# Paul Busse Garden Railway & Autumn Conservatory Explorations > Place to go for families in the Columbus area (OH). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Saturday & Sunday, November 7-8, 2026: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM daily - Dates: Sat, Nov 7 – Sun, Nov 8 - Where: Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, 1777 E Broad St, Columbus, OH 43203 - Ages: All ages (toddlers through tweens & families) - Price: $24.50 General Admission, $16.50 Children (ages 3–12), Under 3 Free - Schedule: Saturday & Sunday, November 7-8, 2026: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM daily - Organizer: Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens - Official page: https://cart.fpconservatory.org/events - Last checked: Fri, Nov 6 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/paul-busse-garden-railway-and-autumn-conservatory-explorations--listing-afdec3ca016ab7b534292cf0 ## About Franklin Park Conservatory invites families to experience the whimsical Paul Busse Garden Railway, where 9 G-scale model model trains wind across 1,122 feet of track traversing miniature natural stone bridges, European fairytale towers, and botanical landscapes. Alongside the railway, kids can immerse themselves in the outdoor Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation Children's Garden—featuring nature-play sand zones, water features, canopy overlook bridges, and sensory plant beds. Indoors, explore the climate-controlled biomes showcasing towering tropical palms, the Pacific island water lily collection, and Dale Chihuly glass installations. The entire grounds are fully stroller-friendly with paved and brick pathways, ADA-compliant elevators connecting indoor display tiers, dedicated nursing rooms with comfortable armchairs, and spacious family restrooms equipped with Koala Kare baby changing tables in the Grand Atrium. ## Similar picks in Columbus - [Inniswood Metro Gardens Autumn Sisters' Garden & Boardwalk Stroll](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/inniswood-metro-gardens-autumn-sisters-garden-and-boardwalk-stroll--listing-57f6cfa79ac20600697495d0) — Sat, Nov 28 · 9:00 AM · Inniswood Metro Gardens, Westerville · All ages · Free · checked Nov 5. 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