Do you have a toddler in the Daniel Tiger phase? Oh my. I have a distinct memory of getting up in the middle of the night to feed my newborn and the ditty “it’s ok to feel sad sometimes . . . little by little, you’ll feel better, again,” running through my head. My oldest son was 3 at the time and in a major Daniel Tiger phase. I’m not going to read into why that song was running through my head . . . ANYWAY, I digress . . . If you have a little one in that phase, you (I mean your little one) has the chance to see him live . . . There are some other fun things going on this weekend. I learned a few new things putting together this post and I’m looking forward to trying them out! ALSO – there’s a link for free movie tickets!
1. Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood Live at Palace Theatre
When: Saturday, February 27, 2016
Time: 11:00 AM and 2:30 PM
Location: 34 W. Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43215
The cartoon spin off of Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood is a musical with lots of singing and dancing and all of your favorite characters from the show.
2. Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss! at your local Barnes and Noble Store
When: Saturday, February 27, 2016
Time: 11:00 AM
Location: all Barnes and Noble Booksellers
Celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday by making your own Cat in the Hat hat, pinning the tail on Horton and enjoying a special story.
3. The Bubble Lady at the Franklin Park Conservatory
When: Saturday, February 27, 2016
Time: 11:00 AM & 2:00 PM
Location: 1777 East Broad St., Columbus, OH 43203
The Bubble Lady entertains with unbelievable bubble creations! Free with admission.
4. The Columbus Dispatch Home and Garden Show at the Ohio Expo Center
When: Saturday February 20 – Sunday, February 28, 2016
Location: 717 E 17th Avenue Columbus, OH
The Home and Garden show is going on and there are two events on Saturday tailored to children that you might want to check out:
12:00 PM See Animals from The Columbus Zoo & Aquarium – “Get up close and personal with a selection of animals from the zoo. Learn more about their habitats, what they eat and how they act.”
3:00 PM Dr. Insecta’s Bug Lab Experience “Ready to get bugged? Children and grownups will get to meet the stars of the bug lab stage show, including Rhonda The Roach, Morticia The Tarantula and Darth Vader The Scorpion. Get ready for a close encounter of an insect kind.”
5. Crafts for Kids at Lakeshore Learning Center, Polaris
When: Saturday, February 27, 2016
Time: 11:00 – 3:00 PM
Location: 2148 Polaris Parkway, Columbus, OH 43240
Children ages 3 and up can create a “Fantastically Funny Fish” for free! No registration required.
6. Kids Dream Winter Film Series featuring Pan
When: Friday, Saturday and Sunday, February 26, 27 and 28, 2016
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Marcus Theaters, two locations:
Crosswoods Cinema
200 Hutchinson Ave.
Columbus, OH 43235
Pickerington Cinema
1776 Hill Road North
Pickerington, OH 43147
Admission is only $3.00 to see favorite family movies. There are also concession specials. You can get free tickets to the show by visiting an American Family Insurance agency – OR there is a link on the website above (or here) to print FREE passes – no catch!
7. Ohio’s Birthday Party at the Ohio State House
When: Sunday, February 28, 2016
Time: 12:00 – 3:00 PM
Location: 1 Capital Square, Columbus, OH 43215
Free, family-friendly event celebrates Columbus’ 213th birthday! Includes crafts, tours, a scavenger hunt and a birthday surprise at 2:00 PM!
*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 to confirm activities. Enjoy what you do today!*