Looking for events and things to do in the Columbus area? Here's a list of upcoming events happening in the next few days, but you can also search for a specific date or view the Columbus events calendar by month!
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Sunday, December 28, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 100 Indoor Play Places and Activities for Kids around Columbus | All Day | ||
| Sunday Funday at Topgolf ($40 per hour, all day for up to 6 people) | All Day | Topgolf Columbus | |
| Kids Eat FREE at Moe's Southwest Grill on Sundays! | |||
| Merry and Bright Bridges in Union County | FREE | ||
| Report card rewards for A's and good grades | |||
| Creekside Park Lights Display | Creekside Park | ||
| Balletmet The Nutcracker (discounts available) | $1.00-100.00 | Ohio Theatre | |
| Free Sundays at CMA | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Columbus Museum of Art |
| Paul Busse Garden Railway | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens | |
| Realm of Reptile | 11:00 am to 12:00 pm | $3.00-25.00 | Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens |
| BalletMet The Nutcracker | 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm | Ohio Theatre | |
| Kids Bowl Free until 5 at Pins Mechanical | 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | ||
| Shadowbox Live: Not So Silent Night | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Shadowbox Live | |
| Wildlights at Columbus Zoo | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Columbus Zoo and Aquarium | |
| Conservatory Aglow | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $3.00-25.00 | Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens |
| Celebrate the holidays at Kings Island Winterfest | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $35.00-52.00 | |
| The North Pole Express at Northwest Ohio Railroad Preservation | 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm | $3.00-5.00 | Northwest Ohio Railroad Preservation Inc. |
| Butch Bando's Holiday Fantasy of Lights | 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Butch Bando’s Fantasy of Lights | |
| Wonderlight's Christmas in Ohio | 5:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Hartford Fairgrounds | |
| Shadowbox Live: Not So Silent Night | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Shadowbox Live |
Monday, December 29, 2025
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Thursday, January 1, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 100 Indoor Play Places and Activities for Kids around Columbus | All Day | ||
| Free Fitness in Columbus | All Day | FREE | |
| Sweetest Trail in Ohio: Butler County Donut Trail | |||
| Marcus Theatres $7.50 Student Thursdays | Marcus Theatres | ||
| Merry and Bright Bridges in Union County | FREE | ||
| The Melting Pot Thursdate | $59.00 | ||
| F3 Columbus Free Workouts for Men (multiple locations) | 5:30 am to 6:30 am | FREE | |
| Charitable Play Hours | 9:00 am to 11:00 am | $4.00 | Recreations Outlet |
| Topgolf Unlimited Play Weekday Mornings $15 per person | 9:00 am to 11:00 am | Topgolf Columbus | |
| Wildlights at Columbus Zoo | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Columbus Zoo and Aquarium | |
| Conservatory Aglow | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $3.00-25.00 | Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens |
| Butch Bando's Holiday Fantasy of Lights | 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Butch Bando’s Fantasy of Lights | |
| Wonderlight's Christmas in Ohio | 5:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Hartford Fairgrounds | |
| In-person House Wine Thursday Night Tastings | 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | $15.00 | House Wine |
