1. Open Play at Easterseals of Central and Southeast Ohio
When: Friday, April 21, 2017
Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Location: 3830 Truman Ct., Hilliard, OH 43026
Phone: 614-228-5523
The play area at Easterseals will be open from 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM for a special Open Play time. Price is $5/child for ages 7 and under! Availability is subject to maximum capacity reached.
2. Earth Day Bird Feeders with FIT4MOM Columbus North
When: Friday, April 21, 2017
Time: 9:30 AM
Location: Polaris Fashion Place, 1500 Polaris Pkwy, Columbus, OH 43240
Join FIT4MOM for a workout (kids welcome!) and do a bird feeder craft afterwards! Your first class is free and the crafts are always free! See more about FIT4MOM here!
3. KidX: Earth Day Jubilee at Polaris Fashion Place
When: Friday, April 21, 2017
Time: 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: 1500 Polaris Pkwy, Columbus, OH 43240
Phone: 614-456-0180
Join the KidX Kid’s Club to celebrate Earth Day by decorating a pot and planting flowers! Delaware County Preservation Parks will be there to provide educational information and the first 100 families will get a free tree to plant!
4. Dream Catcher Class with Sew Many Stitches
When: Saturday, April 22, 2017
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Sew to Speak, 752 High St., Worthington, OH 43085
Phone: 614-547-7380
Kids 8 and up (accompanied by a parent) can take this class to learn how to make a traditional dream catcher with a modern twist! Call to register!
5. Hilliard Earth Day at Hilliard Community Center
When: Saturday, April 22, 2017
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: 3800 Veterans Memorial Dr, Hilliard, OH 43026
This Earth Day Celebration is free and includes arts and crafts for the kids as well as lots of educational opportunities!
6. Saturday Morning Cartoons From Around the World at CCAD
When: Saturday, April 22, 2017
Time: 10:00 AM – 11:15 AM
Location: CCAD Canzani Center Auditorium, 60 Cleveland Ave., Columbus, OH 43215
It’s free for kids 12 and under (General Admission $6) to watch these family-friendly cartoons from around the world as part of the Columbus International Film + Video Festival!
7. Tulips and Tutus at Franklin Park Conservatory
When: Saturday, April 22, 2017
Time: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Location: 1777 E. Broad St., Columbus, OH 43203
Phone: 614-715-8000
Kids can make a tulip fan craft and at 2:00 PM, Columbus Youth Ballet will teach them ballet steps! Free with admission!
8. 3rd Birthday Celebration at Naturally Curious Kids
When: Saturday, April 22, 2017
Time: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Location: 13 E. College Ave., Westerville, OH 43081
Phone: 614-568-8590
Help Naturally Curious Kids to celebrate their 3rd birthday with crafts, treats and games! Follow their Facebook page for more details!
9. Daniel Tiger Storytime at Grove City Library
When: Saturday, April 22, 2017
Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: 3359 Park St., Grove City, OH 43123
Phone: 614-875-6716
This is a special story time at the new Grove City Library featuring stories about Daniel Tiger and friends! There will be songs, dancing and more! Appropriate for ages 2-7.
10. Earth Day: “Protect Our Pollinator” at HTH Farm Market
When: Saturday, April 22, 2017
Time: 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Location: 2340 W. Dublin Granville Rd., Columbus, OH 43235
Those who attend this event will learn how to support pollinators in your community! Kid-friendly activities include learning about planting plants and the life cycles of insects! There will be caterpillars and butterflies will be released!
11. Raisin Healthy Kids at Raisin Rack Natural Food Market
When: Saturday, April 22, 2017
Time: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Location: 2545 W. Schrock Rd., Westerville, OH 43081
Phone: 614-882-5886
Celebrate Earth Day with recycled crafts, container garden demonstrations and featured eco-friendly products! If you ride your bike there you will receive a special reward!
12. OSU Drum Major Tryouts at Woody Hayes Athletic Center
When: Saturday, April 22, 2017
Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Location: Harmon Family Football Park, 2491 Olentangy River Rd., Columbus, OH 43210
Drum major try outs for the OSU Marching Band are open to the public! Each candidate will perform, accompanied by the spring Athletic Band and the 2016 Marching Band and the 2017 drum major and assistant drum major will be named at the end of try outs!
13. Earth Day Celebration at Columbus Commons
When: Saturday, April 22, 2017
Time: 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Location: 160 S. High St., Columbus, OH 43215
Celebrate a week of service in Columbus with this Earth Day Celebration! There will be a petting zoo and chalk-board drawing for kids, food trucks and live music for the adults! All ages are welcome and this event is free!
14. Columbus Chicken Coop Tour hosted by 4th Street Farms
When: Saturday, April 22, 2017
Time: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Location: various locations around the city
This is a family-friendly, self-guided tour of local urban farms featuring chicken, quail, partridge and rabbit! This tour is meant to help families and kids learn about where our food comes from and to provide information for people who are considering keeping chickens in their own backyard! See the link for locations!
15. Monster Jam at The Schottenstein Center
When: Saturday, April 22, 2017
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: 555 Borror Dr., Columbus, OH 43210
This action-packed event includes monster truck racing and freestyle competitions!
16. Life at the Farm at the Orange Johnson House
When: Sunday, April 23, 2017
Time: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Location: 956 High St., Worthington, OH 43085
Phone: 614-885-1247
Join the Worthington Historical Society for the opening of the Orange Johnson House for the season! “Bring the Farm to You” will have farm animals on site for visiting and touching! There will also be hands-on activities for kids including pioneer games, Lincoln Log building, pioneer outfits and more! See the link for pricing. Members are free.
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