Visit Blacklick Woods Metro Park

Blacklick Woods Metro Park is owned and managed by Columbus & Franklin County Metro Parks.

At Blacklick Woods, visitors can enjoy woods, fields, seasonal swamp ponds, a small prairie, and a golf course.

Activities and Facilities

With plenty of activities for the whole family to enjoy, Blacklick Woods is an ideal day out for all seasons.

Canopy Walk

The canopy walk is 40 feet high and loops for an eighth of a mile through the tree canopy. From the canopy, visitors will get amazing views of the surrounding beech-maple forest and parkland, and it is great for birding.

An elevator makes this boarded canopy walk ideal for wheelchairs and strollers.

Check out our article about the Blacklick Woods Canopy Walk!

Golfing

There are two challenging courses at Blacklick Woods: The Championship Course has a traditional layout with tree-lined fairways and quality putting surfaces. The Learning Course is perfect for beginners and families.

There is a state-of-the-art practice area and a full-service driving range. A 30,000 square foot practice green has three bunkers and a 3-hole practice course.

Blacklick Woods Metro Park Trails

There are six trails at this park. All are rated ‘easy’ and all are ADA-friendly.

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Beech Trail

0.7 miles | Easy | Hike | Gravel
This trail passes through a beech-maple forest with displays of spring wildflowers and continues past a swamp forest area.

Buttonbush Trail

0.5 miles | Easy | Hike | Gravel
The Buttonbush Trail runs through a hardwood swamp forest.

Multipurpose Trail

2.6 miles | Easy | Hike | Bike | Gravel
This trail goes through a forest and a meadow.

Blacklick Creek Greenway

16 miles | Easy | Hike | Bike | Pets | Paved
The Greenway connects three metro parks and several small parks from Reynoldsburg to Groveport.

Maple Trail

0.9 miles | Easy | Hike | Gravel
The Maple Trail crosses a hardwood forest and a small wetland. Perfect for birding.

Walter A Tucker Trail

0.1 miles | Easy | Hike | Gravel/Boardwalk
This trail links the Buttonbush and Maple trails.

Shelters

There are five reservable and two non-reservable shelters at Blacklick Woods.

Reservable Shelters:

• Butternut: Holds 100 people, with a kitchen, electricity, charcoal grills, play area, and restrooms
• Buttonbush: Holds 100 people, with a kitchen, electricity, charcoal grills, a play area, and restrooms
• Sassafras: Holds 64 people, with grills, electricity, a water fountain, a playfield, and restrooms
• Walnut: Holds 80 people, with grills, electricity, a water fountain, a playfield, and restrooms
• Beech-Maple Lodge: Holds 72 people with heating and air conditioning, a full kitchen, a gas fireplace, a large meeting room, WiFi, and restrooms.

Non-Reservable Shelters:

• Ash Grove Picnic Area has three shelters, grills, picnic tables, a playground, a playfield, and restrooms.
• Meadows Picnic Area has eight shelters with grills, picnic tables, playground equipment, a playfield, and restrooms.

More Activities

The Nature Center features exhibits of local and natural history. There are observation windows to view the wildlife.

A 54-acre swamp preserve features wetlands and a wide variety of trees and shrubs.

A sledding hill at the golf course is available when the weather permits.

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Where is Blacklick Woods Metro Park Located?

• Address: 6975 E Livingston Ave, Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068
• Website | Facebook

Location Map for Blacklick Woods Metro Park

Let’s Visit Blacklick Woods Metro Park!

Have you visited this metro park, or any others in central Ohio? Which is your favorite? We’d love to know! Leave a comment below and share your experience.

Some more Columbus & Franklin County Metro Parks that we really enjoyed are Blendon Woods (Columbus), Three Creeks Metro Park (Groveport), and Inniswood Metro Gardens (Westerville).

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As soon as you enter Molly Woo’s, you know you are going to be eating Asian! Red lanterns hang from high ceilings, and there are Asian artifacts for decoration.

Whatever your choice of Asian food, you will probably find it here, with dishes from the Szechwan Province, Canton, Singapore, Thailand, and fresh sushi from Japanese cuisine.

If you have a food allergy, simply inform your server, and they will help you choose your food.

There are gluten-free lunch and dinner menus with a wide variety of dishes.

There is outside seating for those warm summer, spring, and fall days.

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Where is Molly Woo’s Located?

• Address: 1500 Polaris Parkway, Columbus, Ohio 43240
• Phone: 614-985-9667 | Website

Location Map for Molly Woo’s

More Restaurants in Central Ohio

Have you dined at Molly Woo’s? What is your favorite Asian food? We’d love to know! Leave a comment below and share your experience.

There are many places to eat in Central Ohio, here are six of our favorites: Torchy’s Tachos (3 locations), Northstar Cafe (5 locations), Fox in the Snow (4 locations), The Well (Lancaster), The Pearl (Dublin), and Cap City (Dublin).

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September 26, 2025 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm

The Columbus Mac and Cheese Festival is held at At The Yard at Easton Town Center. An evening of fun and good food!

The Columbus Mac and Cheese Festival is a fun, family-friendly event featuring a selection of mac and cheese samples from some central Ohio restaurants.

Visitors can enjoy live entertainment, kid zone activities, giveaways, and more.

This event is a fundraiser hosted by the NextGen James Ambassadors Society and Easton Community Foundation and benefits the Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer program at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center.

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May 3, 2025 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

The annual Herb Day is held in early May at Creekside Plaza in Gahanna in central Ohio. Celebrate Gahanna’s Herb Capital status at this plant sale with more activities.

Herb Day is presented by the Ohio Herb Center. Visitors can purchase herbs at sale prices, as well as visit craft vendors and local artists.

There are herb and plant-themed activities throughout the day, and live music. Kids’ activities are at the Ohio Herb Center.

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March 14 @ 7:00 am – 10:00 pm

Dublin celebrates St. Patrick’s Day like no other town – not too surprising, considering the city name! Dress in green and celebrate the day in Dublin, Ohio!

The one-day event kicks off with a St. Patrick’s Day Pancake Breakfast at Sells Middle School, 150 W. Bridge Street.

Watch the St. Patrick’s Day Parade with all it’s green and fun costumes. Then participate in the Downtown Dublin St. Paddy’s Day Pub Crawl around Bridge Park and Historic Dublin bars and restaurants.

The Fairy Door Trail is a hunt for all the tiny fairy doors placed in the local shops in Historic Dublin and Bridge Park.

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Map of Romantic Stay Locations in Ohio

Romantic Adventure Getaways

With two locations in central and Southwest Ohio, Romantic Adventure Getaways is different from anywhere else! This is a luxury resort for couples. The twist is that there is a series of tunnels, secret passages, trap doors, and slides, complete with riddles to solve. Move from area to area by solving the riddles or completing the challenge. These activities are completely private, just for you two.

• Mt Vernon Address: 206 N Main St, Mt Vernon, Ohio 43050
• Phone: 740-504-7425
• Hillsboro Address: 309 S High St, Hillsboro, Ohio 45133
• Phone: 937-939-2130
• Website | Facebook | Instagram
• Check out our article about Romantic Adventure Getaways!

The Timbrook Guesthouse

The Timbrook Guesthouse is a tropical paradise in the Columbus area! Here you will find perennial gardens, an outdoor jacuzzi, a heated pool, a fire pit, a parrot aviary, and a gazebo. The bedrooms are individually decorated in a unique style. There are four packages available. Be sure to check out the Aloha Package and the Pua Package for a special romantic getaway.

• Address: 5811 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, Ohio 43235
• Phone: 614-634-2166 | Website | Facebook | Instagram

Welsh Hills Inn

Welsh Hills Inn is situated on a hilltop in Granville, central Ohio, surrounded by the picturesque Welsh Hills countryside. Full gourmet breakfast is included with your stay, and light refreshments, snacks, and fruit are available throughout the day. An outdoor pool, high-back rockers overlooking the countryside, hammocks, and games courts. In the evenings, enjoy the outdoor stone fireplace beneath a maple tree canopy. There are a number of packages available. Check out the Romance & Roses Package!

• Address: 2133 Cambria Mill Rd, Granville, Ohio 43023
• Phone: 740-321-1493 | Website | Facebook | Instagram

Country Inn at Walden

Walden is a luxury inn and spa in Aurora, northeast Ohio. Each suite is individually decorated with luxury amenities and uninterrupted views of Ohio’s Western Reserve. The Barn gourmet dining room offers classic Italian dishes, prime steaks, and more. There are two packages available here.

• Address: 1119 Aurora Hudson Rd, Aurora, Ohio 44202
• Phone: 330-562-5508 | Website | Facebook | Instagram

Donna’s Premier Lodging

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Donna’s Premier Lodging in Ohio’s Amish Country offers guests 17 ultra-private, well-appointed accommodations, including secluded cabins in the woods and suites close to downtown Berlin.

With many personalized touches and attention to detail, Donna’s is the perfect place for couples to celebrate a special occasion or for a romantic reconnection.

• Address: 5523 East St, Berlin, Ohio 44610
• Phone: 330-893-3068 | Website | Facebook | Instagram

The Atlee Suites

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The Atlee Suites is a collection of 5 rental suites located on the 3rd floor of The Atlee building in downtown Berlin. Located right in the heart of Amish Country, the suites are thoughtfully designed and are perfect for romantic getaways.

The two front suites are perfect for people-watchers, with a balcony overlooking Main Street. The three back suites have views of the rolling hills of the area.

• Address: 4786 E Main St, Millersburg, Ohio 44654
• Phone: 330-275-3859 | Website | Instagram

Inn at Honey Run

The Inn at Honey Run is a boutique inn and restaurant in the heart of Amish Country. Here you can experience truly private lodging at an adult-only resort. There are 25 inn rooms, 12 Honeycombs, and two cottages for you to choose from. Everything is designed for your stay to be quiet and romantic, and just the two of you! You can indulge in fine dining at the Tarragon restaurant on-site.

• Address: 6920 County Road 203, Millersburg, Ohio 44654
• Phone: 330-667-0011 | Website | Facebook | Instagram

Gervasi Vineyard Resort & Spa

The Villas at Gervasi each have four luxurious suites with a shared patio. Book an individual suite or an entire villa. The Casa is a luxury boutique hotel with individual suites. The Farmhouse is a large home that sleeps eight guests. There are a few packages available. Check out the Couples Retreat Package!

• Address: 1700 55th Street NE, Canton, Ohio 44721
• Phone: 330-497-1000 | Website | Facebook | Instagram

Lakehouse Inn Retreat

Situated on the southern shore of Lake Erie in Geneva, the Lakehouse Inn offers an all-inclusive experience. Here you can watch a sunset on the Lake, relax on the patios, tour the local wineries, or enjoy spa pampering. Six romantic packages are available here. In particular, check out the Date Night Package and the Couples Spa Retreat!

• Address: 5653 Lake Rd, East Geneva-on-the-Lake, Ohio 44041
• Phone: 440-466-8668 | Website | Facebook | Instagram

Landoll’s Mohican Castle

This is a uniquely designed replica castle. The main building has no elevators or hallways. All suites are accessed from the outside, either on the ground level or via stairs. The décor is elegant old English style with chandeliers and dark wood furniture. The Copper Mug Bar & Grille is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

• Address: 561 Township Rd 3352, Loudonville, Ohio 44842
• Phone: 419-994-3427 | Website | Facebook | Instagram

Cherry Ridge Retreat

Cherry Ridge Retreat has cabins both for adults only and for families. There are eight luxury cabins in 140 acres of forested land. Each cabin has a full kitchen, a hot tub, a fire pit, a TV, a phone, and Wi-Fi, and in-cabin massage therapy is available.

• Address: 22097 Cherry Ridge Road, New Plymouth, Ohio 45654
• Phone: 740-380-7777 | Website | Facebook | Instagram
• Check out our article about Cherry Ridge Retreat!

Inn at Cedar Falls

The Inn and Spa at Cedar Falls is in Logan, the heart of Hocking Hills. Guests can choose to stay in one of six cabins that accommodate from two to six guests, one of five cottages that all sleep two people, there are 20 lodges that accommodate from two to 28 guests.

They also offer the height of glamping in one of three geodomes that have all amenities and facilities, including a bathroom and kitchenette. You may prefer a luxury yurt that also has the same level of facilities.

• Address: 21190 State Route 374, Logan, Ohio 42128
• Phone: 740-385-7489 | Website | Facebook | Instagram

Glen Laurel

Glen Laurel is America’s only luxurious Scottish Country Estate and Inn. Guests can choose to stay in a room, suite, croft, or cottage.

Four packages are available; check out the Romance Package. Romantic add-ons are also available, including Romantic In-Room Dining, One Dozen Roses, Bliss Massage, and Fresh Floral Arrangements.

• Address: 14940 Mount Olive Rd, Rockbridge, Ohio 43149-9736
• Phone: 740-385-4070 | Website | Facebook | Instagram

Ravenwood Castle

Ravenwood Castle is a replica of an English Medieval castle in the woods of Hocking Hills. This is a true step back in time. Although every modern facility is available, guests are encouraged to take time for a quiet and tranquil stay.

There are seven rooms in the castle, five Huntsman’s Hollow cabins, and nine Medieval Village cottages. All accommodations are decorated with cozy old-world charm.

• Address: 65666 Bethel Road, New Plymouth, Ohio 45645
• Phone: 740-596-2606 | Website | Facebook | Instagram

Romantic Stays in Ohio

Have you enjoyed a romantic stay with your loved one at any of the places listed here? We would love to know! Leave a comment below and share your experience.

For more adult-only things to do and places to visit, see our articles about Casinos in Ohio, Resorts in Ohio, and Carriage Rides in Ohio.

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Located in Blacklick Woods Metro Park in Reynoldsburg, central Ohio, the canopy walk is constructed with more than 250 telephone poles supporting the structure for its one-eighth of a mile length.

There are 72 steps on a zigzag staircase to get to the boardwalk, but there is also a tower with an elevator, making it ADA accessible. Another 27 steps will take visitors to an observation deck 55 feet above ground level.

Blacklick Woods Canopy Walk affords amazing views of beech-maple forest and parkland. Get up close to the birds, including Blue-Headed Vireo, Blackburnian Warbler, and Red-Bellied Woodpecker. Special bird feeders keep the birds interested in the area.

Let the kids play, or simply relax on the hammock-style giant cargo net that can host up to five people at a time.

There are three rope bridges for adventurous kids and adults, a fireman’s pole, and a fun treehouse to play in.

The canopy walk is open every day of the year with occasional closures for maintenance and cleaning. It is completely free to use.

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Where is Blacklick Woods Canopy Walk Located?

• Address: 6975 East Livingston Ave, Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068
• Phone: 614-208-4247 | Website | Facebook | Instagram

Location Map for Blacklick Woods Canopy Walk

More Metro Parks in Ohio

There are 20 Metro Parks in central Ohio, bringing nature to the city. Some of our favorites include Battelle Darby Creek, Highbanks, Slate Run, and Rocky Fork. For more parks around the state, check out our Metro Parks category.

Check out more local gems in Ohio – Split Rocks Trail, Mad River Mountain, and Hocking Hills Welcome Center.

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October 10, 2025 @ 5:00 pm – October 12, 2025 @ 7:00 pm

The Columbus Italian Festival is held on the grounds of St. John The Baptist Italian Catholic Church each year on Columbus Day weekend. It is a celebration of Italian culture.

The Columbus Italian Festival celebrates all things Italian – especially food – with a prevue dinner dance at The Berwick on the Monday before the festival weekend.

The festival then kicks off on Friday. Visitors can see demonstrations of Italian cookery. There is a Bocce Ball tournament (application forms available online), and a Parade.

Rides and family-friendly activities will be available all weekend long.

There are two stages with Italian music artists performing for most of the opening hours of the festival.

Festival Hours:

• Friday: 5 pm – 11 pm
• Saturday: Noon – 11 pm
• Sunday: Noon – 7 pm

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August 16, 2025 @ 11:00 am – August 17, 2025 @ 7:00 pm

The Columbus Food Truck Festival is held over two days in August at the Franklin County Fairgrounds in Hilliard.

If good music and delicious food sound like a winning combination, you won’t want to miss the Columbus Food Truck Festival in Hilliard this summer! 

The event will have more than 50 food trucks, crafters, artisans, and makers. Columbus Vintage Exchange is just one of the unique vendors you can visit. They will be selling vintage toys and apparel, vinyl, merch, throwback hats, and so much more!

Whether you are in the mood for tacos, pizza, or a sweet treat, you will definitely find something tasty to satisfy your cravings with the wide selection of food trucks! There will be live music, too.

Tickets are available online and are half the price of purchasing at the door.

Hours:

• Saturday: 11 am – 10 pm
• Sunday: 11 am – 7 pm

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August 7, 2025 @ 4:00 pm – August 9, 2025 @ 10:00 pm

Reynoldsburg Tomato Festival is at Huber Park in Reynoldsburg in August. Lots of family fun at this rain-or-shine event!

If you are looking for great food, live entertainment, and a fun time, don’t miss the Reynoldsburg Tomato Festival. This rain-or-shine event will have business and craft vendors, with a wide selection of original fine arts, crafts, merchandise, food, and beverages. 

Live music and all shows are free!

You are welcome to bring lawn chairs, but coolers are not allowed. A beer garden will be open for those 21 and over. 

There will be a Car & Bike Show, exhibiting a collection of classic cars and motorcycles. 

Carnival rides will be there, too! A Kids’ Corner is planned each day from 4 pm to 9 pm for kids 10 years and under. Fun crafts, bounce houses, and special entertainment will surely keep the little ones happy! Sensory time will also be available, so check their website for updated information as the event approaches. 

Lots of contests and challenges will keep you on the edge of your seat! There will be a Pickleball Tournament, Spaghetti Eating Contest, Pizza Challenge, Tomato Contest, Tomato Wars, and a Festival Pageant. 

Children under 12 years must be accompanied by an adult. Only registered service dogs are allowed.

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