Looking for something to do with the kids this weekend in Columbus? Try out one of these 12 family-friendly Columbus and Ohio–based events and activities!
Check out more holiday related activities here:
- 7 of the Most Festive Things You Can Do in Columbus This Holiday Season
- 8 Drive Through Christmas Lights Displays Near Columbus, Ohio
- Tried and True Gift Ideas for Young Boys
- Christmas Tree Farms in Columbus and Beyond
- WonderLight’s Christmas Glows with Over One Million LED Lights!
Please double check the link and/or call to make sure events are still happening! Lots of things are changing during this time and this information may change after it is published!
1. Kindermusik Playdate with Kindermusik with Emily
Register in advance for this THANKFULNESS playdate on Friday at 12:45 PM! This activity is for kids ages 4 months to 4 years and includes play, song, dance and making music!
2. WILDLIGHTS at Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
Wildlights happens at the Columbus Zoo from November 20, 2020 to January 3, 2021 and includes animated light displays, socially distant visits with Santa, and more! Hours are Sunday-Thursday: 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM and Friday and Saturday: 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Timed tickets are required. Members do not need timed tickets before 3:00 PM.
3. Easton’s Grand Illumination at Easton Town Center
Meet and greet festive characters, start your holiday shopping, sample hot chocolate and more from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM at Easton! Easton’s two million lights will be lit at 7:00 PM on Friday night.
A BIG thanks to WonderLight’s Christmas for sponsoring this post!
Santa’s not the only one coming to town!! “WonderLight’s Christmas in Ohio”, a drive-through Christmas light show, is back this year at National Trail Raceway in Hebron, Ohio! This family-friendly event features a 2-mile car ride through more than a million LED lights, all synchronized to music!
Giant Christmas trees, floating snowflakes, shooting stars, dancing candy canes, and (a crowd favorite) enchanting tunnels of lights will illuminate the night! Guests will be able to watch the lights dance around them to traditional and newer, rocking Christmas music from the warmth of their own vehicle.
This dazzling Christmas display is open rain or shine every evening, including holidays, from November 13 to January 3! The cost of admission is super affordable at $7 per person and children 3 years old and under are FREE! OR, you can purchase a Carload Pass for vehicles with up to seven passengers for just $30! Learn more at www.wonderlightschristmas.com!
4. WonderLight’s Christmas at National Trail Raceway
This family-friendly event features a 2-mile car ride through more than a million LED lights, all synchronized to music! This drive-through Christmas display is open rain or shine every evening beginning at 5:30 PM, including holidays, from November 13 to January 3! The cost of admission is $7 per person and children 3 years old and under are free. A Carload Pass for vehicles with up to seven passengers is available for $30.
5. Butch Bando’s Fantasy of Lights at Alum Creek Campground
Butch Bando’s Fantasy of Lights is an annual holiday 3 mile drive thru light show, with over 140 LED brilliant light displays you can see in the comfort of your own car! Hours are Sunday-Thursday 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM, Friday and Saturday 5:30 PM – 10:30 PM. Cost is $20/car during the week and $30/car on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
6. Holiday Carriage Rides at Easton Town Center
Carriage rides will take place through Easton Town Center on this Friday from 5:00 PM-9:00 PM during the Grand Illumination and on Saturdays from 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM and Sundays from from 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM throughout the season. Rides are $10/person. Cash only. Children under 15 ride free with a paying adult. There will be a virtual line this year. Click the link for all the details.
7. Westerville Farmers Market – Holiday Market
Shop for holiday dinner items, crafts and more at this holiday market on Saturday morning at 10:00 AM. There will be live music and Santa will visit from 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM.Food trucks will be on site as well.
8. Virtual Storytime with Brian Wray and Shiloh Penfield with Cover to Cover Books for Young Readers
Author Brian Wray and illustrator Shiloh Penfield will join in this virtual book reading featuring Maia and the Very Tall Wall on Saturday at 10:00 AM. Register online.
9. Kroger Our Brands Social Social Series
Download a digital kit for everything you need to host your own virtual Friendsgiving hosted by Kroger! The kit includes printable activities, digital invitations, kid-friendly recipes and more! Join live on Saturday at 4:00 PM for cooking demos and special guest performances.
10. *Online* Pen and Tell It! Writing Workshops
Register for this virtual Pen and Tell It hosted by Thurber House! Classes last one hour and cost $20. Your registration comes with a bag of supplies that will help your budding writer participate! This is recommended for kids in grades 2-8 at takes place Sunday at 12:30 PM on Zoom. The deadline to register is Friday.
11. Card Making & Ornament Workshop at AR Workshop Grove City
Make 6 winter/holiday themed cards and 3 wood ornaments at AR Workshop in Grove City. This workshop takes place on Sunday from 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM. Register in advance.
12. Gahanna’s Virtual Tree Lighting Ceremony
You can watch Gahanna’s virtual tree lighting ceremony on Facebook Live on Sunday at 6:30 PM. There will be entertainment leading up to the lighting so tune in at 6:00 PM!
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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. Inclusion of an event on this list is not considered an endorsement. Please use your best judgement when attending public events and consult your doctor if you have questions regarding the safety level of a public event. Read my disclaimer here. Enjoy what you do today!*