# Things to do with kids in Fairfield County, OH

> 23 upcoming family events and 6 places and ongoing programs in Fairfield County, OH, in the Columbus area. Listings whose address ZIP code is in this county (Census Bureau ZIP-to-county file). Dates and times are Eastern Time. Today is Sat, Oct 24.

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## Events ahead

- [KPop Demon Hunters Dance Class — Sycamore Plaza Library](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/kpop-demon-hunters-dance-class-sycamore-plaza-library--listing-480826f6cb43e428a4e27bb5) — Sat, Oct 24 · 11:00 AM · Pickerington Public Library - Sycamore Plaza Library · Ages 7–11 · Free · checked Oct 16. Dance teacher Po Chu of Kpop Dance Columbus teaches choreography from the Netflix movie KPop Demon Hunters in a mini dance class for kids ages 7 to 11 at Pickerington's Sycamore…
- [Performance Dogs of Ohio](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/performance-dogs-of-ohio--listing-ad2e25cd1d19c89fc415ec7b) — Sun, Oct 25 · 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM · Pickerington Public Library - Pickerington Main Library · All ages · checked Oct 14. Get ready for an afternoon of award-winning canine entertainment as Performance Dogs of Ohio takes center stage at the Pickerington Public Library! Experience the magic of an…
- [Creepy Crawly Composters — Pickerington Main Library](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/creepy-crawly-composters-pickerington-main-library--listing-4517f646e53aef03a0e7e5ea) — Tue, Oct 27 · 4:00 PM · Pickerington Public Library - Pickerington Main Library · Free · checked Oct 16. Kids, tweens and families meet the worms and other critters that do the work of composting, with staff from the Lancaster-Fairfield Community Action Agency Recycling Center. The…
- [Family-Friendly Halloween Movie](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/family-friendly-halloween-movie--listing-28e92ddfd9abfd8c7ea035c0) — Tue, Oct 27 · 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Pickerington Public Library - Sycamore Plaza Library · All ages · checked Oct 14. Grab a seat, enjoy popcorn, and celebrate the season at the library. Join us for a family-friendly Halloween movie at the library! Bring your friends and family for an afternoon…
- [Halloween Scream-a-long!](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/halloween-scream-a-long--listing-782b5687dd41bce76affd9f3) — Tue, Oct 27 · 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Columbus Metropolitan Library - Canal Winchester Branch · checked Oct 14. Children will use their voices and bodies to dance as skeletons, make jack-o-lantern faces, and say BOO, while engaging their imaginations in fun & interactive music program led…
- [Family Game Night - Halloween Edition](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/family-game-night-halloween-edition--listing-5ca19963a86290d4dd7f14c8) — Wed, Oct 28 · 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Canal Winchester Community Center · Free · checked Oct 14. Free family game night at the Canal Winchester Community Center: bring your own game or choose from many available, special Halloween crafts, and dinner, snacks and beverages…
- [Trick or Treat at the Library](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/trick-or-treat-at-the-library--listing-aa433167fb7b0865232d5029) — Thu, Oct 29 · 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Pickerington Public Library - Pickerington Main Library · checked Oct 14. Wear your favorite costumes, collect candy and non-candy treats, and take a special photo with library Reading Ambassador, Violet. A Trick-or-Treat celebration in a fun, safe…
- [Fall Family Fun at Pickerington Sycamore Plaza Library](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/fall-family-fun-at-pickerington-sycamore-plaza-library--listing-7640936811c169be693a737e) — Fri, Oct 30 · 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM · Pickerington Public Library - Sycamore Plaza Branch · Free · checked Oct 20. The Sycamore Plaza branch of Pickerington Public Library invites kids to come in costume for an hour of fall family fun. Children paint and decorate pumpkins, and everyone goes…
- [Canal Winchester Veterans Day Celebration](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/canal-winchester-veterans-day-celebration--listing-f39e38d4e08589d1226a80a8) — Sat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AM · Stradley Park, Canal Winchester · checked Oct 14. The City of Canal Winchester and VFW Post 10523 honor veterans with a march and ceremony in historic downtown Canal Winchester beginning at 10:00 A.M. A free pancake breakfast is…
- [The Art of Hand Spinning: Drop-In Demonstration](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/the-art-of-hand-spinning-drop-in-demonstration--listing-20722a717f503ae9c744ff68) — Thu, Nov 12 · 6:30 PM · Pickerington Public Library - Pickerington Main Library · All ages · Free · checked Oct 16. Local wool spinner and historical reenactor Amber Thomas demonstrates traditional hand wool spinning using techniques and tools from the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The…
- [Snack Time! Kids' Concert at Canal Winchester Branch Library](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/snack-time-kids-concert-at-canal-winchester-branch-library--listing-b4eeb03d3aab6d113a819072) — Tue, Nov 24 · 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM · Columbus Metropolitan Library - Canal Winchester Branch · Free · checked Oct 20. Local kids' band Snack Time! plays a morning concert at the Canal Winchester Branch for toddlers, preschoolers and their families. Children are invited to sing and dance along to…
- [Winter Stories with Fairfield County Park District — Pickerington Library](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/winter-stories-with-fairfield-county-park-district-pickerington-librar--listing-46be7f1f135ea5929223a20b) — Wed, Dec 2 · 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM · Pickerington Public Library - Main Library · Ages 3–7 · Free · checked Oct 20. Naturalists from the Fairfield County Park District bring a winter nature story and a seasonal craft to Pickerington's main library. The 30-minute quarterly session introduces…
- [Christmas in the Village](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/christmas-in-the-village--listing-d7fe5eaff9cae488601c5083) — Fri, Dec 4 (+1 more date) · 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Historic Downtown Canal Winchester (Stradley Place Greenspace) · Free · checked Oct 14. Canal Winchester's free storybook Christmas festival in the historic downtown both nights 6–9 PM: tree lighting at 6:00 PM at Stradley Place Greenspace, Santa at the Interurban…
- [Holiday Gathering and Christmas Tree Lighting in Olde Pickerington Village](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/holiday-gathering-and-christmas-tree-lighting-in-olde-pickerington-vil--listing-7f615e1b758e2b22ea15cfff) — Fri, Dec 4 · 5:00 PM · Olde Pickerington Village (Pickerington Elevate District) · All ages · Free · checked Oct 16. The City of Pickerington and the Pickerington Village Association host a free holiday evening in Olde Pickerington Village, the city's Elevate District, with Pickerington Public…
- [Downtown Lancaster WinterFest & Tree Lighting](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/downtown-lancaster-winterfest-and-tree-lighting--listing-7c019c110fdf888e8d8d10f3) — Sat, Dec 5 · 12:00 PM – 5:30 PM · Downtown Lancaster · checked Oct 14. Destination Downtown Lancaster's holiday celebration with free horse-drawn carriage rides, visits with Santa, family activities, a scavenger hunt and holiday music, ending with…
- [Santa Saturday](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/santa-saturday--listing-ba70d8bdbceeae5ee3063bcb) — Sat, Dec 5 · 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Pickerington Public Library - Pickerington Main Library · checked Oct 14. Bring the family to Pickerington Main Library to take a photo with Santa and Mrs. Claus, enjoy holiday music, create a festive craft, and visit with Violet, the Library’s Reading…
- [ChronoShift Escape Room](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/chronoshift-escape-room--listing-386335349c28ca73bb5ef1aa) — Thu, Dec 10 · 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM · Pickerington Public Library - Pickerington Main Library · checked Oct 14. In ChronoShift, an AI-generated post meant as a joke becomes a real-life disaster. Travel back in time, change the flow of information, and fix the mistake. Solve the problem…
- [Breakfast with Santa (Canal Winchester)](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/breakfast-with-santa-canal-winchester--listing-5dae103cd91af3c43498d38c) — Sat, Dec 12 · 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM · Canal Winchester Community Center · From $7 · checked Oct 14. Breakfast with Santa at the Canal Winchester Community Center in two sessions (8:30–10 AM and 10:30 AM–Noon). Each ticket includes breakfast and a drink; bring a camera for…
- [STEAM Spots](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/steam-spots--listing-6c8b1297619c3d7a4b418e03) — Mon, Dec 21 · 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Pickerington Public Library - Pickerington Main Library · All ages · checked Oct 14. Enjoy exhibits for all ages with hands-on science, technology, engineering, art, and math activities! Explore at your own pace. Bring the whole family! Start winter break off…
- [Glass Town Countdown New Year's Eve in Downtown Lancaster](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/glass-town-countdown-new-year-s-eve-in-downtown-lancaster--listing-aecb3293201a7fad836a96aa) — Dec 31 – Jan 1 · 10:00 PM – 1:00 AM · Zane Square, Downtown Lancaster · Free · checked Oct 16. Lancaster rings in 2027 with the annual Glass Town Countdown in Zane Square, tagged family-friendly and free by the organizer. Families can warm up with hot chocolate, have their…
- [Noon Year's Eve](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/noon-year-s-eve--listing-685b08c0ed501d8b53470dc3) — Thu, Dec 31 · 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM · Pickerington Public Library - Sycamore Plaza Library · checked Oct 14. Ring in the New Year—without the midnight meltdown! Bring the kids for a festive countdown to noon. Enjoy crafts, games, music, a big balloon drop, followed by a dance party and…
- [Life Aboard the International Space Station — Pickerington Library](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/life-aboard-the-international-space-station-pickerington-library--listing-6d3727f48c121f792177bec2) — Thu, Jan 14 · 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM · Pickerington Public Library - Main Library · Free · checked Oct 20. NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador Carol Abbott explains what it takes for people to live on the International Space Station: regular resupply missions, recycling air and water…
- [Freedom Songs: The Music of Black History — Pickerington Library](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/freedom-songs-the-music-of-black-history-pickerington-library--listing-0a2b1ab11f78959962a45be2) — Sat, Jan 16 · 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM · Pickerington Public Library - Main Library · Free · checked Oct 20. On MLK weekend, Bright Star Touring Theatre performs Freedom Songs, a short play with music that traces Black music in America. It moves from work songs in the fields during…

## Places and ongoing programs

- [Adaptive Stories and Play](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/adaptive-stories-and-play--listing-08d8aaf7be6919c913789b89) — Periodic Saturday sessions; next on November 14 at 11:00 a.m. · Pickerington Public Library - Pickerington Main Library · All ages · Free · checked Oct 16. Pickerington Public Library's Adaptive Stories and Play is an all-ages literacy class adapted for children who need extra support. Books, songs, movement and sensory activities…
- [Cat Tales with FurBaby 911](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/cat-tales-with-furbaby-911--listing-da2b13ac40165c8a3e364cc1) — Recurring library program; next session Saturday, November 14 at 1:00 p.m. · Pickerington Public Library - Pickerington Main Library · Free · checked Oct 16. Children read and listen to feline stories while meeting adoptable cats from FurBaby 911, a Pickerington cat rescue. Kids give the cats comfort and companionship while they wait…
- [Decorative Arts Center of Ohio](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/decorative-arts-center-of-ohio--listing-4fe9ce76fd787bd53743fa6f) — Wednesday-Friday 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday 1-4 p.m. · Decorative Arts Center of Ohio, Lancaster · Free · checked Oct 14. Museum in downtown Lancaster housed in and around the historic Reese-Peters House, with changing exhibitions, a decorative arts collection, holiday and special exhibitions, and…
- [Family American Sign Language Class](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/family-american-sign-language-class--listing-141253787b765a8b25e2beba) — Saturdays 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m., 10-week series starting January 9, 2027 (no class… · Pickerington Public Library - Pickerington Main Library · Ages 5–17 · checked Oct 14. This Family ASL Class gives families a chance to have fun learning sign language together and to improve their communication skills. Presented by ASL with Bobby and Michele…
- [Kid Zone open play](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/kid-zone-open-play--listing-308381fde475d2256308bad8) — Wednesdays 9–11 AM; listed dates Oct 21, Oct 28, Nov 4, Nov 18, Dec 2, Dec 9, Dec 16… · Canal Winchester City Hall Council Chambers · Up to 8 · Free · checked Oct 14. Drop-in open play for children 8 and under inside City Hall Council Chambers on Wednesday mornings, with play stations such as model kitchens, grocery stores and construction…
- [Slate Run Living Historical Farm](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/slate-run-living-historical-farm--listing-1504a66a168c86c58adb2162) — October 1–March 31: Tue, Wed, Thu and Sun 9am–5pm; Fri and Sat 9am–sunset (closed… · Slate Run Living Historical Farm, Canal Winchester · Free · checked Oct 14. A working 1880s Ohio farm inside Slate Run Metro Park. Costumed staff and volunteers do daily chores; visitors stroll the gardens, barns and the 1856 gothic revival farmhouse…

## Recently ended

- [Haunted Village](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/haunted-village--listing-0a41bc846e847938ba7de10e) — ended Thu, Oct 22
- [Lancaster Fall Festival & Bark in the Park](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/lancaster-fall-festival-and-bark-in-the-park--listing-b76264314a97768955de6dc4) — ended Sat, Oct 17

## Nearby

- Towns in Fairfield County, OH: [Pickerington, OH](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/towns/pickerington-oh) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/columbus/towns/pickerington-oh.md), [Canal Winchester, OH](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/towns/canal-winchester-oh) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/columbus/towns/canal-winchester-oh.md)
- [Things to do with kids in Columbus](https://grassyknees.com/columbus) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/columbus.md)
- [This weekend in Columbus](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/this-weekend) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/columbus/this-weekend.md)

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