Dog-Friendly Activities in Marysville, OH

Dalton Union Winery & Brewery is pet-friendly. Bring your leashed dog along to keep you company while you sample wine, mead, hard ciders and craft beers all made on premises. If you're feeling peckish, grab a bite to eat from one of the visiting food trucks. Dalton Union Winery & Brewery is open Friday to Saturday from 2pm to 10pm and Sunday from 1pm to 6pm.

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.

The Taphouse at Retreat 21 is a dog-friendly addition to an upscale, 60-acre event venue in Marysville, OH. The winery and cidery has a modern outside seating area which welcomes leashed, well-behaved dogs. Spend an afternoon sampling offerings which include locally-brewed beers, craft ciders made on-site, and a carefully curated cocktail menu.

Walking Distance Brewing Co. in Marysville, OH, invites Fido to join you on their dog-friendly patio. Well-behaved, leashed dogs are welcome inside their tap room as well. You and your pup can relax at a table while enjoying one of their many handcrafted beers in this historic carriage shop. Customers are welcome to bring their own food, have food delivered or enjoy a rotation of food trucks when available.

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 on pet-friendly trails that wind through the woods, meadows and wetlands at Gallant Woods Preserve. This 231-acre park in Delaware, OH features picnic tables, restrooms, shelters, and hiking and jogging trails for you and Fido to explore.

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 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.

Delaware State Park is a popular camping and day-use area in Delaware, OH. Near the public beach, visitors will find a dog-friendly swim area. Delaware State Park's dog swim area also has a fenced dog park for any pups that would rather watch the waves.

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.

Rhetoric Brewing Co is a dog-friendly brewery located on a multi-generational family farm in rural Richwood, KY. They offer a variety of craft beer, house-made wine, mead, cider, coffee and snacks. Although Rhetoric Brewing Co doesn't have a kitchen, they often host local food truck vendors. Dogs are welcome inside the taproom and on the scenic patio.

Lehner’s Pumpkin Farm in Radnor, OH, is a pet-friendly fall destination. Leashed, friendly dogs are welcome to join the fun, which includes pumpkin picking, a petting zoo, an apple orchard and more. Enjoy food options on weekends and select days. Just be sure to clean up after your pup and keep them under control.

Fancyburg Park is a pet-friendly destination in Upper Arlington, OH. Leashed dogs are welcome to join you for a walk at this quiet, 25-acre park. Amenities include athletic fields, drinking fountains, a multi-use path, picnic tables, a playground, vending machines, restrooms and waste bag stations.

Located along the west bank of the Scioto River in Columbus, OH, Quarry Trails Metro Park is a 220-acre area described as an “urban Hocking Hills experience.” Your pup can join you in exploring the park’s off-leash dog park and pet-friendly trails, view the beautiful waterfall from an overlook, and ramble around the former quarry. Dogs must be leashed when not in the dog park area.

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 Dublin! The map below shows a trailhead where you can pick up 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.

Mutt's Paradise Amusemutt Park is a private dog park where you and Fido can rent an hour-long session for Fido to play off leash in Delaware, OH. Enjoy six acres of fenced land all to yourselves, including a one-acre pond. Current vaccinations and fees are required. For individual or groups of foster dogs, dogs in shelters, and hospice dogs there is no charge. The park is available by appointment only and is closed from December to April.

The 2.5-acre dog park features an open field, drinking fountains, a paved path and a wooded area for dogs to explore and is open to dogs of all sizes.

Domesticated dogs and cats are also permitted in picnic areas, parking lots, and on roadways. Pets must be on a leash no longer than 6 feet.

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.

Scioto Greenway Trail is a pet-friendly path in Columbus, OH. Bring your leashed pooch for a walk alongside the Scioto River on this paved trail. Spanning just over 12 miles in length, the greenway is a great way to make it between five parks situated across the city. Dog owners are reminded to clean up any mess that is left behind by their pups.

Ill Mannered Brewing Company is a pet-friendly brewery in Powell, OH, where Fido is invited to relax with you at an outdoor table on their partially covered patio. While they don't have a full dog menu, they do have brewer's grain dog treats you can purchase for Fido to snack on! Enjoy their selection of craft beer on tap along with chips or beef jerky, and they also host a rotating selection of food trucks for you to dine on.