# Quarry Trails Metro Park Winter Boardwalk & Sledding > Place to go for families in the Columbus area (OH). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Open on its own schedule - Where: Quarry Trails Metro Park, 2600 Dublin Rd, Columbus, OH 43228 - Ages: All ages (Flat lake boardwalks and snowy sledding mounds suitable for kids of all skill levels) - Price: Free public admission, parking, boardwalk access, and winter sledding - Organizer: Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks - Official page: https://www.metroparks.net/parks-and-trails/quarry-trails/ - 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/quarry-trails-metro-park-winter-boardwalk-and-sledding--listing-9f960b13ad78821f9b98f3e3 ## About Quarry Trails Metro Park is one of Columbus's newest and most dramatic parklands, transforming a historic 200-year-old marble and limestone quarry along the Scioto River into a 220-acre outdoor adventure destination. In winter, towering 160-foot limestone cliffs and frozen quarry lakes create a striking, ice-carved landscape reminiscent of a mini mountain canyon. Families can explore the scenic Millikin Falls, where tumbling waters freeze into stunning natural ice sculptures. Wide, level floating boardwalks allow parents with strollers to glide safely over the crystalline quarry waters while observing winter birds. When fresh snow blanket the park, kids flock to the designated sledding mound for thrilling rides with safe, wide runout fields. Paved walking loops connect to viewing decks where visitors can take in panoramic views of the ice-dusted gorge. Family Experience & Accessibility: • Stroller Accessibility: Wide, modern paved multi-use trails and smooth wooden boardwalks with safety railings provide seamless access for strollers and wagons throughout the lower quarry. • Nursing & Rest Spots: Modern park pavilions with bench seating and ADA-compliant heated public restrooms with baby changing stations near the main trailhead parking plaza. • Age Suitability: All ages; the sledding hill is gentle enough for elementary schoolers, while boardwalk strolls are accessible for infants and toddlers. • Sensory Tips: Crisp, dramatic quarry acoustics with open winter air, the rush of falling water, and dramatic contrasting limestone textures. ## Similar picks in Columbus - [Sharon Woods Metro Park Autumn Lake Loop & Edward S. 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