# Things to do with kids in Hilliard, OH

> 8 upcoming family events and 1 places and ongoing programs in Hilliard, 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.

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## Events ahead

- [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…
- [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…
- [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…
- [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…
- [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…
- [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
- [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…

## Places and ongoing programs

- [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…

## Recently ended

- [Make a Difference Day](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/make-a-difference-day--listing-d32a853dc63db06ebd9c775b) — ended Fri, Oct 23
- [Fall into Electronics Recycling](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/fall-into-electronics-recycling--listing-708e518e44edaf642d7d6269) — ended Fri, Oct 16

## 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), [Gahanna, OH](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/towns/gahanna-oh) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/columbus/towns/gahanna-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)

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