# Things to do with kids in Gahanna, OH > 7 upcoming family events and 1 places and ongoing programs in Gahanna, OH (Franklin County, OH), in the Columbus area. Listings whose address is in this town. Dates and times are Eastern Time. Today is Sat, Oct 24. Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Oct 24, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-10-24), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/columbus/towns/gahanna-oh ## Events ahead - [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… - [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. - [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… - [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… - [The Santa Race 5K and Little Reindeer Dash](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/the-santa-race-5k-and-little-reindeer-dash--listing-e4b8083ce68ca1c96a842f99) — Sat, Dec 5 · 9:00 AM · McCorkle Park, Gahanna · Paid · checked Oct 14. A family-friendly holiday run/walk in Gahanna with a Little Reindeer Dash for kids at 9:00 am followed by the 5K run/walk at 9:05 am on the Big Walnut Trail. Festive music… - [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… - [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… ## Places and ongoing programs - [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… ## Recently ended - [The Great Gahanna Goblin Fest](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/the-great-gahanna-goblin-fest--listing-6280e11d9a020682f726a749) — ended Fri, Oct 23 - [Urban Strings Columbus Youth Orchestra](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/urban-strings-columbus-youth-orchestra--listing-b4bfdccc166b1cc53012a203) — ended Sat, Oct 17 ## Nearby - [Things to do with kids in Franklin County, OH](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/counties/franklin-county-oh) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/columbus/counties/franklin-county-oh.md) - Other towns in Franklin County, OH: [New Albany, OH](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/towns/new-albany-oh) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/columbus/towns/new-albany-oh.md), [Westerville, OH](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/towns/westerville-oh) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/columbus/towns/westerville-oh.md), [Dublin, OH](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/towns/dublin-oh) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/columbus/towns/dublin-oh.md), [Hilliard, OH](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/towns/hilliard-oh) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/columbus/towns/hilliard-oh.md), [Worthington, OH](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/towns/worthington-oh) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/columbus/towns/worthington-oh.md), [Grove City, OH](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/towns/grove-city-oh) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/columbus/towns/grove-city-oh.md), [Bexley, OH](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/towns/bexley-oh) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/columbus/towns/bexley-oh.md), [Upper Arlington, OH](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/towns/upper-arlington-oh) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/columbus/towns/upper-arlington-oh.md), [Whitehall, OH](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/towns/whitehall-oh) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/columbus/towns/whitehall-oh.md) - [Things to do with kids in Columbus](https://grassyknees.com/columbus) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/columbus.md) - [This weekend in Columbus](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/this-weekend) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/columbus/this-weekend.md) Town pages are listed once a town has 3 current listings, county pages at 10.