Group Tour
Itineraries
Life is Short, Eat Dessert First
Day One
10 a.m. Upon arriving into central Ohio, tempt your sweet tooth with a stop at Anthony- Thomas Chocolates, Graeter’s or the Krema Nut Company for a factory tour.
12 p.m. Welcome to Gahanna, the Herb Capital of Ohio! Arrive at the Geroux Herb Gardens for a walking tour of this delightful and heady park filled with herbs and botanical treats. Learn a few tricks to turn ordinary desserts into sensational palette pleasers with the addition of herbs.
12: 45 p.m. Next it’s off to Mezzo’s Italian Kitchen & Wine for a delicious herb-infused lunch and refreshing herbal dessert!
2:00 p.m. Customize a memorable herbal experience at the Ohio Herb Education Center. The Center features everything herbal and is a perfect destination, be it herb enthusiast or not! The Nafzger-Miller house, in which the Herb Center is located, is listed in the National Register of Historical Places. Customized Experiential Workshops include:
(1-2 hour experiences include sampling and take home items)
Herb Education 101
Learn the history, folklore and fundamentals of growing and harvesting herbs. Discover herbal tips for cooking, teas, aromatherapy and more.
Thyme for Fun in the Kitchen
Discover fun facts about the most popular kitchen herbs. Learn to enhance everyday recipes and make your own culinary creations using herbs.
Tea 101
Enjoy the history and art of tea as you sample several flavors of tea: black, green and herbal. Receive tips on tea blending and make your own tea blend to take home.
Aromatherapy Basics
Discover herbs used for calming, soothing, balancing and energizing. Learn about the most common essential oils, their properties and uses in everyday life.
Herbal Bath & Beauty
Learn to replenish your body naturally, both inside and out. Sampe herbal teas and make your own bath blend to take home. Demonstration includes how to make your own herbal salt scrub, bath tea blend and lip balm.
Cleaning - The Natural Way
Receive herbal "eco friendly" ideas for cleaning your home. Homemade natural cleaning products provide better indoor air quality, reduce the use of toxins and save money. Tips include: homemade soft scrub, herbal laundry aids, window cleaner, drain cleaning "how tos" and herbal air fresheners.
4:00 p.m. Check in to one of Gahanna’s sparkling and comfortable lodging options.
5:00 p.m. It’s off to experience Venetian Wine Cake (first, of course) and an exciting culinary and wine experience at Wyandotte Winery.
Day Two
9:30 a.m. Start the day off with delicious treats dipped in chocolate with “Fondue Fun” at Sher Bliss.
11:00 a.m. Worried about watching your calories? Enjoy pumpkin pie, birthday cake, dark chocolate and more – calorie free with delightful bath and beauty products from Honey Grove Botanicals! Have fun, be creative and custom blend your own bath salts, bath oils, or tea baths. Not only will you be inspired and enriched, but will leave with goodies that you’ve designed!
12:30 p.m. Enjoy a delicious “Salute to Herbs” buffet at Hoggy’s or start lunch off with warm chocolate chip cookies at Max & Erma’s before heading home!
Fun with Grandma & Grandpa
Welcome to Gahanna, the Herb Capital of Ohio! Grandparents, treasured memories will be made with your grandchildren as you discover Gahanna’s unique family-oriented experiences.
Day One
Calling all chefs! Mix it up with your grandchild at Young Chefs Academy, where nutritionally conscious instructors teach you and your grandchild how to prepare a themed meal. Next, travel south to the Gahanna Historical Settlement, where you can tour two historic homes and learn about games and toys from the 19th century. Finally, end your night at the coolest place in Gahanna, GlowPutt, an indoor miniature golf facility that is completely glow-in-the-dark!
Day Two
Get the blood flowing in those legs and learn a thing or two about nature during a walk through the Creekside Park, where you can also wade in the water, fish or simply bask in the sun. At Gahanna’s unique shopping venue, Creekside Gahanna where you can make a Melt & Pour Soap or Bubbledough bubble bath at Honey Grove Botanicals. End this special bonding trip with a paddleboat ride down the Big Walnut Creek. Enjoy your lunch at Rotelli Pizza Pasta Perfect where you both can make your own pizza.
Celebrate the Holidays
Start the season to be merry out with a bang! This festive daytrip features the Holiday Lights! Festival, and holiday themed experiences.
Day One
Start out this festive trip at the Ohio Herb Education Center, where you will learn to make an herbal wreath for the holidays. Next, spend some time at Creekside and Olde Gahanna, where there are numerous holiday themed experiences to discover. Stop by Upscale Resale to gain some tips on decorating for the holidays. Discover the world of aromatherapy at Honey Grove Botanicals, dashing your home spa with hints of cinnamon and peppermint. Grab a glass of hot chocolate before you head to Mill Street to watch the Grand Tree and Winter Wonderland at Creekside Park Illumination Event!.
Ginger and Rosemary - Legends of Hollywood, Stars of the Garden and Bath
They were elegant and beautiful, with a few beauty secrets of their own. Learn the natural “tricks of the trade” of their living namesakes that will make you feel like a million bucks! You can quickly turn your home into your own herbal spa. It’s easy – most of what you’ll need is as far away as your garden or kitchen cabinet. In this herbal beauty class you’ll make and experience products that feed your skin, nourish your senses, ease your mind, and make you glow. Ginger Rogers and Rosemary Clooney would understand, after all, there’s nothing better than using gifts from Mother Nature to have fun and celebrate your own natural beauty.
Day One
Arrive at the Geroux Herb Gardens for a walking tour of this delightful and heady park filled with herbs and botanical treats. A brief overview of the world of herbs, especially at the Scented Garden, will kick-start your senses for what lies ahead! Next, sit back and relax as you learn how to create your own home spa at Honey Grove Botanicals. The fun begins when you learn to make your own bath salts, bath oils, or herbal tea baths. Not only will you be inspired and enriched, but will leave with goodies that you've created! Enjoy a
delicious herb-infused lunch overlooking the Big Walnut Creek at Mezzo Italian Kitchen. Give your group some free time at Creekside Gahanna where they can choose from mani/pedis at Golden Nail Salon, massages at the Salon on Mill, create a Pandora Bracelet at Jewels & More, receive an Astrological reading at Zodiac and more!
