This weekend I want to be about 5 different places at once! Luckily, a lot of these events are happening either all weekend or at multiple times! So get out your calendar and plan away! Have a great weekend!
1. Half Price Books Clearance Sale at the Ohio Expo Center
When: Friday – Sunday, June 24-26, 2016
Time: Friday and Saturday: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM, Sunday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Location: 717 E 17th Ave, Columbus, Ohio 43211
Hundreds of thousands of books, movies and music are on clearance at this huge sale! Everything is $2 or less!
2. Tanger Family Festival at Tanger Outlets
When: Friday – Sunday, June 24-26, 2016
Time: Friday and Saturday: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Sunday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Location: 400 S. Wilson Rd., Sunbury, OH 43074
Phone: 740-965-2927
The new outlet mall opens this weekend with special events happening all weekend! There will be games, crafts, entertainment and even a ferris wheel! Saturday is Superhero Saturday!
3. Fun Fridays: Playdough Play at Everal Barn
When: Friday, June 24, 2016
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: 60 N. Cleveland Ave., Westerville, OH 43081
Children 6 years and under (accompanied by a parent or caregiver) are invited to play with dough! Experiment with different kinds of dough and make new colors! Cost is $5.
4. Family Storytime at Slate Run Farm
When: Friday, June 24, 2016
Time: 10:30 AM
Location: Farmhouse, 1375 State Route 674 N., Canal Winchester, OH 43110
Kids of all ages can take part in a story time, help with chores around the garden and taste vegetables grown at the farm! This is also happening on Saturday at 10:30 as well!
5. Powell Festival at Village Green Park
When: Friday – Saturday, June 24 & 25, 2016
Time: Begins at 5:00 PM on Friday and 12:00 PM on Saturday (see link for schedule)
Location: 47 Hall St., Powell, OH 43065
This festival features live entertainment, food trucks, vendors, fireworks and plenty of kids activities in the Mount Carmel Kid’s Zone! There’s even something called “Endless Recess” – how could that not be fun?
6. Music Bash: Bluegrass at Slate Run Metro Park
When: Friday, June 24, 2016
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: Buzzard’s Roost Picnic Area, 1375 State Route 674 N., Canal Winchester, OH 43110
The Slate Ridge Bluegrass Band is featured at the first of three summer concerts sponsored by Friends of Metro Parks! This event is free and family friendly.
7. Honey I Shrunk the Kids at Columbus Commons
When: Friday, June 24, 2016
Time: 8:15 PM – 10:00 PM
Location: 160 S. High St., Columbus, OH 43215
It’s free to watch Honey I Shrunk the Kids (Rated PG) at Columbus Commons!
8. Pollinator Palooza at Franklin Park Conservatory
When: Saturday, June 25, 2016
Time: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Location: 1777 E. Broad St. Columbus, OH 43203
Phone: 614-715-8000
Did you know there is such a thing as National Pollinators Week? The Franklin Park Conservatory wants to help you celebrate by making bee and butterfly crafts, talking with beekeepers, watching cooking demonstrations, listening to live music and more! See the link for a detailed schedule of the day!
9. Honey Bee Festival at Stratford Ecological Center
When: Saturday, June 25, 2016
Time: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Location: 3083 Liberty Rd, Delaware, Ohio 43015
Another chance to celebrate the honey bee this weekend with kids crafts, hay rides, beeswax demonstrations, live music and Dan’s Deli Food Truck. Event is $5 per person or $15 per family. If you come in a bee-themed costume, you can get in for free!
10. Grand Opening Celebration at Main Library
When: Saturday, June 25, 2016
Time: 12:00 PM
Location: 96 S. Grant St., Columbus, OH 43215
Phone: 614-645-2275
After 16 months of renovation, Main Library opens with a dedication and ribbon cutting, concert in the park, an outdoor movie and more! See my sneak peek here!
11. Hilltop Bean Dinner Festival in Westgate Park
When: Saturday, June 25, 2016
Time: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Location: 455 S. Westgate Ave, Columbus, Ohio 43204
Westgate park was a Civil War prison camp where the prisoners survived on a serving of beans, twice a day. This family-friendly festival commemorates that history and celebrates unity with music, food (including beans!) arts and craft vendors and an antique car show!
12. International Mud Day at Three Creeks Metro Park
When: Saturday, June 25, 2016
Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Location: Confluence Trails Bulletin Board, 3860 Bixby Rd., Groveport, OH 43125
Phone: 614-508-8111
Your kids can get as muddy as they want in the giant mud pit in the Natural Play Area at the park. Can’t make it this weekend? It’s also happening at Blendon Woods on Wednesday, June 29.
13. Family Fun Day at Strand Theatre
When: Sunday, June 26, 2016
Time: 11:00 AM
Location: 28 E. Winter St., Delaware, Ohio 43015
The Strand Theater in Delaware is celebrating their 100th anniversary with a day of family fun including a free showing of E.T.!
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*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!*