The conservatory was absolutely beautiful and very interactive for our children. There is a few water features that we did not know about, but we let them be kids and splash away. Hindsight, we should have put them in better outfits or even swimwear and differently brought a towel. Only be an issue during the summertime. My kids loved the model train sets and play equipment. I hear their Christmas lights are best in town, but havent made it out here for that yet.

I bought a family pass and it paid itself back within 4 visits. Beautiful gardens, masks required indoors and outdoors, hand sanitizer stations placed throughout the facility. It’s a beautiful place to visit and a safe & fun option for babies and children! I love how they change the displays for each season.

What a beautiful way to spend a couple of hours! You can visit a tropical rainforest, Himalayan mountains, the desert, a Bonsi courtyard or Chihuly glass exhibits here. Such a wide variety of plants to see. The grounds outside are just as beautiful as those inside. Definitely a day well spent!

This place was awesome. I went with my date there for the Christmas light. Definitely did not disappoint

I could never experience beauty and peace anywhere else like I do at Franklin park. From peaceful ponds to gentle waterfalls, geese at play, friendly people walking their dogs, people picnicking on little hills under the shade of several protective trees, a single fisherman, childrens laughter on the playground, and lets not forget the amazing landscaping that is the art of it all. Overall beautiful and peaceful serene place.

What a breathtaking experience. So many beautiful plants and artwork. Cant wait to go back. Great place to spend the afternoon.

Beautiful...BEAUTIFUL! The original Palm room was built in 1895 and just feels magical when youre in it. The Dale Chihuly glass all throughout the Conservatory add an awe inspiring effect. The outdoor train exhibit is inspiring and whimsical.

Awesome garden! The fiddle leaf fig in the Palm House is massive and super healthy. The childrens garden is fun! The staff is really kind! I got a fantastic pilea from the store. They are building a train exhibit. The blown glass really adds to the garden! Deserves 8/5 stars!

Spectacular gardens and greenhouse. Loved the bonsai, some stunning specimens. The outdoor garden train exhibit was well down with cedar supports. The buildings were beautiful and the plantings spot on!

Beautiful conservatory! Really cool area for children to play. Cool gift shop that sells plants you can take home :)

Very beautiful. Feels restricted because of our current social environment. However the little ones who like to play outside will love it. The more inside kids might enjoy the water features in the warmer weather. Adults...plenty of places to find shade. Oh and cool trains too!!

Absolutely beautiful. Inside buildings were extremely nice. Glass art work is beautiful and adds a very nice touch

Awesome place to visit. Local artists drawing. Great security too. Areas fenced-in for safety and comfort. I love the Conservatory.

Great place. Went with my young niece and nephew, girlfriend, and sister for the first time, and we all loved it. Obviously, wore a mask inside at all times, but it was quiet there so had plenty of time to take pictures with no mask on. Only had one lady working there tell us to keep our masks on while we were outside, thought it was a little over the top considering no one was around us, and she was over 50 feet from us, but no big deal, we followed the rules and put them back on. Its definitely family friendly and great for a field trip for home schoolers.

Really beautiful plants and pretty fun to walk through, especially if you’re into plants. I dont think its quite worth $20 personally, but depending on what you’re into you might. The staff were super friendly and helpful. Would be a decent date outing. Not as much to see as I expected.

Such a beautiful place, there were so many amazing things to look at. The glass art work was stunning and the employees were very friendly and helpful. I will be coming back again when I am in Ohio

I am so incredibly in love with this place. Plants are my happy place and there are so, so many. I ended up buying a membership because I really cant get enough. Bought a ticket for the Dale Chihuly glass exhibit as well and it was definitely a scratch off my bucket list. If youre a plant lover, I HIGHLY suggest buying a ticket and spending the day here.

The Light show was Amazing and my Girlfriend absolutely adored it. The $20 entry, per person, seemed a bit much at first. It allows you access to the entire building and light show exhibits. Totally worth the price of admission.

Always a nice visit. Covid seems to have impacted their events, so try to support as much as possible to make sure they come back strong.

Absolutely amazing..It made my day :) September was definitely a perfect time to visit the conservatory. Gardens were at their best and we also saw a lot of glass work on t display. We even saw the glass work as a ceiling. There is huge butterfly room. Before you go to the butterfly rooms check the time when they release the new/baby butterflies to the room. The staff makes a display as they try to fly for the first time. The staff was very enthusiastic about what they were doing.

Truly a park for all seasons!!! A gem of an institution that we are truly lucky to have here in Columbus

Beautiful place to visit with updated exhibits like the beautiful train garden. Really liked the flamingos too. Social distancing was being done well and rules were posted.

The conservatory is nice but I really love the park. Its such a beautiful place with lots of space for my son to run around and use his imagination. I also love sledding here in the winter. I havent been to the playground yet.

Loved it. One of the Botanical Gardens I have ever been too. Wish they did have some free range birds for more ambiance but in all a great experience!

This is my favorite botanical garden in the United States! Both the indoor and outdoor area are amazing. If you like to look at things that arent ugly you will love this place.

One of the best places to visit in columbus, been coming here since I was a kid, they always have plenty of seasonal activities!

Come here to escape winter blahs. Visit the North Botanical Gardens. Then, the South....Enter the Conservatory and go to the second floor. 3 entrances there....weddings on the stairway also.Keith CareyI wonder if a couple could enjoyan overnight frollic

This was a fantastic experience, immediately put a smile on my face. We really enjoyed the miniature villages with all the trains. Reminded me of living in Germany as a kid.

Great place to take your family or friends. Very beautiful and amazing things to see.

The new COVID procedures require you to get tickets to enter at a specific time but you can stay as long as you like after entering. Not especially crowded on a Saturday afternoon, so was easy to keep social distance. Staff friendly and helpful. Gave us a three month extension on our membership because of the closures last Spring. As always, both the interior and exterior spaces were well maintained and full of beautiful flora. We also walked through the community gardens, which were full of wonderful veggies and flowers. What a great way to relax and decompress after being cooped up at home for so long. Our membership more than worth the price; one of the best bargains in Columbus!

First time ever coming to a botanical garden! It was so much fun for our entire family! We were able to be greeted so nicely and the staff was very helpful. Facility was as so clean. Lulili work is on display! Oh my goodness is it beautiful! Kids section is so much fun. They have the coolest waterfall and rock swimming area. Not sure if its a good idea for babies because they are rocks, but great for kids ages 2 to whatever. They had the sweetest garden for kids and again staff was so helpful here too! We ate from the cafe. Food was awesome, prices are a little inflated but we are in a specialty place so I knew they would be.They have a smaller scale canopy for the kids and lots of little games for the kids to be apart of. Wonderful place for the community! Plus a huge community garden. We went and explored and asked 2 staff members how the garden works. Very knowledgeable and so helpful!

*visited in May 2019*Beautiful facility and plants. Really liked the bonsai exhibit although I dont think its a permanent part of the conservatory. The butterfly room was magical!

A must see gem of central Ohio. Childrens play garden is unique and a fantastic, the outdoor seasonal displays are so great. Indoor exhibits are spectacular. The Chihuly glass sculptures and art work make it a one- of-a-kind in the world!!

Gorgeous setting, wonderful experience, great exhibition

I always enjoy walking outside on the grounds of Franklin park conservatory. I went during the time for patrons who have underlying conditions. Unfortunately one section of closed off so I didnt get to see the entire outside area.

I went to the Franklin Park Conservatory today to see the Amorphophallus titanum  (aka Titan Arum). This plant, known as a corpse plant, only blooms once every 20 years or so, and only for somewhere between a few hours and a couple of days and it is in bloom right now.Also, the Conservatory currently has an exhibit titled Chihuly: Celebrating Nature. It has been nearly a decade since the Conservatory last featured a full-scale Chihuly exhibition. This is  the largest Chihuly collection in a botanical garden.Conservatory tickets should be purchased online in advance and they are for a specific time period to aid in social distancing.#franklinparkconservatory #corpseplant #experiencecolumbus #amorphophallustitanum #titanarum

Took my daughter to the park and walked around. Had a great time! Only complaint is the lack of bathroom facilities.

Franklin Park is a nice spot to go if you want a little peace and quiet. However..it would be much better to be able to walk on a poop free walking path

Had an amazing first time experience with a large group of friends last night; Really enjoyed the Halloween decorations(pumpkins, halloween lights, lights in the shape of a pumpkin, pumpkins, a fire dancer, pumpkins, fog, pumpkins, there was even a food truck! (A few Pumpkin entres as a choice, obviously!) only complaint i have, is the fact that I couldnt find a SINGLE restroom anywhere in this HUGE park, I Even asked two friends in the group to help keep an eye out for one (thats a joke because I have one eye) I had 5 eyes actively looking for a restroom, so i find it hard to believe we couldnt find ONE (unless it was in the building) which we didnt go in due to time constraint. Just happy I was able to use my friends restroom after dropping him off. All in all 10/10 would recommend on this hidden gem

An amazing set up of different bio-domes, flowers, topiaries, Chihuly glass and the railroad in the back courtyard is something that needs to be seen.

I love the conservatory. They are doing well during the pandemic by scheduling visitors and having outdoor displays. I loved the creativity of the jack-o-lanterns!

Columbus, Ohio the 6 month Coronavirus Update. OSU just started in person classes last week. With their additional virus cases, I think it will be a long winter wearing a mask. I wanted someplace to go with both indoor, outdoor, and nice bathrooms indoors. FPC is such a calm, beautiful place. It is a long drive to get here. However, this is a great place to be with the on-going virus saga with no vaccine and no cure. Thanks.

It was so beautiful first time ever going and I loved it

I took my daughters family, including my four grandchildren, for a delightful visit. My grandson is a budding botanist, and was enthralled with the diverse flora exhibits. This is a wonderful place to escape the monotany of viral isolation.

My Sister and I took our young adult kids to Pumpkins Aglow and had the most wonderful time! If youve never visited the Conservatory after dark its a completely different and amazing experience and we HIGHLY recommend it!

Magical ! Couldnt believe the stunning beauty of this place. So well kept!

I wont spoil it with all my photos, but if youre looking at it ... just go! Its 20 bucks to get in and you can spend hours there, especially if you are a plant person! It is a must see!

We had a wonderful time on our visit. Loved the train garden. When we bought our tickets Alison helped us by suggesting other areas of interest and restaurant options in the area. She was very helpful and informative.

Well manicured exhibits and a beautiful art glass collection by Chihuly. Corpse flower was just finishing blooming while I was there. Great for families with kids or solo plant lovers like myself.

It took my wife and I far too long to visit this place. We have been missing out and we never knew. It is going to be on our list of regular stops now. Well laid out and absolutely beautiful.

Love this place. Peaceful.

Beautiful botanical gardens, plenty to see even in the winter. Areas include a butterfly garden, spaces for Himalayan plants, tropical plants, and desert plants, a house of various palms, and a bonsai gardens. Ticket price is $19 but it is definitely worth the price of admission. Plenty of photo ops and many amazing plants/landscapes. One could easily spend 2-3 hours here.

Very beautiful place. The dining area is awesome. The varieties of plants is just breathtaking. The wedding park is so beautiful. And you get a free admission each first Sunday of each month. Highly recommended.

The Franklin park conservatory is a great getaway for a morning or afternoon. Fun for families and even dates. Affordable and on the first Sunday of every month it is free for residents of Franklin county. This a great place to visit all year round. They always feature a special plant every month. Even a release of the butterflies. The park that surrounds the conservatory is absolutely beautiful where you can bring a packed lunch and have a picnic.

Its a beautiful place. Only problem is they took what was free and nice for the city and now Make it everywhere have to pay for it

The Conservatory Aglow illuminations are simply amazing. And the Gary Busse Garden Railway display is always the highlight of our visits.

Another gem for Columbus. Breathtaking and peaceful. The variety of plants and trees is so impressive, and I love the different climate-inspired areas with the flora and fauna from different regions. The new Chihuly exhibit is as amazing and beautiful and unique as all his others Ive seen. Our group was the first tour bus to experience it. It goes into 2020, so people have time to enjoy, appreciate and see it. The butterfly exhibit is fantastic and will be there through the summer. So many varieties, and you can actually see them hatching. They then have a little presentation at 1pm and 3pm to see them released. We couldve spent the whole day there. Our guide Dee was so very welcoming and kind with a very large welcoming and warming smile. I always appreciate that. She is the Manager of Guest Experiences, and she sure does it well. I, as well as all my group, loved the entire experience.

Pumpkins A Glow is a fabulous time.

It was a very beautiful walk on the grounds. Loved the statues they have giving tributes. Was very nice.

Very enjoyable place to spend an afternoon. The train display in the garden is amazing, and the variety of flora is breath-taking.

Beautiful gardens. Kids play area is a great place for good exercise in a beautiful setting. Train display is a must see!

Botanical gardens are impeccable and clean! I loved my adventure here and got to run into a sweet old dear friend!

Beautiful areas to look at but not sure if i saw them all because not marked well n no map. Nice outside train n mini village. Very nice childrens outside garden, play areas, n water play area. Food truck by children area just got drinks there but some food options. Would go back in future.

It was soul refreshing to walk those beautiful paths. Especially love the ponds and waterfalls.

This place is very very nice. Great for an afternoon stroll. So many different regions of the world in plants. Take the family and enjoy.

Always a treat, excellent combination of serenity, entertainment, and education. Attended Pumpkins Aglow! for the first time and was very impressed.

This is an awesome conservatory. The plants are beautiful and the paths are so relaxing to walk through inside and outside. The butterfly exhibit is really cool. It was a little tricky to navigate with a stroller but still manageable. The outdoor play area is AWESOME. So many different areas to get kids involved and the water area was a blast. Definitely bring extra clothes and stop by the water if you visit. We plan to get a membership because we had so much fun.

It was okay and there was lots to look at inside, the outside was not as fun though. The Cleveland botanical gardens and phipps botanical gardens had way more to do and see for a better price. Glad we tried this place out but probably wont be back

Great outdoor space in the fall. The entry is tight and does not allow for easy social distancing, five stars if that can be improved

Its so awesome my kids loved it when they were two and again at six years of age. Theyre so much to see inside and out doors.

Excellent! Must see displays: pumpkin house and train exhibit. My kids had a wonderful time at the outdoor playground!

A wonderful family place to relax and connect with nature. Clean environment. A good variety of botanical exhibits from around the world.

Amazing activities for kids all year around. Highly recommend the spring butterfly garden

Great time here! Best way I have heard it explained is like a zoo for plants. The plants are sectioned into different areas based on their climates. Every room is beautiful, but I would have to say the bonsai and zen areas were my favorite. Amazing to learn about the process there. The park area is very well kept with a walking path over a mile long with plenty of benches along the way. New construction looks to be coming to a close. Cant wait to see the finished product soon!

This may just be the most beautiful park in the Columbus metro area. It’s truly a piece of serenity and calm in the middle of bustling city. There’s an amazing variety of trees and flowers. I even gathered some really good ideas for my own home. The park is large and takes a while to see everything. The park is free to walk around and explore however the conservatory itself does cost money to enter but in my opinion is well worth the $18.00 for general admission $15.00 for seniors $11.00 for children. There is a new children’s area that was just recently completed and opened. The area looks amazing and should be a lot of fun for the kids. The park has plenty of parking and is also on the bus line. The security is always out in force riding around on their golf carts so you shouldn’t worry about your safety at park.There used to be a large part of the garden that was free to walk around. However last time I visited I noticed they have enclosed the area and it’s included with the conservatory cost. I’m not a fan of this change.

A rose by any other name... A place with the audacity of beauty- much needed in downtown columbus, and much more revered.

I was going to have my wedding in the Palm House this summer, but given the current state of the world we had to make the tough decision to postpone. From the very beginning of our wedding planning the conservatory has been nothing short of helpful and kind! I had the pleasure of coordinating with Carrie and Emily who were both gracious and a joy to work with. Ive always loved Franklin Park Conservatory since I was a kid, and I hope that somewhere down the road my fiance and I will be able to celebrate our wedding in the Palm House.

They really upgraded at a lot. We loved the railroad and the fairy houses made from barks and stones. The fall exhibit is awesome

Beautiful gardens, I got to visit during Thanksgiving. Inspiring place for kids and adults. #wovlog

Was there for chully. Was way too crowded. The glass sculptures were amazing.

Fantastic afternoon at the conservatory! Plants were beautiful and people wore their masks!

This place is incredible! I have been coming here since I was a child. They have child friendly hands on activities on the lower level. I can see by the construction out side they are adding a new playground and other child centric items. I was especially excited to go today. It has been in the single digits foe a while and it was wonderful to feel like I was outside breathing fresh air without freezing.

What an excellent place to take the family! Our boys (age 5 and 4) loved the outdoor play area. Definitely heed the advice to end at the play space because you won’t be able to drag them out of there without a struggle! We will be getting a membership next year for sure. Highly recommend

We love the botanical gardens!! We have always enjoyed going, but became members during the pandemic so that we could take our daughter regularly. Its been wonderful!!

It was great, I love flowers and seeing all kinds of plants. They had a butterfly exhibit exhibit, where they released butterflies a couple at a time into their biome. In there you could potentially hold the butterflies and take pictures. They also had several areas where they had different kinds of plants from different areas of the world. The area outside was a bit small though, I thought it would be bigger and with more variety but it was still very nice. They have a nice little childrens area outside to which was awesome.

We had a Wonderful time walking around the Asian Festival looking at the different booths offering everything from health options to yummy foods and the arts.The best booth was a local business the Dragon Ikka then the Flutter-Bye. Both booths were very personable and nice. We purchased artisan clothing made by true artists who Love what they are creating and enjoy sharing their Love.

The park is wonderful, and the conservatory is exquisite, even though the price of admission is a bit steeper than I’d like.

Multiple gardens both indoor and outside to enjoy. Good three hours exploring! Better yet, the reciprocal membership benefits got us in at no cost! Well worth the visit!

It is a hidden gem in the city I totally forgotten about.. If you go plan for more than a couple hours to really enjoy everything. The butterfly garden was amazing wasnt expecting it to be that size.

The plant displays and gardens are amazing. The conservatory building also is a pleasure to pass through and the plants are well maintained.

Beautiful and relaxing experience, theres lots to see and you can explore at your own pace.Greatly appreciate the timed ticketing and limited guests -- it helped us feel very comfortable going to a public place during this time.

Fantastic educational adventure. Everchanging envionment keeps the facility interesting and opens the door to visit multiple times throughout the year without getting bored. Offers interactive learning as well for the curious little ones and the child within. Only dissapoinment is that they do not offer student discounts.

Recommend purchase tickets online, in advance for easy check in. Great variety, be sure to explore multiple exhibits, each has different terrain / types

This was my first time at the conservatory and I was very impressed. We went for the gardens aglow event and I would definitely go back just to see the flowers and other plants. The light display is one of my favorite light displays. They did a really good job integrating the lights with the plants and the garden. The gingerbread house competition was a fun addition as well. Its a good size conservatory and well worth a visit!

A very beautiful place to visit!! Its our first time to come. The staffs are very friendly to welcome and help us. We spent whole afternoon here and really enjoyed it.

We had a wedding there, in the palm room, and it was nice! A very special place. Staff assisted and made the day a great one!

So much fun! A perfect place to go on a date, with friends, or with family! There isnt a lot of space between some walkways though, so its hard to navigate with a stroller or wheelchair. They also had pretty good prices on the plants in their little shop, comparable with greenhouses.

We have been members for a few years now and absolutely love this place. They always have really nice exhibits and activities for all ages. The grounds around the outside are so beautiful and often times people forget that you can walk around and explore the property.Recently, they added an amazing childrens garden that we love going to with our little guy! Definitely check it out and its worth buying the membership!

I highly recommend this place. One of the best conservatories/botanical gardens Ive visited them.

The Chahuli and glass pumpkins were great! Cant wait to go back for holiday lights!