IKEA Columbus Midsummer Buffet, Kids Eat Free night, and more

IKEA Columbus holds a variety of activities and workshops through the year. Registration may be required for some, and most require you join the IKEA FAMILY member program – it’s free!

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IKEA Family

You must be an IKEA Family member to qualify for the sale, but it’s quick and easy (and free) to join. IKEA Family members enjoy special benefits and discounts, including: 

• Free hot coffee or tea with every visit
• Happy birthday surprise
• Free workshops and events
• Exclusive member discounts 
• Chance to win $100 gift card every time you scan your card in store

You’ll also qualify for 90-day price protection, receipts saved to your profile and financing options to bring your ideas to life.

Swedish Midsummer Dinner 

Friday, June 20, 2025 from 5 pm – 7:30 pm. Tickets are on sale now for just $19.99. Price is per adult. Payment will be taken care of at the entrance of the event.

Guests of the dinner can register to create a flower crown for Midsummer during our Midsummer Buffet. Must purchase Midsummer Buffet tickets to participate in this craft. Free; register for the 5 pm or 6 pm timeslot.

IKEA Family Free Kids Craft Nights

The second Wednesday of each month is IKEA Family Craft Night at IKEA Columbus from 5:30PM to 7:00PM. Everything will be provided for kids ages 12 and under (and parents). Join them in the Swedish Restaurant. Register to attend at IKEA.us/Columbus.*

Also – Kids eat free on Wednesdays when you scan your IKEA Family Card. (2 kid’s meals per adult entree – Restaurant meals only). An IKEA Family Membership is free, and you can sign up in store or on-line.

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM.

Register here. 

*Registration will end 2 hours prior to the event’s listed start time. Walk-ups for IKEA Family events can’t always be accommodated, so please register ahead of time.

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Food deals at IKEA

All offers are subject to change. See website to verify offers. 

Kids Eat Free

Kids Eat FREE on Wednesdays (Age 12 and under) with free IKEA Family Membership.

IKEA Family Members Food Deals

IKEA Family Members can enjoy  discounts in the Swedish Restaurant every weekday until April 30, 2025. Other IKEA Family Member daily deals include:

Mondays – Plant Ball & Veggie Ball Entress for $3.00
Tuesdays – All Hot Entrees are 50% off
Wednesdays – Up to two kids’ meals free with the purchase of a single adult entree
Thursdays – Senior Discount – Customers 65+ get 20% off a hot entrée

Members of IKEA Family, IKEA’s free loyalty club, get a free a hot coffee or tea every visit in the Swedish Restaurant.

Breakfast is available daily at 9:30 am, before the store opens. Starting 9:30 a.m., customers will be able to enter to dine at the Swedish Restaurant and walk the upstairs Showroom. After 10:00 a.m. when IKEA Columbus opens, customers will be able to access the rest of the store.

Find more details about the above events, and future events, on the IKEA Columbus website.

IKEA Columbus
1900 IKEA Way
Columbus, OH 43240

Swedish Christmas Julbord Buffet 

Friday, December 13, 2024 from 4:30-7:30 PM

IKEA Columbus hosts the traditional Swedish Christmas Julbord Buffet. The Julbord will feature Swedish traditional favorites, crowd pleasers, and even some kids’ activities.

Tickets can be purchased in the IKEA Columbus Swedish Restaurant and are $19.99 adults / $9.99 kids* with your IKEA Family card or $24.99 adult / $12.99 kids* regular price. *Children under 12 for the kid’s price.

Visit www.ikea-usa.com/family to join IKEA Family. 

Details here.

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Breakfast with Santa at IKEA Columbus

Saturday, December 14, 2024 10:00 AM-11:00 AM

Enjoy a festive morning with Santa at the Ikea Columbus store!

Tickets for this event are $9.99 per person and include breakfast, a photo with Santa in a frame and a fun holiday craft. Registration is recommended for all guests. Payment will be taken at the entrance to the event. IKEA Family Membership required.

Pictures with Santa at IKEA Columbus

IKEA Family member can meet up with Santa for pictures and holiday fun.

Saturday, December 21, 2024 12:00 PM to 2:30 PM

Check in at the Swedish Restaurant; no reservations required. Only one (1) picture per family will be taken and printed. Not an IKEA Family member? Don’t worry, it is free to join and easy to sign-in. See website. 

Kids’ New Years Eve Noon Countdown

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 from 11:00 AM-12:30 PM 

Celebrate New Years Eve with us at a time your kids can enjoy, at noon!
Kids can toast with their own non-alcoholic drinks, eat some snacks, and countdown to noon to celebrate the new year! We’ll have crafts and party favors to celebrate, as well as some coupons for our Swedish Food Market if you want to keep the party going at home.

Registration recommended for the Kids event.