Blog Entries
Get Ready to GO ALL OUT with Great Music This Fall in Columbus!
Thursday, March 15, 2018
Get ready for Uptown’s Fall Friday Night Concert Series with one great act after another guaranteeing that every weekend this autumn will be full of great music, fun, and a chance to hang out with friends old and new. Uptown Columbus, Inc. is proud to announce the lineup...
Categories: Arts, Dining, Events, Family-friendly, Festivals, Military, Music, Outdoors, River Fun, Trip Ideas
Saturdays in Columbus? Yes!
Tuesday, January 30, 2018
What are you doing this Saturday? What are you doing this weekend? How often do you think about that early in the week when you don’t have other plans already nailed down? Columbus has a weekend vacation alternative for you during the Winter months that might be surprising....
Categories: Arts, Dining, Events, Family-friendly, History, Outdoors, River Fun, Trip Ideas
Go All Out for Adventure This Fall in Columbus!
Friday, August 25, 2017
With the weather cooling off a bit in the Fall, this is the best time of year in the South for outdoor fun, adventure, and exploring. Columbus is the premier weekend getaway for outdoor adventure combined with urban amenities in the Deep South. Where else can you plan a rafting...
Categories: Family-friendly, Outdoors, River Fun, Trip Ideas
Inexpensive Family Activities For Every Season
Friday, July 28, 2017
Coca Cola-Space Science Center From my own experience as a Columbus native, as well as numerous TripAdvisor reviews, this is a Columbus gem and every member of your family – young or old – will love this adventure. Ever wanted to experience first-hand what it’s like to fly to the moon? Or land on Mars?
Categories: Family-friendly, Outdoors, River Fun, Trip Ideas
Chattahoochee River Rafting – Adventure For Every Generation
Tuesday, July 18, 2017
Did you know that off the banks of the Chattahoochee River in Columbus, GA, there’s one of the Top 12 Man-Made Adventures in the World? That adventure is called Whitewater Columbus, GA, and it’s the longest urban whitewater rafting course in the world. It’s been described as “wild as the Colorado River, and warm as Costa Rica!” Intrigued yet?
Categories: Family-friendly, Outdoors, River Fun, Trip Ideas
Zip Line over the Chattahoochee River
Tuesday, July 18, 2017
Know what’s cooler than straddling a state line? Zip lining across one. Do you know the only place in the country where you can zip line across a state line? Here – in Columbus, Georgia.
Categories: Outdoors, River Fun, Trip Ideas, Stay
Spend a Summer Weekend Rafting the Chattahoochee River in Columbus!
Saturday, July 15, 2017
All summer long in the South, families and individuals make their trek down to the beach or to the lake. The heat can get to you and the desire to get cool in water sports and fun is high.
Categories: Family-friendly, Outdoors, River Fun, Trip Ideas
HUGE Weekend Coming Up in Columbus with THREE Major Events!
Wednesday, May 31, 2017
(Kayakers on the Chattahoochee River in Uptown Columbus) You HAVE to join us in Uptown Columbus this weekend! Great sports do not always involve a ball! Sometimes, they involve wheels, paddles, and speed on the river and the road! This weekend, Columbus will be hosting international sporting events with some great food and music thrown in as well.
All Out Fave: Adventure Edition! What are your #AllOutFave adventures in Columbus, Georgia?
Friday, May 19, 2017
All Out Fave: Adventure Edition What are your #AllOutFave adventures in Columbus, Georgia? Do you have a favorite adventure activity or spot in Columbus? Share photos of your #AllOutFave adventures in the Columbus region during the month of May for a chance to win prizes, including boutique gift certificates, dining experiences, zip line and rafting trips, and more!
Categories: Arts, Dining, Events, History, Military, River Fun
Frogtown Crawfish Festival Kicks off Friday in Woodruff Park!
Friday, May 12, 2017
Frogtown Crawfish Festival Kicks off Friday, May 12 in Woodruff Park! Looks like another perfect Spring weekend to get out find some fun adventures in Columbus, GA! And one thing you really should put on your list to check out is the 2017 Frogtown Crawfish Festival in Woodfuff Park in...