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Rhodes Park

Tourist attraction City park

This large public green space features a track, a basketball court, a playground & ball fields. People often mention park, kids, playground, nice, walk, Great, great, play, Nice, walking,


Address

1910 W Broad St, Columbus, OH 43223, United States

Website

columbus.gov

Contact

+1 614-645-3300

Rating on Google Maps

4.00 (518 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Thursday: 7 am to 11 pm
  • Friday: 7 am to 11 pm
  • Saturday: 7 am to 11 pm
  • Sunday: 7 am to 11 pm
  • Monday: 7 am to 11 pm
  • Tuesday: 7 am to 11 pm
  • Wednesday: 7 am to 11 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: park (40) kids (19) playground (16) nice (15) walk (12) Great (11) great (11) play (10) Nice (8) walking (8)
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  • 5/5 Miguel H. 1 year ago on Google • 313 reviews
    Nice and decent size park for all. During the summer there are both children baseball and soccer leagues competing. Our four-legged friends are welcome also. There is a nice size oval trail that you can get your cardio in for the day. There is a small playground for the little ones to enjoy. Parking spaces available throughout the park. Decent atmosphere.
    7 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Bryanna B. 8 months ago on Google • 425 reviews
    Good location rifht off the freeway. Paved road goes to gravel parking for anyone riding a motorcycle. Fields decently maintained. Playground and picnic area there as well.

  • 3/5 Caroline V. 4 years ago on Google
    Multiple sports fields, sad playground, shelterhouse without tables.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Travel F. 4 years ago on Google
    Play ground updated. Lots of fun.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 S-J S. 5 months ago on Google • 75 reviews
    Not gonna lie, stopped here for the portapotties (and to quickly let my dog stretch her legs). The one I used was gross, but it sure beats pulling over and popping a squat in public. Parks without restrooms are the worst. This is not the fault of the park, but there were random vehicles with people in them just sitting in different parts of the fields on the grass....not the parking lots. It was weird and creepy. I was there in the afternoon. There was also some sort of park maintenance vehicle there with lights on the top, which made it feel a bit safer. It's a very large space, although I imagine there's a lot of drug activity due to the location. Again, not the fault of the park. I say a park with drug activity is better than no park at all! For some kids and families, this space may be a haven. On my way out, I noticed they have boxing equipment attached to one of the trees near the front parking lot which is pretty cool. Never seen that at a park before.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Taylor R. 7 months ago on Google • 153 reviews
    Great park for family friends and large groups. Could use a little more cleaning

  • 3/5 Ed H. 3 years ago on Google
    If u walk way back by the overflow creek or half tunnel, u can cross a little bridge and see all the old graves from the old ohio mental health facility....
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 robert l. 3 years ago on Google
    Great for locals but not safe. Lots of hobos and creeps.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Logan S. 4 years ago on Google
    I know right
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Glenn G. 4 years ago on Google
    Great place to play football or soccer and has a nice kids play ground
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Eonika G. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice family place with huge playground, cosy spots for fishing with your kids.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 DeEtta Mae C. 3 years ago on Google
    We had fun today, very nice place to just go hang and walk.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 ايمن �. 4 years ago on Google
    Dff
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Vivian B. 4 years ago on Google
    Love this place !
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Jennifer H. 1 year ago on Google
    The City of Columbus has some fantastic parks but unfortunately this is not one of them. Parents beware it is not uncommon to find drug paraphernalia on the play ground equipment. When my stepson played little league football at this park i took my 2 year daughter to the playground and at the bottom of the slide I found a used uncapped needle.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Kristen Leigh R. 5 months ago on Google • 127 reviews
    Lots of broken glass and a couple needles on the ground by the basketball court. I took my dog for a walk and we had to leave, because of the danger of her getting hurt

  • 4/5 Sam N. 3 years ago on Google • 70 reviews
    Bare bones but functional, clean and tidy. Always like coming here to watch sports. Well maintained also.

  • 3/5 leah k. 6 months ago on Google • 55 reviews
    Mostly Porto potties by the fields. The rugby field is very hard, feels like cement is under the grass and often has various trash on the field. Plan for brush burns if it's dry. Super dusty.

  • 3/5 Luis O. 6 months ago on Google • 52 reviews
    Peaceful little area to go with kids and let them be free and run all they want

  • 5/5 Charles B. 10 months ago on Google • 50 reviews
    It's a nice park big enough for any kind of activity , would be nice if people would respect the shelter/playground area and atliest throw there used condoms away , this is a place for children and children need a safe place to play without the worry of running into something nasty .

  • 5/5 ErinofColumbus 3 years ago on Google
    Directly from website: Leased from the State of Ohio, this park was named after Mayor and Governor James A. Rhodes. This large park contains ball fields, a quarter mile (cinder) walking & jogging track, parking, open air shelterhouse, picnic tables, playground and playing field for people with disabilities. The "ADA Sports Pad" was renamed in 2008 in honor of Ken Campbell. This ADA Sports Pad was developed in 1999 was the first of its kind in the Midwest and used since as the template throughout the country.

  • 3/5 Lloyd A. 3 years ago on Google
    it nice park just don't go to late there is creepy cars parked near football field there off in the distance every so often you see light inside the car there suspicious behavior there feel free to go during the day time

  • 5/5 Patrick John Zirkle S. 3 years ago on Google
    Love spending time at the park with my baby coloring pictures together and walking and talking and having a wonderful day thank you

  • 4/5 J W. 3 years ago on Google
    It was pleasant. I took the time to reflect on our pass.

  • 5/5 Herby D. 3 years ago on Google
    Been awhile since I had been there. Pretty much the same. Not very active at the moment.

  • 2/5 Andrew F. 3 years ago on Google
    Fields aren't kept up and no amenities.

  • 2/5 Monieka W. 3 years ago on Google
    I like that it’s has play area for all ages from 2 to 10. At times dirty with lots of trash and I won’t take the kids after four pm. Then you notice a different crowd

  • 4/5 katrina t. 4 years ago on Google
    Such a great park. My oldest sons soccer team plays here. The thing i love most is is diversity! They have a wheel chair baseball court and basketball court! Very cool! Is the area great, not particularly lol so don't go at night lol

  • 5/5 Miguel G. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice place (Original) Lindo lugar

  • 5/5 Geoff H. 3 years ago on Google
    Variety of activities can be played here

  • 5/5 Faye D. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice park

  • 3/5 Tony J. 3 years ago on Google
    Nothing to write home about

  • 5/5 Lisabeth S. 3 years ago on Google
    Peaceful

  • 5/5 Ortiz T. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent place to distract you (Original) Exelente lugar para distraerte

  • 5/5 Joanna L. 3 years ago on Google
    nice for strolls

  • 4/5 Jorge De L. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Open to any type of person (Original) Abierto para cualquier tipo de personas

  • 3/5 The F. 3 years ago on Google
    Terrible soccer fields!

  • 3/5 dalemarkee h. 3 years ago on Google
    Good place to relax, an get a jog.

  • 3/5 Tommy Aspell I. 3 years ago on Google
    Big place to let kids n dogs run free... No real restrooms or drinking facilities

  • 5/5 Roosevelt S. 4 years ago on Google
    A big park to get your walk on with or without your pet companion

  • 3/5 Anthony P. 4 years ago on Google
    Comphy

  • 3/5 Janie C. 4 years ago on Google
    Better Parking would be awesome. Restrooms.

  • 5/5 Dan R. 4 years ago on Google
    Great park for the kids to play at. There is not really any trouble that goes on here police regularly patrol this place and they have football games ,soccer games and baseball games at this park regularly

  • 5/5 anon y. 4 years ago on Google
    Always something hoing on hete sports wise durring the spring, summer, and fall

  • 4/5 Tracy N. 4 years ago on Google
    Fun place for kids

  • 5/5 Jennifer R. 4 years ago on Google
    Great park to watch local rugby on Saturday afternoons.

  • 5/5 Morgan M. 4 years ago on Google
    Not the best park in Columbus, but it give the kids in the area a place to play!

  • 4/5 Ronald C. 4 years ago on Google
    Great fun for the family, great for get togethers and parties.

  • 3/5 Greg M. 4 years ago on Google
    Good fun watching grandson play soccer

  • 5/5 Everett B. 4 years ago on Google
    Good place to walk the dog 🐕 .

  • 4/5 Derrick W. 4 years ago on Google
    Niccceeee..

  • 4/5 Danny T. 4 years ago on Google
    Sunday is the best good food

  • 4/5 james b. 4 years ago on Google
    Lots room for adults and kids

  • 5/5 Brian C. 4 years ago on Google
    Great plsce

  • 3/5 Anndrea J. 4 years ago on Google
    Needs cleaning

  • 5/5 Robin Z. 3 years ago on Google
    The kids had a blast, the loved playing on the slide and cooling off in the creek!.

  • 5/5 Jennifer N. 3 years ago on Google
    This place was SO cool. Came across it by accident doing Pokémon. Really pretty, educational, well maintained. People were really friendly walking around.

  • 5/5 Karen 3 years ago on Google
    Portapotties yuck. One had used toilet paper in front of it on the ground. Park nice. Lots of families out enjoying themselves. Picnic tables needed cleaned.

  • 5/5 ELIZABETH M. 3 years ago on Google
    From an incredible highly curated garden to wild prairie, this little park has a lot to recommend it--not least of which is a beautiful labyrinth that is a joy to walk.

  • 5/5 Joe M. 3 years ago on Google
    Gant a great place to go for a walk or take the kids ppl are friendly . Just dont get in my way when I'm playing pokemon go ya feel me lol

  • 5/5 Jessica B. 4 years ago on Google
    We love Gantz Park! It’s gorgeous year round. Can’t wait to see what the new playground is like!

  • 5/5 BETH LEE W. 6 years ago on Google
    I LOVE GANTZ PARK! I TOOK MY GRANDCHILDREN WEEKLY DURING SUMMER FOR CREAKING, BIKE RIDING, PLAYGROUND FUN! I ALSO WALK WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY AND AM EXTREMELY EXCITED ABOUT ALL THE HERBS AND PLANTS IN THE GARDEN ..WE SAW A WHITE SQUIRREL AND SNAPPED A PICTURE OF THIS GUY IN CREEK

  • 5/5 Zak G. 3 years ago on Google
    Biden WINS!

  • 5/5 Mike P. 3 years ago on Google
    Very well kept

  • 5/5 donald d. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice to visit

  • 5/5 Joseph W. 3 years ago on Google
    Very pretty, nice place for children

  • 5/5 Betty F. 3 years ago on Google
    Well taken care of and beautiful flowers

  • 4/5 Mariana O. 3 years ago on Google
    Perfect place for a picnic!

  • 5/5 Quanita L. 3 years ago on Google
    Peaceful and clean

  • 5/5 Abdullah M. 3 years ago on Google
    Great place to jog walk

  • 5/5 Bradley C. 3 years ago on Google
    Best park

  • 4/5 Nick L. 3 years ago on Google
    Clean and nice. Good options for going off trail and crossing small streams.

  • 5/5 A1 P. 3 years ago on Google
    Very beautiful and cool to hang out at

  • 5/5 Eury M. 3 years ago on Google
    It's a great place to exercise and social distance. Not to mention a hot spot for pokemon go and other mobile games

  • 5/5 Kimberly B. 3 years ago on Google
    Such a beautiful place!

  • 4/5 Eillietta S. 3 years ago on Google
    the Gantz park is good. i basically go to play pokemon go because there is a lot of other poke stops and gyms, but on the down side its a big small and the dirt trail, if it rains hard or soft then it will be hrlla muddy and the grass on the hill will slide down the side and flood the grass and create a muddy pool. good place for Pokemon go

  • 5/5 Keristean C. 3 years ago on Google
    Good place for kids to play or even go on picnic .

  • 5/5 Bryan B. 3 years ago on Google
    It a nice place to pokemon hunt

  • 5/5 suzann j. 3 years ago on Google
    Beautiful walking trails. Shelter house and playground equipment.

  • 5/5 Michele M. 3 years ago on Google
    Love walking here, its a great place to Pokemon too

  • 5/5 meme_ k. 4 years ago on Google
    Had an amazing visit, here

  • 5/5 Marianne V. 4 years ago on Google
    It's a great place with lots of variety.

  • 4/5 Nieko P. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice

  • 5/5 2 Wheelie B. 4 years ago on Google
    A very beautiful place full of friendly people

  • 5/5 Abigail H. 4 years ago on Google
    Fond childhood memories of the Barn! The new playground is excellent, a great update to a great park. Creek, walking paths, a cute gazebo and plenty of picnic opportunities. Beware on any HOCO or Prom night though, it's a hotspot for pictures.

  • 4/5 Jessica B. 4 years ago on Google
    Great playground for kids and nice walking paths. #Pokemon 5 Gyms and over 15 Pokestops

  • 5/5 Chad L. 4 years ago on Google
    Amazing aromatherapy with their herb garden. My go to place to take a quick stroll and smell along the way. Really beautiful in the spring time when everything decides to bloom!

  • 5/5 Stacy B. 4 years ago on Google
    Great playground, nice walking paths, plenty of pokestops.

  • 5/5 Meghan V. 4 years ago on Google
    The gardens are amazing and the playground is top notch.

  • 3/5 Alex H. 4 years ago on Google
    Loved having to call the police on an incoherent user coming in and out of conciousness.

  • 5/5 Jim H. 4 years ago on Google
    Beautiful park to visit. Especially for a wedding

  • 5/5 Aiden R. 4 years ago on Google
    I thought gantz park was a amazing place to go to. Gantz has a array of different types of trails and things to see, like there childs playground, there garden, and a tennis court. Theres more to see but im going to leave you to find it yourself. There playground has 3 differnet parts, 2 fences in and the other on the side. The 2 in the feance a parted by big umbrella structures with benches under them. When you walk into the fenced-in playground on the left will be 4 the older kids and the left is swings and a playground for the infant or young children. There garden is really nice with a tone of different plants and flowers. There nicely layed on and the garden its self is nicely built with differnet walk ways weveing in and out. The plants are all named and have information about them on a post in front of them. The diffent trails go through the forest and around the planes, having differnt walk ways throughout that. There is a tennis court next to the 2nd entrance of the park, with a large gate surrounding it. The rest im going to let you decied if you want to come find.

  • 4/5 Coyt W. 4 years ago on Google
    Well maintained a very welcome area of green space. Gardens feature native species.

  • 5/5 Chris H. 4 years ago on Google
    Beautiful park and gardens. Gorgeous trees and we'll kept up surrounding s . Always a joy to be there.

  • 5/5 Patience T. 2 years ago on Google
    I love this place. You can go park in peace and be left completely alone! They also have a ton of great local events they host all year around. I've actually lived in my car before and would have to park here after sun up so I could get a few hours of sleep, and everyone's always so respectful!!

  • 5/5 Broski 2 years ago on Google
    Nice park, has a very lively sunday vibe, many cars and different cultures enjoying their time off, I was just cross countrying through but the first impression was great

  • 5/5 Maddie A. 2 years ago on Google
    My friends and I went for some good natured racing; the track was pleasant, and we had fun racing and cheering each other on. We also made dandelion crowns for the winners. We had a good time!

  • 5/5 Kelly W. 2 years ago on Google
    I love taking my female dog kleo and her puppies there, colossal, iris, and Tootsie roll are their names.

  • 5/5 Randima S. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice and Clean park. Can let the kids hang around without hesitation.

  • 4/5 Mary P. 2 years ago on Google
    It's nice and big and sunny.

  • 5/5 Darius G. 2 years ago on Google
    One of the safest park around town

  • 3/5 Jordan H. 1 year ago on Google
    Bigg park. Lors of sports, Multicultural,. Needs something special like a pool. But ,lol . Its veen the same past 40 years. ,I used to love coming there Saturday mornings and playsgainst. The hilltop cowboy's. Yours Truly of Course ,was Always a Riverbend Raider.

  • 3/5 Tiffany B. 1 year ago on Google
    Cute little park for the kids...BETTER NOW that its being cleaned up... my children have been enjoying this park for 12 years :)

  • 3/5 Ericka B. 1 year ago on Google
    Had to clean up before, we started our Family, Fun. Oh wouldn't recommend late night celebrating. Needs more lighting.

  • 1/5 Curt F. 1 year ago on Google
    Drug deals everywhere. Beggars kept asking me for cigarettes. Druggies kept going in the outhouse with back packs on. I would not take your kids to this place. Very dangerous.

  • 5/5 Timothy K. 2 years ago on Google
    I love this park, I've been here so many times. My daughter is a cheerleader and she cheered here for 2yrs and my nephew went for 2 yes playing ball. It been a few yrs since the kids played but I got the memories of lots of fun to last a life time.

  • 5/5 Sunshine H. 1 year ago on Google
    This park is beautiful I just found out about it. Have had the chance to come back & look at the falls but so far I’m in love with this place. If you have a bike take it there is so much to do with it.

  • 5/5 Tommy R. 1 year ago on Google
    Great open Area for all types of sporting events.

  • 3/5 carrie w. 1 year ago on Google
    Lots of potholes. But not too bad. I've seen it worse. But its not summer time yet either.

  • 5/5 Alan Edmunds (. 1 year ago on Google
    Cool place to chill when taking a break from door dash etc.

  • 5/5 Leo W. 1 year ago on Google
    Being an outdoors man I love that there are places like this in the city.

  • 4/5 Beth H. 10 months ago on Google • 32 reviews
    I felt safe and the track even if you just walk feels like a good work out, when I went there there was a bunch a trash possibly from an event the night b4, but someone was there cleaning it up.

  • 4/5 Anthony E H. 11 months ago on Google
    Beautiful just slowed by couldn’t take a stroll like would’ve liked

  • 2/5 Richard D. 1 year ago on Google
    The road is filled with pot holes, and the fields were over booked for the amount of parking available.

  • 5/5 Tamara S. 7 months ago on Google
    Very clean and well taken care of.


Call +1 614-645-3300 Open on Google Maps

Amenities


  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed
  • Activities
    • ✓️ Hiking
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance

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