KidX Cat in the Hat and Cookies and Claus 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 Club at Polaris Fashion Place

KidX Cat in the Hat

November 19, 2026 from 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm.

Celebrate the Cat in the Hat movie coming out in November!

Meet Thing 1, Thing 2, and the Cat in the Hat for singing, dancing, and reading! The first 50 kids will get a free ticket to see the new Cat in the Hat movie at Cinemark Polaris theatre.

Event is located next to the Kids Indoor Play Area.

*Disclaimer for free movie ticket: What this cards is- a free movie ticket. The card gives guests a free month of Cinemark Movie Club, which includes one movie ticket they can use right away. When you sign up with the code on the back of the card, you get one movie ticket included. Movie Club members get one ticket every month that rolls over if you don’t use it, 20% off concessions, and no online ticket fees. There’s no commitment. You can cancel anytime, and you’ll keep your benefits through the end of your membership period.

KidX Cookies & Claus

December 17, 2026 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!

Event is free to attend – and will be located right next to the Kids Indoor Playground Area. Free cookies and icing for cookie decorating, compliments of Great American Cookies!

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 events are sponsored by Aqua-Tots.

Polaris Fashion Place
1500 Polaris Parkway
Columbus, Ohio 43240

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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.

KidX Frozen Extravaganza

January 19, 2026 from 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Join us for a KidX Frozen Extravaganza at the former Forever 21 space (between Dave & Buster’s and the Food Hall Entrance)
 
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 14, 2026 | 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm

Dads and daughters can enjoy a FREE KidX Daddy Daughter Dance!  Event will be located inside the former Forever 21 space (located in between upper level Dave & Buster’s and the Food Hall entrance)

Cinderella, Belle, Rapunzel, Ariel, Tiana, and Aurora 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 Super Mario

Thursday, April 15 | 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Join us for a KidX Super Mario event! We’ll have the Mr. Game Room video game truck on-site at the Grand Entrance (in between Molly Woo’s and Brio) along with a few characters for photo ops including Mario, Luigi, and Princess Peach.

*The first 50 kids get a FREE movie ticket to see “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” at Cinemark Polaris theatre!

GameStop will be on site passing out promotional items.

*Free movie ticket is a free Movie Club card that includes a 1-month trial, 20% off at concessions the entire month, and the complimentary movie ticket. You must opt-in to the Movie Club subscription for redemption, but you can opt-out at any time.

KidX Derby Day!

Thursday, May 7| 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! Check out the Cowboy dress up station for kids, and lasso practicing station.

Location will be outside our Grand Entrance in between Benihana and Godfrys.

KidX Touch a Truck

Saturday, June 20, 2026 | 1 pm – 2:30 pm

In the outdoor Polaris Lifestyle Center space (near Benihana, COhatch, and Cheesecake Factory) for a Touch-A-Truck event.  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 Paw Patrol

August 14, 2026 | 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm

Join us for another fun and exciting KidX event! This time we are celebrating all things Paw Patrol with the new movie coming out. We’ll be located in JCPenney’s upper level in their Kids Zone space. Chase, Marshall, and a Poodle Girl characters will be on site singing, dancing, reading Paw Patrol books, and hanging out. 

This is a free event to attend!

KidX Football Clinic

September 28, 2026 from 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm

Located in FieldhouseUSA (indoors – suggested dress is comfortable tennis shoes and athletic shorts/shirt) – Learn the fundamentals of football from Otterbein University football players and coaches.

KidX Candy Crawl

October 26, 2026 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!

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