Bring the family out for a good time at the Columbus Commons for Family Funday on Saturday, May 23, 2026 from 12 pm – 4 pm.
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Enjoy free family-friendly games, crafts, face painting, carousel rides, live music, inflatables and more.
More fun events include:
- Face painting and balloon twisting with Pretty as a Princess
- Inflatables from SuperGames including All American Challenge, Boot Camp Obstacle Course, Fire Truck Slide, Lava Leaps and Bounds, Party Barn, and Robot Slide
- Crafts with Urban Arts Space, and Ohio Craft Museum
- Activations from Lowes
- Stilt walker performances from The Amazing Giants
- Free lawn games and carousel rides, weather permitting
The event is free to attend.
Find more Columbus Commons fun throughout the Summer, including free carousel rides presented by PNC everyday from April 20-September 30, 2026, from 11 am – 7 pm.
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