20 family-friendly events happening in Columbus, Ohio this weekend!
1. The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe presented by Columbus Children’s Theatre
When: Mar 29 – Apr 22, 2018
Time: multiple shows throughout the weekend
Location: Park Street Theatre, 512 Park Street, Columbus, OH 43215
Phone: 614-224-6672
Watch The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe performed by Columbus Children’s Theatre. The play lasts for 90 minutes and is appropriate for ages 6 and up.
2. Good Friday // Mini-Art-Camp at Art With Anna
When: Friday, March 30, 2018
Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Location: 420 N. Cassady Ave., Bexley, OH 43209
Phone: 614-252-1881
Ages 4 and up can paint, draw, cut and glue to make a cactus collage! $30/artist.
3. Early Bird 99 Cents Skate at Skate Zone 71
When: Friday, March 30, 2018
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: 4900 Evanswood Dr., Columbus, OH 43229
Phone: 614-846-5626
Admission is just $.99 during these special Early Bird hours at Skate Zone 71!
4. Rain Sticks Craft with Fit4Mom Dublin at The Mall at Tuttle Crossing
When: Friday, March 30, 2018
Time: 10:30 AM
Location: 5043 Tuttle Crossing Blvd, Dublin, OH 43016
The Fit4Mom Dublin group is hosting a rain stick craft time! You can attend just the craft time or the workout too!
5. Super $5 Friday at Horse-N-Round-Fun
When: Friday, March 30, 2018
Time: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: 7042 Feder Rd. Galloway, OH 43119
Phone: 614-204-5353
Super $5 Friday includes a pony ride, petting zoo, bounce house, small trampolines and pizza! The Easter Bunny will also make an appearance! It is an additional $2 to take your own picture with the Easter Bunny. All ages are welcome!
6. Family Friday Night at COSI
When: Friday, March 30, 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.)
7. National Take a Walk in a Park Day at Blendon Woods Metropolitan Park
When: Friday, March 30, 2018
Time: 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: Nature Center, 4265 E. Dublin-Granville Road, Westerville, OH 43081
Phone: 614-890-7529
Celebrate National Take a Walk in a Park Day day with a 1.5-mile walk in the woods. Need more ideas? check out these 6 Central Ohio Metro Park Playgrounds!
8. For Families: Wildlife Night Hike at Glacier Ridge Metro Park
When: Friday, March 30, 2018
Time: 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Location: 9801 Hyland Croy, Plain City, OH 43064
Phone: 614-891-0700
Families can take a one mile hike to look for animals! Meet at Picnic Shelter Bulletin Board.
9. KidsLinked.com’s Hilliard KidsFest & Bunny Run at Franklin County Fair-Hilliard, Ohio
When: Saturday, March 31, 2018
Time: registrations begin at 7:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Location: 5035 Northwest Parkway, Hilliard, OH 43026
Phone: 877-543-7801
This free family event includes a Bunny Run, Easter Egg Hunt, Summer Camp Expo, bounce houses, character appearances, face painting, balloon artist and more!
20. 2018 Westerville Bunny Hop 5K at Westerville Sports Complex
When: Saturday, March 31, 2018
Time: 8:00 AM
Location: 325 N. Cleveland Ave., Westerville, OH 43082
Phone: 614-846-5625
The whole family can participate in the annual Westerville Bunny Hop 5K before the community Egg Hunt!
10. Last Day to Come and Play at the Old AHA! at AHA! A Hands-On Adventure, A Children’s Museum
When: Saturday, March 31, 2018
Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Location: 315 S Broad St., Lancaster, OH 43130
Phone: 740-653-1010
AHA! is building a new location and this Saturday will be your last chance to play at the old location! The new location opens on April 23rd!
11. Easter Celebration at PARTY Like It’s Your Birthday
When: Saturday, March 30, 2018
Time: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Location: 7227 N High St., Worthington, OH 43085
Phone: 614-468-1159
All ages are welcome at this Easter Celebration that includes crafts, adopt a bunny, fun egg decorating, games, snacks and more! Space is limited!
12. Community Easter Egg Hunt at Hanners Park
When: Saturday, March 31, 2018
Time: 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Location: 458 Groveport Rd, Canal Winchester, OH 43110
Children ages 10 and under can participate in this free Easter Egg Hunt! The hunt will be divided by age group and there will be prizes in each category!
13. 10 Year Anniversary Sale and celebration at Moody Street Trains
When: Saturday, March 31, 2018
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: 3588 Indianola Ave., Columbus, OH 43214
Phone: 614-262-1945
Celebrate the 10 year anniversary of Moody Street Trains with discounts and pizza!
14. Miss Marlene and the Easter Bunny at the Dublin Toy Emporium
When: Saturday, March 31, 2018
Time: 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM
Location: 28 N High St, Dublin, OH 43017
Phone: 614-389-1467
Miss Marlene will be singing your favorite songs at the new Dublin Toy Emporium! The Easter Bunny will be there, too! (Bring your camera!) Tickets are $5. Tickets may sell out so buy your ticket in advance at the store!
15. City of Delaware Easter Egg Hunt & Kite Flying Festival at Delaware Veterans park
When: Saturday, March 31, 2018
Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: 1121 S. Houk Rd., Delaware, OH 43015
Phone: 740-203-3051
This community Easter Egg Hunt begins promptly at 11:00 AM and will be divided by ages. Bring your own basket! There will also be pictures with the Easter Bunny! Afterwards you can fly your own kite on the fields! Food trucks will be available!
16. Easter Egg Hunt at Slate Run Metro Park and Living Historical Farm
When: Saturday, March 31, 2018
Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: 1375 State Route 674 N, Canal Winchester, OH 43110
Phone: 614-891-0700
This egg hunt will be divided by age! Search for candy filled eggs in the fields! Meet at Buzzards Roost Picnic Area.
17. Baskin-Robbins Celebrate 31 at Baskin-Robbins Shops
When: Saturday, March 31, 2018
Time: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Location: all Baskin-Robbins locations
Celebrate the 31st day of the month with all 31 flavors at Baskin-Robbins! They’ll be selling $1.50 scoops!
18. Cookie Decorating at The Burlap Sunflower
When: Saturday, March 31, 2018
Time: 11:00 AM
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! All ages are welcome.
19. Easter Slime at Michaels
When: Saturday, March 31, 2018
Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Location: your local Michaels store
All supplies will be provided for this activity including pre-made slime! Fill a cute Easter container with slime and see a demo of Elmer’s Magical liquid!
20. Easter Egg Hunt at lilylimes
When: Saturday, March 31, 2018
Time: 2:00 PM – 2:15 PM
Location: 7227 N High St Ste 94A, Worthington, OH 43085
Phone: 614-448-1222
lilylimes’ annual Easter Egg Hunt starts at 2:00 PM but the Easter Bunny will be roaming the mall from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM and available for pictures from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM (bring your own camera).
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