During these unprecedented times, it can be difficult to build and maintain friendships. Check out these activities below, both virtual and in-person, that you might consider as you continue navigating social wellness in our “new normal.”
Virtual Activities
- Virtual Check-Ins: Add some time on your calendar for a weekly check-in with a close group of family and/or friends. These check-ins could happen through Zoom, Google Hangout or Facetime. You might also consider organizing a game night through the House Party app.
- Rec Sports Physical Health: Keep your body moving with through group fitness classes and personal training.
- Multicultural Center (MCC): New to OSU? The Student Life Multicultural Center is hosting sessions throughout the summer related to students’ racial and cultural identities. These sessions provide an opportunity for first-year students to talk in community with upper class students who share similar identities about their experiences at Ohio State. Returning students can also check out the MCC calendar to connect in community about how they are navigating COVID-19 and racism in the United States.
- Netflix Party: Netflix Party is a new way to watch Netflix with your friends online. Netflix Party synchronizes video playback and adds group chat to your favorite Netflix shows.
- Short North (Virtual) Gallery Hop: Join Short North Arts District galleries and businesses for a virtual Gallery Hop on Instagram! See new exhibitions and works from galleries, new Spring products from businesses, and special performances. Need dinner or a snack while you follow along? Visit org/SupportSNAD for a list of Short North restaurants
- Virtual Cap-City Half Marathon: A virtual race allows participants to complete their OhioHealth Capital City Half Marathon, OhioHealth Quarter Marathon or 10TV Commit To Be Fit 5K anywhere on the weekend of August 28-30.
In-Person Activities
- Rock Climb with friends at Scioto Audubon Metro Park
- Walk or bike the Olentangy Trail
- Grab a few friends and hike (physically-distanced) the trails at our beautiful Metro Parks
- Scioto Audubon (Columbus, Ohio)
- Three Creeks (Groveport, Ohio)
- Battelle Darby Creek (Galloway, Ohio)
- Highbanks (Lewis Center, Ohio)
- Blendon Woods (Westerville, Ohio)
- Chestnut Ridge (Carrol, Ohio)
- Inniswood (Westerville, Ohio)
- Sharon Woods (Westerville, Ohio)
- Walnut Woods (Groveport, Ohio)
- Support local farmers at the Worthington Farmers’ Market
- COVID-19 Rules: Masks are strongly encouraged, limited entry, no pets, maintain physical distancing
- Hours: Saturdays from 8 a.m. -12 p.m. (*8-9 a.m. is reserved for high-risk populations)
- Location: 500 W. Wilson Bridge Road, Worthington, OH 43085
- Meet some new human or animal friends at Goat Yoga
- Dates: Classes announced on Facebook
- Location: 5278 Berger Road, Groveport, Ohio
- Shop locally-produced food and products at the Dublin Market at Bridge Park
- COVID-19 Rules: Masks are required, cash not accepted, no reusable bags, no pets
- Hours: Saturday mornings from 9 a.m.-12 p.m., June 20 – September 26, 2020
- Location: 6568 Longshore Street Dublin, OH 43017
- Admire the art collection at the Columbus Museum of Art (Sundays are free)
- COVID-19 Rules: Must reserve a time to visit, masks are strongly encouraged, maintain physical distancing
- Hours: Tuesday-Sunday: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Thursday: 10 a.m.-9 p.m.
- Location: 480 E Broad St Columbus, OH 43215
Whether you choose to hang out with others virtually or in-person this summer, we hope you’re able to keep connecting with the people and activities you love!
- Ivory & Joe