1. Aladdin Temple Shrine Circus at Ohio Expo Center
When: Friday – Sunday, March 24-26, 2017
Time: Various times throughout the weekend
Location: Celeste Center, 717 E. 17th Ave., Columbus, OH 43211
Phone: To purchase tickets: 800-745-3000
This circus offers lots of fun including clowns, aerialists, animal acts, indoor carnival rides and more! The ticket window opens 1 hour before each show.
2. Spring Break Scavenger Hunt and Craft at Blendon Woods Metro Park
Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Location: Nature Center, 4265 E. Dublin-Granville Rd., Westerville, OH 43081
Phone: 614-508-8111
3. Sesame Street Live at Palace Theatre
When: Saturday & Sunday, March 25 & 26, 2017
Time: Various times throughout the weekend
Location: 34 W. Broad St., Columbus, OH 43215
See all your favorite Sesame Street characters live on stage! Meet Chamki, Grover’s friend from India, and celebrate through singing, dancing and more!
4. Waffle Bar at Coffee Connections of Hilliard
When: Saturday, March 25, 2017
Time: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Location: 4004 Main St., Hilliard, OH 43026
Phone: 614-664-3993
There will be a waffle bar with toppings for $5 per person! Also includes juice and drip coffee! See more about Coffee Connections here!
5. Little Kids Fun Skate Pajama Party at Skate Zone 71
When: Saturday, March 25, 2017
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: 4900 Evanswood Dr., Columbus, OH 43229
Phone: 614-846-5626
This event is recommended for ages 2-8 and beginner skaters! Wear your pajamas and receive $2 admission! There will be a free glow stick with each child’s paid admission and there will be 10 winners of the Going-to-Bed Book by Sandra Boynton! Fisher Prices skates are available and adults are allowed to assist children on the floor in tennis shoes!
6. HOOT Family Film Series at Gateway Film Center
When: Saturday, March 25, 2017
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: 1550 N. High St., Columbus, OH 43201
Phone: 614-247-4433
Watch family friendly short films, enjoy music by the Shazzbots and activities in the lobby! This month’s theme is Spring! See more about this activity here.
7. PBJ & Jazz at Lincoln Theatre
When: Saturday, March 25, 2017
Time: 10:00 AM and 11:30 AM
Location: Ballroom, 769 E. Long St., Columbus, OH 43203
Phone: 614-294-5200
These Jazz concerts, designed to introduce children to Jazz music are $5/person with a family max of $20. Each child receives a PB&J sandwich, juice and a cookie! There are two performances.
8. Suzy Ultman Book Signing at Igloo Letterpress
When: Saturday, March 25, 2017
Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Location: 661 High St., Ste B, Worthington, OH 43085
Phone: 614-787-5528
Suzy Ultman’s new children’s book is called Masha and Her Sisters and you can celebrate at Igloo Letterpress with a reading, craft, and milk and cookies! Geared toward children ages 4-8 but siblings are welcome!
9. Grand Opening Family Fun Day at Bo Jackson’s Elite Sports
When: Saturday, March 25, 2017
Time: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Location: 4696 Cosgray Rd..Hilliard, OH
Phone: 614-528-4555
Admission is free during this Grand Opening celebration! The facility will be open for guests to see the facility and enjoy all it has to offer: Sports Performance, The Gauntlet, Football, Lacrosse, Baseball, Softball and Soccer! Register online!
10. Opening Day for Simply Rolled Ice Cream at Oats and Barley Market
When: Saturday & Sunday, March 25 & 26, 2017
Time: 12:00 PM – 9:00 PM both days
Location: 970 N. High St., Columbus, OH 43201
Simply Rolled Ice Cream will now be rolling Thai-inspired ice cream every Saturday and Sunday inside Oats and Barley Market! This will be their first official weekend!
11. Fairy Garden Class at DeMonye’s Greenhouse, Inc.
When: Saturday & Sunday, March 25 & 26, 2017
Time: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Location: 2500 Airport Dr., Columbus, OH 43219
Phone: 614-252-6046
Plant your own miniature fairy garden! Cost is $45/class which covers one fairy garden and supplies!
12. Ironwood Wolves presents Foxes in Folklore at Franklin Park Conservatory
When: Saturday, March 25, 2017
Time: 2:00 PM
Location: 1777 E. Broad St., Columbus, OH 43203
Phone: 614.715.8000
Learn about the red fox and where foxes appear as characters in stories and fairytales! Also meet a fox!
13. KidX: Mad Hatter Tea Party at Polaris Fashion Place
When: Sunday, March 26, 2017
Time: 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Location: 1500 Polaris Pkwy, Columbus, OH 43240 (Center Court)
Phone: 614-846-1500
Join the Mad Hatter, the Bunny and Alice for a tea party! Get your picture taken with the Easter Bunny, enjoy tea time, create your own “mad hat” and play croquet like the Queen of Hearts!
14. Family Maker Date Night at Columbus Idea Foundry
When: Sunday, March 26, 2017
Time: 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Location: 421 W. State St., Columbus, OH 43215
Phone: 614-653-8068
Families can create a keepsake Family Casting by making a plaster casting of each person’s hands, entwined! Event includes one kit per family plus a meal!
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ICYMI: Three Places I Love to Take My Kids in Columbus: Liz Miller
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