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.
Upcoming KidsFest Events
New Albany Kidsfest
Friday, March 12, 2021 from 5:30 pm – 8 pm
Location: New Albany United Methodist, 20 3rd Street, New Albany, OH 43054
Details: This free family event features a Bunny visit, mystery egg, candy, balloon artist, music, shopping, resources for your family & more! Find a showcase of vendors, activities, and resources. Plus, start your spring by shopping at over 20+ shops & find neat things for you or your home. In addition find resources for your family, summer camps, and more! Super fun stage with music, bingo, win prizes and more! All of this is in the safety of your car!
Fun Activities: Special Bunny visit, Mystery Egg that has a special prize, canes, music, balloon artist and more.
Giveaways: VIP registration includes a visit with the Easter Bunny & one of its helpers, ability to take a social distanced picture (limit 150 – 1 registration per car). Each child will receive a Mystery Egg to receive either a prize or a small bag of candy. Afterwards visit our balloon artist for a fun balloon animal or design.
All VIP bags Includes either a $10 Power card voucher or $20 for $20 coupon from Dave & Busters, hand sanitizer, BOGO lazer tag pass to Lazer Kraze, street chalk, and more!
Admission: FREE! Register here for all activities.
Reynoldsburg Kidsfest: April 23, 2021
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Upper Arlington Kidsfest: TBA for 2021
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Dublin Kidsfest: TBA for 2021
Marysville Kidsfest: TBA for 2021
Past 2020/2021 KidsFest events
2020 Pickerington KidsFest Drive-Through Edition presented by MMA Insurance
Saturday, August 1, 2020 from 12 pm – 2 pm. The 5th Annual Pickerington Kidsfest will be held drive-through style!
Location: Grace Fellowship Pickerington Campus, 1449 Refugee Road, Pickerington.
Drive-through details: Stay in your car and drive through the event! You may choose to quickly get out of your car and check out the vendor booths, or you can stay in your car. Masks are suggested.
Admission: FREE! You can also sign up for (free) early admission on the FB page while spots remain.
Giveaways: The first 100 cars at noon will receive free popcorn, cotton candy, BOGO from Lazer Kraze, Texas Roadhouse Kids Meal coupon, 50% off oil change coupon, free mask
Fun Activities: Food Trucks, drive-in entertainment zone, family bingo and trivia, balloon artists, scavenger hunt, check out local businesses, activities and classes for kids.
2020 Reynoldsburg KidsFest Drive-Through Edition
Saturday, August 8, 2020 from 6 pm – 8 pm. The 3rd Annual Reynoldsburg Kidsfest will be held drive-through style!
Location: Reynoldsburg United Methodist Church, 1636 Graham Rd, Reynoldsburg, OH 43068
Drive-through details: Stay in your car and drive through the event! You may choose to briefly get out of your car and check out the vendor booths, or you can stay in your car for the activities. Masks are suggested. Drive up, or park & visit vendor booths.
Admission: FREE!
Giveaways: The first 100 cars will receive a prize from Dave & Busters ($10 power card or buy $20, get $20 coupon), free hand sanitizer from Universal Windows Direct, Lazer Kraze BOGO, Free popcorn and cotton candy (one bag per car), and sidewalk chalk. The first 150 cars will receive a free cookie card from Max & Erma’s of Reynoldsburg, and a free 1 week pass to Curves of Northeast Columbus.
Fun Activities: Food and treat vendors, drive-in entertainment zone, family bingo and trivia, balloon artists, scavenger hunt, check out local businesses, activities and classes for kids.
2020 Powell Kidsfest Drive-Through Edition presented by ServPro of Delaware
Saturday, August 15, 2020 from 12 pm – 2 pm, drive-through style
Location: New Hope Church, 4739 W. Powell Rd., Powell, Ohio
Drive-through details: Stay in your car and drive through the event! You may choose to briefly get out of your car and check out the vendor booths, or you can stay in your car for the activities. Masks are suggested. Drive up, or park & visit vendor booths.
Admission: FREE!
Giveaways: The first 100 cars will receive free donuts, Bogey Inn Kids Meal, Recreations Outlets Play Passes, Lazer Kraze BOGO. The first 150 cars will receive a prize from Dave & Busters ($10 power card or buy $20, get $20 coupon, free popcorn and cotton candy (one bag per car), and sidewalk chalk.
Fun Activities: Food and treat vendors, drive-in entertainment zone, family bingo and trivia, balloon artists, scavenger hunt, check out local businesses, activities and classes for kids.
2020 Grove City KidsFest Drive-Through Edition
Saturday, August 20, 2020 from 7 pm – 8:30 pm. The 2nd Annual Grove City Kidsfest will be held drive-through style, and is presented by Central Ohio Mortgage.
Location: Grove City United Methodist Church, 2684 Columbus St. Grove City, Ohio 43123
Drive-through details: Stay in your car and drive through the event! You may choose to briefly get out of your car and check out the vendor booths, or you can stay in your car for the activities. Masks are suggested. Drive up, or park & visit vendor booths.
Admission: FREE!
Giveaways: The first 100 cars will receive at bonus giveaways of free mini foam football from T-Mobile, free mini golf passes to Putt N Play, Texas Roadhouse Kids Meal, Lazer Kraze BOGO. The first 150 cars will receive a prize from Dave & Busters ($10 power card or buy $20, get $20 coupon), free cookies at the Columbus Gymnastics Tent, free popcorn and cotton candy (1 bag each per car).
Fun Activities: Food and treat vendors, drive-in entertainment zone with characters, family bingo and trivia, balloon artists, scavenger hunt, check out local businesses, activities and classes for kids, and visit vendor booths.
KidsLinked.com Back to School Event Drive-thru edition presented by Metro by T-Mobile
Saturday, September 12, 2020 from 4 pm – 6 pm.
Location: Eastland Mall, 2740 Eastland Mall B, Columbus, Ohio 43232
Drive-through details: Stay in your car and drive through the event! You may choose to briefly get out of your car and check out the vendor booths, or you can stay in your car for the activities. Masks are suggested. Drive up, or park & visit vendor booths.
Admission: FREE!
Giveaways: The first 100 cars will receive a prize from Dave & Busters ($10 power card or buy $20, get $20 coupon), free hand sanitizer, antibacterial door opener, Lazer Kraze BOGO, Free popcorn and cookies (one bag per car), Texas Roadhouse kids meal. Free produce will be given away by The Food Soldier.
Fun Activities: Food and treat vendors, drive-in entertainment zone, family bingo and trivia, balloon artists, scavenger hunt, check out local businesses, activities and classes for kids.
KidsLinked.com Westerville Kidsfest & Cookout presented by Smile Doctors
Saturday, September 19, 2020 from 5 pm – 7 pm.
Location: Westerville Christian Church, 471 E. College Ave, Westerville, Ohio 43081
Drive-through details: Stay in your car and drive through the event! You may choose to briefly get out of your car and check out the vendor booths, or you can stay in your car for the activities. Masks are suggested. Drive up, or park & visit vendor booths.
Admission: FREE!
Cookout Details: Place your order on the website and choose a time period to pick up your food order.
- Kids Meal: 1 hot dog, plain chips, and water – $5
- 2 Hot Dog Meal: 2 hot dogs, plain chips, and water – $7
- Hamburger Meal: 1 hamburger, plain chips, and water – $8
Food orders for 4 pm – 5 pm pickup get early entry into the event and a $20 Dave and Busters Power Card, or 1 free Rockin’ Jump Bounce Pass, plus an early entry bag of goodies (limited to the first 60 early orders)
Food orders for 5 pm – 7 pm pickup get a $10 Dave and Busters Power Card Voucher (1 per car, limited to 100 cars), plus all food orders are automatically entered into a drawing for a River Expeditions Whitewater Rafting Adventure!
Giveaways: The first 100 cars will receive a “Buy $20, Get $20” coupon from Dave and Busters, Texas Roadhouse Kids Meal, Lazer Kraze BOGO, Free Mini Foam Football from T-Mobile, Hand Sanitizer by bubly Sparkling Water, Free 1 week pass to Curves of Northeast Columbus, Free Cookie, Popcorn & Cotton Candy (at vendor booths, 1 bag each per car), Street Chalk or Kids Sunglasses, and Free Frisbee
Fun Activities: Food and treat vendors, drive-in entertainment zone with Belle, and Woody from Toy Story, family bingo and trivia, balloon artists, scavenger hunt, check out local businesses, activities and classes for kids.
Delaware KidsFest Drive-Through Edition
Saturday, September 26, 2020 from 12 pm – 2 pm.
Location: Delaware Christian Church, 2280 W. William St., Delaware, Ohio 43015
Drive-through details: Stay in your car and drive through the event! You may choose to briefly get out of your car and check out the vendors, or you can stay in your car for the activities. Masks are required if you get out of the car. Drive up, or park & visit vendor booths.
Admission: FREE!
Giveaways: The first 100 cars will receive a prize from Dave & Busters ($10 power card or buy $20, get $20 coupon), 1 of 2 great prizes form Whit’s Frozen Custard (Free Kid’s Scoop from Whit’s or $2 off coupon), Texas Roadhouse Kids Meal, Lazer Kraze BOGO, Hand Sanitizer by bubly Sparkling Water, Free full size candy from Richwood Bank, and Free Popcorn & Cotton Candy (1 bag each per car)
Fun Activities: Food and treat vendors, drive-in entertainment zone with Belle, and Woody from Toy Story, family bingo and trivia, balloon artists, scavenger hunt, check out local businesses, activities and classes for kids.
2020 Hilliard KidsFest & Pancake Breakfast Drive-Through Edition
Saturday, October 3, 2020 from 10 am – 1 pm
Location: Franklin County Fairgrounds, 4100 Columbia St, #B, Hilliard, OH 43026
Pancake Breakfast details: Pancake Princess Breakfast presented by American Early Mortgage from 10 am – noon. Pancakes will be tossed for you to catch (or you can get have them put on your plate). Plus from your car watch Aurora and Maleficent perform on the stage. PLUS: First 40 order receive a $10 Dave & Buster Gift Card + Early Access + Early Entry Goody bag (Light-up Halloween necklace (at T-Mobile Booth), $20 for $20 Coupon to Dave & Busters, Lip Balm from bubly, Texas Roadhouse Kids meal coupon, BOGO to Lazer Kraze, Boyd’s 50% oil change, 9 Round Kickboxing Hilliard – 2 weeks of free classes, Free 1 week passes to Curves Northeast, Kids sunglasses, Free Cookie, Popcorn, and Cotton Candy (at vendor booth)
Pancake breakfast prices: Kids breakfast (12 and under): = $5, Adult Breakfast: $6, Family 4 Pack: 2 Kids Meals + 2 Adult Meals only $20! Breakfast includes all you can eat pancakes, plus sausage, butter, syrup, and bottled water. All food will be able to pick up near the entrance from your car. Then watch fun drive-in entertainment, play games, and more while you eat! Register here for the breakfast!
Pancake Breakfast Pre-Orders (10AM – Noon) $10 Dave & Busters Power Card Voucher (1 per purchase – first 40) + Early Entry Access + Free Goodie Bag (1 per car)! Register here for the breakfast!
Early Entry Passes 10:30 – 11AM Receive Early Entry Pass + Early Entry Goodie Bag (1 per car – limit 50 cars). Register here for early entry (free; no meal)
Breakout Games HUGE Bonus: All breakfast pre-orders will be eligible to a gift certificate for up to 8 players are Breakout Games escape room! $320 Value!!
Drive-through details: Stay in your car and drive through the event! You may choose to briefly get out of your car and check out the vendors, or you can stay in your car for the activities. Masks are required if you get out of the car. Drive up, or park & visit vendor booths.
Admission: FREE!
Giveaways: Free cookies, popcorn, and cotton candy for the first 200 people
Fun Activities: Drive-in entertainment zone with Maleficent & Aurora, an Elvis tribute, drive by animal zoo, pony rides, family bingo and trivia, balloon artists, scavenger hunt, check out local businesses, activities and classes for kids.
Lancaster KidsFest Drive-Through Edition presented by Park National Bank
Saturday, October 10, 2020 from 12 pm – 2 pm.
Location: Crossroads Ministry Center, 2095 W Fair Ave, Lancaster, OH 43130
Drive-through details: Stay in your car and drive through the event! You may choose to briefly get out of your car and check out the vendors, or you can stay in your car for the activities. Masks are required if you get out of the car. Drive up, or park & visit vendor booths.
Admission: FREE!
Giveaways: The first 100 cars will receive a prize from Dave & Busters ($10 power card or buy $20, get $20 coupon), Texas Roadhouse Kids Meal, Lazer Kraze BOGO, Hand Sanitizer by bubly Sparkling Water, $5 Rooster Bucks from Roosters, Free full size candy, Free Popcorn & Cotton Candy (1 bag each per car), Free Kids Sunglasses, and Sensory experience sampler (1 per car), at the AHA! Children’s Museum booth
Fun Activities: Food and treat vendors, Snow White and Cinderella, Rising Country Star Kalysta Minton, and a live Elvis tribute, family bingo and trivia, balloon artists, scavenger hunt, check out local businesses, activities and classes for kids.
Olentangy Treatfest Drive-Through Edition presented by T-Mobile
Saturday, October 17, 2020 from 11 am – 1 pm
Location: Lifepoint Church, 7719 Graphics Way STE B, Lewis Center, OH 43035
Drive-through details: Stay in your car and drive through the event! You may choose to briefly get out of your car and check out the vendors, or you can stay in your car for the activities. Masks are required if you get out of the car. Drive up, or park & visit vendor booths. There will be special Treat Stations throughout the event.
Admission: FREE – but REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED
Giveaways: The first 100 cars to arrive after 11 am will receive either a Dave & Buster’s $10 Power Card or a “Buy $20, Get $20” coupon, Texas Roadhouse Kids Meal, Lazer Kraze BOGO, Hand Sanitizer from bubly Sparkling Water, Coupon for five free classes from ATA Karate, BOGO Coupon and Tattoos from SkyZone, Free Cookie, Popcorn, Cotton Candy and full-size candy bars, Free Kids Sunglasses.
Fun Activities: Treat vendors, characters, a live Elvis tribute, family bingo and trivia, balloon artists, scavenger hunt, check out local businesses, activities and classes for kids.
Newark Treatfest Drive-Through Edition presented by T-Mobile
Saturday, October 31, 2020 from 11 am – 1 pm
Location: Christian Endeavor United Methodist Church, 1415 Londondary Parkway, Newark, OH 43055
Drive-through details: Stay in your car and drive through the event! You may choose to briefly get out of your car and check out the vendors, or you can stay in your car for the activities. Masks are required if you get out of the car. Drive up, or park & visit vendor booths. There will be special Treat Stations throughout the event.
Admission: FREE!
Giveaways: The first 100 cars to arrive after 11 am will receive either a Dave & Buster’s $10 Power Card or a “Buy $20, Get $20” coupon, Texas Roadhouse Kids Meal, Lazer Kraze BOGO, Hand Sanitizer from bubly Sparkling Water, $3 Rooster Bucks from Roosters, Free Cookie, Popcorn, Cotton Candy and full-size candy bars, Free Kids Sunglasses
Fun Activities: Treat vendors, characters, a live Elvis tribute, family bingo and trivia, balloon artists, scavenger hunt, check out local businesses, activities and classes for kids.
Santa Visit + Hot Cocoa Drive thru Canal Winchester Winterfest by Kidslinked
Friday, December 11, 2020 from 5 pm – 8 pm at X Church, 6600 Bigerton Bend, Canal Winchester
Santa Visit includes a brief visit with one of Santa’s elves, then a 1.5-2 minute visit with Santa (kids can ask Santa for 1-2 items, drop off their wish list to Santa, take a picture of Santa – must stay in car – we will take picture and upload picture for you to access). After Santa visit get free hot chocolate and candy canes! You’ll also receive a special VIP bag. Spots are VERY limited; register now! Registration is FREE!
Santa Visit + Hot Cocoa Drive thru Westerville Winterfest by Kidslinked
Sunday, December 13, 2020 from noon – 3 pm at Memorial Stadium (Otterbein University) Football Parking Lot, 135 Center St., Westerville
Santa Visit includes a brief visit with one of Santa’s elves, then a 1.5-2 minute visit with Santa (kids can ask Santa for 1-2 items, drop off their wish list to Santa, take a picture of Santa – must stay in car – we will take picture and upload picture for you to access). After Santa visit get free hot chocolate and candy canes! You’ll also receive a special VIP bag. Spots are VERY limited; register now! Registration is FREE!
The Columbus Potato FunFest
Saturday, February 6, 2021 from noon to 2 pm
Come to this first annual festival celebrating the Potato with family fun galore, food trucks, lots of potato food, vendors, contests and stage entertainment, including characters from Paulette’s Princess Parties!
Some of the fun events include Scavenger Hunt, Potato Decorating, Carved Potato, Mr. and Mrs. Potato contest, and Family Hot Potato Contest. Masks required, one-way entry and walking path through event.
Registration is free but spots are limited. VIP registration gets priority entrance and a VIP bag full of goodies, offers and give-aways. Register and find all the details here.
Franklin County Fairgrounds
5035 Northwest Pkwy
Hilliard, OH 43026
2021 Kidslinked.com’s Columbus Baby & Kids Galleria Event
February 21, 2021 from noon – 3 pm
presented by Goddard of Lewis Center, benefiting The Columbus Diaper Bank
Location: Polaris Fashion Place
Details: Find a showcase of vendors, activities, and resources, focusing on the needs of parents and expectant parents, including childcare, classes for kids, health, products, shopping, services and more for parents and expecting parents of young children!
Fun Activities: Candy Land Scavenger Hunt, Meet & Greet with princess and super hero, balloon artist, free cookies, win a Candy Land game and lot of other neat items!
Giveaways: First 150 receive free cookie! VIP Bag (Free – must pre-register as VIP Entry) : 150 entries– except Snow Trails 1st 50 (1 per admission/group), will receive a free Ski Pass Package to Snow Trails (lift ticket / ski rental / and optional lessons) – $150 value! Also, 150 will receive $10 to Dave & Busters or $20 for $20 coupon, BOGO to Lazer Craze, hand sanitizer, street chalks, and more!
Admission: FREE! Register here for all activities.
Mommy & Me Walk Registration: presented by Ohio ENT & Allergy Physicians at 11 am. Pick .25 or .5 mile walk option. At the finish line everyone receives a cupcake and finishers medal! Each race entry receives a race shirt and the 1st 50 to register receive a ski package from Snow Trails ($150 value)! Walk will be done in waves of 25 (by Candy Land Color) of every 7-10 minutes. BONUS: Every race entry will get a princess meet & greet time + Balloon artist visit time + Candy Land Scavenger Hunt! Proceeds for the walk help to support Diaper Bank, and organization that helps provides diapers for low income families. Registration is $25.
Newark Springfest
Sun, March 7, 2021 from 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Location: Canal Market District, 36 East Canal Street, Newark, OH 43055
presented by DSP Employment Connections
Details: Springfest is a Bunny visit, mystery egg, candy, balloon artist, music, shopping, resources for your family & more! Find a showcase of vendors, activities, and resources. Plus, start your spring by shopping at over 20+ shops & find neat things for you or your home.
Fun Activities: Special Bunny visit, Mystery Egg that has a special prize, canes, music, balloon artist and more.
Giveaways: VIP registration includes a visit with the Easter Bunny & one of its helpers, ability to take a social distanced picture (limit 150 – 1 registration/family). Each child will receive a Mystery Egg to receive either a prize or a small bag of candy. Afterwards visit our balloon artist for a fun balloon animal or design.
All VIP bags Includes either a $10 Power card voucher or $20 for $20 coupon from Dave & Busters, hand sanitizer, BOGO lazer tag pass to Lazer Kraze, street chalk, and more. SUPER BONUS: First 100 receive a FREE Ski Package to Snow Trails – includes Lift Ticket / Rentals / Lessons – $150 value!!
Admission: FREE! Register here for all activities.
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