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$50 rebate for your garden! GreenSpot Community Backyards rebate program

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.Residents in Franklin County can GO GREEN with the GreenSpot Community Backyards Rebate program. Get started with a $50 rebate on the purchase of a rain barrel, compost bin, or native trees and plants to help keep your environment more green and healthy. GreenSpot Community … [Read more...] about $50 rebate for your garden! GreenSpot Community Backyards rebate program

Kids can earn free points at Chuck E. Cheese

Chuck E. Cheese wants to reward kids for good grades and good behavior - in school and at home - with free points that they can earn. If they love Chuck E. Cheese, these programs are great motivators! Kids earn free Play points for getting good grades on their report cards. Children can … [Read more...] about Kids can earn free points at Chuck E. Cheese

See the sky at Perkins Observatory at Ohio Wesleyan University

Perkins Observatory, located at Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware, is an active research and educational facility for the OWU Astronomy Department. They host public programs that are family-friendly and interesting. Public programs consist of an orientation and safety talk, astronomy lecture, … [Read more...] about See the sky at Perkins Observatory at Ohio Wesleyan University

Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum exhibitions

The Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum is located on The Ohio State University campus, and is a must-see for comic and cartoon lovers. The library and museum holds the world’s largest collection of materials related to comics and cartoons, including original art, books, magazines, … [Read more...] about Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum exhibitions

Visit Hilliard Historical Village for music, tours, and seasonal fun

The Hilliard Ohio Historical Society Historical Village is open on Saturday and Sunday from 1pm to 5pm, April 25 - September 26, 2026. Visit and explore the log cabin, one room schoolhouse, caboose, Hilliard's original train station and other buildings from Hilliard's past. The … [Read more...] about Visit Hilliard Historical Village for music, tours, and seasonal fun

Take Yale’s most popular course for FREE: The Science of Well-Being

Even if you aren't Ivy League material, you can take a course at Yale for free! The Science of Well-Being is Yale University's most popular class in the history of the University, with over 4.7 million people already enrolled. It's the ultimate self-help course, and now is the perfect … [Read more...] about Take Yale’s most popular course for FREE: The Science of Well-Being

Ohio Sales Tax Holiday for Tax Free Shopping

Back to school shopping is never cheap. But Ohioans can save with the Sales Tax Holiday from the Ohio Department of Taxation. It's a great weekend to shop even if you don't have kids in school! Plan ahead, because from 12 a.m. Friday, August 7 until 11:59 p.m. Sunday, August 10, 2026 you … [Read more...] about Ohio Sales Tax Holiday for Tax Free Shopping

Ohio History Center Juneteenth Jubilee Day, and more!

Ohio History Center and Ohio Village are the perfect places to visit for some historical fun in Columbus. Ohio Village is a full-scale 1890's village, with characters ready to tell you about life in the 1890's as you explore the buildings, homes, and participate in traditional activities. … [Read more...] about Ohio History Center Juneteenth Jubilee Day, and more!

Travel Ohio: The Ohio Aviation Trail – 12 Seconds that Changed the World

Every time I look up and see a jetliner painting lines across the sky, I like to imagine where it might be heading. It’s hard to believe that just over a century ago, traveling by air was considered impossible. It only took 12 seconds in December of 1903 to change the future of travel forever. … [Read more...] about Travel Ohio: The Ohio Aviation Trail – 12 Seconds that Changed the World

The Science of Big Machines at COSI

COSI partners up with the Ohio Contractor’s Association and the Local 18 Operating Engineers for fan-favorite event, The Science of Big Machines. The Science of Big Machines at COSI Big machines and construction equipment converge in downtown Columbus from Friday, June 6 – Sunday, June … [Read more...] about The Science of Big Machines at COSI

Summer Reading Challenge at Columbus Metropolitan Library

Public libraries are a huge resource for free and cheap events and resources in any city, but the Columbus Metropolitan Library wants to reward everyone just for reading this summer. The Summer Reading Challenge runs from June 1 though July 31, 2026 to encourage people of all ages to read, … [Read more...] about Summer Reading Challenge at Columbus Metropolitan Library

Book sales and Book events for Literary Lovers

Bookworms, unite! If you live for libraries, collect more books than you'll every read, or dabble in writing yourself, you probably LOVE literary events and book sales. From book clubs, author talks, workshops, literary festivals, and the ever-popular book sales, you cannot get enough of the … [Read more...] about Book sales and Book events for Literary Lovers

Volunteer opportunities for kids with Seeds of Caring

Families are often looking for ways to introduce kids to volunteerism, and Seeds of Caring is a great organization hosting events throughout the year! Seeds of Caring hosts service-focused programs for Columbus-area kids to help plant the seeds of volunteering in our young citizens. Kids LOVE … [Read more...] about Volunteer opportunities for kids with Seeds of Caring

Half Price Books Summer Reading Camp

Half Price Books is hosting Summer Reading Camp to encourage kids of all ages to keep up with reading during these summer months. Half Price Books Summer Reading Camp Sign up for HPB's Summer Reading Camp! Kids and their guardians can pick up their interactive reading log and … [Read more...] about Half Price Books Summer Reading Camp

Pizza Hut Book-IT: Combining Pizza and Reading Fun!

Who remembers the Pizza Hut Book-IT program from our childhood? Did you have the Book-IT pin and the gold star stickers that earned a personal pan pizza? Now families can participate in an undated version of Pizza Hut Book-IT with the summer reading program. The Pizza Hut Book-IT … [Read more...] about Pizza Hut Book-IT: Combining Pizza and Reading Fun!

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