Learning to cook, garden or get a better understanding about nutrition will benefit you for the rest of your life; financially and health-wise. It's a great time to learn to prepare healthful meals on a budget, as gardening season is in full swing and local produce is abundant … [Read more...] about Local Matters Pay-What-You-Can Cooking Classes
Events for Families and Kids
Blake Shelton, Gwen Stefani, and Trace Adkins: A Drive-in Concert Experience
Music fans are flocking to drive-in theatres to watch concerts this summer! With tours on hold, Encore Drive-In Nights showcases the world’s most iconic music stars with performances filmed exclusively for drive-in theaters across North America. After huge success with the Garth Brooks drive-in … [Read more...] about Blake Shelton, Gwen Stefani, and Trace Adkins: A Drive-in Concert Experience
Visit Kings Island; no reservations required
Kings Island is open for the rest of the Summer season! With roller coasters, rides, Planet Snoopy kids’ area, and Soak City, you'll find hours of fun for the whole family. Kings Island amusement park has put stringent health, safety and hygiene protocols in place to allow a safe opening. … [Read more...] about Visit Kings Island; no reservations required
Columbus Zoo is open: What you need to know before you go
The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium has reopened in 2020, and there's so much to enjoy this year at the Zoo including new exhibits and new babies! Read below for the changes for the 2020 operating season for the Columbus Zoo, including required reservations, and more. The Zoo is open daily … [Read more...] about Columbus Zoo is open: What you need to know before you go
Marcus Pickerington Parking Lot Cinema
Marcus Theatres isn't quite ready to reopen to guests for regular movie programming, but they've come up with a safe alternative in the meantime. Marcus Pickerington Parking Lot Cinema brings the movies to the parking lot to be enjoyed like a drive-in movie experience. The films will be … [Read more...] about Marcus Pickerington Parking Lot Cinema
Boys & Girls Club Virtual Club Experience
The Boys & Girls Club of Central Ohio wants to make sure that youth of Central Ohio have access to programming - even when they are at home. Their Virtual Club Experience (VCE) is a FREE online program for kids ages 6-18 offering fun, educational and meaningful programs. VCE … [Read more...] about Boys & Girls Club Virtual Club Experience
Goodnight with Dolly: Story time with Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton has done so much for literacy and fostering the love of reading for children and their families by creating Dolly Parton's Imagination Library. The organization gives each registered child one free, age-appropriate book per month from birth until they start school, and have given away … [Read more...] about Goodnight with Dolly: Story time with Dolly Parton
Polaris KidX Kid’s Club Summer Series
Polaris Fashion Place and Sunny95 are continuing the KidX Summer Series to bring kids together with FREE activities that inspire them to explore their world. With KidX, “X” marks the spot for members to have fun, playful and educational experiences. Events will be held at the Lifestyle … [Read more...] about Polaris KidX Kid’s Club Summer Series
Chill Out With Polar Bears webcast, live chats, and more!
Polar Bears International is bringing the polar bears and the Arctic to you with special webcast series, “Chill out with Polar Bears,”. This will unique learning opportunity will give students and adults the chance to find broaden their horizons to the Arctic from their own … [Read more...] about Chill Out With Polar Bears webcast, live chats, and more!
Columbus Zoo Virtual Adventures, Columbus Zoo School, and more!
Anyone else missing the Columbus Zoo lately? Springtime is such an amazing time to visit the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, so its a huge loss to our community while its temporarily closed. While you can't visit the animals in person, you can check out the many Columbus Zoo Virtual programs to get your … [Read more...] about Columbus Zoo Virtual Adventures, Columbus Zoo School, and more!
Updated! Virtual tours, on demand videos and live streams for kids
Your kids are home with you for at least another month. You can do this! Make a (loose) schedule, do schoolwork, get outside, play board games, make crafts and art, cook together.... and when you run out of ideas or need a break, go virtual with live streams for kids! Instead of letting your kids … [Read more...] about Updated! Virtual tours, on demand videos and live streams for kids
Free at home workout options for all
Gyms are opening up, but there will be lots of restrictions in place for awhile, including reduced capacity, changes to group fitness, and more tba. Outdoor or at home workouts may still be your best option until things get back to normal. I'm a gym person. Whether working out on my own, or going … [Read more...] about Free at home workout options for all
DIY Take and Make Kits in Columbus
Everyone is stuck at home, and things are getting boring. Local businesses are boxing up some fun and creativity with take and make kits featuring sweets and treats, food, arts and crafts, and even beauty options! We need local businesses as much as they need us, so if you are looking for … [Read more...] about DIY Take and Make Kits in Columbus
Spring Break: at home edition
It's Spring break for many schools over the next couple weeks, but this year, you're not going anywhere. Having Spring break at home doesn't have to be boring - and it doesn't have to be jammed packed with exciting activities. Go day by day, and let the kids make suggestions. Let them have some … [Read more...] about Spring Break: at home edition
Connect with friends and family in a Group Facetime Chat
Do you miss getting together with family and friends lately? Get together virtually with a Group FaceTime chat! I've used FaceTime for years and didn't realize this was an option. You can video chat with multiple people in different (or same) households at the same time! Why you should you … [Read more...] about Connect with friends and family in a Group Facetime Chat
