NEOS 360

Tucked into Columbus Commons, NEOS 360 is one of those spots that genuinely surprises you the first time you see it. It’s an electronic interactive play system, so forget the usual swings and slides — this thing responds to movement and lights up as you use it, which means kids and adults both end up looking slightly ridiculous trying to outrun each other on it. The all-abilities design is legit, not just a checkbox, and it holds up whether you’ve got a five-year-old or a grandparent who got dragged along. As far as urban play spaces go in Columbus, this one earns its reputation.