What is Columbus Like for Family-Friendly Vacations?

If you're looking for the ideal family-friendly place for a vacation, you might want to consider welcoming Columbus. Here you'll find various types of family activities sure to appeal to both kids and adults alike. From the museums to the shopping, Columbus has many things to see and do that everybody will appreciate. Spend a day checking out attractions like Columbus Civic Center, National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center and Peachtree Mall. When you're ready for some down time after a day of touring the area with the kids, Columbus has a variety of places to stay, such as family hotels with swimming pools and hotels with suites for families. You can pick from 43 Columbus accommodations to discover one you and your whole family will like.

What Are Some Places to Stay with Kids in Columbus?

Our travelers have rated these as their favorite kid-friendly hotels:

Hampton Inn Columbus / South - Fort Benning

Hotel with 24-hour fitness center, near National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center
• • Free parking • Free breakfast • Free in-room internet • Free rollaway/extra bed • Central location



Clarion Pointe

2.5-star Columbus hotel with 24-hour fitness center
• • Free parking • Free on-the-go breakfast • Indoor pool • Free in-room WiFi • Spacious rooms



Quality Inn

Convenient to Columbus State University
• • Free parking • Free buffet breakfast • Outdoor pool • Restaurant • Central location



La Quinta Inn by Wyndham Columbus Fort Benning

Hotel with outdoor pool, near Columbus State University
• • Free parking • Free cribs • Free on-the-go breakfast • Free in-room internet • Central location



Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham Columbus Fort Benning

City-center Columbus hotel with 24-hour fitness center
• • Free parking • Free full breakfast • Free in-room WiFi • Laundry room • Comfy beds

What Should I See and Do with Kids in Columbus?

You'll find that Columbus and the surrounding area offers many entertaining things to see while you're visiting the area with the family. Here are some ideas to make your stay both memorable and educational:

Parks
• • Rigdon Park
• • Heath Park

Museums & Art Galleries
• • National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center
• • Coca-Cola Space Science Center
• • Columbus Museum

Sights & Landmarks
• • Columbus Civic Center
• • Peachtree Mall
• • South Commons Sports Complex

Food & Drink
• • The National Infantry Museum
• • Fife & Drum Restaurant
• • IHOP