“There’s nothing to do. I just want to go home this weekend.”
That’s something I hear from people on campus quite a lot, and to be honest, as a commuter who has lived in central Ohio for the majority of his life, I must say that I’m offended.
Especially because I come from a small town, Circleville.
Fed up with the complaints, I decided to take a whole day just to see the sights, entertain myself and have a good day locally, even if I was by myself.
I set my alarm for 11 a.m. and went to sleep knowing that there would be plenty of things I could do, even on the fly.
Movie Tavern
3773 Ridge Mill Drive
Hilliard, Ohio 43206
The Movie Tavern is a small chain of movie theater and restaurant hybrids. They give you wait service at your seat and the food is on par with a sports bar, featuring pizza, burgers, milkshakes, alcoholic beverages and other finger foods. I chose to watch “21 Jump Street,” which was hilarious. For the food, ticket and tip, it was around $30, which is about average for a decent dinner and movie these days.
Magic Mountain
8350 Lyra Drive
Columbus, Ohio 43240
Being inside all day had me thinking that it would be best to enjoy the beautiful day outside. I decided to play a couple rounds of mini-golf at Magic Mountain.
For $17, I bought a pick-three pass where you can play three games of mini-golf, laser tag, go-carts or any choice of the three. I enjoyed a round of mini-golf and played a round of laser tag; I had the high score and our team won.
Westerville Public Library
126 S. State St.
Westerville, Ohio 43081
I decided to check out the Anti-Saloon League Museum at the Westerville Public Library.
Located just a few blocks south of campus, the Westerville Public Library has some nifty displays in their local history section. I enjoyed reading old pamphlets advocating for the Anti-Saloon movement.
The Thurman Café
183 Thurman Ave.
Columbus, Ohio 43206
For about $12 including a tip, I got a drink and a pretty great three-quarter pound cheeseburger with a big pickle and chips.
One of my favorite things about The Thurman is the atmosphere, especially with all of the dollar bills patrons have signed adorning the walls.
