1. Indianola Informal Carnival at Indianola K-8
When: Friday, May 13, 2016
Time: 4:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Location: 251 E. Weber Rd., Columbus, OH 43202
Help support Indianola Informal K-8 by attending their annual carnival! Event includes bounce houses, activity booths, a silent auction, games, food and entertainment! Money raised will help provide students with funds for field trips, technology, enrichment activities and more.
2. Ohio N-Scale Weekend at Franklin County Fairgrounds
When: Saturday and Sunday, May 14 & 15, 2016
Time: Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Sunday: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Location: 4100 Columbia St., Hilliard, OH 43026
Model trains will be on display at the 8th annual Ohio N-Scale Weekend! Adults are $5.
3. Touch a Truck in Grove City and Pickerington
When: Saturday, May 14, 2016
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: See links for locations in each city.
Two Touch a Truck events are going on on Saturday! There will be lots of large vehicles for kids to learn about, touch, sit in and play on!
4. Countdown to Kindergarten at Fort Hayes Metropolitan Education Center
When: Saturday, May 14, 2016
Time: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Location: 546 Jack Gibbs Blvd, Columbus, Ohio 43215
If you have a child headed toward Kindergarten in Columbus City Schools, they’re invited to Countdown to Kindergarten at this fun event featuring games, activities, give-aways and a vist with Curious George!
5. 3 Year Anniversary Party at The Hills Market Downtown
When: Saturday, May 14, 2016
Time: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Location: 95 N. Grant St., Columbus, OH 43215
Phone: 614-702-7900
The Hills Market Downtown is celebrating turning three years old with a carnival-like, family-friendly party! The party will include live music, carnival games, face painting, snacks and free samples from vendors all over Ohio. The event is free, but if you register through Eventbrite (the link above) you will be entered into a drawing for a $100 gift card to The Hills Market Downtown and you will receive a 20% off coupon to use on the day of the party!
6. Food Trucks & Science Fest at Genoa Park
When: Saturday, May 14, 2016
Time: 12:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Location: 303 W Broad St, Columbus, Ohio 43215
Food Trucks will gather behind COSI to offer local food and fun science experiements! There will be kids’ activities and CD102.5 will broadcast live from 12:00 – 3:00 PM. Entrance is free!
7. Dr. U.R. Awesome at Big Fun
When: Saturday, May 14, 2016
Time: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Location: 672 N. High St., Columbus, OH 43215
Phone: 614-228-8697
Dr. U.R. Awesome is a 2 x Guinness World Record Holder for the largest free floating soap bubbles indoors and outdoors! He will be hanging around Big Fun as they celebrate their 3rd anniversary! Big Fun will be open from 12:00 PM – 9:00 PM and you can also receive 25% off on that day if you say the word “fun”!
8. Disney in Concert – Tale As Old As Time at Ohio Theatre
When: Saturday & Sunday, May 14 & 15, 2016
Time: Saturday: 8:00 PM, Sunday: 2:00 PM
Location: 39 E. State St., Columbus, OH 43215
Phone: 614-469-0939
Many favorite Disney songs will be peformed by the Columbus Symphony Orchestra and four vocalists, including music from Frozen, Lion King, Aladdin, and The Little Mermaid, to name a few. Video clips from the movies will also be shown. Tickets are still availble at the publishing of this post.
9. Family Day at the Orange Johnson House
When: Sunday, May 15, 2016
Time: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Location: 956 High St., Columbus, Ohio 43085
Phone: 614-885-1247
A family-friendly tour of the house takes place at 2:30 PM and afterwards, kids can make a clothespin doll or a Jacob’s ladder to take home. See link for more details on cost.
10. Grand Re-Opening at the Little Gym of Polaris
When: Sunday, May 15, 2016
Time: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Location: 8645 Sancus Blvd, Columbus, Ohio 43240
Phone: 614-430-3355
The Little Gym of Polaris is celebrating new ownership with a Grand Re-Opening celebration that includes music, face painting, balloon twisting, gymnastics and more! The first 200 guests will recieve a goodie bag!
*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!*
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