20 Family Friendly Events happening in Columbus, Ohio this weekend!
1. Aladdin Shrine Circus at Ohio Expo Center – Bricker & Celeste Buildings
When: Friday-Sunday, March 23-25, 2018
Time: Several performances throughout the weekend.
Location: 717 E. 17th Ave., Columbus, OH 43211
Phone: 614-475-2609
Aladdin Shrine Circus features incredible circus acts such as acrobats, motorcycles, trapeze artists and more. The events also features concessions and an indoor carnival with rides!
2. Pancake/Waffle Breakfast at Hilltop YMCA
When: Saturday, March 24, 2018
Time: 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Location: 2879 Valleyview Dr, Columbus, OH 43204
Phone: 614-276-8224
This event includes a pancake or waffle breakfast and an egg hunt!
3. Cheryl’s 2018 Easter Egg-stravaganza at Cheryl’s Cookies and Brownies
When: Saturday, March 24, 2018
Time: 9:00 AM – 1:30 PM
Location: 646 McCorkle Blvd., Westerville, OH 43082
Phone: 614-901-0046
This free event includes an Easter Egg Hunt, visit with the Easter Bunny, raffles and games for the kids, the opportunity to make your own Easter baskets, and in-store specials! The Egg Hunt will be divided by age (bring your own basket)! Click the link for times for all of the events. Also, until April 1, 2018, you can get a dozen free cookies with the purchase of one dozen or more! Mention this post or show this flyer on your phone!
4. PBJ & Jazz Family Concert – New Basics Brass Band at Lincoln Theatre
When: Saturday, March 24, 2018
Time: 10:00 AM and 11:30 AM
Location: 769 E. Long St. Lincoln Ballroom, Columbus, OH 43203
Phone: 614-294-5200
These kid-friendly jazz concerts help introduce jazz to the next generation! Concerts are $5 per person and kids receive a PB&J sandwich, juice and a cookie!
5. Old Hilliard Bunny Hop in Old Hilliard
When: Saturday, March 24, 2018
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Main Street, Old Hilliard
Local businesses will pass out candy, offer activities and entertainment during this free event! Pick up a scavenger hunt card at one of the 3 welcome booths and complete the hunt for a chance to win a prize! There will be photo opps and an pop up art activity at Max and Erma’s. The Easter Bunny and Carrot will be walking around to meet and greet!
6. PJ’s, Doughnuts & Saturday Morning Cartoons at Drexel Theatre
When: Saturday, March 24, 2018
Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Location: 2254 E. Main St., Columbus, OH 43209
Phone: 614-231-1050
Watch kid-friendly Saturday Morning Cartoons From Around the World in your PJ’s! This event is part of the Columbus International Film & Animation Festival and is included in your festival pass or tickets are available for $3/person. Children 12 and under are free! The Tupelo Doughnuts truck will be on site and coffee and hot cocoa will be available at the concession!
7. Community Scavenger Hunt at Grove City UMC
When: Saturday, March 24, 2018
Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Location: 2684 Columbus St., Grove City, OH 43123
Phone: 614-875-5612
Pick up your first clue at the Purple Door Church and collect all the pieces of the scavenger hunt throughout the community. (You will need a car.) Return with all the clues to the church to pick up a goodie bag and participate in activities such as crafts, cookies, a photo booth, the Easter story and more!
8. Cookie Decorating at The Burlap Sunflower
When: Saturday, March 24, 2018
Time: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Location: 3840 Lattimer St., Hilliard, OH 43026
Phone: 614-989-1638
Decorate your own spring-themed cookies with fondant and edible markers! The cost is 6 cookies for $12 or 12 cookies for $20.00. First come-first served unless you prepay. Contact info@sophisticakeit.com to prepay! The Easter Bunny will be in the store afterwards from 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM. All ages are welcome.
9. Easter Egg Hunt at Huber Park
When: Saturday, March 24, 2018
Time: 11:30 AM – 11:35 AM
Location: 1600 Davidson Dr., Reynoldsburg, OH 43068
This free Easter Egg Hunt is open to children ages 10 and under! It will begin promptly at 11:30!
10. Make a Magic Mirror with Snow White! at Barnes and Noble Pickerington Ohio
When: Saturday, March 24, 2018
Time: 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Location: 1738 Hill Road N., Pickerington, OH 43147
Phone: 614-751-0927
Snow White will be at this event to help all the princesses make their own magic mirror! There will be an opportunity for a meet and greet and pictures with the princess!
11. Easter Egg Hunt at North Free Will Baptist Church
When: Saturday, March 24, 2018
Time: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Location: 3596 Brandon St., Columbus, OH 43224
Phone: 614-471-7700
This Easter Egg Hunt starts promptly at 12:00 PM! There will be 10k eggs and the hunt area will be separated by age! This event includes a free lunch and other activities!
12. Muppet Babies Play Date at The Mall at Tuttle Crossing
When: Saturday, March 24, 2018
Time: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Location: Lower Level JC Penney Court, 5043 Tuttle Crossing Blvd., Dublin, OH 43016
Phone: 614-798-3023
This Disney Junior Play Date event includes a color BINGO game, craft projects and surprises! (There are no character appearances as this event.)
13. Hop Into Spring Festival at The Mall at Tuttle Crossing
When: Saturday, March 24, 2018
Time: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Location: Lower Level, 5043 Tuttle Crossing Blvd., Dublin, OH 43016
Phone: 614-798-3023
This free Spring Festival includes activities for all ages including the Great Dean-O, face painting, goodies and giveaways and more! Registration in the lower level JCPenney Court near the play area.
14. HOMAGE Opening Day at HOMAGE Columbus Locations
When: Saturday, March 24, 2018
Time: 12:05 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: HOMAGE Short North: 783 N High St., Columbus, OH 43215
HOMAGE Easton, 4032 Easton Station Rd., Columbus, OH 43219
HOMAGE is celebrating Opening Day of baseball with free food, beer and giveaways! FREE La Rosa’s Pizza (12-2 PM), Melt Bar and Grilled (2-4 PM), Skyline Chili (4-6 PM) and Rhinegeist beer (12-6 PM). Also take advantage of 15% off their new MLB gear!
15. Helicopter Marshmallow Drop at Cruiser Park
When: Saturday, March 24, 2018
Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM; Registration is from 12:15 PM – 12:45 PM
Location: 4677 Bixby Rd., Groveport, OH 43125
Phone: 614-836-1000
Bring your own basket for this alternative Easter Hunt! A helicopter will drop thousands of marshmallows for kids to collect and exchange for a goody bag! There will be an appearance by the Easter Bunny as well! This event is for kids 12 and under!
16. ProMusica Chamber Orchestra Concert at CML, Reynoldsburg Branch
When: Saturday March 24, 2018
Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Location: 1402 Brice Rd., Reynoldsburg, OH 43068
Phone: 614-645-2275
All ages are welcome to explore music from a different time period during this free family concert by the ProMusica Chamber Orchestra!
17. Cheer on the Jackets & support the Columbus RMH! at Nationwide Arena
When: Saturday, March 24, 2018
Time: 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Location: 200 W. Nationwide Blvd., Columbus, OH 43215
Buy your tickets through the link in the Facebook event listed and a portion of your ticket proceeds will support Ronald McDonald House! The first 100 attendees also receive a special RMHC/CBJ puck!
18. Kids Cook the Meal: Waffles, Bacon & Berry Compote at 1400 Food Lab
When: Sunday, March 25, 2018
Time: 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Location: 1400 Dublin Rd., Columbus, OH 43215
Phone: 614-315-0987
Food for Thought Kitchen hosts this class where kids of all ages can learn how to make waffles from scratch, cook bacon and make a berry compote! There will be tasks available for all skill levels! Parents are welcome to participate! Register online!
19. Ice Cream with Sam’s Fans and The Shazzbots at Amelita Mirolo Barn
When: Sunday, March 25, 2018
Time: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Location: 4395 Carriage Hill Ln., Upper Arlington, OH 43220
Sam’s Fans is a non-profit organization that supports music & art therapy for seriously ill children. Sam’s Fans was created in memory of Samantha Jane McCarthy who died from Fanconi Anemia in 2009. Celebrate Sam’s birthday month with an ice cream party with Velvet Ice Cream, pizza from Donatos Pizza and music by The Shazzbots! There will also be activities and crafts, goodies for parents and kids and more! Your ticket price supports Sam’s Fans and the Ohio University Scholarship Fund for students in the Music Therapy program. Purchase tickets online!
20. Lunch and Egg Hunt with Bunny at Gahanna/John E. Bickley YMCA
When: Sunday, March 25, 2018
Time: 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Location: 555 YMCA Pl, Gahanna, OH 43230
Phone: 614-416-9622
This event includes lunch, crafts, bounce house, Easter Egg Hunt and a visit with the Easter Bunny! $5/person. Register online or at the front desk!
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