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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Saturday, April 11, 2026
Sunday, April 12, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 100 Indoor Play Places and Activities for Kids around Columbus | All Day | ||
| Kids Eat FREE at Moe's Southwest Grill on Sundays! | |||
| Free Sundays at CMA | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Columbus Museum of Art |
| Kelton House Tours | 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm | $3.00-7.00 | Kelton House Museum |
| Kids Bowl Free until 5 at Pins Mechanical | 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | ||
| Second Sundays at Ohio Wildlife Center | 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm |
Monday, April 13, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 100 Indoor Play Places and Activities for Kids around Columbus | All Day | ||
| Star Lanes Manic Mondays: 1/2 price bowling | All Day | Star Lanes Polaris | |
| Ultimate Endless Shrimp Monday | All Day | Red Lobster (multiple locations) | |
| Reading Fun: Story times in Columbus | |||
| Pizza Mondays with Fibonacci’s Pizzeria | $10.00-12.00 | Studio 35 Cinema & Drafthouse | |
| F3 Columbus Free Workouts for Men (multiple locations) | 5:30 am to 6:30 am | FREE | |
| FIA Females in Action Fitness Group: Northam Park | 6:00 am to 7:00 am | FREE | |
| Free duckpin bowling after 8 pm (and 1/2 off select drinks) | 8:00 pm to 11:30 pm |
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 100 Indoor Play Places and Activities for Kids around Columbus | All Day | ||
| Fun and Tasty Adventure Trails in Ohio | |||
| Celtic Cocktail Trail in Dublin | |||
| November Project Columbus | 5:00 am to 7:00 am | ||
| 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 |
| The Melting Pot Best Fondue Friends Forever | 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $40.00-56.00 | |
| Wine Down (3rd) Wednesday at Buckeye Winery | 5:00 pm to 8:30 pm | Buckeye Winery | |
| Star Lanes Kids Eat Free | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Star Lanes Polaris | |
| FIA Females in Action Fitness Group: Tuttle Park Rec Center | 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | |
| Euchre Night at Dailey Growler UA every Wednesday | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE |
