1. Chatterboxes at Treehive play + cafe
When: Friday, January 20, 2017
Time: 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Location: 337 W Olentangy St., Powell, OH 43065
Phone: 614-681-1456
Parents can have the opportunity to speak with a Speech Language Pathologist from Columbus Speech and Hearing about speech and language development while your kids play! Get ideas for how you can support your child’s speech development at home! No registration needed.
2. Goldilocks and the Three Bears at CATCO is Kids
When: Friday, Saturday and Sunday, January 20-22, 2017
Time: Various Times
Location: CPAC, 549 Franklin Ave., Columbus, OH 43215
Phone: 614-469-0939
See the fun, musical performance of Goldilocks and the Three Bears at one of 5 shows this weekend! Tickets can be bought online.
3. Sensory Friendly Snow White by Columbus Children’s Theatre
When: Friday, January 20, 2017
Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Park Street Theatre, 512 Park Street, Columbus, OH 43215
Phone: for tickets: 614-224-6672
This sensory-friendly performance of Snow White features lower volume, more light and other sensory-friendly adjustments. Tickets are selling fast for Snow White, so make sure to get yours ASAP if interested!
4. Free Cupcake Day at LuLu’s Sweet Shop
When: Friday & Saturday, January 20 & 21, 2017
Time: beginning at 4:00 PM on Friday and all day Saturday until cupcakes have run out!
Location: 14 W. College Ave., Westerville, OH 43081
Phone: 614-394-8193
Free Cupcake Day means exactly that! Choose between 4 flavors, one per person!
5. Valentine Event at Connells Maple Lee Kids Club
When: Saturday, January 21, 2017
Time: 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM
Location: all Connells Maple Lee locations
Phone: see details below
Kids ages 5 to 12 can make a special “Be Mine, Valentine!” arrangement! Time slots are available at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Registration is required by calling your nearest store: 3014 E. Broad St., Bexley, 614-237-8653; 2033 Stringtown Road, Grove City, 614-539-4000; and 8573 Owenfield Drive, Powell, 740-548-4082.
6. Create Your Own Puzzle at Upper Arlington Library
When: Saturday, January 21, 2017
Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: 2800 Tremont Rd., Upper Arlington, OH 43221
Phone: 614-486-9621
In honor of National Puzzle Day, kids can play with puzzles and make their own puzzle! Must be in grades 3-5. Register online!
7. 23rd Birthday Bash at Vertical Adventures
When: Saturday, January 21, 2017
Time: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Location: 6513 Kingsmill Ct., Columbus, OH 43229
Phone: 614-888-8393
Vertical Adventures is turning 23! Guests and members are welcome to celebrate with them with a golden ticket hunt, a kid zone, free clinics, swag and more!
8. Saturday Story Stomp at Columbus Metropolitan Library, Karl Road Branch
When: Saturday January 21, 2017
Time: 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Location: 5590 Karl Rd., Columbus, OH 43229
Phone: 614-645-2275
Kids ages 2-6 are welcome to this story time that includes music and movement!
9. Princess and Pirate Night at the Columbus Blue Jackets
When: Saturday, January 21, 2017
Time: Check in begins at 12:00 PM, Pre-Game Skate at 1:00 PM
Location: Nationwide Arena, 200 W. Nationwide Blvd., Columbus, OH 43215
Phone: 614-246-3280
The Princess and Pirate Night with the Columbus Blue Jackets includes a pre-game skate with pirates and princesses, a craft and tickets to the Blue Jackets game against the Hurricanes! Also included in your ticket is a discount to Disney on Ice! See more details here.
10. Pete’s Dragon at Upper Arlington Library
When: Saturday, January 21, 2017
Time: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Location: 2800 Tremont Rd., Upper Arlington, OH 43221
Phone: 614-486-9621
(Free) tickets are required to enter and are available 20 minutes before the movie.
11. To the Moon and Back! Rocket Craft at Lakeshore Learning
When: Sunday, January 22, 2017
Time: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Location: 2148 Polaris Pkwy., Columbus, OH 43240
Phone: 614-846-1710
Kids ages 3 and up can make a free rocket craft this week at Lakeshore Learning!
12. KidX: Career Day! at Polaris Fashion Place
When: Sunday, January 22, 2017
Time: 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Location: 1500 Polaris Pkwy, Columbus, Ohio 43240
Phone: 614-456-0180
Kids can enjoy activities that help them explore what they want to be when they grow up including face painting, balloon art, crafts, games, dress up, photo booth and more!
13. Launch Party for Columbus Kids Do Good
When: Sunday, January 22, 2017
Time: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Location: Coffee Connections of Hilliard, 4004 Main St., Hilliard, OH 43026
Celebrate the launch of Columbus Kids Do Good by making Valentine’s Day cards for the kids at Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Ohio and packing lunch bags for the homeless! There will also be a playroom, hot chocolate bar and lots of fun for the whole family!
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