Dog-Friendly Activities in Hilliard, OH

Crooked Can Brewing Co. in Hilliard, OH, welcomes Fido to join you in their spacious, dog-friendly outdoor courtyard. You and your pup can relax at an umbrella-covered picnic table while enjoying one of their many handcrafted beers. Check out their brewery merchandise for sale, and keep an eye out for special events in their courtyard.

Heritage Trail Dog Park is a fenced park featuring separate areas for large and small dogs in Hilliard, OH. Additional amenities include exercise tunnels, a "sprinkle area" for drinking and washing, pathways, benches, and shaded areas. Leashed dogs can also enjoy access to the nearby 6.1-mile rail trail.

The Heritage Rail-Trail is one of 1600 rail-trails supported by Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, a nonprofit organization that is working to create a nationwide network of trails from former rail lines and connecting corridors. Previously an unused railroad corridor, this "rail-trail" is now a great place to walk Fido in Hilliard! The map below shows a parking area with convenient access to the Heritage Rail-Trail. Rails-to-Trails Conservancy has generously provided map data for this trail to Bring Fido for informational purposes only. For more detailed trail information, please visit TrailLink.com.

Pups are welcome to join their owners while they shop for a spa or hot tub at the dog-friendly All Seasons Spas in Hilliard, OH. Fido may be met by the store's friendly pup employee when you stop in for a visit.

Spindler Road Dog Park has separate fenced areas for large and small dogs to play off leash in Hilliard, OH. Additional park features include picnic tables, a drinking fountain, portable restroom, walking paths and available parking.

The Scioto Mile is a dog-friendly pathway stretching along the riverfront, from the vibrant Arena District on the north end to the natural beauty of the Whittier Peninsula on the south, in downtown Columbus, OH. Comprised of more than 175 acres of lush parkland, fountains, scenic overlooks and a riverfront promenade, leashed dogs are welcome to join you, except for around the Scioto Mile Fountain.

Fido can play off-leash at the popular Godown Park, a dog park co-owned between the cities of Worthington and Columbus, OH. This fenced dog park features a separate space for small pups, mature trees, walking paths, benches, canine and human water fountains, waste stations and even dog wash stations. Please note that maintenance occurs at the dog park beginning each Wednesday at 6:00 AM until projects are completed.

Leashed dogs are welcome at the pet-friendly Antrim Park in Columbus, OH. The park spans nearly 120 acres and is nestled alongside a picturesque quarried lake and the Olentangy Greenway Trail, making it an ideal destination for running, walking, biking or skating. A favorite spot for fishing, visitors can cast their lines from the shoreline or the large accessible dock. Each year, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources stocks the lake with Rainbow Trout. However, boats and swimming aren't permitted.

Prairie Oaks Metro Park is a public recreation area in West Jefferson, OH. Leashed dogs are welcome to join you for a hike on the trails throughout the park, except for on the Bridle Trail. Fido can also enjoy the off-leash play area near the lake. Please note, however, that the area is not fully fenced and owners must be with their dogs at all times.

Leashed dogs are welcome inside and out at Pins Mechanical Co. in Columbus, OH. This dog-friendly bar has fun games like bowling and pinball. No food is served but they sometimes have food trucks, and you're welcome to bring your own food or snacks. They also have beer, wine, cocktails and soft drinks available for purchase. No outside beverages are allowed.

Zaftig Brewing Co is a dog-friendly craft brewery in Worthington, OH. This popular neighborhood spot is known for high-quality, high-gravity, full-bodied ales. Dogs are welcome to join you inside the taproom as well as out on the patio, where you can enjoy a pint and a rotation of food trucks.

Goodale Park is a dog-friendly public park in Columbus, OH, where leashed dogs are welcome to enjoy a walk or an afternoon picnic with you. Nestled in the heart of Victorian Village, this wooded park features a gazebo, an open air shelter, a 0.8-mile paved path, picnic tables, a playground and a pond.

The Bark Park in Marysville, OH is a 6-acre, off-leash dog park, which is fully fenced with a paved path, benches, grass, hills and trees. There are separate areas for active dogs and less active dogs, along with a watering fountain and washing station. Featuring plenty of parking and located in a quiet, accessible part of the city, you and your pooch will have a blast at this quaint park.

Leashed dogs are welcome inside and out at Pins Mechanical Co. in Dublin, OH. This dog-friendly bar has fun games like bowling and pinball. No food is served but they sometimes have food trucks, and you're welcome to bring your own food or snacks. They also have beer, wine, cocktails and soft drinks available for purchase. No outside beverages are allowed.

Lynd Fruit Farm is a pet-friendly attraction in Pataskala, OH. This homestead farm consists of more than 300 acres of apples, peaches, nectarines, plums, pumpkins, pears and sweetcorn. They also have seasonal sunflowers and giant corn maze.

The dog park at Walnut Woods Metro Park is a popular spot for pups to play off leash in Groveport, OH. This park features a three-acre area for large dogs with a pond and shade shelter and a one-acre area for small dogs with a shade shelter. There are also multi-use trails outside of the fenced dog park where dogs are welcome on a leash.

Pooch Playground is an enclosed, four-acre area for your pooch to run and play safely with other dogs in Gahanna, OH. Located at Pizzurro Park, this off-leash space features a separate section for small pups and an agility area.

Your leashed pet is welcome to join you at Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park on a handful of dog-friendly trails in Galloway, OH. Explore Darby Creek Greenway, Osprey Lake Trail, Wagtail Trail, and three connected trails that pass through fields, woodlands, and around a lake. Pups are also welcome to enjoy a swim in Osprey Lake as well as the lake in the Pleasant Valley Area.

Bexley Natural Dog Park is along the trail between Livingston and Main, with lots of natural logs to play on and ample space to run in Columbus, OH. There are two separate sections for small and large dogs to play. A dog washing station is also on site.

Four-legged friends are invited to romp off leash at the Delaware Dog Park in Delaware, OH. This five-acre, fenced recreation area features separate sides for large dogs and smaller canine companions. Amenities include shade trees, water fountains, trash receptacles and double-gated entry. Note that the park is closed annually from February to mid-April for routine maintenance and turf restoration.