Looking for things to do in Columbus, Ohio this Weekend? Here are over 50 family-friendly events happening in Columbus, and Central Ohio this weekend!
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Family Friendly Events in Columbus, Ohio This Weekend:
FRIDAY:
10:00 AM – Disney’s Enchanted Tales at Marcus Theatres – see a classic Disney movie on the big screen at Marcus Crosswoods and Marcus Pickerington on Friday, Saturday and Sunday! This week’s movie is Sleeping Beauty and tickets are just $6/person. Click the link for a coloring sheet – bring in the coloring sheet and receive a free complimentary-sized popcorn! There are several movie times throughout the weekend.
10:00 AM – First Friday Storytime at Blendon Woods Metro Park – enjoy stories about wildlife and nature. Ages 3-7.
10:00 AM – First Responder Appreciation Month at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Columbus – throughout the month of February, First Responders will receive free admission and their immediate family members will receive $10 single day admission tickets. First Responders must present proof of employment. See the link for the list of qualifying professions.
10:00 AM – Forest Fridays at Sunbury Urban Farm – enjoy 30 minute nature activity and free play time in the woods. All ages. $5 suggested donation.
10:00 AM – Toddler Open Gym at Thompson Recreation Center – drop in for a free Open Gym time at the rec center!
12:00 PM – AAA Great Vacations Travel Expo at Ohio Expo Center – Kasich Hall – this event will be a one-stop shop for everything related to travel, featuring more than 150 exhibits, events, attractions and appearances, all aimed at helping travelers seeking tips, trips and discounts for close-to-home escapes or exotic dream vacations. Kids Day, featuring animals from Columbuz Zoo & Aquarium, is Saturday, Feb. 8.
12:15 PM – Disney’s Enchanted Tales at Marcus Theatres – see a classic Disney movie on the big screen at Marcus Crosswoods and Marcus Pickerington on Friday, Saturday and Sunday! This week’s movie is Sleeping Beauty and tickets are just $6/person. Click the link for a coloring sheet – bring in the coloring sheet and receive a free complimentary-sized popcorn! There are several movie times throughout the weekend.
2:30 PM – Disney’s Enchanted Tales at Marcus Theatres – see a classic Disney movie on the big screen at Marcus Crosswoods and Marcus Pickerington on Friday, Saturday and Sunday! This week’s movie is Sleeping Beauty and tickets are just $6/person. Click the link for a coloring sheet – bring in the coloring sheet and receive a free complimentary-sized popcorn! There are several movie times throughout the weekend.
4:00 PM – Family Night Fridays at Tree of Life Play + Cafe – for $30 enjoy a family pass to the play area and a large 1 topping pizza and a drink pitcher.
4:45 PM – Disney’s Enchanted Tales at Marcus Theatres – see a classic Disney movie on the big screen at Marcus Crosswoods and Marcus Pickerington on Friday, Saturday and Sunday! This week’s movie is Sleeping Beauty and tickets are just $6/person. Click the link for a coloring sheet – bring in the coloring sheet and receive a free complimentary-sized popcorn! There are several movie times throughout the weekend.
6:00 PM – Family Friendly First Fridays at The Rambling House – enjoy kid-friendly music at a lower volume by Ian Carroll!
7:00 PM – Friday Nights Unlimited Pizza Skate at Skate Zone 71 – family skate is available from 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM for $10/person. That includes admission, skate rental and unlimited cheese pizza!
SATURDAY:
9:00 AM – West Gate Lodge Community Breakfast at West Gate Lodge No.623 F&AM – enjoy a huge breakfast – $6/adults and $3/children. Proceeds benefit Special Olympics.
9:00 AM – Roller Skating Lessons at Skate Zone 71 – walk-in for skating lessons for all skill levels! Fisher Price skates are available for kids. Adults are welcome too!
9:00 AM – Kids Workshop at Lowe’s Home Improvement – bring the kids to make a Love Note Holder. Register online for your nearest location.
10:00 AM – Disney’s Enchanted Tales at Marcus Theatres – see a classic Disney movie on the big screen at Marcus Crosswoods and Marcus Pickerington on Friday, Saturday and Sunday! This week’s movie is Sleeping Beauty and tickets are just $6/person. Click the link for a coloring sheet – bring in the coloring sheet and receive a free complimentary-sized popcorn! There are several movie times throughout the weekend.
10:00 AM – Opening Day: DC Super Heroes™: Discover Your Superpowers at COSI Columbus’ Dynamic Hands-On Science Center – – be one of the first to see the new DC SUPER HEROES exhibit at COSI. Characters are scheduled to appear including BATMAN and WONDER WOMAN. Timed tickets are available!
10:00 AM – AAA Great Vacations Travel Expo at Ohio Expo Center – Katich Hall -this event will be a one-stop shop for everything related to travel, featuring more than 150 exhibits, events, attractions and appearances, all aimed at helping travelers seeking tips, trips and discounts for close-to-home escapes or exotic dream vacations. Kids Day, featuring animals from Columbuz Zoo & Aquarium, is Saturday, Feb. 8.
10:00 AM – First Responder Appreciation Month at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Columbus – throughout the month of February, First Responders will receive free admission and their immediate family members will receive $10 single day admission tickets. First Responders must present proof of employment. See the link for the list of qualifying professions.
10:00 AM – 2020 Winter Hike: Highbanks at Highbanks Metro Park – take a 2.5 or 5 mile hike through the park. Food and hot beverages will be available afterwards. Donate a personal hygiene product or $5 to Mid-Ohio Foodbank to receive a collectors mug.
10:00 AM – Storytime with Energy: Connie Dow at Cover to Cover Books for Young Readers – author Connie Bergstein Dow will read from her book From A to Z with Energy and Dance, Turn, Hop, Learn. This story time will feature learning and exercise!
10:00 AM – Preschool Story Time at Grange Insurance Audubon Center – enjoy a nature-themed story time for preschoolers!
10:00 AM – PBJ & Jazz with Sydney McSweeny at Lincoln Theatre – enjoy a family-friendly jazz concert at Lincoln Theatre. Concerts are $5/person, $20 max per family and include a PB&J sandwich, juice and a cookie for the kids.
10:15 AM – Nintendo Switch Open Play & Meet-Up at Plain City Public Library – explore new games and meet other games at this drop in event.
10:30 AM – Valentine’s Storytime at Raymond at Marysville Public Library Raymond Branch – enjoy a story and craft time with a Valentine theme. Ages 6 and under.
11:00 AM – Heart Day at Clay Street Ceramics – paint a heart ranging from $5-$18 and pay only $2 for studio fees. Drop in anytime between 11:00 AM and 4:00 PM.
11:00 AM – Tasting with Fourteen Twenty Nine Bakery at Keller Market House – stop by to sample buckeye brownies, salted caramel pretzel brownies and more! Learn about the mission of Fourteen Twenty Nine to provide immediate needs to women who have been trafficked in Columbus, Ohio.
11:00 AM – ANTI-Valentine Party at Westland Area Library – this event is for the Anti-Valentine’s crowd and features break up songs, angsty conversation hearts and snarky treats. Grades 7-12.
11:00 AM – Family Yoga at Lane Road Branch Library – take an intergenerational yoga class that is suited for all body types. Recommend for ages 5 and up. Limited seats remain. Register online.
11:00 AM – February Walk In Event at AR Workshop Grove City – drop in to complete a kid-friendly project in less than 30 minutes. Projects range from $5-$10.
11:30 AM- PBJ & Jazz with Sydney McSweeny at Lincoln Theatre – enjoy a family-friendly jazz concert at Lincoln Theatre. Concerts are $5/person, $20 max per family and include a PB&J sandwich, juice and a cookie for the kids.
12:00 PM – Love Your Birds! -Mobile Teaching Zoo at Oakland Nursery – meet a variety of birds, color a bird coloring sheet and see avian artifacts.
12:15 PM – Disney’s Enchanted Tales at Marcus Theatres – see a classic Disney movie on the big screen at Marcus Crosswoods and Marcus Pickerington on Friday, Saturday and Sunday! This week’s movie is Sleeping Beauty and tickets are just $6/person. Click the link for a coloring sheet – bring in the coloring sheet and receive a free complimentary-sized popcorn! There are several movie times throughout the weekend.
1:00 PM – Read with the Horses at Stockhands Horses For Healing – this is a free event where kids of all ages and ability levels can read to a horse.
2:30 PM – Disney’s Enchanted Tales at Marcus Theatres – see a classic Disney movie on the big screen at Marcus Crosswoods and Marcus Pickerington on Friday, Saturday and Sunday! This week’s movie is Sleeping Beauty and tickets are just $6/person. Click the link for a coloring sheet – bring in the coloring sheet and receive a free complimentary-sized popcorn! There are several movie times throughout the weekend.
2:30 PM – ALL AGES Canvas Painting – Penguin Love at Picktown Art Works – Paint Your Own Pottery Studio – do a penguin painting within 1.5 hours! Kids 8 and up can do their own. Kids under 8 must be accompanied by a parent.
4:00 PM – Campfire at Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park – make s’mores and enjoy hot cocoa around a campfire. All ages welcome!
4:45 PM – Disney’s Enchanted Tales at Marcus Theatres – see a classic Disney movie on the big screen at Marcus Crosswoods and Marcus Pickerington on Friday, Saturday and Sunday! This week’s movie is Sleeping Beauty and tickets are just $6/person. Click the link for a coloring sheet – bring in the coloring sheet and receive a free complimentary-sized popcorn! There are several movie times throughout the weekend.
SUNDAY:
9:00 AM – Kids Yoga & Storytime at Cover to Cover Bookstore – join GoYoga for games, storytelling and physical activities. $10/child, ages 5-8.
10:00 AM – Disney’s Enchanted Tales at Marcus Theatres – see a classic Disney movie on the big screen at Marcus Crosswoods and Marcus Pickerington on Friday, Saturday and Sunday! This week’s movie is Sleeping Beauty and tickets are just $6/person. Click the link for a coloring sheet – bring in the coloring sheet and receive a free complimentary-sized popcorn! There are several movie times throughout the weekend.
10:00 AM – First Responder Appreciation Month at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Columbus – throughout the month of February, First Responders will receive free admission and their immediate family members will receive $10 single day admission tickets. First Responders must present proof of employment. See the link for the list of qualifying professions.
10:00 AM – Classroom Valentine Making at Wild Cat’s Clubhouse – drop in to make Valentine’s Day cards! All supplies will be provided and this is a free event!
11:00 AM – AAA Great Vacations Travel Expo at Ohio Expo Center – Katich Hall -this event will be a one-stop shop for everything related to travel, featuring more than 150 exhibits, events, attractions and appearances, all aimed at helping travelers seeking tips, trips and discounts for close-to-home escapes or exotic dream vacations. Kids Day, featuring animals from Columbuz Zoo & Aquarium, is Saturday, Feb. 8.
12:00 PM – Sunday FUNday! at Clay Street Ceramics – drop in to paint a project and receive 2 for 1 studio fees!
12:00 PM – Sunday Family Sunday at The Draft Room – free crafts for kids and beer specials for the adults! There will also be a food truck on site!
12:00 PM – Snapshots of the Family Farm at Gallant Farm – visit Gallant Farm to see a collection of photos from the 1930’s and 40’s. Bring your own pictures of your family farm to add to the collection!
12:15 PM – Disney’s Enchanted Tales at Marcus Theatres – see a classic Disney movie on the big screen at Marcus Crosswoods and Marcus Pickerington on Friday, Saturday and Sunday! This week’s movie is Sleeping Beauty and tickets are just $6/person. Click the link for a coloring sheet – bring in the coloring sheet and receive a free complimentary-sized popcorn! There are several movie times throughout the weekend.
1:00 PM – Valentine’s Day Tea Party at The Glass Slipper – reservations are required for this tea party featuring sandwiches and Valentine’s treats! Pink tea will be served!
1:00 PM – Wildlife Hike at Battelle Darby Metro Creek Park – take a 2 mile hike to look for animal activity in the park! All ages welcome.
2:00 PM – The Coyotes Among Us at Three Creeks Metro Park – learn about coyotes and wander through the fields to look for their signs.
2:00 PM – 2020 Winter Hike: Glacier Ridge at Glacier Ridge Metro Park – take a 2 mile hike through the park. Food and hot beverages will be available afterwards. Donate a personal hygiene product or $5 to Mid-Ohio Foodbank to receive a collectors mug.
2:00 PM – Valentine Doll Party at Cute As A Button – create a Valentine’s mailbox and fleece blanket. Enjoy treats with your doll. Tickets required.
2:30 PM – Disney’s Enchanted Tales at Marcus Theatres – see a classic Disney movie on the big screen at Marcus Crosswoods and Marcus Pickerington on Friday, Saturday and Sunday! This week’s movie is Sleeping Beauty and tickets are just $6/person. Click the link for a coloring sheet – bring in the coloring sheet and receive a free complimentary-sized popcorn! There are several movie times throughout the weekend.
4:45 PM – Disney’s Enchanted Tales at Marcus Theatres – see a classic Disney movie on the big screen at Marcus Crosswoods and Marcus Pickerington on Friday, Saturday and Sunday! This week’s movie is Sleeping Beauty and tickets are just $6/person. Click the link for a coloring sheet – bring in the coloring sheet and receive a free complimentary-sized popcorn! There are several movie times throughout the weekend.
6:00 PM – Full Snow Moon Hike at Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park – take a 4 mile hike through the fields and forest. All ages are welcome.
*Please be aware, information is gathered from multiple community sources. Times, dates and locations are subject to change. There may be a fee to participate in a featured activity. Please call ahead or check links to confirm activities. Enjoy what you do today!*