19 family-friendly events happening in Columbus, Ohio this weekend!
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1. Cheryl’s Bake Sale at Cheryl’s Cookies and Brownies
Time: regular business hours
Location: Cheryl’s retail locations
Phone: 614-776-1500, ext. 61400
2. Read it, Make it, Eat it – The Very Hungry Caterpillar at PARTY Like It’s Your Birthday
Time: 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Location: 7227 N High St., Worthington, OH 43085
Phone: 614-468-1159
3. Family Friday Night at COSI
When: Friday, February 23, 2018
Time: 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Location: 333 W. Broad St., Columbus, OH 43215
Phone: 614-228-2674
On the last Friday of each month, COSI offers extended hours (open until 9PM!) and price reduced admission to families so you can visit, learn, and play late! General admission Admission is $15 for adults and $10 for youth and includes all of COSI’s permanent exhibitions plus a movie in the National Geographic Giant Screen Theater! (Free for members.)
4. Open Lab at The Simplr STEAM Playground
Time: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Location: 710 Cross Pointe Rd., Gahanna, OH 43230
Phone: 614-860-5012
5. Parent’s Night Out at We Rock the Spectrum – Columbus
Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Location: 1250 E Powell Rd., Lewis Center, OH 43035
Phone: 614-396-8773
6. Waffle Bar! at Coffee Connections of Hilliard
When: Saturday, February 24, 2018
Time: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Location: 4004 Main St., Hilliard, OH 43026
Phone: 614-664-3993
$5 will get you a waffle with unlimited toppings, juice and drip coffee!
6. Project SKD Healthy Food for All at Mid-Ohio Foodbank
Time: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM – several session times are available
Location: 3960 Brookham Dr., Grove City, OH 43123
Phone: 614-429-3244
This service learning project involves learning about food insecurity in our own city through learning activities, a service project and a tour of Mid-Ohio Food Bank! There is a discussion activity to do with your family before hand! This event is free but you must register by Thursday!
7. Saturday Studio Art: Whimsical Snowflakes at Art With Anna
Time: 9:30 AM – 10:45 AM
Location: 420 N. Cassady Ave, Bexley, OH 43209
Phone: 614-252-1881
8. Kids Day at the Dispatch Home and Garden Show
When: Saturday, February 24, 2018
Time: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Location: Ohio Expo Center – Bricker and Celeste Buildings, 717 E. 17th Ave., Columbus, Oh 43211
The Home and Garden Show is going on through Sunday, February 25th, but Saturday is Kids Day! On with special activities for kids will be Legoland Discovery Center, ID’s for kids, Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, Ohio Wildlife Center, Lowe’s, and more! Show your library card and get $3 off admission! After 4:00 PM you can get 2 for 1 admission by showing your library card at the ticket window! On Sunday, check out the Arts Fest Pop UP!
9. Calling all Kids at Three Creeks Metro Park
When: Saturday, February 24, 2018
Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Location: 3860 Bixby Rd., Groveport, OH, 43125
Phone: 614-508-8111
Kids of all ages can look for and discover animal tracks and signs!
10. Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss Storytime at Barnes and Noble Booksellers
When: Saturday, February 24, 2018
Time: 11:00 AM
Location: your local Barnes and Noble
Celebrate the birthday of Dr. Seuss with a special story time and activities!
11. Tree Tappers Community Festival at Camp Ken-Jockety & The Elam Environmental Center
Time: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Location: 1295 Hubbard Rd., Galloway, OH 43119
Phone: 800-621-7042
Learn how maple syrup is made, go for a hike, enjoy crafts and sweet treats at this family day! $5/person. There’s also an all you can eat pancake breakfast for an additional cost!
12. Maple Time at Slate Run Metro Park and Living Historical Farm
When: Saturday & Sunday, February 24 & 25, 2018
Time: 1:00 PM & 2:00 PM both days
Location: Farmhouse, 1375 State Route 674 N., Canal Winchester, OH 43110
Phone: 614-833-1880
Learn about making maple syrup and taste a sample! Take a short hike to the trees and collect sap!
13. Family Fun Event: Play with Your Food! at Licking County Library
Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Location: 101 W. Main St., Newark, OH 43055
Phone: 740-349-5500
If you’re on the east side of Columbus, it might be worth a drive to Newark for this special comedy event from The Spoon Man! Also learn about food science, do food projects and shop at the Winter Book Sale or Winter Farmer’s Market!
14. First Responder Face Off at The Schottenstein Center
When: Saturday, February 24, 2018
Time: 3:30 PM
Location: 555 Borror Dr, Columbus, OH 43210
The Columbus Fire Department battles the Columbus Police Department in this hockey face off! Your ticket is good for this game AND Ohio State vs. Wisconsin. Ticket sales benefit the First Responder Face-Off Foundation. In addition, there will be a display of emergency and SWAT vehicles, K9 and horse mounted patrol and more in the Northeast Plaza of the Schottenstein Center. Tickets are available online.
15. Mister G at the Jewish Community Center of Greater Columbus
When: Sunday, February 25, 2018
Time: 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Location: 1125 College Ave., Columbus, OH 43209
Phone: 614-237-7686
All are welcome to attend this performance by Mister G, a Latin Grammy winner who has been called a “kid-friendly bilingual rock star” by The Washington Post! Tickets are $15/family online or $20/family at the door! Purim Palooza activities will follow the concert at 11:30 AM!
16. Cooking Class–Kitchen Science/Pavlovas at 1400 Food Lab
Time: 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM
Location: 1400 Dublin Rd., Columbus, OH 43215
There are two sessions for this kid’s cooking class featuring pavlovas! The 12:00 class is for ages 4-7 and the 1:00 class is for ages 6 and up. Email uakidscook@gmail.com to reserve your spot!
17. Family Yoga at The Yoga Loft
Time: 12:45 PM – 2:15 PM
Location: 9280 Dublin Rd., Powell, OH, 43065
Phone: 614-705-6399
The 4th Sunday of each month is for Family Yoga! This will be a fun class that includes a variety of poses and partner poses for 90 minutes! Register online.
18. Maple Sugarin’: Syrup Time at Homestead Metro Park
When: Sunday, February 25, 2018
Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Location: Nature Center, 4675 Cosgray Rd., Hilliard, OH, 43026
Phone: 614-508-8111
Learn how to collect sap and make maple syrup! Try samples to see if you can tell the difference between corn syrup and maple syrup!
19. Free Family-friendly Library Concert w/ ProMusica Brass Quintet at Columbus Metropolitan Library – Whetstone Branch
When: Sunday, February 25, 2018
Time: 3:00 PM
Location: 3909 N. High St., Columbus, OH 43214
Phone: 614-645-2275
These free concerts combine classical music and children’s literature! Each concert will offer a display of books that correspond with the theme of the day’s music!
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