See blog posts about family fun activities in Columbus, IN

Zaharakos – the historic (and delicious) marvel!

Attraction, Family Fun, History & Education, Ice Cream/Sweets, Zaharakos

By Connie Nimmo Thorn Columbus, Indiana, is home to many small, local businesses. The eclectic boutiques and distinctive eateries give downtown an artistic flair. But, there’s one business that has given Columbus flavor for over 100 years. In 1900, the Zaharako...

Nothing Wrong with a Little Chaos

Arts & Culture, Attraction, Family Fun

By Connie Nimmo Thorn Columbus, Indiana, is home to a 30-foot tall, seven-ton mammoth contraption. The work is demonstrating how engineering and art can live together in the same space. The sculptural machine is called Chaos I, and for good reason. This downtown...

Street Art Illusions

Arts & Culture, Family Fun, Outdoors, Public Art

By Connie Nimmo Thorn A few months ago, little critters started popping up in Columbus. These characters have already been spotted all over the world in places like Manhattan, Sweden, and Taiwan. Now, eight of these creatures are hidden in plain sight throughout...

Former resident rediscovers her hometown

Family Fun

A former resident returns as a blogger and rediscovers what made her hometown so unique.

Reasons to make a Columbus day trip

Architecture, Family Fun, Trip ideas, Zaharakos

I take pride in knowing about little gems and attractions. That’s why I was floored to learn that I was unaware of a whole entire city that was only 1.5 hours away from me that is known for modern architecture. I found out about Columbus, Indiana at a travel media...

My Indiana Home visits Zaharakos

Attraction, Family Fun, Zaharakos

Tony Moravec, owner of Zaharakos Ice Cream Parlor and Museum in Columbus, loves to tell stories about his customers and their experiences in his shop. “I had a 3-year-old customer once who stood in front of the big pipe organ watching it with great delight as the...