KidsLinked Columbus Oktoberfest and Fall Treatfests

KidsLinked.com puts of fun and free festivals throughout the year all over the city. These KidsFest events are planned with kids and parents in mind!

They featured fun and freebies, scavenger hunts, games, and activities for kids, plus vendors with great resources for parents. 

Past events have included fun activities such as character breakfasts, foam runs, sport activities, and more, and these will resume when it’s safe to do so!

Upcoming KidsFest Events

Olentangy Fall Festival and Treatfest

Saturday, September 30, 2023 from 11 am – 2 pm 
Location: Olentangy Orange Middle School, 2680 East Orange Road Lewis Center, OH 43035
Admission: FREE – but some activities and perks require pre-registration

The Olentangy Fall Festival has so much fun to offer the whole family! Hayrides, Merry-Go-Round, VIP Bags, pumpkins, bounce park, costume contest, character meet & greet, fun prize wheel, food & treat trucks, shopping, find things for the family, home & more!

Register in advance for free admission, free pumpkin (1st 300) and VIP Entry Bag (1st 200). You can also pre-register for Pumpkin Run ($10-$20), hayride, bounce park, and more.

Delaware Fall Festival and Treatfest KidsFest

Sunday, October 8, 2023 from 11 am- 2 pm
Location: Delaware Community Center YMCA – YMCA of Central Ohio, 1121 South Houk Road Delaware, OH 43015
Admission: FREE!

The Delaware Fall Festival & Treatfest features trick or treating, hayrides, pumpkins, bounce park, costume contest, stage entertainment, character meet & greet, fun prize wheel, VIP bag, food & treat trucks, shopping, find things for the fall, education, classes, things for family, home & more!

Register in advance for free admission, free pumpkin (1st 200) and VIP Entry Bag (1st 100). You can also pre-register for hayride, bounce park, and more. 

5th annual Delaware Pumpkin Run (.25-, .5- or 2-mile race) is before the event at 10:20 am. This super fun race involves walking OR running through the Olentangy Orange School fields. Then receive a pumpkin after the race, pumpkin finish line medal and orange pumpkin mug and special medal for top 10 finishers by gender for the 2-mile!

Newark Fall Festival and Treatfest

Sunday, October 22, 2023 from 1 pm – 3 pm 
Location: Canal Market District, 36 East Canal Street, Newark, OH 43055
Admission: FREE! Some activities and extras require free registration and fees

The Newark Fall Festival & Treatfest is the ultimate destination for fun from trick or treating, pumpkins, bounce park, costume contest, stage entertainment, character meet & greet, fun prize wheel, VIP bag, food & treat trucks, shopping, find things for the fall, education, classes, things for family, home & more!

Magic shows at 2 pm and 3 pm. Costume contest is at 2:30 pm.

Register in advance for free admission, free pumpkin (1st 200), and VIP Entry Bag (1st 100). You can also pre-register for free general admission, bounce park. 

Columbus STEM & Arts Expo 

Sunday, November 5, 2023 from 12 pm – 6 pm. 
Location: Polaris Fashion Place, 1500 Polaris Parkway, Columbus, OH 43240
Admission: FREE (First 200 get a special treat). Some activities have a separate cost.

The STEM & Arts expo is your families resource fair to find neat things to help grow your children’s education. It includes competitions, resources, products, robotics, math, arts, technology, financial planning and more! Free competitions include: 

• Columbus Talent Competition
• Math Quiz Bowl Challenge
• Spelling Bee
• Checkers Tournament
• Comic Book Art Competition 
• Candyland Tournament
• Chess Tournament
• Paper Airplane Tournament
• Climbing Wall Challenge
• The Physics of Carnival Games Tournament

See full details and registration information. 

Other KidsFest events tba for 2023

Canal Winchester Winterfest

Friday, November 18, 2022 from 5 pm – 8 pm. 
Location: X Church 6600 Bigerton Bend Canal Winchester, OH 43110
Admission: FREE; additional purchases optional

Visit Santa, drop off with list, do a sleigh ride, Santa Run, dessert with Santa, Pet Expo with Cute Pet Contest & pet adoption agencies​, ornament making station, fun bounce park, carnival games, coloring contest, pet activities, free candy canes, holiday music, balloon artist, holiday shopping, free cotton candy, cookies and more. Hurry, this event will sell out.

First 200 receive a free Treat from Tim Hortons! 90 Families receive a visit with Santa Claus – Must pre-register!

Register online to ensure a spot and choose additional activities and benefits.

Westerville Winterfest and Carnival by Kidslinked 

Sunday, December 11, 2022 from noon – 3 pm at Clements Recreation Center, 180 Center St., Westerville, OH 43081

Visit Santa, drop off a wish list, enjoy a sleigh ride, free ornaments, huge bounce park, coloring contest, free candy canes, carnival food, holiday music, balloon artist, face painter, holiday shopping, free cotton candy, cookies, popcorn, and more. Also packet pickup for Run the Lights – magical 3-mile run /walk through Butch Bando’s Fantasy of Lights. Plus, an exciting VIP bag and more activities! Hurry, this event will sell out.

First 200 receive a free Treat from Tim Hortons! First 90 Families receive a visit with Santa Claus – Must pre-register!

Register online to ensure a spot and choose additional activities and benefits.

Kidslinked Columbus Winter Carnival

Presented by State Farm Agent Mike McClaskie

Saturday, February 4, 2023 from 11 am – 6 pm at Franklin County Fairgrounds, Northwest Pkwy, Hilliard, Ohio 43026

This super fun Winter Carnival has magician, jugglers, big bounce park, carnival games & food, dinosaur & super hero area, and so much more!

Enjoy live stage entertainment, Huge bounce park and trampolines, Carnival Games (Tickets only $2 in advance; each game is 1-2 tickets), and Carnival food. Plus there will be Princesses and Superheroes to meet & greet during the early session, and SpongeBob and Patrick meet & greet during the late session, as well as a face painter, balloon artists, shopping, prizes, and so much more. 

Register early for special bonuses and VIP freebies. Tickets are $5-$10 per person, or $20-$40 per family pack. See full details and purchase here.

Worthington Kidsfest and Summer Camp Expo

Friday, February 10, 2023 from 5 pm – 8 pm.

Location: Worthington Community Center, 345 East Wilson Bridge Rd., Worthington, OH 43085
Activities: Bounce houses, magician, face painter and balloon artists, and more! Win Valentine candy, spin the wheel, play games, visit characters, and more. The first 200 people get free cookies! There will also be popcorn, cotton candy, and food trucks.
Admission: FREE; register now! Some activities require special admission
Giveaways: VIP Bag Includes: 1 free drink coupon to Tim Hortons, free activity to Scene 75, $10 game card to Scene 75, Texas Roadhouse free appetizer, $10 Power Card or $20 for $20 coupon to Dave & Busters, BOGO to Big Air Trampoline Park, and more!

Register and find more details here.

Kidslinked.com’s Columbus Baby & Kids Galleria Event

February 26, 2023 from noon – 3 pm at Polaris Fashion Place
presented by Ohio ENT & Allergy Physicians

Register your whole family for this fun, free event that includes great resources, health, care options, baby/kids products, services, and classes, shopping and more for pregnant women to parents of 0-10 year olds! FREE registration; add-on activities have additional fee!

Register here for all activities

Fun activities include

Candy Land Scavenger Hunt Includes (limit 450 total) with 9 Fun Candy stops, plus Play Duck Matching Game, Mystery Prize Wheel, Lollipop, and Plinko Game.

Contests include Daddy Diaper Changing Contest, Cute Kids outfit contest, and Candyland board game tournament

Guests also enjoy Princess and Superheros meet and greet and photos, Magician Magical Mr. J., Face painter, balloon artist.

7th Annual Mommy & Me Walk

This fun, indoor walk through the lower level of Polaris Fashion Place is presented by Ohio ENT & Allergy Physicians. Pick Either.25, .5 or 1 mile option. It includes 7 candy stops and a finish at Big Air Trampoline Park where all registered kids receive 1 hour of free bouncing from Noon-1PM!

Polaris Fashion Place, 1500 Polaris Pkwy, Columbus, OH 43240

Reynoldsburg KidsFest

Thursday, March 3, 2022 from 6 pm – 8 pm
Location: Reynoldsburg United Methodist Church, 1636 Graham Rd, Reynoldsburg, OH 43068
Details: Find information and resources for families, classes & programs for kids or adults, Summer Camps, shopping and services, and more
Admission: FREE with pre-registration, or $2 at the door! Add-on activities may be additional
Fun Activities: Stage with various entertainers, contests, and other items on the stage. Also, lots of great things from free popcorn, cotton candy, cookies, balloon artist, a fun scavenger hunt, and a special VIP entry bag for the first 150 families! 
Giveaways: The first 150 cars get swag bags including: Free Kids Meal or Appetizer voucher from Texas Roadhouse, BOGO to Lazer Kraze, Treats, FREE Balloon Artist, FREE Scavenger Hunt for prizes, & more!

New Albany Kidsfest

Friday, March 10, 2023 from 5 pm – 8 pm
Location: Marburn Academy, 9555 Johnstown Rd, New Albany, OH 43054
Fun Activities: Special Bunny visit, Mystery Egg that has a special prize, mini egg hunt, shopping, music, balloon artist, family resources & more!
Giveaways: VIP registration includes a visit with the Easter Bunny and special treats, Mystery Egg, VIP bag of coupons and goodies, and more.
Admission: FREE admission with pre-registration, or $2 at the door! Register here for all activities; some have additional fees.

Columbus Bunny Run and Hilliard KidsFest

Saturday, March 25, 2023 from 8 am – 11 am
Location: Franklin County Fairgrounds, 4100 Columbia St, #B, Hilliard, OH 43026

Columbus Bunny Run details: Choose the classic run (1.5 or 3 mile) or Fun Run (.25 or .5 mile) options. Race entry includes pancake breakfast, trophies, and more Bunny Fun!

All race entries receive fun Pancake breakfast + t-shirt (if ordered by deadline) + entry to the Hilliard Festival! Entry fees range from $20-$25. Register here!

Hilliard KidsFest details: The annual Hilliard Kidsfest is on Saturday, March 25, after the Bunny Run at the Franklin County Fairgrounds. Registration is FREE!

The event features a Candy Hunt, Bunny run, Pancake Bunny Breakfast, Bunny meet & greats, mystery Egg prizes and more!  Stage with various entertainers, free popcorn, cotton candy, cookies, balloon artist, a fun scavenger hunt, and a special VIP entry bag for the firs 150 families! Plus many more items. Registration and details here!

Upper Arlington/Grandview Kidsfest and Bunny Visit

Friday, April 7, 2023 from 5 pm – 8 pm
Location: Grandview Middle School, 1242 Oakland Ave, Grandview, OH 43212
Register Now for our egg hunts (divided by age group), Bunny meet & greet area, bounce park, magician, balloon artist, face painter, carnival games, petting zoo, pony rides, contests, free popcorn, cookies and more.  Find summer camps/classes/programs for your kids & family, support local businesses by visiting their booths, shopping, food – treat trucks for dinner, neat things for you or your home and more. 
Admission: FREE admission with pre-registration, or $2 at the door! Register here for all activities; some have additional fees.

Gahanna KidsFest Summer Bash

Friday, May 19, 2023 from 5 pm – 8 pm.
Location: Shepherd Christian School, 425 South Hamilton Road, Gahanna, OH 43220
Details: Register Now for Bounce Park, Carnival games, Pony Rides, mini golf, magician performance, balloon artist, face painter, contests, free cotton candy, cookies and more. Race in the fun Gahanna 5k or enjoy the fun .5 or 1-mile Gahanna Bubble Run. Find summer camps/classes/programs for your kids & family, support local businesses by visiting their booths, shopping, and food trucks for dinner or treats.
Admission: FREE! Registration required! Free VIP registration required for VIP treats.
Gahanna 5k or Running Rams Adventure-Bubble Run: Gahanna 5k (3.1 Miles) or Adventure-Bubble Run (.5 or 1 mile) Register here $15.

Columbus Children’s Festival

Saturday, June 17, 2023 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Location: SportsOhio in Dublin, 6314 Cosgray Rd, Dublin, OH 43016
Details: The free festival celebrates youth and family sports and will feature lots of activities and entertainment for the family, including sports competitions, family fun zone, bounce park and inflatables. 
Admission: Pre-registration is FREE! Admission at the door is $2 per family. The first 200 to register get VIP bag and early entry. Select events have additional cost. See all registration details here.
Activities: Teenage Ninja Mutant concert, huge bounce park, tons of entertainment (magician, dog show, and more), huge candy hunt, treasure & Foam run, carnival games, mini golf, carousel, Rock N Roll Tumbler Ride, barrel train, pony rides, petting zoo, princess & superhero character breakfast, and so much fun! Columbus Talent Contest, Best Buckeye Outfit contest, family Bingo and tons of other contest. 

Westerville Kidsfest and Back to School Bash

Thursday, July 20, 2023 from 5 pm – 8 pm.

Location: Westerville North High School, 950 County Line Road, Westerville, OH 43081
Details: Westerville Bash has the free school supplies (first 200 kids), bounce park, mini-golf, games, balloon artist, magician, shopping, classes, free games/activities, family resources & more!
Admission: FREE admission with pre-registration, or $2 at event; $5 for 2 hour bounce park pass from 6-8 pm (optional). Other paid activities available.
Giveaways: Limited amount of free school supplies and cookies, and other giveaways
Special features: Superhero and princess visit

See full event details and register on Eventbrite.

Pickerington Back to School Bash and Bubble Run

Saturday, July 22, 2023 from 11 am – 2 pm.

Details: Fun summer festival that event that includes live entertainment, bounce park, carnival games, Princess & Superhero meet and greet, hula hoop & limbo contest, The Magic of Michael Principato performance, carnival games, Pickerington Bubble Run, food trucks, lollipop game, prize wheel, balloon artist, petting zoo, pony rides ($5), fun music, free cotton candy, cookies, popcorn and more.
Location: Mt. Carmel PASA Sports Complex 630 Hill Road North Pickerington, OH 43147
Admission: FREE! The first 100 registered get VIP entry bag and early admission. The first 200 kids receive FREE Back to School Supplies and cookies. $2 per person if register at event. Bounce Park is $5-$8 per child. 
Giveaways: Pre-register for special giveaways and activities

Pickerington Bubble Run (.25 / .5 / 1 Mile)

tarts at 10:30AM. This super fun race involves running through bubble machines, then run to a candy/prize hunt, and finish by going on a slip and slide filled with foam at the finish line. Registration is $12-$17 in advance.

Full details and registration on Eventbrite.

Powell Kidsfest Back to School Bash, plus Bubble Run

Saturday, August 5, 2023 from 9 am – 12 pm
Location: New Hope Church, 4739 W. Powell Rd., Powell, Ohio
Admission: FREE!

Powell Bash has the free school supplies, bounce park, games, balloon artist, airbrush tattoos, shopping, classes, family resources & more!

1st 200 kids free back to school supplies, live entertainment, Petting Zoo, Bubble Run ($10-$14), Pony Rides ($6), Fun Characters, carnival games, Water Balloon Toss, prizes, balloon artist, cotton candy, cookies and lot of other neat items for your family!

Free with pre-registration, or $2 at the door. Details and registration on Eventbrite. 

Columbus Back to School Bash Fam Jam 

Sunday, August 6, 2023 from 12 pm – 3 pm
Location: Goodale Park 120 West Goodale Street Columbus, OH 43215
Admission: FREE in advance, $2 at the door. Register early for VIP.
The Columbus Back to School Bash has so much fun from a bounce park, stage of entertainment, live entertainment, carnival games, prizes, balloon artist, cotton candy, cookies and lot of other neat items for your family!

• First 500 attendees free hot dog meal (includes chips, cookie and drink!)
• First 400 Kids free Back to School Supplies – Max 2 per family
• First 200 free treat from Tim Hortons!
• First 150 Free VIP Bag – tons of goodies

There’s also shopping, resources for back to school, education, classes, things for family, home & more.

Grove City KidsFest Back to School Bash

Thursday, August 17, 2023 from 5 pm – 8 pm. 
Location: Purple Door Christian Childcare 2684 Columbus Street Grove City, OH 43123
Admission: FREE if you pre-register, $2 at the door if not registered. Sign up soon, will fill up fast! Some activities are extra.

Register now for a bounce park, mini golf, carnival games, special princess & superhero visit, magician performance, balloon artist, face painter, duck matching game, petting zoo, pony rides, contests, free cotton candy, cookies and more.

Find classes/programs/care as your family gets ready for back to school, support local businesses by visiting their booths, shopping, food trucks, neat things for you or your home and more. 

• First 200 kids free Back to School Supplies – Max 2 per family —
• First 200 free treat from Tim Hortons! 

Sunday Family Funday at Columbus Oktoberfest and Bubble Run

Sunday, September 10, 2023 from noon – 9 pm. 

Enjoy a special superhero & princess pancake breakfast or participate in our fun bubble run. There is also a princess and superhero parade, costume contest, story time, singing, crafts and more!

Fun contests such as hula hoop, limbo, bingo, giant Jenga, water balloon toss or cake walk contests (big prizes!). Exciting VIP bag, tons of entertainment, food, and shopping at the Oktoberfest!

Free admission; $10 parking paid to the Expo Center 
Event Admission is free and no pre-registration is required! See full details on Eventbrite. 

Princess & Superhero Breakfast: $6 Kids / $8 Adults / $23 Family 4-pack. All-you-can eat pancake & sausage breakfast
Oktoberfest Bubble Run presented by Ohio ENT & Allergy Physicians! (Fun Run .25, .5 or 1 mile – 10:40AM Start): $15 Super Sale (Ends 8/18) / $20 Entry after 8/18 or $25 Race Day

Ohio Expo Center (717 E 17th Ave, Columbus, OH 43211)