something new to fall in love with. We’re incredibly lucky to have this kind of wilderness in our backyard. If you haven’t made a day trip to Clear Creek yet, here’s your sign.

🏈 Big Changes Are Coming to The Shoe: What Buckeye Fans Can Expect in 2025
Big changes are coming to The Shoe this season. From new pregame rituals and color outs to a revamped band setup and soundtrack, Ohio State is transforming the game day experience to make Buckeye Saturdays louder and more exciting than ever.

🐛 Giant Bugs Are Taking Over Columbus Library And You Can Visit for Free
Huge bugs are crawling into Main Library. From an 8-foot firefly to a towering grasshopper, the free “Giant Bugs” exhibit goes on display soon, with hands-on activities and bug-themed fun for all ages.

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🚗 The Ohio’s driver’s license rules for teens are changing. Starting Sept. 30, anyone ages 18–20 will be required to complete full driver’s ed (classroom hours, in-car training and logged driving time) before getting licensed, a new move officials say is aimed at reducing crashes among young drivers. (NBC4)

🖼️ Have you ever visited the National Afro-American Museum & Cultural Center in Wilberforce? Just a short drive from Columbus, this incredible museum is packed with powerful exhibits, hands-on experiences for kids, and stories of Ohioans who helped shape history. (Ohio History)

🍴 Three Creeks Kitchen & Cocktails is bringing upscale, creative energy to Gahanna with steaks, seafood, swanky cocktails and housemade desserts that are already generating serious buzz. Adding this to my list of delicious restaurants I have to check out before the FOMO gets to me! (Columbus Monthly)

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😍☀️ I don’t know who’s idea it was to decorate the phone booths at Easton with such adorable floral themes, but they deserve a big round of applause. They’re so cute!

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- Chelsea