KidX back-to-school fun at Polaris Fashion Place

KidX Club at Polaris Fashion Place brings kids together with FREE activities that inspire them to explore their world.

Kids will have fun, playful and educational experiences at the events throughout the year.

KidX Explore More at Dick’s House of Sport

September 10, 2025 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm

The new Dick’s House of Sport is scheduled for a Soft Opening on August 6 and a Grand Opening on August 15!

The KidX program is taking over with a KidX Explore More event!
Join us in the new Dick’s House of Sport to try out their new interactive stations for free!
Stations will be Climbing Wall, HitTrax Cage, and Golf Simulator for this event to have 3 rotating stations.
RSVP is required for this event! RSVP HERE. 

KidX Candy Crawl

October 27, 2025 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm

Join us for a spooky good time at this year’s KidX Candy Crawl! Dress up in your favorite Halloween costume and join us in Center Court for trick-or-treating store to store (for those stores that choose to participate)!

There will be Halloween music and a costume contest with a cool prize going to the winner! This is a FREE event!

100+ events celebrating Fall and Halloween in Columbus

 

KidX events are sponsored by Destination Delaware and Aqua-Tots.

Polaris Fashion Place
1500 Polaris Parkway
Columbus, Ohio 43240

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KidX Club at Polaris Fashion Place

KidX Cookies & Claus

December 19, 2024 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm

Join us at Polaris Fashion Place for our KidX Cookies & Claus Event! We’ll have Mrs Claus and Santa’s Elves characters entertaining kids while singing holiday songs, reading Christmas books, and helping with cookie decorating.

Make sure to visit with Santa before or after the event in Center Court! KidX event is free to attend – and will be located in Center Court right near Photos with Santa. Note: Photos with Santa require purchase, but visits with Santa are free.

KidX Frozen Extravaganza

January 20, 2025 from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Join us for a KidX Frozen Extravaganza on Monday, January 20 from 5pm – 7pm in Center Court!
 
We’ll have everyone’s favorite Frozen characters including Elsa, Anna, Kristoff, and Olaf, singing and dancing on stage, followed by a meet-n-greet and photo opportunities!

KidX Valentine’s Daddy Daughter Dance

February 15, 2025 | 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm

Dads and daughters can enjoy a FREE KidX Daddy Daughter Dance!  Event will be located inside the former Brooks Brothers space in Center Court across from Lululemon!

Cinderella, Belle, Snow White, Tiana, Sleeping Beauty, and Rapunzel will be there! Light snacks will be provided. Grab dinner after the event to make a night of it!

RSVP IS REQUIRED! Suggested dress is gala formal (or something pretty) – there are selfie stations and free photo booth to capture the memories.

KidX Alice in Wonderland

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 | 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
We’ll be celebrating everything Alice in Wonderland with our KidX Alice in Wonderland event!

We’ll have the Queen of Hearts, Mad Hatter, Cheshire Cat, and of course Alice here singing and dancing in Center Court – opposite of the Easter set. Follow the white rabbit – the Easter Bunny will here as well – make sure to get a Photo with Bunny before or after the event!

Bubbles Tea & Juice Company will be on-site to host a kids tea party, where kids in attendance can make their own tea and sample the tea. The Bubbles mascot will also be on-site to mingle, take photos with kids, and pass out Bubbles discount coupons for all kids. Details. 

KidX Derby Day!

Thursday, May 1 | 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Celebrate all things Kentucky Derby with KidX Derby Day on Thursday, May 1 from 5:00 – 6:30pm!

Free kids pony rides from ‘Horse N Round Fun! JCPenney Salon and Beauty will be on-site with their professional Salon Stylists to provide complimentary ‘pony tails’ for little girls in attendance.

Location will be outside our Grand Entrance in between Molly Woo’s and Brio, underneath the main overhang.

KidX Touch a Truck

Monday, June 21, 2025 | 12 pm – 2 pm

In the outdoor Polaris Lifestyle Center space (near Benihana, COhatch, and Cheesecake Factory) for a Touch-A-Truck event from 12-2PM.  Programming will include an interactive truck playground for families and children to get up close to their favorite vehicles – and other family friendly entertainment!

*Firetruck will be on-site from 1:00pm – 2:00pm.

KidX Back to School Bash, featuring the ZOOperstars!

August 8, 2025 from 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm

The world famous ZOOperstars performing live on stage, as seen on America’s Got Talent! ZOOperstars! is an inflatable entertainment act performing comedic routines, acrobatics, and synchronized dancing at sporting and special events globally. The group, whose characters are animal-themed puns, performs over 200 shows annually, including minor league sports and NCAA games.

The ZOOperstars will have (3) 15-minute shows which will occur in Center Court from:

• 5:00PM – 5:15PM
• 6:00PM – 6:15PM
• 7:00PM – 7:15PM

Make sure to get a photo with our special Back to School backdrop in Center Court.