# Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park Winter Bison Viewing & Nature Center > Place to go for families in the Columbus area (OH). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Open on its own schedule - Where: Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park, 1775 Darby Creek Dr, Galloway, OH 43119 - Ages: All ages (Living indoor stream, interactive nature exhibits, and massive outdoor bison pasture) - Price: Free admission, parking, nature center entry, and bison viewing - Organizer: Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks - Official page: https://www.metroparks.net/parks-and-trails/battelle-darby-creek/ - Last checked: Thu, Nov 5 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/battelle-darby-creek-metro-park-winter-bison-viewing-and-nature-center--listing-ada32d1c1f9a053eb390e65a ## About Stretching over 7,000 acres along the scenic Big and Little Darby Creeks, Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park offers one of Ohio's most extraordinary winter spectacles: a resident herd of American bison roaming snowy tallgrass prairies. Families can bundle up and walk the gentle Darby Creek Greenway trail to elevated viewing platforms, watching the shaggy giants forage in snowdrifts just as their ancestors did centuries ago. After viewing the bison, head inside the magnificent 14,000-square-foot Nature Center, featuring a living green roof and a one-of-a-kind 53-foot indoor living stream. Children can peer through underwater windows to observe native Ohio bass, darters, and turtles swimming through ripples, explore interactive stream tables, and touch genuine animal furs. Winter also brings sledding enthusiasts to the park's popular sledding hill located near the park entrance. Family Experience & Accessibility: • Stroller Accessibility: The Nature Center and surrounding overlook trails are fully paved and ADA-accessible; gentle paved grades lead from parking directly to bison observation decks. • Nursing & Rest Spots: The heated Nature Center offers comfortable bench seating overlooking prairie vistas, private family restrooms, and baby changing stations. • Age Suitability: Mesmerizing for toddlers observing bison and crawling by the stream glass, up to school kids learning about aquatic biology. • Sensory Tips: Warm indoor living stream provides soothing running water sounds and soft lighting, contrasting nicely with the crisp, open prairie breezes outdoors. ## Similar picks in Columbus - [Scioto Audubon Metro Park Winter Birding & Indoor Nature Center](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/scioto-audubon-metro-park-winter-birding-and-indoor-nature-center--listing-0479302833e4d20db8bcdb3f) — Open on its own schedule · Scioto Audubon Metro Park · All ages · Free · checked Nov 5. 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