# Things to do with kids in Franklin County, OH

> 185 upcoming family events and 46 places and ongoing programs in Franklin 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

- [All Hallows' Eve at Ohio Village](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/all-hallows-eve-at-ohio-village--listing-98208fef155216d0996fd639) — Sat, Oct 24 · 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM · Ohio Village · From $14 · checked Oct 20. Ohio Village, the Ohio History Connection's re-created 19th-century town, holds an evening of 1890s-style Halloween fun for families. The centerpiece is a retelling of The Legend…
- [Boo Off Broadway](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/boo-off-broadway--listing-13fc1504a2343bba921061f3) — Sat, Oct 24 · 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Town Center Park, Grove City · checked Oct 14. Family-friendly Halloween fun in historic Grove City Town Center, hosted by the Grove City Area Chamber of Commerce, listed on the City of Grove City calendar.
- [Circle S Farms Fall Fun Days](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/circle-s-farms-fall-fun-days--listing-d5929aa6b67ba24c7ec3e0d8) — Sat, Oct 24 (+1 more date) · 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM · Circle S Farms, Grove City · From $11 · checked Oct 14. Family pumpkin farm in Grove City open Thursday–Sunday through the fall season. General admission includes a hayride, Fun Barn, corn maze and bale crawl; pumpkins are an optional…
- [Fran Ryan Center: Demo Day](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/fran-ryan-center-demo-day--listing-072646e6c7aeba5ccc9009c4) — Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM · Fran Ryan Center · checked Oct 16. Join the Fran Ryan Center on Saturday, Oct. 24, 10 a.m.- 1 p.m., for Demo Day! This is a chance for prospective students to learn about our studios, meet some […] \n
- [Gigi’s Walkin’ the Dog: Free Dog Festival and Fundraising Walk](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/gigi-s-walkin-the-dog-free-dog-festival-and-fundraising-walk--listing-fac837aeec29cdbaed872c6f) — Sat, Oct 24 · 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Columbus Commons · Free · checked Oct 16. More steps. More dogs saved! Gigi\'s second annual Walkin\' the Dog, presented by Buckeye Paws, brings a fundraising walk and free dog festival to Columbus Commons on Saturday…
- [Halloween Party and Coco Movie Night at Homestead](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/halloween-party-and-coco-movie-night-at-homestead--listing-5e9f4f094935a63b960a8d20) — Sat, Oct 24 · 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM · Homestead Metro Park – Lakeside Pavilion, Hilliard · All ages · checked Oct 14. Annual Halloween party at Homestead Metro Park with caramel apples (first come, first served), pumpkin decorating, fall festivities and an outdoor screening of Pixar's Coco at…
- [Loft Gallery: Communion with the Unconscious by Alissa Ohashi](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/loft-gallery-communion-with-the-unconscious-by-alissa-ohashi--listing-15801fd4d770662c4c62fcc6) — Oct 16 – Nov 21 · 12:00 AM – 11:59 PM · Priscilla R. Tyson Cultural Arts Center · checked Oct 16. Explore “Communion with the Unconscious," by Alissa Ohashi, located in the Loft Gallery at the Priscilla R. Tyson Cultural Arts Center. Join us for the opening reception on Oct…
- [Main Gallery: Between One and Many by Fatima Taylor](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/main-gallery-between-one-and-many-by-fatima-taylor--listing-e1a607aece9602a7cd62b429) — Oct 16 – Nov 21 · 12:00 AM – 11:59 PM · Priscilla R. Tyson Cultural Arts Center · checked Oct 16. Explore “Between One and Many,” by Fatima Taylor, located in the Main Gallery at the Priscilla R. Tyson Cultural Arts Center. Join us for the opening reception on Oct. 16…
- [New Albany Trunk or Treat](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/new-albany-trunk-or-treat--listing-e4e6680cada2585bfac682b0) — Sat, Oct 24 · 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM · Bevelhymer Park Green Zone, New Albany · checked Oct 14. New Albany Parks and Recreation's Sixth Annual Trunk or Treat, where local businesses, non-profits, organizations and teams decorate trunks, tailgates and tables and offer candy…
- [Public Skating and Birthdays](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/public-skating-and-birthdays--listing-e0bc9e534f4b1c17ec8a5396) — Sat, Oct 24 · 1:30 PM – 4:00 PM · Skate Zone 71 · From $13 · checked Oct 16. Public Skating and Birthdays Saturdays | 1:30 PM – 4:00 PM Bring your friends, family, or just your good vibes! ?️ Admission: $13.00? Skate Rental: $6.00 ​PURCHASE TICKETS HERE!…
- [Public Skating and Birthdays](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/public-skating-and-birthdays--listing-a980c7d9b3444b76e87afddf) — Sat, Oct 24 · 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM · Skate Zone 71 · checked Oct 16. Public Skating and Birthdays Saturdays | 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM Bring your friends, family, or just your good vibes! ?️ Admission: $13.00? Skate Rental: $6.00 ​PURCHASE TICKETS HERE!…
- [Public Skating and Birthdays](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/public-skating-and-birthdays--listing-b1553a652379b6b71cf31449) — Sat, Oct 24 · 8:00 PM – 10:30 PM · Skate Zone 71 · From $13 · checked Oct 16. SATURDAY NIGHT LIGHTS at Skate Zone 71 Bring your crew, grab your glow gear, and let’s light up the rink! Join us every Saturday Night for FUN GLOW Skating on […] \n
- [Pumpkins Aglow](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/pumpkins-aglow--listing-310ccfa78b79fd08e772e9c5) — Sat, Oct 24 (+5 more dates) · 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 14. Franklin Park Conservatory's family-friendly fall evening experience with pumpkin displays featuring pirates, under-the-sea mermaids and performing skeletons, the pumpkin house…
- [Schiller Halloween Haunt](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/schiller-halloween-haunt--listing-5100b9cd12b3592b3ee3204e) — Sat, Oct 24 · 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM · Schiller Community Center · checked Oct 20. Schiller Community Center in German Village holds a midday Halloween party for families on Saturday, Oct. 24, from noon to 2 p.m. Organizers promise games, crafts and music…
- [Thurber House - Ghost Writing Workshop](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/thurber-house-ghost-writing-workshop--listing-6851432636663c2a9daabd46) — Sat, Oct 24 · 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM · Columbus Metropolitan Library - Hilliard Branch · checked Oct 14. We will share the scary turned silly ghost story from James Thurber, go over the ins and outs of a good scary story, and then turn students loose to write their own. For kids in…
- [Toddler Not So Scary Rave](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/toddler-not-so-scary-rave--listing-740964c63cd9f7c7f0f91046) — Sat, Oct 24 · 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM · Skate Zone 71 · From $17 · checked Oct 16. Toddler Not So Scary Rave Come celebrate Halloween with us! It\'s our Not So Scary Toddler Rave: A Mommy & Me Morning at Skate Zone 71! 🎃 Get ready for the […] \n
- [Walk With a Doc: Dodge](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/walk-with-a-doc-dodge--listing-323d55d1c7f38a3782c73257) — Sat, Oct 24 · 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM · Dodge Community Center · Free · checked Oct 16. Join a FREE Walk With A Doc (WWAD) Neighborhood Walking Club and take steps to a healthier you! Learn about health from a local doctor, walk at your own pace and […] \n
- [Walk With a Doc: Far East](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/walk-with-a-doc-far-east--listing-3e602e8440805e44bc9e68b5) — Sat, Oct 24 · 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM · Far East Community Center · Free · checked Oct 16. Join a FREE Walk With A Doc (WWAD) Neighborhood Walking Club and take steps to a healthier you! Learn about health from a local doctor, walk at your own pace and […] \n
- [Walk With a Doc: Linden](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/walk-with-a-doc-linden--listing-029094ce5ba1742a9720c656) — Sat, Oct 24 · 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM · Linden Community Center · Free · checked Oct 16. Join a FREE Walk With A Doc (WWAD) Neighborhood Walking Club and take steps to a healthier you! Learn about health from a local doctor, walk at your own pace and […] \n
- [CCT SandBox Series: Abuela](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/cct-sandbox-series-abuela--listing-bbd84ecfa08479753cc8fb50) — Sun, Oct 25 · Columbus Children's Theatre · Ages 0–5 · Paid · checked Oct 14. A 30-minute interactive, bilingual theatre experience for the youngest audiences based on the picture book Abuela: children imagine soaring above the city, identify neighborhood…
- [Columbus Symphony: Halloween Spooktacular](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/columbus-symphony-halloween-spooktacular--listing-0bac90ae5e2d3ded393f34b5) — Sun, Oct 25 · 3:00 PM · Ohio Theatre · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 14. Family Halloween concert by the Columbus Symphony with John Williams favorites, music from Star Wars and Harry Potter, and Mussorgsky's A Night on Bald Mountain. Pre-concert…
- [Public Skating & Birthdays](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/public-skating-and-birthdays--listing-2fce240172fd7a077846ea74) — Sun, Oct 25 · 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM · Skate Zone 71 · checked Oct 16. $7 Sundays Sundays in October | 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM Bring your friends, family, or just your good vibes! ?️ Admission: $7.00 ? Skate Rental: $6.00 PURCHASE TICKETS HERE! ⏰ Session…
- [Public Skating and Birthdays](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/public-skating-and-birthdays--listing-2da911271db35bdc6a424327) — Sun, Oct 25 · 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM · Skate Zone 71 · checked Oct 16. Public Skating and Birthdays Sundays | 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM Bring your friends, family, or just your good vibes! ?️ Admission: $13.00 ? Skate Rental: $6.00 PURCHASE TICKETS HERE! ⏰…
- [Sunday Adult Skating](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/sunday-adult-skating--listing-f42b1b3cca531a11ebdb35a9) — Oct 25 – Oct 26 · 8:00 PM – 12:00 AM · Skate Zone 71 · From $13 · checked Oct 16. Sunday Adult Skates | 8:00 PM – 12:00 AM Admission: $13.00 Skate Rental: $6.00 Non-Skating Admission: $19.00 Adult Skates 18+ ONLY with Valid Photo ID ? PURCHASE TICKETS HERE! ⏰…
- [Wolves: Fact vs. Myth with the Ohio Canid Center — Westerville](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/wolves-fact-vs-myth-with-the-ohio-canid-center-westerville--listing-fbe4a31f8ac830e5019f7b62) — Sun, Oct 25 · 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Westerville Public Library · Ages 6+ · Free · checked Oct 24. A representative from the Ohio Canid Center comes to Westerville Public Library to separate wolf facts from fairy-tale myths. The talk covers wolf history, family life, habitat…
- [Fascinating Fossils - FSWCD](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/fascinating-fossils-fswcd--listing-d1118ee1c51db49bb3b63036) — Mon, Oct 26 · 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM · Columbus Metropolitan Library - Martin Luther King Branch · Ages 7–11 · checked Oct 14. Take a step back in time as we take a closer look at fossils. Discover what Ohio looked like millions of years ago and compare Ohio fossils to organisms living today. Groups call…
- [Fall-O-Ween Fest](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/fall-o-ween-fest--listing-fbf233b1ddf7e342ba5befc2) — Tue, Oct 27 · 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM · Columbus Metropolitan Library - Barnett Branch · All ages · checked Oct 14. Bring the whole family for some spooktacular crafts, games and more. Costumes encouraged. Festivities will be outside, weather permitting. All ages welcome.
- [Kids Create: Spooky Spider Web Painting](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/kids-create-spooky-spider-web-painting--listing-c1c3a5d38cc587425c8cca50) — Tue, Oct 27 · 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Columbus Metropolitan Library - Main Library · Ages 7–11 · checked Oct 14. Come practice your painting skills by creating and decorating a spooky spider web!
- [Public Skating & Birthdays](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/public-skating-and-birthdays--listing-ea93d371047b6a90fa562920) — Tue, Oct 27 · 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM · Skate Zone 71 · From $7 · checked Oct 16. TUESDAYS at Skate Zone 71 FAMILY TOP 40/POP 6:00PM – 8:30PM Admission: 2 for $12 Admissions/1 for $7 Admission Skate Rental: $6.00 ⏰ Session Times: Begin and end at the posted…
- [Science Fun - OSU Department of Chemistry and BioChemistry](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/science-fun-osu-department-of-chemistry-and-biochemistry--listing-24f9ed56029e9fa15c50e05f) — Tue, Oct 27 · 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM · Columbus Metropolitan Library - Southeast Branch, Groveport · checked Oct 14. Join OSU students and see a variety of live science demonstrations.
- [Spooktacular at Parsons Branch Library](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/spooktacular-at-parsons-branch-library--listing-1be323228bf17e6a68e4d57e) — Tue, Oct 27 · 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM · Columbus Metropolitan Library - Parsons Branch · Free · checked Oct 20. The Parsons Branch turns Meeting Room 3 into a trail of Halloween-themed stations for families, each with a reading or literacy activity for preschool and elementary-age…
- [Barnett Harvest Fall Party and Haunted House](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/barnett-harvest-fall-party-and-haunted-house--listing-73b7debc0571e12ae89592a9) — Wed, Oct 28 · 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM · Barnett Community Center · checked Oct 18. Trunk-or-treat with C3 Car Club, games and candy accompany the annual party. The haunted-house portion runs6–7pm; parents should assess suitability for their children.
- [Halloween Costume Ball](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/halloween-costume-ball--listing-517ae11a7f5eeccbe7d882a9) — Wed, Oct 28 · 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM · Columbus Metropolitan Library - Hilliard Branch · Ages 0–6 · checked Oct 14. Come to the library dressed in your Halloween costume and stay for the fun! We'll sing songs, read stories, have a Halloween puppet show and trick or treat around the library…
- [Halloween Family Storytime at the Main Library](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/halloween-family-storytime-at-the-main-library--listing-db2962ef52c49a73ff5d4d85) — Wed, Oct 28 (+4 more dates) · 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM · Columbus Metropolitan Library - Main Library · checked Oct 21. Columbus Metropolitan Library's Main Library downtown runs a not-so-spooky Halloween Family Storytime five times over Halloween week: Wednesday through Friday, October 28–30, at…
- [Legacy Wednesday’s Adult Skate](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/legacy-wednesday-s-adult-skate--listing-75f63f2aade84a172d63c563) — Wed, Oct 28 · 8:30 PM – 11:00 PM · Skate Zone 71 · From $13 · checked Oct 16. Legacy Wednesdays Adult Skate | 8:30 PM – 11:00 PM Every Wednesday we\'ll have DJ Buttah spinning the best Hip Hop and RnB music all night long! Admission: $13.00 Skate Rental…
- [Trail or Treat](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/trail-or-treat--listing-950e840c6069d0dfe3abfb25) — Wed, Oct 28 · 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM · McKnight Outdoor Education Center · checked Oct 16. Celebrate harvest fall season with us at McKnight Outdoor Education Center\'s Trail or Treat! This non-scary, family-friendly event invites children and families to wear their…
- [Trick or Treat Storytime at Whetstone Branch Library](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/trick-or-treat-storytime-at-whetstone-branch-library--listing-a0af0ce1e56632c4c9d125f8) — Wed, Oct 28 (+1 more date) · 7:00 PM – 7:45 PM · Columbus Metropolitan Library - Whetstone Branch · checked Oct 21. Whetstone Branch Library at 3909 North High Street pairs a Halloween-themed storytime with trick-or-treating through the library, twice during Halloween week: Wednesday, October…
- [Trunk or Treat — Scioto Southland Community Center](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/trunk-or-treat-scioto-southland-community-center--listing-2d93551122849923692b7f61) — Wed, Oct 28 · 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM · Scioto Southland Community Center · checked Oct 21. Scioto Southland Community Center, a City of Columbus Recreation and Parks center at 3901 Parsons Avenue, holds a trunk-or-treat on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, from 5:30 to 7…
- [Woodward Trunk-or-Treat](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/woodward-trunk-or-treat--listing-08f3727470d08884de6c6678) — Wed, Oct 28 · 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM · Woodward Park Community Center · checked Oct 18. Community celebration with candy, games, attractions, food and music at Woodward Park Community Center. No numerical age limit or admission amount is stated in the official event…
- [4th Annual Skate & Treat](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/4th-annual-skate-and-treat--listing-a5bb93a9d81b2ae9f31af250) — Thu, Oct 29 · 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Skate Zone 71 · Free · checked Oct 16. 4th Annual Skate & Treat Urban One & Skate Zone 71 present Thursday October 29th | 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM Join us for a clean, fun, friendly & safe […] \n
- [Fall-O-Ween Fest at Shepard Branch Library](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/fall-o-ween-fest-at-shepard-branch-library--listing-4b16f7a5c3b54fba9d3930e1) — Thu, Oct 29 · 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM · Columbus Metropolitan Library - Shepard Branch · All ages · checked Oct 21. Columbus Metropolitan Library's Shepard Branch at 850 North Nelson Road invites the whole family to a Fall-O-Ween Fest on Thursday, October 29, 2026, from 5 to 6 p.m. The…
- [Free Sunset Movie – The Sixth Sense](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/free-sunset-movie-the-sixth-sense--listing-284acdb30996b7dcc49258de) — Thu, Oct 29 · 7:00 PM – 7:00 PM · Columbus Commons · Free · checked Oct 16. In Partnership with CAPA. This week\'s featured nonprofit is All People Arts. Every Thursday in October, you can enjoy a free Halloween-themed outdoor movie at this spin on the…
- [Party on the Porch at Schiller Community Center](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/party-on-the-porch-at-schiller-community-center--listing-3580d46d09a4ddf079c8227a) — Thu, Oct 29 · 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM · Schiller Community Center · checked Oct 20. On the Thursday before Halloween, Schiller Community Center decorates its porch as a stop on the neighborhood trick-or-treat route. From 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. children in costume can…
- [Thursday Adult Skate](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/thursday-adult-skate--listing-700c2a1db58eba5aee3dd067) — Oct 29 – Oct 30 · 9:00 PM – 12:00 AM · Skate Zone 71 · From $13 · checked Oct 16. Thursday Adult Skates | 9:00 PM – 12:00 AM Admission: $13.00 Skate Rental: $6.00 Non-Skating Admission: $19.00 Adult Skates 18+ ONLY with Valid Photo ID ? PURCHASE TICKETS HERE!…
- [Whitehall Trunk-or-Treat](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/whitehall-trunk-or-treat--listing-ae77509c15732e14e60bddd0) — Thu, Oct 29 · 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM · New Life Church, Whitehall · All ages · checked Oct 21. The City of Whitehall and the Whitehall Division of Police present Trunk-or-Treat, billed as a safe and family-friendly alternative to traditional trick-or-treating. The city's…
- [Día de los Muertos at the Wexner Center for the Arts](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/dia-de-los-muertos-at-the-wexner-center-for-the-arts--listing-0013dbdb9da7dd2f4904c6f6) — Fri, Oct 30 · 4:00 PM · Wexner Center for the Arts · All ages · Free · checked Oct 21. Ohio State's Department of Spanish and Portuguese, Latinx Studies Program and Center for Latin American Studies join the Wexner Center for the Arts for an all-ages Día de los…
- [Disney's The Little Mermaid JR. — New Albany Middle School Theatre](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/disney-s-the-little-mermaid-jr-new-albany-middle-school-theatre--listing-afbc9329722eefbcad4df2a9) — Fri, Oct 30 (+2 more dates) · 7:00 PM · McCoy Center for the Arts, New Albany · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 16. Students of the New Albany Middle School Theatre program stage Disney's The Little Mermaid JR., the youth version of the Broadway musical, at the McCoy Center for the Arts. Ariel…
- [Fall Frights at Whitehall Community Park](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/fall-frights-at-whitehall-community-park--listing-563b470c3821eda453dc0c61) — Fri, Oct 30 · 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Whitehall Community Park (Lower Level) · Free · checked Oct 21. Whitehall's Fall Frights brings a Halloween evening to Whitehall Community Park on Friday, October 30, 2026. The city calendar promises s'mores roasted over a campfire, a walk…
- [Grove City Midnight Market](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/grove-city-midnight-market--listing-045f08da9c999617126c6fe9) — Fri, Oct 30 · 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Town Center Park, Grove City · checked Oct 14. Second annual Midnight Market in Town Center Park with an eclectic mix of vendors (handmade goods, spooky treasures, seasonal favorites), entertainment, activities and…
- [Lazelle Woods Fall Fest](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/lazelle-woods-fall-fest--listing-c415082ef08df8cb1a637f32) — Fri, Oct 30 · 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM · Lazelle Woods Community Center · checked Oct 18. A family costume evening spreads inside and outside the center, with games, a trick-or-treat trail, a haunted forest, refreshments, face painting, art making and a costume contest.
- [Michael Jackson Thriller Skate](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/michael-jackson-thriller-skate--listing-36dbabed4456b7af88281ba2) — Fri, Oct 30 · 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM · Skate Zone 71 · From $13 · checked Oct 16. Michael Jackson Thriller Skate Friday October 30th | 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM Get ready to moonwalk on wheels at the ultimate tribute skate night! ?? Whether you’re a Smooth […] \n
- [Public Skating and Birthdays](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/public-skating-and-birthdays--listing-ef448e6ce581dd7231751cd1) — Fri, Oct 30 · 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM · Skate Zone 71 · From $13 · checked Oct 16. Friday Night Lights Fridays | 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM Join us every Friday for FUN GLOW Skating, TOP HITS, Arcade Games, Laser Tag & MORE! Admission: $13.00VIP Roll & Play: […] \n
- [Trick or Treat Tour at the Ohio Statehouse](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/trick-or-treat-tour-at-the-ohio-statehouse--listing-74895fb58f8d461503926ede) — Fri, Oct 30 · 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM · Ohio Statehouse · Free · checked Oct 21. The Ohio Statehouse hosts a free Trick-or-Treat Tour for younger visitors on Friday, October 30, 2026, at 10 a.m. Children explore the Statehouse in costume, learn about the…
- [Cinema Saturdays: Coco (Riverside Crossing Park)](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/cinema-saturdays-coco-riverside-crossing-park--listing-dcdad5ca87eacf6c7a0ff6f1) — Sat, Oct 31 · 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM · Riverside Crossing Park, Dublin · checked Oct 14. Free-style outdoor movie night in Riverside Crossing Park on the last Saturday of the month: bring blankets and dinner from Downtown Dublin. The 6 p.m. family showing (rated…
- [Dublin Diwali Festival](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/dublin-diwali-festival--listing-178216ab792719f8c30028bb) — Sat, Oct 31 · 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Coffman Park, Dublin · checked Oct 14. Celebrate Diwali, the Festival of Lights, in Dublin with an evening of music, cultural performances, Indian cuisine, colorful decorations, henna art and festive lights, described…
- [Halloween Bash](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/halloween-bash--listing-087c8d43d67a794086e5eb7d) — Sat, Oct 31 · 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Columbus Metropolitan Library - New Albany Branch · Ages 0–6 · checked Oct 14. Wear your costume and enjoy stories and fun activities around the library! Storytimes at 10:15am and 11:15am. Limited space. For ages 6 and under and families.
- [Howlin’ Halloween](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/howlin-halloween--listing-3105388c2f39f8143228db82) — Sat, Oct 31 · 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Grandview Heights Public Library · checked Oct 14. Make the library one of your Grandview Heights stops on Beggars Night! Celebrate Beggars Night at the library with treats, costumes, games, and a giant pumpkin carving…
- [Monster Mash Skate](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/monster-mash-skate--listing-1296c3554680fc1ba0d5a443) — Sat, Oct 31 · 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM · Skate Zone 71 · From $13 · checked Oct 16. Monster Mash Skate Saturday, October 31st 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Admission: $13.00 Skate Rental: $6.00 ​PURCHASE TICKETS HERE! BIRTHDAY PARTIES AVAILABLE BOOK HERE! Important Info…
- [Public Skating and Birthdays](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/public-skating-and-birthdays--listing-846c04f556685c102ef71df9) — Sat, Oct 31 · 1:30 PM – 4:00 PM · Skate Zone 71 · checked Oct 16. Public Skating and Birthdays Saturdays | 1:30 PM – 4:00 PM Bring your friends, family, or just your good vibes! ?️ Admission: $13.00? Skate Rental: $6.00 ​PURCHASE TICKETS HERE!…
- [Public Skating and Birthdays](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/public-skating-and-birthdays--listing-1b3d37fd17858db3b3e494db) — Sat, Oct 31 · 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM · Skate Zone 71 · checked Oct 16. Public Skating and Birthdays Saturdays | 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM Bring your friends, family, or just your good vibes! ?️ Admission: $13.00? Skate Rental: $6.00 ​PURCHASE TICKETS HERE!…
- [Public Skating and Birthdays](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/public-skating-and-birthdays--listing-a3569707488bb7fac9f94a3b) — Sat, Oct 31 · 8:00 PM – 10:30 PM · Skate Zone 71 · From $13 · checked Oct 16. SATURDAY NIGHT LIGHTS at Skate Zone 71 Bring your crew, grab your glow gear, and let’s light up the rink! Join us every Saturday Night for FUN GLOW Skating on […] \n
- [Pumpkin Parade at Westerville Public Library](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/pumpkin-parade-at-westerville-public-library--listing-6576d005ecf1e3c862dc0c1c) — Sat, Oct 31 · 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM · Westerville Public Library · Ages 0–7 · Free · checked Oct 24. On Halloween morning, Westerville Public Library invites children up to age 7 to come in their favorite fantastical costume for a silly, not-too-spooky storytime. After the…
- [Spooky STEAM Haunted House](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/spooky-steam-haunted-house--listing-aa9a0f2503341ea1f209b661) — Sat, Oct 31 · 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM · Columbus Metropolitan Library - Main Library · checked Oct 14. Join Makerspace Central & Motherboard Labs for a fun event that teaches K-12 youth how objects we use every day can turn into spooky ones. Join Makerspace Central & Motherboard…
- [Trunk or Treat at Driving Park Branch Library](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/trunk-or-treat-at-driving-park-branch-library--listing-be994b4228c5f6ae7073c634) — Sat, Oct 31 · 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM · Columbus Metropolitan Library - Driving Park Branch · Free · checked Oct 20. On Halloween afternoon the Driving Park Branch hosts a trunk-or-treat with its community partners. Families come in costume and go from table to table and trunk to trunk…
- [CMA Community Days: Día de los Muertos](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/cma-community-days-dia-de-los-muertos--listing-39c4dc93ad31cc29c13056d3) — Sun, Nov 1 · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Columbus Museum of Art · All ages · Free · checked Oct 21. The Columbus Museum of Art marks Día de los Muertos with a free, all-ages Community Day on Sunday, November 1, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. A community ofrenda by artist Renee Zamora…
- [Community Day at Franklin Park Conservatory](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/community-day-at-franklin-park-conservatory--listing-3dc1d9902a525c55d9ca7400) — Sun, Nov 1 (+1 more date) · 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens · All ages · With admission · checked Oct 14. On the first Sunday of every month, residents of Columbus and Franklin County receive free general admission with ID, including all gardens, collections and daytime exhibitions…
- [Gordon Korman](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/gordon-korman--listing-0244828c1af6fa1091545e46) — Mon, Nov 2 · 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Columbus Metropolitan Library - Main Library · Free · checked Oct 14. Erik Slangerup in conversation with GORDON KORMAN about his newest kids' books. Authors at the Library Erik Slangerup in conversation with GORDON KORMAN Monday, November 2 | 6…
- [JClub School's Out Days at the JCC](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/jclub-school-s-out-days-at-the-jcc--listing-8dd94bceb682a953299514f3) — Mon, Nov 2 (+2 more dates) · JCC of Greater Columbus · From $60 · checked Oct 14. The JCC of Greater Columbus runs JClub School's Out days with care, creative activities and enrichment on single school-off days for children currently in Kindergarten through…
- [LEGO® Printmaking Workshop](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/lego-printmaking-workshop--listing-cb853ce7be90621c050fc993) — Mon, Nov 2 · 1:30 PM – 2:15 PM · Bexley Public Library · checked Oct 14. Students in grades K-5 are invited to a special printmaking workshop using LEGOs! Students in grades K-5 are invited to a special printmaking workshop using LEGOs! Local artist…
- [Wondrous Roots and Spooky Shoots: School's Out Camp](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/wondrous-roots-and-spooky-shoots-school-s-out-camp--listing-632a3b14aebc3f75cdb835b1) — Tue, Nov 3 · 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM · Franklin Park Conservatory - Wells Barn · From $80 · checked Oct 14. One-day School's Out Camp for grades K-6 exploring carnivorous plants and botanical mysteries: how plants trap bugs and adapt to harsh environments. The day includes indoor and…
- [America 250: Armstrong & Flight](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/america-250-armstrong-and-flight--listing-1b4d840fdf45a0ef23f260af) — Sat, Nov 7 · 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM · Grandview Heights Public Library · Ages 5–12 · checked Oct 14. Ages 5-12 Celebrate America’s 250th anniversary with a visit from the Armstrong Air & Space Museum in Wapakoneta, Ohio! Learn about Ohio astronaut Neil Armstrong (the first man…
- [November Chihuly Night at Franklin Park Conservatory](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/november-chihuly-night-at-franklin-park-conservatory--listing-64c1b0c854142bde774e66ce) — Sat, Nov 7 · 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM · Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens · All ages · From $17.33 · checked Oct 16. Franklin Park Conservatory stays open after dark so visitors can see its Chihuly glass collection lit against the botanical landscapes. Chihuly Nights are all-ages special…
- [Care with Confidence: Babysitter Safety Certification — New Albany](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/care-with-confidence-babysitter-safety-certification-new-albany--listing-b97ea2cfb8b8ddd52019840b) — Sun, Nov 8 · 1:30 PM – 5:30 PM · Philip Heit Center (Conference Room, 1st floor), New Albany · checked Oct 16. A four-hour babysitter safety certification class at the Philip Heit Center. Participants learn basic first aid, emergency response, safe sleep, age-appropriate activities and…
- [ProMusica Family Concert at Gahanna Branch Library](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/promusica-family-concert-at-gahanna-branch-library--listing-915f640ae186a9c6977340c9) — Sun, Nov 8 · 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM · Columbus Metropolitan Library - Gahanna Branch · Free · checked Oct 20. Musicians from ProMusica Chamber Orchestra visit the Gahanna Branch for an hour-long family concert that mixes stories with live music. It is a relaxed way for children to hear…
- [Visit with a Leaf Vacuum at Westerville Public Library](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/visit-with-a-leaf-vacuum-at-westerville-public-library--listing-acc8ac2ad4a7dea65bc7ad97) — Sun, Nov 8 · 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Westerville Public Library · Free · checked Oct 24. For one hour on a Sunday afternoon, a City of Westerville leaf-vacuum truck parks outside Westerville Public Library so children can see the big machine that clears autumn leaves…
- [Erin Entrada Kelly in Conversation with Margaret Peterson Haddix](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/erin-entrada-kelly-in-conversation-with-margaret-peterson-haddix--listing-ac5786c7d870153b43611614) — Mon, Nov 9 · 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Columbus Metropolitan Library - Main Library · checked Oct 20. Two-time Newbery Medalist Erin Entrada Kelly talks with Columbus author Margaret Peterson Haddix about her new middle-grade science-fiction novel, The Secret Life of Snap. The…
- [D.I.Y. Paratroopers with the National Veterans Memorial & Museum](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/d-i-y-paratroopers-with-the-national-veterans-memorial-and-museum--listing-1f2afc397b18278c4a2d8cf5) — Tue, Nov 10 · 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM · Columbus Metropolitan Library - Barnett Branch · Free · checked Oct 20. The day before Veterans Day, a museum educator from the National Veterans Memorial and Museum leads a hands-on session at the Barnett Branch. Kids learn about the history of…
- [The Eat the Rainbow Garden Pizza Challenge (Grades 4-6)](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/the-eat-the-rainbow-garden-pizza-challenge-grades-4-6--listing-971a288257773dee76c83f13) — Tue, Nov 10 · 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM · Philip Heit Center (Demo Kitchen), New Albany · checked Oct 16. A hands-on cooking class for students in grades 4 to 6 at the Philip Heit Center demo kitchen. Kids stretch their own pizza dough, practice basic chef knife skills with kid-safe…
- [Gahanna Veterans Day Ceremony](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/gahanna-veterans-day-ceremony--listing-a4874cbe5c84c49f43b97b42) — Wed, Nov 11 · 11:00 AM · Veterans Memorial Park, Gahanna · checked Oct 14. Veterans Day Ceremony presented by the Gahanna Veterans Memorial Committee honoring those who served in the armed forces, with speeches, patriotic music and a moment of silence.
- [Veterans Day National Ceremony at NVMM](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/veterans-day-national-ceremony-at-nvmm--listing-0a819aecce305ececdbd7297) — Wed, Nov 11 · 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM · National Veterans Memorial and Museum · checked Oct 14. Veterans Day program honoring 250 years of Veterans serving the nation and marking the 25th anniversary of 9/11, with a moderated conversation featuring JoAnne S. Bass (former…
- [JClub Parent's Nights Out (members only)](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/jclub-parent-s-nights-out-members-only--listing-b436e37c4736cba209ebf849) — Thu, Nov 12 (+1 more date) · 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM · JCC of Greater Columbus · With admission · checked Oct 14. JClub Parent's Nights Out at the JCC of Greater Columbus: a supervised evening with dinner, themed games and friends for kids in K-5th grade while parents get a night off…
- [Nourish Jr.: The Mighty Mug Chef](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/nourish-jr-the-mighty-mug-chef--listing-7ac590ac45758893b563ac2a) — Thu, Nov 12 · 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM · Philip Heit Center for Healthy New Albany · checked Oct 20. This Nourish Jr. hands-on cooking class shows kids how to make café-style drinks and treats at home, cheaper and healthier than buying them. The menu covers hot, frozen and iced…
- [Teen Studio: Unwind at the Columbus Museum of Art](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/teen-studio-unwind-at-the-columbus-museum-of-art--listing-0208003ecc4d24faeee0e1be) — Thu, Nov 12 · 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM · Columbus Museum of Art · Ages 13–19 · Free · checked Oct 24. Teen Studio: Unwind is a teens-only evening in the Columbus Museum of Art's studio, open to ages 13 to 19. The idea is low pressure: drop in whenever you like during the two…
- [Tweens Create: Lego Club](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/tweens-create-lego-club--listing-1243ecbe5a57f60363dd86fa) — Thu, Nov 12 · 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM · Columbus Metropolitan Library - Whetstone Branch · Ages 9–12 · checked Oct 14. In Lego Club we will build imaginative creations, learn and play together. We will get inspired by a different theme each month, and display our favorite builds. No experience…
- [Grand Illumination at Easton Town Center](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/grand-illumination-at-easton-town-center--listing-8e2f4dc43f058f53691bd05d) — Fri, Nov 13 · 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Easton Town Center · checked Oct 20. Easton Town Center opens its holiday season with the Grand Illumination on Friday, Nov. 13, from 5 to 9 p.m., when the shopping district's holiday lights come on along with…
- [Santa's Mailbox at Bob Crane Community Center](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/santa-s-mailbox-at-bob-crane-community-center--listing-fb804b34b28f6cdf8961a783) — Nov 13 – Dec 11 · Bob Crane Community Center, Upper Arlington · Free · checked Oct 24. From mid-November to mid-December, Upper Arlington Parks & Recreation keeps a mailbox for letters to Santa at the Bob Crane Community Center. Children write their letter at home…
- [Visit with a Snow Plow at Westerville Public Library](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/visit-with-a-snow-plow-at-westerville-public-library--listing-6ec8a1d9ae6907a9c3d3c7a2) — Fri, Nov 13 · 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM · Westerville Public Library · Free · checked Oct 24. Westerville Public Library parks a real Genoa Township snow plow outside the library for kids to explore up close. Children can climb around the truck as staff allow, look at the…
- [Way Out West: Family Comedy at Westgate Community Center](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/way-out-west-family-comedy-at-westgate-community-center--listing-21acb59bc5ddb7b9de2232cc) — Fri, Nov 13 (+1 more date) · 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM · Westgate Community Center · From $5 · checked Oct 16. Columbus Recreation and Parks' theatre program stages Way Out West, a comedy set in the little town of Dry Gulch, where a band of outlaws rides in and the quirky townsfolk, with…
- [CCT SandBox Series: I Want My Hat Back!](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/cct-sandbox-series-i-want-my-hat-back--listing-bc19e74e957bd0dc27c4e758) — Sat, Nov 14 (+2 more dates) · Columbus Children's Theatre · Ages 0–5 · Paid · checked Oct 14. A whimsical 30-minute interactive theatre experience for the youngest audiences inspired by Jon Klassen's picture book: imaginative storytelling, creative movement, music, games…
- [Parents' Night Out at The Schoolhouse of New Albany](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/parents-night-out-at-the-schoolhouse-of-new-albany--listing-8aa95fdbc6c28e53a26c4b5a) — Sat, Nov 14 (+2 more dates) · 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM · The Schoolhouse of New Albany · From $50 · checked Oct 16. The Schoolhouse of New Albany runs themed Parents' Night Out evenings for children from infants to 10 years old. Kids get dinner, games, crafts, activities and play with friends…
- [Squishmallow Painting](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/squishmallow-painting--listing-7f0ef1fb6211be72da60aab5) — Sat, Nov 14 · 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM · Grandview Heights Public Library · Ages 11–17 · checked Oct 14. Ages 11-17 Paint a portrait of your favorite squishy friend! Bring your favorite Squishmallow to paint or paint a Squishmallow of your own creation. Registration recommended at…
- [Peace, Purpose & Power: Youth Wellness Workshop (Ages 11-14)](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/peace-purpose-and-power-youth-wellness-workshop-ages-11-14--listing-e2d217e74a18ba8a1b4bc4ba) — Sun, Nov 15 · 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM · Philip Heit Center (Classroom), New Albany · Ages 11–14 · checked Oct 16. A 90-minute workshop for youth ages 11 to 14 focused on confidence, emotional awareness and healthy coping. Participants take part in guided discussions, mindfulness exercises…
- [Sacagawea Speaks! Native American Tales & Traditions — Westerville](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/sacagawea-speaks-native-american-tales-and-traditions-westerville--listing-6267771366c4b2cd7ddc5964) — Sun, Nov 15 · 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Westerville Public Library · Free · checked Oct 24. For Native American Heritage Month, storyteller Robin Pease of Women in History portrays Sacagawea, the Shoshone woman who traveled with Lewis and Clark carrying her baby, Pomp…
- [Folk Stories to Gather Us Together](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/folk-stories-to-gather-us-together--listing-70ab7c8dc980b0023cadb705) — Mon, Nov 16 · 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM · Bexley Public Library · checked Oct 14. Join us for stories from Ecuador and Mali and learn a game called triki-traka that is popular among children in Ecuador, sponsored by The Tandana Foundation. Join us for stories…
- [The Play Spot Pop-Up Class](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/the-play-spot-pop-up-class--listing-8bdf79c591a6944a564fb030) — Mon, Nov 16 · 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM · Philip Heit Center (Lounge), New Albany · checked Oct 16. A 45-minute play-based class designed by a pediatric speech-language pathologist and an occupational therapist. Young children explore sensory bins, make crafts, listen to…
- [Author Visit: Raúl the Third at Main Library](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/author-visit-raul-the-third-at-main-library--listing-78ee8a13ef433476c71e6318) — Tue, Nov 17 · 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Columbus Metropolitan Library - Main Library · Free · checked Oct 16. Pura Belpré Award-winning author-illustrator Raúl the Third, known for the World of ¡Vamos! picture books and the Lowriders series, visits Main Library's Children's Area for a…
- [Holiday Open House and Huntington Holiday Train Launch](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/holiday-open-house-and-huntington-holiday-train-launch--listing-96dffdce40515172f8df9bd2) — Wed, Nov 18 · 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Columbus Metropolitan Library - Main Library · Free · checked Oct 16. Columbus Metropolitan Library opens the holiday season at Main Library with a free two-hour family evening built around the launch of the Huntington Holiday Train. The schedule…
- [Books with Bo: Read to a Therapy Dog in Grove City](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/books-with-bo-read-to-a-therapy-dog-in-grove-city--listing-0c3c3ccce3f4cc0a71cb5981) — Thu, Nov 19 (+1 more date) · 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM · Southwest Public Library: Grove City · All ages · Free · checked Oct 16. Children can read to, pet and snuggle Bo, a fluffy therapy dog, during an hour-long visit at the Southwest Public Library's Grove City branch. Bo's trainer Pat answers questions…
- [Short North Stage: Hairspray](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/short-north-stage-hairspray--listing-c2fe7d6796d851e773ec8918) — Nov 19 – Dec 27 · Garden Theater (Short North Stage) · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 14. Short North Stage's production of the Tony-winning musical Hairspray, set in 1962 Baltimore, following teen Tracy Turnblad's dream of dancing on the Corny Collins Show and her…
- [FREE Wanderlights](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/free-wanderlights--listing-a30fd19ac07cbeffc0acf718) — Fri, Nov 20 · 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM · Columbus Commons · Free · checked Oct 16. Wanderlights is Columbus’ ultimate free holiday destination. Step away from the rush, and embrace the holiday magic amongst more than half a million lights glowing daily at…
- [Babysitter's Training with First Aid Certification](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/babysitter-s-training-with-first-aid-certification--listing-3738828aa73ac90916baefaf) — Sat, Nov 21 · 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Columbus Metropolitan Library - Martin Luther King Branch · Ages 12–17 · checked Oct 16. Teens can earn Red Cross babysitting and first aid certification in this full-day course at the Martin Luther King Branch Library. Participants must attend all eight hours, from…
- [Christkindlmarkt Dublin Ohio](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/christkindlmarkt-dublin-ohio--listing-8bacc22e8b2d0da84e01870f) — Nov 21 – Dec 24 · Riverside Crossing Park, Dublin · checked Oct 14. The first-ever Christkindlmarkt Dublin, a European-style Christmas market at Riverside Crossing Park with handcrafted gifts, seasonal foods and beverages and holiday entertainment.
- [Columbus Jazz on Tour at Hilltop Branch Library](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/columbus-jazz-on-tour-at-hilltop-branch-library--listing-30f43aab8a407b6b01294657) — Sat, Nov 21 · 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Columbus Metropolitan Library - Hilltop Branch · Free · checked Oct 16. Columbus Jazz brings an hour of swinging jazz to the Hilltop Branch Library, inviting kids and grown-ups to get up and dance along. The program takes the audience on a journey…
- [Conservatory Aglow 2026](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/conservatory-aglow-2026--listing-f56e3492849e003e020e5076) — Nov 21 – Jan 3 · 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 16. Franklin Park Conservatory's evening holiday light experience fills the outdoor gardens and indoor biomes with lights. New this year are a whimsical Whirly Tree by Tork Inc., a…
- [FREE Wanderlights](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/free-wanderlights--listing-5de1f70923dca25662014643) — Sat, Nov 21 · 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM · Columbus Commons · Free · checked Oct 16. Wanderlights is Columbus’ ultimate free holiday destination. Step away from the rush, and embrace the holiday magic amongst more than half a million lights glowing daily at…
- [Season of Celebrations at COSI](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/season-of-celebrations-at-cosi--listing-d22c44533999fd46d8caf059) — Sat, Nov 21 · COSI (Center of Science and Industry) · All ages · With admission · checked Oct 24. From Saturday, November 21, 2026, COSI turns the science museum into a holiday wonderland for its Season of Celebrations. This year the Forest of Community Trees, dozens of trees…
- [Sewing for Kids at Dear Garment House](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/sewing-for-kids-at-dear-garment-house--listing-44038fefdb44c7b629fae1c9) — Sat, Nov 21 · 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM · Columbus Fashion Academy — Dear Garment House, Grandview Heights · Ages 5+ · From $75 · checked Oct 18. Children use sewing machines with close instructor guidance to make useful beginner projects such as aprons, pillows or pet blankets. No prior experience is needed.
- [WinterFest Columbus](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/winterfest-columbus--listing-7c6c4871229a5bdeee72a2b3) — Sat, Nov 21 · 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM · Dorrian Green · Free · checked Oct 14. Columbus Recreation and Parks' winter kickoff gathering along the Scioto Mile with local music, food trucks and seasonal craft beer and cocktails. Admission is free and open to…
- [Family Concert Series: Hilliard Davidson Jazz Ensemble](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/family-concert-series-hilliard-davidson-jazz-ensemble--listing-6322a79cb37ca840aedc1c5b) — Sun, Nov 22 · 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM · Columbus Metropolitan Library - Hilliard Branch · Free · checked Oct 16. Hilliard Branch Library's Family Concert Series presents an afternoon of jazz favorites played by local high school musicians from the Hilliard Davidson Jazz Ensemble. The…
- [FREE Wanderlights](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/free-wanderlights--listing-5d5f6f5de0eef0a1892395ac) — Sun, Nov 22 · 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM · Columbus Commons · Free · checked Oct 16. Wanderlights is Columbus’ ultimate free holiday destination. Step away from the rush, and embrace the holiday magic amongst more than half a million lights glowing daily at…
- [Gahanna Holiday Lights Celebration](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/gahanna-holiday-lights-celebration--listing-40130bd5e262882a20ebf4ae) — Sun, Nov 22 · 3:00 PM – 6:30 PM · Creekside Plaza (Gahanna Creekside District) · All ages · Free · checked Oct 14. Annual Holiday Lights Celebration in the Gahanna Creekside District: free holiday activities from 3 PM including live performances on the Holiday Stage at Creekside Plaza, arts…
- [Math in Bloom: Fibonacci Day at Franklin Park Conservatory](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/math-in-bloom-fibonacci-day-at-franklin-park-conservatory--listing-9219d941641c04bfee21e98b) — Sun, Nov 22 · 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens · All ages · With admission · checked Oct 24. Franklin Park Conservatory celebrates Fibonacci Day early, on Sunday, November 22, as part of its Math in Bloom program with the Simons Foundation. The afternoon explores how the…
- [Nourish Jr.: Thanksgiving Side Dish Stars](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/nourish-jr-thanksgiving-side-dish-stars--listing-52e9bb1a0eaacfddee88ab59) — Sun, Nov 22 · 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM · Philip Heit Center (Demo Kitchen), New Albany · checked Oct 16. Just before Thanksgiving, Nourish Jr. invites young cooks to learn holiday side dishes with a modern twist so they can bring their own dish to the family table. The menu is White…
- [FREE Wanderlights](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/free-wanderlights--listing-84c10ea8deaeb7b936dca95d) — Mon, Nov 23 · 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM · Columbus Commons · Free · checked Oct 16. Wanderlights is Columbus’ ultimate free holiday destination. Step away from the rush, and embrace the holiday magic amongst more than half a million lights glowing daily at…
- [Fall Fun Puppet Show at Whetstone Branch Library](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/fall-fun-puppet-show-at-whetstone-branch-library--listing-35a36fb1f26b17346f1d80f8) — Tue, Nov 24 · 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Columbus Metropolitan Library - Whetstone Branch · Free · checked Oct 20. Whetstone Branch librarians perform three new puppet stories adapted from funny picture books, and afterward children make puppets of their own to take home. The program welcomes…
- [FREE Wanderlights](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/free-wanderlights--listing-2d0a76a088f44c77f4b35cc2) — Tue, Nov 24 · 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM · Columbus Commons · Free · checked Oct 16. Wanderlights is Columbus’ ultimate free holiday destination. Step away from the rush, and embrace the holiday magic amongst more than half a million lights glowing daily at…
- [How the Grinch Stole Christmas Free Screening at the McCoy Center](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/how-the-grinch-stole-christmas-free-screening-at-the-mccoy-center--listing-9ad24dd089a41def0c28e42c) — Tue, Nov 24 · 7:00 PM · McCoy Center for the Arts, New Albany · Free · checked Oct 16. The McCoy Center for the Arts screens the live-action Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (rated PG, about 105 minutes) for free on the Tuesday of Thanksgiving week. No…
- [Family Puzzle Cafe](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/family-puzzle-cafe--listing-c2da861f6f43c3898b1ab3a4) — Wed, Nov 25 · 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM · Bexley Public Library · All ages · checked Oct 14. Families - spend a couple of hours working on a variety of charming puzzles for youth of all ages. Floor and table puzzles will be available to assemble together, ranging from 12…
- [FREE Wanderlights](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/free-wanderlights--listing-c0ddadb6b0ab8b87d271bcc1) — Wed, Nov 25 · 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM · Columbus Commons · Free · checked Oct 16. Wanderlights is Columbus’ ultimate free holiday destination. Step away from the rush, and embrace the holiday magic amongst more than half a million lights glowing daily at…
- [Flying Feather Four Miler and Kids' Gobbler Chase](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/flying-feather-four-miler-and-kids-gobbler-chase--listing-f08a415baed3fee9207d1a6b) — Thu, Nov 26 · 8:30 AM · The Club at Corazon, Dublin · Paid · checked Oct 20. Dublin's Thanksgiving morning race returns to the Club at Corazon. Children run the Kids' Gobbler Chase at 8:30 a.m., and the 4-mile race and a new 2-mile run/walk start at 9…
- [FREE Wanderlights](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/free-wanderlights--listing-c37110006d32bcd9f0aba54f) — Thu, Nov 26 · 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM · Columbus Commons · Free · checked Oct 16. Wanderlights is Columbus’ ultimate free holiday destination. Step away from the rush, and embrace the holiday magic amongst more than half a million lights glowing daily at…
- [CAPA Presents A Christmas Carol at the Ohio Theatre](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/capa-presents-a-christmas-carol-at-the-ohio-theatre--listing-d7027f0655c53a9f472011b9) — Fri, Nov 27 (+2 more dates) · 2:00 PM · Ohio Theatre · Paid · checked Oct 16. CAPA's original, Columbus-made production of Dickens' A Christmas Carol returns to the Ohio Theatre over Thanksgiving weekend, directed by Short North Stage Artistic Director…
- [Create a Gingerbread House at Franklin Park Conservatory](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/create-a-gingerbread-house-at-franklin-park-conservatory--listing-cdde7addd661d1d40b004445) — Fri, Nov 27 · 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM · Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens · From $10 · checked Oct 24. The day after Thanksgiving, Franklin Park Conservatory sets up a gingerbread station in the Wells Barn: families take a short fall walk to the barn and build a mini house from…
- [FREE Wanderlights](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/free-wanderlights--listing-c1715a872aff4a37b3430664) — Fri, Nov 27 · 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM · Columbus Commons · Free · checked Oct 16. Wanderlights is Columbus’ ultimate free holiday destination. Step away from the rush, and embrace the holiday magic amongst more than half a million lights glowing daily at…
- [Breakfast with Santa at Franklin Park Conservatory](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/breakfast-with-santa-at-franklin-park-conservatory--listing-15900e8239a090da141f86ae) — Sat, Nov 28 (+3 more dates) · 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Franklin Park Conservatory - The Wells Barn · From $18 · checked Oct 24. All-you-can-eat pancakes (Chris Cakes catering flips pancakes for guests to catch), sausage, mandarin oranges, orange juice, hot chocolate or coffee, and a visit with Santa in…
- [Seeds of Caring Service Project at Dublin Branch Library](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/seeds-of-caring-service-project-at-dublin-branch-library--listing-09035332b61d640efc764aec) — Sun, Nov 29 · 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM · Columbus Metropolitan Library - Dublin Branch · Ages 2–12 · checked Oct 20. Seeds of Caring and the National Veterans Memorial and Museum hold a hands-on kids' service project at the Dublin Branch on the Sunday after Thanksgiving. Children ages 2 to 12…
- [Sunday Funday: Holiday Open House in Old Worthington](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/sunday-funday-holiday-open-house-in-old-worthington--listing-04cd689c721317ae0a93f913) — Sun, Nov 29 · 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Downtown (Old) Worthington · Free · checked Oct 16. Downtown Worthington's holiday open house brings horse-drawn carriage rides, live music and a photo opportunity with Santa, while local retailers run special promotions and…
- [Worthington Tree Illumination](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/worthington-tree-illumination--listing-e66953ff67aaab54012c9cf2) — Sun, Nov 29 · 5:30 PM · Village Green (Southeast quadrant), Worthington · checked Oct 14. Worthington's holiday Tree Illumination on the Southeast Village Green: see Santa, enjoy hot chocolate and get into the holiday spirit with the community. The celebration begins…
- [Model Trains on Display at Westerville Public Library](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/model-trains-on-display-at-westerville-public-library--listing-ceb2271fe12d6ed20fff4467) — Nov 30 – Dec 13 · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Westerville Public Library · All ages · Free · checked Oct 24. For two weeks from the end of November, Westerville Public Library sets up a display of electric model trains that visitors of all ages can watch running, some operated by hand…
- [Holiday Crafts for Families at Westerville Public Library](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/holiday-crafts-for-families-at-westerville-public-library--listing-e87a37e0fb16d703a07c0340) — Tue, Dec 1 · 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM · Westerville Public Library · Ages 8+ · Free · checked Oct 24. Families with children 8 and older can drop by Westerville Public Library on an early-December evening to design a personalized holiday ornament. Participants choose a ceramic or…
- [Kids Create: Evergreen Tree Weaving](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/kids-create-evergreen-tree-weaving--listing-c9c1c8202fa36d174fe62ed1) — Tue, Dec 1 · 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Columbus Metropolitan Library - Main Library · Ages 7–11 · Free · checked Oct 20. Children ages 7 to 11 learn a simple weaving technique at the Main Library and use it to make a small woven evergreen tree for winter decorating. The hands-on craft hour is on…
- [Dublin Tree Lighting Ceremony](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/dublin-tree-lighting-ceremony--listing-fc376eba77f8c9301db0899b) — Thu, Dec 3 · 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Coffman Park, Dublin · Free · checked Oct 14. Free City of Dublin Tree Lighting Ceremony in Coffman Park. Activities: photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus, caroling, trackless train, stilt walkers, holiday characters, dance…
- [Ohio Statehouse Holiday Festival and Tree Lighting](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/ohio-statehouse-holiday-festival-and-tree-lighting--listing-16029055b051d3a05c2cae62) — Thu, Dec 3 · 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM · Ohio Statehouse · checked Oct 24. The Ohio Statehouse opens the holiday season with its annual Holiday Festival and Tree Lighting. At 5:30 p.m. Santa Claus and state dignitaries light the Christmas tree in the…
- [STEAM Experiments: Snow at Westerville Public Library](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/steam-experiments-snow-at-westerville-public-library--listing-aee237c701461de918dcb368) — Thu, Dec 3 · 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM · Westerville Public Library · Ages 6–11 · Free · checked Oct 24. In this after-school session, children ages 6 to 11 use science, technology, engineering, art and math to run a set of snow experiments at Westerville Public Library. It is part…
- [Columbus Symphony: Holiday Pops](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/columbus-symphony-holiday-pops--listing-aa2852b9ec087ff65ed9e78b) — Fri, Dec 4 (+2 more dates) · Ohio Theatre · Paid · checked Oct 14. The Columbus Symphony, Columbus Symphony Chorus, Columbus Children's Choir and guests (conductor Stuart Chafetz, vocalist Scarlett Strallen, Troupe Vertigo performer) present…
- [Mr. Scrooge — Columbus Children's Theatre holiday musical](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/mr-scrooge-columbus-children-s-theatre-holiday-musical--listing-3ff97c3003aca14221615129) — Dec 4 – Dec 23 · Riffe Center Theatres – Studio One · Ages 5+ · Paid · checked Oct 24. Columbus Children's Theatre's holiday show is Mr. Scrooge, a song-filled, 60-minute musical adaptation of A Christmas Carol performed by actors of all ages in Studio One at the…
- [Snow Ball Holiday Open House — Gahanna Branch Library](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/snow-ball-holiday-open-house-gahanna-branch-library--listing-30454fcc280c39ba4299e08a) — Fri, Dec 4 · 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Columbus Metropolitan Library - Gahanna Branch · Free · checked Oct 16. The Gahanna Branch of Columbus Metropolitan Library stays open after hours for its Snow Ball, a free holiday open house for families. The library lists music, magic shows…
- [Upper Arlington Winter Fest and Tree Lighting](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/upper-arlington-winter-fest-and-tree-lighting--listing-40b9a0905f6c70517e142433) — Fri, Dec 4 · 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM · Mallway Park, Upper Arlington · All ages · checked Oct 24. Upper Arlington's Winter Fest is the city's community holiday tree lighting, held after dark in Mallway Park on Arlington Avenue. Parks & Recreation runs the evening: the…
- [Wander Nights at Wanderlights](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/wander-nights-at-wanderlights--listing-0f6dada81d794b7326a0f833) — Fri, Dec 4 (+5 more dates) · 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Columbus Commons (plus Scioto Mile and Lazarus Building stops) · All ages · Free · checked Oct 16. On six Friday and Saturday evenings in December, Wanderlights adds Wander Nights: complimentary hot chocolate and carousel rides at Columbus Commons, fire pits at the Scioto Mile…
- [Westerville Holiday Celebration & Tree Lighting](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/westerville-holiday-celebration-and-tree-lighting--listing-23572459a31115b81d2604b4) — Fri, Dec 4 · 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Westerville City Hall Courtyard · checked Oct 20. Uptown Westerville's holiday evening centers on City Hall. The Parade of Lights rolls down State Street between Home and Plum streets at 6:45 p.m., with City vehicles and…
- [Whitehall Winter Wonderland and Tree Lighting](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/whitehall-winter-wonderland-and-tree-lighting--listing-d39560a234909bc8a7c12392) — Fri, Dec 4 · 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Whitehall City Hall · Free · checked Oct 24. Whitehall's Winter Wonderland is the city's free holiday evening at City Hall on South Yearling Road. The city lists hot chocolate and fresh popcorn, winter crafts for children…
- [All Aboard the Polar Express! — Hilliard Branch Library](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/all-aboard-the-polar-express-hilliard-branch-library--listing-8911aae01ff0969dbd2a9609) — Sat, Dec 5 · 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM · Columbus Metropolitan Library - Hilliard Branch · checked Oct 16. Hilliard Branch Library turns a Saturday evening into a Polar Express-themed holiday party with stories, activities, caroling, crafts and treats. It is aimed at families with…
- [Reynoldsburg Tree Lighting](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/reynoldsburg-tree-lighting--listing-529aaa7e52d043cd1ddbbdbf) — Sat, Dec 5 · 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM · Senior Citizens Facility, Reynoldsburg · checked Oct 14. Reynoldsburg's annual Tree Lighting with music, mechanical reindeer riding, stilt walkers, pictures with Santa and more.
- [Victorian Christmas Celebration](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/victorian-christmas-celebration--listing-e7fd7505ada1632f8b90b71b) — Sat, Dec 5 · 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM · Gahanna Historical Settlement · checked Oct 14. Holiday celebration at the Gahanna Historical Settlement presented by the Gahanna Historical Society, listed on the City of Gahanna community calendar. Details of activities are…
- [December Community Day: Celebrate Winter at Franklin Park Conservatory](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/december-community-day-celebrate-winter-at-franklin-park-conservatory--listing-04c981882735a9595e3dd1f9) — Sun, Dec 6 · 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens · All ages · With admission · checked Oct 16. On the first Sunday of each month, Columbus and Franklin County residents get free general admission to Franklin Park Conservatory with ID. December's Community Day has a…
- [Hilliard Tree Lighting](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/hilliard-tree-lighting--listing-316963ff785332f8f5194a7d) — Sun, Dec 6 · 3:30 PM – 6:30 PM · Hilliard's Station Park · Free · checked Oct 14. Hilliard's annual Tree Lighting celebration in Downtown Hilliard and Weaver Park with free festive fun including horse and carriage rides, stilt walkers and balloon twisters. A…
- [Tree Lighting](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/tree-lighting--listing-8031ed2a0bd378fabd1116e3) — Sun, Dec 6 · 3:30 PM – 6:30 PM · Hilliard’s Station Park · Free · checked Oct 16. Help us kick off the holiday season! \n
- [Magic of the Holiday with Erica Carlson — Reynoldsburg Branch](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/magic-of-the-holiday-with-erica-carlson-reynoldsburg-branch--listing-64e376cfed2cc1bd82369e41) — Mon, Dec 7 · 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM · Columbus Metropolitan Library - Reynoldsburg Branch · Free · checked Oct 16. Magician Erica Carlson performs a holiday and winter magic show featuring her hedgehog character Sedgie the Hedgie at the Reynoldsburg Branch Library. The show is aimed at…
- [Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/dr-seuss-how-the-grinch-stole-christmas-the-musical--listing-9b43d4a4d9b38ffa935848b1) — Tue, Dec 8 (+5 more dates) · Palace Theatre · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 14. Touring holiday musical narrated by Max the Dog, featuring 'You're A Mean One Mr. Grinch' and 'Welcome Christmas', with sets and costumes inspired by Dr. Seuss's illustrations…
- [Festive Fun with Santa and Hanukkah Games — Franklinton Branch](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/festive-fun-with-santa-and-hanukkah-games-franklinton-branch--listing-e7e2c36755fbf46bfef9e43e) — Tue, Dec 8 · 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Columbus Metropolitan Library - Franklinton Branch · Free · checked Oct 16. Franklinton Branch Library hosts an hour of Festive Fun for the whole family: a Winter Wonderland setup, a visit with Santa and Hanukkah games. It is a short, low-key…
- [Marion-Franklin Season Celebration: WinterFest](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/marion-franklin-season-celebration-winterfest--listing-5f231567101ad6a35cbb04d1) — Wed, Dec 9 · 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM · Columbus Metropolitan Library - Marion-Franklin Branch · Free · checked Oct 16. Marion-Franklin Branch Library hosts an after-school WinterFest to celebrate the season. Children and families can watch a performer, make art, play games and hang out with…
- [BalletMet: The Nutcracker](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/balletmet-the-nutcracker--listing-baf173876372d0943324a85a) — Thu, Dec 10 (+14 more dates) · Ohio Theatre · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 14. BalletMet's holiday production of The Nutcracker with Tchaikovsky's score and choreography by Gerard Charles: Clara's journey through the Land of Snow and the courts of the Sugar…
- [Holiday Party at the Worthington Community Center](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/holiday-party-at-the-worthington-community-center--listing-568132b64ed52adab9081bbe) — Fri, Dec 11 · 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Worthington Community Center · All ages · checked Oct 14. A festive evening for all ages at the Worthington Community Center with visits with Santa, a chance to meet his reindeer, carnival games and seasonal cheer.
- [Holidays at Ohio Village](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/holidays-at-ohio-village--listing-01edf28c4a9876406fc86da7) — Fri, Dec 11 (+1 more date) · 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM · Ohio Village · From $14 · checked Oct 20. The Ohio History Connection invites families to a historic holiday celebration in the newly renovated Ohio Village, its re-created 19th-century town next to the Ohio History…
- [CCT SandBox Series: The Snowy Day](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/cct-sandbox-series-the-snowy-day--listing-531e05f60ef255a34733aa2a) — Sat, Dec 12 (+2 more dates) · Columbus Children's Theatre (CCT Naghten) · Paid · checked Oct 24. Columbus Children's Theatre's SandBox Series turns Ezra Jack Keats's picture book The Snowy Day into a 30-minute immersive show built for the youngest theatregoers and their…
- [Festive Family Fun — New Albany Branch Library](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/festive-family-fun-new-albany-branch-library--listing-0931f999c07339cb30c9ef05) — Sat, Dec 12 · 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Columbus Metropolitan Library - New Albany Branch · Free · checked Oct 16. New Albany Branch Library sets up a Saturday morning of winter-themed games and holiday crafts for families. Children can write a letter to Santa, make a holiday craft to take…
- [Gingerbread House Party — Whetstone Branch Library](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/gingerbread-house-party-whetstone-branch-library--listing-6374bd327968e46d2214c7df) — Sat, Dec 12 · 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM · Columbus Metropolitan Library - Whetstone Branch · Free · checked Oct 16. Whetstone Branch Library hosts a gingerbread afternoon for families. Children build their own gingerbread house with all supplies provided, meet special guest Fly Guy, and watch…
- [PBJ & Jazz: Songs of the Season](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/pbj-and-jazz-songs-of-the-season--listing-fbe2005b1cffa5c416d05c9c) — Sat, Dec 12 · 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM · Columbus Metropolitan Library - Main Library · Free · checked Oct 16. Columbus Jazz brings its PBJ & Jazz series to the Main Library Reading Room for a one-hour interactive concert designed to introduce jazz and American music to young children and…
- [Santa at The Log House](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/santa-at-the-log-house--listing-ae75d1d0c1ccceef0f3202e0) — Sat, Dec 12 (+1 more date) · 6:00 PM · Gahanna Historical Settlement (The Log House) · checked Oct 14. Santa visits The Log House at the Gahanna Historical Settlement on two Saturday evenings in December, presented by the Gahanna Historical Society and listed on the City of…
- [Merry Tuba Christmas: Family Concert at Hilliard Branch Library](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/merry-tuba-christmas-family-concert-at-hilliard-branch-library--listing-f595a6d3208dab251c8fbc93) — Sun, Dec 13 · 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM · Columbus Metropolitan Library - Hilliard Branch · Free · checked Oct 20. The Hilliard Branch's Family Concert Series has a holiday edition: an afternoon of favorite seasonal music played entirely on tubas. The hour-long concert is on Sunday, Dec. 13…
- [Winter Wonderland at Barnett Branch Library](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/winter-wonderland-at-barnett-branch-library--listing-05a23ac473c4891bf0447426) — Mon, Dec 14 · 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM · Columbus Metropolitan Library - Barnett Branch · Free · checked Oct 16. Barnett Branch Library holds a three-hour Winter Wonderland after school with festive crafts and special performances for families. The library lists it for kindergarten through…
- [Kids Create: Snowman Photo Frames](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/kids-create-snowman-photo-frames--listing-6c8c437a0c2861f8d3af1a73) — Tue, Dec 15 · 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Columbus Metropolitan Library - Main Library · Ages 7–11 · Free · checked Oct 20. In this after-school craft hour at the downtown Main Library, children ages 7 to 11 paint a snowman photo frame to take home. It fits a winter photo or a holiday picture and…
- [Winter Wonderland at Parsons Branch Library](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/winter-wonderland-at-parsons-branch-library--listing-430da5986bbdf86b8c646dbc) — Tue, Dec 15 · 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM · Columbus Metropolitan Library - Parsons Branch · Free · checked Oct 20. The Parsons Branch on Columbus's south side throws a Winter Wonderland afternoon for school-age kids and their families. There are games, each child can decorate their own…
- [Winter Wonderland at Martin Luther King Branch Library](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/winter-wonderland-at-martin-luther-king-branch-library--listing-e37bee71d2ccfbb6be130bd8) — Thu, Dec 17 · 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM · Columbus Metropolitan Library - Martin Luther King Branch · Free · checked Oct 20. The Martin Luther King Branch on East Long Street holds its own Winter Wonderland on Thursday, Dec. 17, from 4 to 6 p.m. Kids from kindergarten through high school and their…
- [Cookies with Santa and Mrs. Claus at Conservatory Aglow](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/cookies-with-santa-and-mrs-claus-at-conservatory-aglow--listing-07b5b7e0dc5bfa144eb57c2d) — Fri, Dec 18 (+1 more date) · 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens · With admission · checked Oct 24. On two evenings of Conservatory Aglow, Franklin Park Conservatory adds a holiday visit to the light show: children decorate a holiday cookie with Mrs. Claus and then go see…
- [Kitten Portraits at Westerville Public Library](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/kitten-portraits-at-westerville-public-library--listing-1d1bd33ed28f7584c3ca3fd0) — Fri, Dec 18 · 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM · Westerville Public Library · Ages 8–18 · Free · checked Oct 24. Kids and teens ages 8 to 18 visit with adoptable cats and kittens from the rescue Fairytales and Tiny Tales at Westerville Public Library, then draw a portrait of one of them…
- [LEGO Block Party at the Columbus Museum of Art](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/lego-block-party-at-the-columbus-museum-of-art--listing-fa1a82f88bcb056318d2b3fc) — Sat, Dec 19 · 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Columbus Museum of Art · With admission · checked Oct 16. A holiday-break LEGO day at the Columbus Museum of Art. Members of OhioLUG, the Ohio LEGO users group, show the many ways LEGO bricks can be used as an artistic medium. Families…
- [New Albany Symphony Holiday Spectacular](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/new-albany-symphony-holiday-spectacular--listing-56e2509790d96a958880e8e5) — Sat, Dec 19 (+1 more date) · 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM · McCoy Center for the Arts, New Albany · checked Oct 16. The New Albany Symphony Orchestra and Chorus present their annual hometown holiday concert with jazz trumpeter Benny Benack as guest. The program mixes classic carols, joyful…
- [Santa & The Symphony: Sensory-Friendly Concert (New Albany Symphony)](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/santa-and-the-symphony-sensory-friendly-concert-new-albany-symphony--listing-704334469cda7af181ecff39) — Sat, Dec 19 · 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM · McCoy Center for the Arts, New Albany · checked Oct 16. The New Albany Symphony Orchestra's sensory-friendly holiday concert features sleigh bells, classic carols and a special visit from Santa in a relaxed, hour-long morning program…
- [JClub Winter Break Camp at the JCC](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/jclub-winter-break-camp-at-the-jcc--listing-67a7a64e709950bf61b81cae) — Dec 21 – Jan 4 · 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · JCC of Greater Columbus · From $60 · checked Oct 14. JCC of Greater Columbus Winter Break Camp for K-5 students with daily art, STEM, music, sports and swimming led by JCamps staff. Runs Monday 12/21 through Monday 1/4, 8am-5pm…
- [Play with Robots at Westerville Public Library](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/play-with-robots-at-westerville-public-library--listing-e0ef24d4db9629176b37fbff) — Mon, Dec 21 · 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Westerville Public Library · Ages 4–11 · Free · checked Oct 24. On the first Monday of winter break, Westerville Public Library brings out its kids' technology collection, robots included, for an hour of hands-on play. Children ages 4 to 11…
- [Theatre360 Winter Break Single-Day Camps (K-Pop Demon Hunters, How to Train Your Dragon Jr., Disney's Descendants)](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/theatre360-winter-break-single-day-camps-k-pop-demon-hunters-how-to-tr--listing-0995550ab952f1c48ea2f946) — Mon, Dec 21 (+2 more dates) · 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM · CCT Studios (Columbus Children's Theatre) · Ages 5–12 · Paid · checked Oct 14. Columbus Children's Theatre offers three single-day Theatre360 camps over winter break for ages 5-12: K-Pop Demon Hunters Day Camp (Monday, December 21), How to Train Your Dragon…
- [BalletMet: My First Nutcracker](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/balletmet-my-first-nutcracker--listing-bf09d3490f9fbd443ba7f19b) — Tue, Dec 22 (+1 more date) · 11:00 AM · Ohio Theatre · Paid · checked Oct 14. A shorter version of BalletMet's Nutcracker described as a just-the-right-length ballet for younger fans, performed at the Ohio Theatre during the Nutcracker run.
- [Winter Art Breaks at the Columbus Museum of Art](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/winter-art-breaks-at-the-columbus-museum-of-art--listing-63ca38ac5630a3ed8f7023e6) — Tue, Dec 22 (+3 more dates) · 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM · Columbus Museum of Art · All ages · With admission · checked Oct 16. Winter Art Breaks are drop-in studio sessions the Columbus Museum of Art opens during school breaks. Visitors of all ages come into the Studio to explore and experiment with the…
- [Kwanzaa African Drummers at Franklin Park Conservatory](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/kwanzaa-african-drummers-at-franklin-park-conservatory--listing-ec3c1a90d333c57320713bfd) — Sat, Dec 26 · Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens · With admission · checked Oct 24. To mark the first day of Kwanzaa, Franklin Park Conservatory hosts ethnomusicologist Jason Bouchea, associated faculty at The Ohio State University, with a troupe of African…
- [Out of Hand Entertainment Juggling Show at Franklin Park Conservatory](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/out-of-hand-entertainment-juggling-show-at-franklin-park-conservatory--listing-218dd26469bcc73456f8a7fe) — Sun, Dec 27 · Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens · All ages · With admission · checked Oct 24. During winter break, Franklin Park Conservatory brings in Out of Hand Entertainment, an international gold-medalist juggler with a one-man variety show of juggling, stunts…
- [Realm of the Reptiles at Franklin Park Conservatory](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/realm-of-the-reptiles-at-franklin-park-conservatory--listing-ed18e737960fda9c653edef7) — Mon, Dec 28 · Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens · With admission · checked Oct 24. A team of reptile educators visits Franklin Park Conservatory on Monday, December 28, for winter-break animal presentations in the Garden Pavilion. Children get an up-close look…
- [Magic of the Holiday with Erica Carlson — Whetstone Branch](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/magic-of-the-holiday-with-erica-carlson-whetstone-branch--listing-3a4089191d0f9b5bf691da01) — Wed, Dec 30 · 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Columbus Metropolitan Library - Whetstone Branch · Free · checked Oct 20. Magician Erica Carlson brings her winter show, starring Sedgie the Hedgie, to the Whetstone Branch during winter break. The hour-long magic show celebrates the holidays and the…
- [Noon Year's Eve Party — Main Library](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/noon-year-s-eve-party-main-library--listing-3f99b4df35ac6f24fdce506c) — Wed, Dec 30 · 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Columbus Metropolitan Library - Main Library · Free · checked Oct 16. Main Library's Noon Year's Eve Party lets young children ring in the new year without staying up late. Families do crafts and activities for an hour before everyone counts down…
- [Ohio Falconry School Birds of Prey at Franklin Park Conservatory](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/ohio-falconry-school-birds-of-prey-at-franklin-park-conservatory--listing-f40cb2733d97cc88264f021a) — Wed, Dec 30 · Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens · With admission · checked Oct 24. On Wednesday, December 30, the Ohio Falconry School brings falcons, owls, hawks and buzzards to Franklin Park Conservatory's Garden Pavilion. The handlers explain falconry, one…
- [Noon Year's Eve at Franklin Park Conservatory](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/noon-year-s-eve-at-franklin-park-conservatory--listing-5c85d9b5364aae7a4e67c3ee) — Thu, Dec 31 · 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM · Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens · With admission · checked Oct 24. Franklin Park Conservatory's Noon Year's Eve gives young children a New Year's countdown they can stay awake for. In the Garden Pavilion, kids make a party hat, play games and…
- [CCT Academy Winter Sampler](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/cct-academy-winter-sampler--listing-9d42420eb21d1fb67b12bb1f) — Sat, Jan 9 · Columbus Children's Theatre (CCT Studios) · Paid · checked Oct 14. Columbus Children's Theatre's Academy sampler is a 3-hour introductory session in which participants try acting, dance, vocal performance and costuming in one morning. The class…
- [Joyful Hedgehog Magic Show with Erica Carlson — Westerville](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/joyful-hedgehog-magic-show-with-erica-carlson-westerville--listing-fdac02d6954fc6ffeefc2a4f) — Sat, Jan 9 · Westerville Public Library · Free · checked Oct 24. Magician and local children's author Erica Carlson brings her Joyful Hedgehog Magic Show to Westerville Public Library, starring Sedgewick, a real live hedgehog. The show builds…
- [CCT SandBox Series: Paddington](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/cct-sandbox-series-paddington--listing-b8fa2a2751b8a149ee4574d3) — Sat, Jan 16 (+2 more dates) · Columbus Children's Theatre (CCT Naghten) · Paid · checked Oct 24. Inspired by Michael Bond's Paddington stories, this SandBox Series production from Columbus Children's Theatre is a 30-minute interactive show for babies-to-preschoolers and the…
- [Discover Archeology: Seeds of the Past — Westerville](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/discover-archeology-seeds-of-the-past-westerville--listing-28f62ee576e271d03ae5a13e) — Wed, Jan 20 · 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM · Westerville Public Library · Ages 6–11 · Free · checked Oct 24. Presenters from Newark Hopewell Earthworks visit Westerville Public Library to show children ages 6 to 11 how people in Ohio grew native plants thousands of years ago. Kids learn…

## Places and ongoing programs

- [Baby & Me Tours at the Columbus Museum of Art](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/baby-and-me-tours-at-the-columbus-museum-of-art--listing-0cd32fc520e8f2bc7db4079a) — First Friday of each month, 10:30–11:15 AM · Columbus Museum of Art · From $10 · checked Oct 16. Baby & Me Tours are 45-minute multi-sensory gallery tours for children 0–2 and their caregivers, offered on the first Friday of each month. The tour is designed to support a…
- [BalletMet Dance Academy Children's Division (Mini Movers, Creative Movement, Pre-Ballet, Pre-Tap)](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/balletmet-dance-academy-children-s-division-mini-movers-creative-movem--listing-691418c2f1f4bdd3cac5e9fb) — Weekly 2026/27 season classes Mon-Sat; e.g. Mini Movers 5:15-5:45 and 10:45-11:15… · BalletMet (Mount Vernon studios) · Ages 3–7 · Paid · checked Oct 14. BalletMet Dance Academy's Children's Division offers weekly 2026/27 classes for dancers ages 3 to 7: Mini Movers (must be 3 by 9/30/26), Creative Movement (4 by 9/30/26)…
- [Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park (Bison and Nature Center)](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/battelle-darby-creek-metro-park-bison-and-nature-center--listing-7102cc38b84adc4f1943ef73) — Park: October 1–March 31, 6:30am–8pm. Nature Center: October–March 9am–6pm. · Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park – Nature Center, Galloway · checked Oct 14. Central Ohio's largest Metro Park: 7,358 acres of forest, prairie and wetland along 13 miles of Big and Little Darby creeks. Bison have been reintroduced and roam two enclosed…
- [Be Strong: Strength Training for Boys in Grades 4-7 (Fall Series)](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/be-strong-strength-training-for-boys-in-grades-4-7-fall-series--listing-7017f0897acf75e3125f193e) — Mondays 3:30-4:30pm, Oct. 26-Nov. 16 (OSU Fitness Studio #2, second floor) · Philip Heit Center for Healthy New Albany · checked Oct 20. Be Strong teaches boys in grades 4 through 7 how to move well and build strength and muscular endurance using only their own body weight. Coaches start with form and technique…
- [Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/billy-ireland-cartoon-library-and-museum--listing-121f86941e46451a7acef33c) — Museum Gallery: Sun, Tue-Fri 1:00-5:00 p.m.; Mon and Sat closed · Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum · Free · checked Oct 14. Ohio State's cartoon and comics museum and special collections library in Sullivant Hall. Galleries feature a permanent display of collection highlights in the Walker Gallery…
- [Blendon Woods Metro Park](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/blendon-woods-metro-park--listing-4ce8bb5fb600bb5394e7c4b7) — Park: October 1–March 31, 6:30am–8pm. Nature Center: October–March 9am–6pm. Inclusive… · Blendon Woods Metro Park · checked Oct 14. 653-acre park with stream-cut ravines, ripple rock sandstone and beech-maple and oak-hickory forests; known for wild turkeys and waterfowl at the 118-acre Walden Waterfowl Refuge…
- [Brush Crazy Columbus drop-in paint-your-own studio](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/brush-crazy-columbus-drop-in-paint-your-own-studio--listing-4c055aecd4f76e77c314c405) — Drop-In & Paint: Wednesday-Thursday 1-8 PM; Friday 1-9 PM; Saturday 11 AM-9 PM; Sunday… · Brush Crazy Columbus · From $15 · checked Oct 14. Brush Crazy Columbus is a walk-in paint-your-own art studio where visitors paint canvas, ceramics, wood and more with help from studio artists; project prices include all…
- [CCT Academy Winter Session classes](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/cct-academy-winter-session-classes--listing-1381939f48dc2e5e9ad9854b) — Winter Academy: January 9 - March 6, 2027 · Columbus Children's Theatre (CCT Studios) · Paid · checked Oct 14. Columbus Children's Theatre Academy runs leveled theatre classes (Discovery, Level 1, Level 2) covering acting, voice, dance, costuming, scenic design and audition prep for young…
- [Code Ninjas Hilliard coding classes (CREATE and JR)](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/code-ninjas-hilliard-coding-classes-create-and-jr--listing-70895a4f800fb95210ae1192) — Flexible weekly attendance; CREATE students can attend multiple times a week · Code Ninjas Hilliard · Ages 5–14 · Paid · checked Oct 14. Code Ninjas Hilliard is a kids' coding dojo. CREATE, the core program for ages 8-14, has kids build their own video games while progressing from white belt to black belt at their…
- [Columbus Children's Choir 2026-2027 season choirs (grades 1-12)](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/columbus-children-s-choir-2026-2027-season-choirs-grades-1-12--listing-ebb29b5d637c01448bd566b0) — 2026-2027 season (9 months); rehearsal days/times not published on tuition page · Columbus Children's Choir · From $465 · checked Oct 14. Columbus Children's Choir is a Kodály-based choral program for school-age singers in grades 1-12 of all experience levels, with ensembles including YMC I & II (grades 1 & 2)…
- [COSI (Center of Science and Industry)](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/cosi-center-of-science-and-industry--listing-a5f63e120a789a1597cc8111) — Open on its own schedule · COSI · All ages · From $20 · checked Oct 14. COSI is a hands-on science center on the Scioto riverfront in downtown Columbus. Exhibits listed on its site include little kidspace, Big Science Park, Dinosaur Gallery, Energy…
- [COSI Planetarium: Astra and Sirius](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/cosi-planetarium-astra-and-sirius--listing-9cd30ac2811fd1f82559aaeb) — Playing through November 21, 2026 at 10:30am, 11:15am, 12:00pm and 12:45pm · COSI Planetarium · With admission · checked Oct 14. Planetarium show in which a curious little girl, Astra, and her friend Sirius travel into space, answering questions about the Universe, exploring the night sky's famous…
- [Drama Club: Trolls Jr. (10-week after-school musical theatre)](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/drama-club-trolls-jr-10-week-after-school-musical-theatre--listing-b77d2c581f3f19d2a9e2ab29) — Mondays & Tuesdays, January 4-March 16, 2027 (header elsewhere says January 4 - March 9) · Columbus Children's Theatre (CCT Studios) · Ages 8–15 · Paid · checked Oct 14. Columbus Children's Theatre's Discovery-level Drama Club winter production is Trolls Jr., a 10-week after-school musical theatre program in which students rehearse and stage the…
- [Embroidery for Kids and Teens with Erin](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/embroidery-for-kids-and-teens-with-erin--listing-7428ac7864228944e6757467) — Displayed option: MondayDec21,3–5pm. Year is not printed in that option; confirm before… · Sew to Speak, Worthington · Ages 8–18 · From $65 · checked Oct 18. Beginning students learn five embroidery stitches while creating a rainbow design. No previous skills are needed; students should prepare the listed materials.
- [Family Night at Worthington Community Center](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/family-night-at-worthington-community-center--listing-dd8cf6e91163013994d3af54) — Fridays 6–8 PM: Oct 16, Oct 30, Nov 6, Nov 13, Nov 20, 2026 (per city calendar) · Worthington Community Center · Free · checked Oct 14. Free weekly Friday-evening program to help families connect through hands-on activities, play and creativity. North Gym: rolling toys and games for preschoolers; South Gym…
- [Fashion Runway Upcycling Program — Elementary Group](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/fashion-runway-upcycling-program-elementary-group--listing-7bebf0256f555bde379501cf) — Ongoing · Columbus Fashion Academy — Dear Garment House, Grandview Heights · From $425 · checked Oct 18. Students transform existing garments through alteration, mending and upcycling. A six-week series develops construction skills and culminates in a separate December2 runway…
- [Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/franklin-park-conservatory-and-botanical-gardens--listing-e997ed12ae3f572bf97aeeae) — Open on its own schedule · Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens · From $17.33 · checked Oct 14. Indoor and outdoor botanical gardens on Columbus's east side with seasonal exhibitions, a Children's Garden, glassblowing Hot Shop and art. General admission hours are 10am-4pm…
- [Goldfish Swim School Upper Arlington weekly swim lessons](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/goldfish-swim-school-upper-arlington-weekly-swim-lessons--listing-46a8fd6c5d0cdb02659c75b4) — Weekly lessons; call to schedule · Goldfish Swim School - Upper Arlington · From $124 · checked Oct 14. Goldfish Swim School in Upper Arlington teaches weekly swim lessons in a 90-degree pool with a 4:1 student-to-teacher ratio. Levels include Mini (4-35 months), Junior (3-4…
- [Home School Workshops at the Columbus Museum of Art](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/home-school-workshops-at-the-columbus-museum-of-art--listing-a798b2c7d9f2351cdf710918) — First Wednesday of each month, September–May, 10:30 am–12:00 pm · Columbus Museum of Art · From $25 · checked Oct 24. On the first Wednesday of each month from September to May, the Columbus Museum of Art runs a 90-minute art workshop for homeschool students in grades 1–8. Each month has a new…
- [Homeschool rock climbing at Vertical Adventures](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/homeschool-rock-climbing-at-vertical-adventures--listing-6bef34cb18ed0ac218392bf7) — Tuesday at 9 AM or Thursday at 1 PM; book at least 24 hours ahead · Vertical Adventures (5.Life) · Ages 6+ · Paid · checked Oct 14. Vertical Adventures runs a homeschool rock-climbing program adding movement to homeschool curricula, offered Tuesdays at 9 AM or Thursdays at 1 PM for ages 6+ (adults can join…
- [Inniswood Metro Gardens](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/inniswood-metro-gardens--listing-cbcf5d66d0df0cccdce5c8f0) — October 1–March 31: 6:30am–7pm. · Inniswood Metro Gardens, Westerville · checked Oct 14. 123-acre botanical garden within a nature preserve with more than 2,000 plant species and theme gardens, including the Sisters' Garden, a 2.8-acre children's garden. ADA…
- [Kids Sewing101: Pillowcase with Merrilee](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/kids-sewing101-pillowcase-with-merrilee--listing-1a743411fffb68361242c5a1) — Booking options print9–11am sessions, includingNov22. Another option labelsDec19 Sunday… · Sew to Speak, Worthington · Ages 8–17 · From $70 · checked Oct 18. Children learn sewing-machine operation and terminology while making a pillowcase. The class introduces bobbins, threading and seam allowances.
- [Learn to Skate classes, October 2026 session - Chiller Dublin](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/learn-to-skate-classes-october-2026-session-chiller-dublin--listing-9dc8c6bf77d41085f6138bcf) — 8-week session Oct 12-Dec 12, 2026 on Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays at this rink; no… · OhioHealth Chiller Dublin · Ages 3–17 · From $175 · checked Oct 14. The Chiller Skating School's 8-week Learn to Skate session (October 12 - December 12, 2026; no classes Nov. 23-28) at OhioHealth Chiller Dublin. Levels include Parent/Tot (ages…
- [Learn to Skate classes, October 2026 session - Chiller Easton](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/learn-to-skate-classes-october-2026-session-chiller-easton--listing-8d4e637b2fa7c57b0744b97d) — 8-week session Oct 12-Dec 12, 2026 on Thursdays and Saturdays at this rink; no classes… · OhioHealth Chiller Easton · Ages 3–17 · From $175 · checked Oct 14. The Chiller Skating School's 8-week Learn to Skate session (October 12 - December 12, 2026; no classes Nov. 23-28) at OhioHealth Chiller Easton. Levels include Parent/Tot (ages…
- [Lift Like a Girl: Starting Strength (Grades 5-6)](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/lift-like-a-girl-starting-strength-grades-5-6--listing-ba9a0634c5e326c52168638e) — Wednesdays, 3:20-4:20 p.m., Nov 4 - Dec 16, 2026 · Philip Heit Center, New Albany · checked Oct 16. Starting Strength introduces girls in grades 5 and 6 to strength training in a supportive setting. Coaches focus on proper form and technique in bodyweight exercises that lay the…
- [Lift Like a Girl: Strength and Conditioning for Teen Girls (Grades 7-10)](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/lift-like-a-girl-strength-and-conditioning-for-teen-girls-grades-7-10--listing-de83547bbd28bbf663cac61b) — Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3:20-4:20 p.m., Nov 3 - Dec 15, 2026 · Philip Heit Center, New Albany · checked Oct 16. A multi-week strength and conditioning program for girls in grades 7 to 10, coached by Beth Morrison at the Philip Heit Center. Sessions use free weights, fitness equipment and…
- [Little Zen & Me: A Playful Yoga Journey (Fall #2)](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/little-zen-and-me-a-playful-yoga-journey-fall-2--listing-7e0dfb837ec75f5cd5249470) — Wednesdays 9:30-10:15am, Oct. 21-Nov. 18 (Conference Room, first floor) · Philip Heit Center for Healthy New Albany · Ages 3–6 · checked Oct 20. This New Albany yoga series is meant for a child ages 3 to 6 and an adult to do together, with more emphasis on connection than on perfect poses. Classes use animal-inspired…
- [National Veterans Memorial and Museum](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/national-veterans-memorial-and-museum--listing-c709d1d4f9b7ba52a5762b4c) — Thursday-Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. · National Veterans Memorial and Museum · From $11 · checked Oct 14. Museum and memorial in downtown Columbus that tells the stories and shared experiences of Veterans throughout history. Open Thursday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; open on several…
- [Open Studio Saturdays at the Columbus Museum of Art](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/open-studio-saturdays-at-the-columbus-museum-of-art--listing-b7271460a4a5e8ab6b4039b2) — Saturdays 10:00 AM–1:00 PM (first Saturday of each month is members-only); quiet hour… · Columbus Museum of Art · All ages · With admission · checked Oct 16. Open Studio is the Columbus Museum of Art's weekly drop-in art-making time. Individuals of all ages step into the Studio to explore and experiment with a wide range of materials…
- [Orton Geological Museum](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/orton-geological-museum--listing-c663dbfc07992c853cfc8fa5) — Academic year: Monday-Friday 10:00 am-4:00 pm; closed weekends · Orton Geological Museum (Orton Hall) · Free · checked Oct 14. Ohio State's geology museum in historic Orton Hall, home to fossils, minerals and meteorites including 'Jeff' the giant ground sloth. During the academic year (late August to…
- [Pre-K: Art Explorers at the Columbus Museum of Art](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/pre-k-art-explorers-at-the-columbus-museum-of-art--listing-f06b0d52706d446e7504b9b7) — Third Friday of each month, 10:30–11:15 AM · Columbus Museum of Art · Ages 3–4 · From $10 · checked Oct 16. Pre-K: Art Explorers is an interactive gallery tour for children ages 3–4 and their caregivers, held on the third Friday of each month. Children and caregivers explore the…
- [Public ice skating at Chiller Dublin](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/public-ice-skating-at-chiller-dublin--listing-d05d4440644f445500995490) — Weekday and weekend public sessions; see rink schedule (thechiller.com/rink_schedule.cfm) · OhioHealth Chiller Dublin · All ages · From $4 · checked Oct 14. Indoor public ice skating sessions at OhioHealth Chiller Dublin, part of the OhioHealth Chiller rink network. Sessions include Noon Skate, Public Sk8/Adult Sk8, Friday Night…
- [Public ice skating at Chiller Easton](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/public-ice-skating-at-chiller-easton--listing-f52ad49c4979c0056f91f3ce) — Weekday and weekend public sessions; see rink schedule (thechiller.com/rink_schedule.cfm) · OhioHealth Chiller Easton · All ages · From $4 · checked Oct 14. Indoor public ice skating sessions at OhioHealth Chiller Easton, part of the OhioHealth Chiller rink network. Sessions include Noon Skate, Public Sk8/Adult Sk8, Friday Night…
- [Riverside Crossing Park Ice Rink — Dublin outdoor ice skating](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/riverside-crossing-park-ice-rink-dublin-outdoor-ice-skating--listing-b7355aa6db4e1c74cc129dbd) — Nov. 21, 2026 – March 14, 2027. Regular hours: Fri 5–9 p.m., Sat noon–9 p.m., Sun noon–8… · Riverside Crossing Park Ice Rink, Dublin · All ages · From $15 · checked Oct 24. Dublin's seasonal outdoor ice rink sits in the lower plaza of Riverside Crossing Park, on the east side of The Dublin Link pedestrian bridge in Bridge Park. The 3,200-square-foot…
- [Rockin' Jump Trampoline Park Dublin open jump](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/rockin-jump-trampoline-park-dublin-open-jump--listing-2276ebdf44dbdfeae7dd3599) — Junior Jumper hours 9AM-11AM; Open Jump 11AM-8PM (per pricing page banner); see hours… · Rockin' Jump Trampoline Park Dublin · All ages · From $17 · checked Oct 14. Indoor trampoline park in Dublin with open jump arenas and attractions (rock wall, bungee, Wipe Out, Zip Glider). Junior Jumpers hours for ages 5 and under run 9AM-11AM, with…
- [School of Rock Columbus music programs for kids (Little Wing, Rookies, Rock 101, Performance)](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/school-of-rock-columbus-music-programs-for-kids-little-wing-rookies-ro--listing-35095e68840f2c2641443a14) — Weekly lessons and rehearsals; schedule by enrollment · School of Rock Columbus · Ages 3–18 · Paid · checked Oct 14. School of Rock Columbus teaches guitar, bass, drums, keyboard and vocals with a performance-based approach. Little Wing (ages 3-5) is one weekly group music lesson for…
- [Scioto Audubon Metro Park](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/scioto-audubon-metro-park--listing-0c5db1b4888976182535d5c4) — Park: October 1–March 31, 6:30am–8pm. Climbing wall: Oct 1–March 31, 8am–7pm. · Scioto Audubon Metro Park · checked Oct 14. 119-acre urban park on the Scioto River just south of downtown, on a restored brownfield. Features a 35-foot outdoor climbing wall (children under 16 must be accompanied by an…
- [Scioto Park Sledding Hill — Dublin](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/scioto-park-sledding-hill-dublin--listing-24e7a0511bb9edc1d950fc8a) — Weather permitting (snow cover), daily 7:30 a.m. to dusk · Scioto Park, Dublin · All ages · Free · checked Oct 24. When there is snow on the ground, the City of Dublin opens the sledding hill at Scioto Park on Riverside Drive from 7:30 a.m. until dusk. It is a free, unstaffed winter spot…
- [Skate Zone 71 public roller skating](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/skate-zone-71-public-roller-skating--listing-21d1e620a394d91cfd41ef5c) — Recurring: Sundays 1:00-3:30 PM and 4:00-7:00 PM public skating; Tuesdays 6:00-8:30 PM… · USA's Skate Zone 71 · All ages · From $7 · checked Oct 14. Roller rink in north Columbus (part of United Skates of America) with public skating sessions, a Family Top 40/Pop session on Tuesday evenings, Sunday afternoon public skates…
- [Soar on Saturdays: Free Youth Dance Classes at the King Arts Complex](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/soar-on-saturdays-free-youth-dance-classes-at-the-king-arts-complex--listing-38ef37b8f4139be2ae3299aa) — Saturdays 2-3 p.m. in six-week sessions; four sessions per academic year · The King Arts Complex · Ages 8–12 · Free · checked Oct 16. Soar on Saturdays is a free dance access program from BalletMet and The King Arts Complex for students ages 8 to 12. Each six-week session explores a different dance style…
- [Story Time: Tales for Toddlers](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/story-time-tales-for-toddlers--listing-32c630c50236b1d519990b7f) — Tuesdays 10:00-10:30 a.m., September 1 – November 17, 2026 · Grandview Heights Public Library · checked Oct 14. Ages 18-36 months Weekly Story Times Young readers with parent/caregiver No registration required Baby Games Ages 0-18 months Mondays, 10-10:30 am August 31 – November 30 (Except…
- [Vertical Adventures climbing gym](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/vertical-adventures-climbing-gym--listing-3e1a9fac160d9c186db23808) — Mon, Wed & Fri 11 AM-10 PM; Tue & Thur 7 AM-10 PM; Saturday 9 AM-8 PM; Sunday 11 AM-6 PM · Vertical Adventures (5.Life) · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 14. Indoor rope and bouldering gym run by 5.Life in north Columbus. Everyone must sign a waiver and complete an orientation; climbers under 18 need a parent or legal guardian to sign…
- [Wexner Center for the Arts galleries](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/wexner-center-for-the-arts-galleries--listing-c8d0639f503c4a9ddc7c8def) — Galleries: Sun 10AM-4PM; Tue-Wed 9:30AM-5PM; Thu-Fri 9:30AM-7PM; Sat 10AM-5PM; Mon closed · Wexner Center for the Arts · Free · checked Oct 14. Ohio State University's contemporary arts center with galleries, film, performances and a store. Gallery admission is free for all audiences during regular hours. Gallery hours…
- [Young Chefs Academy Gahanna weekly kids cooking classes](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/young-chefs-academy-gahanna-weekly-kids-cooking-classes--listing-3664aba4c3a0b07c16fe12e0) — Weekly classes; see location calendar · Young Chefs Academy Gahanna · From $49 · checked Oct 14. Young Chefs Academy in Gahanna runs weekly hands-on cooking classes planned around a monthly theme, in three tiers: KinderCooks for preschool and elementary-aged children…
- [Youth Climbing Club (Level 1 Discover) at Vertical Adventures](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/youth-climbing-club-level-1-discover-at-vertical-adventures--listing-755b6a7888fa2dd22b1ba823) — Once a week, age-based classes; new climbers start the first week of the month · Vertical Adventures (5.Life) · Ages 3–18 · Paid · checked Oct 14. 5.Life's Youth Climbing Clubs at Vertical Adventures offer weekly coached climbing in age-based classes. New climbers start in Level 1 (Discover) once a week, learning basic…
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