If you love listening to Louie Armstrong, you'll love listening to the Columbus Jazz Orchestra. The ensemble of jazz musicians performs 40 concerts each season at the historic Southern Theatre in Columbus. The group is also featured in the highly anticipated outdoor summer concert series, JazZoo, at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium.
Welcome to Schiller Park, the heartbeat of the city's historic German Village District. Harkening back to WWI when American sentiments turned against all things German, the park was renamed Washington Park. Today, the enchanting park pays homage to its original name and serves as a host to attractions, historical monuments, a recreational center, a fishing pond, and center stage to the Actors' Theater of Columbus.
Take the family to see a play at The Phoenix Theatre for Children. Watch fairy tales and children's stories come to life on stage. Productions have included The Story of Babar, the little elephant, Mrs. Piggle Wiggle, Madeline's Christmas, Hansel and Gretel, The Miracle Worker, and the Paper Bag Princess.