Head to The LEGO® Store Easton Town Center for FREE seasonal LEGO® Make and Take events. Events are free, and a limited number of kits are available; one per guest. Come in and Play! Enjoy activities, including a scavenger hunt, building activities, giveaways and more! Not an … [Read more...] about Free Build events at LEGO® Store Easton Town Center
Nationwide Picnic with the Pops is coming back to Columbus Commons in Summer 2026. The full schedule hasn't been released yet, but we will update as they are! Enjoy the ultimate picnic with acclaimed artists and the Columbus Symphony Orchestra this summer with The Nationwide Picnic with the Pops … [Read more...] about 2026 Nationwide Picnic with the Pops at Columbus Commons
Fortress Obetz, the former Columbus Motor Speedway, is now home to the Obetz Zucchinifest, Famous Fortress Fireworks, sporting events, concerts, festivals, and more. Owned and maintained by the Village of Obetz, it's the location of events and activities for everyone to enjoy through the … [Read more...] about Full Throttle Thursdays, and more at Fortress Obetz
Columbus Commons celebrates kids on Friday mornings from June 5 - August 14, 2026 with Commons for Kids. We are so excited for these fun events to return this Summer! All activities and games are offered free of charge from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Fun at Commons for Kids Free … [Read more...] about Free Commons for Kids on Fridays at Columbus Commons
The New Albany Symphony Orchestra brings live music to the community through a variety of concerts and events each season. In addition to outdoor concerts, ticketed events, and inclusive events, they have continued to make symphony music safe and accessible to kids and adults. New Albany … [Read more...] about New Albany Symphony series and sensory-friendly symphony
This summer take the kids bowling without emptying your wallet! KidsBowlFree.com offers two games of bowling for free every day for kids at participating bowling alleys (up to ages 18 and under, depending on location). Additionally, adults and older kids are eligible for two free games a day … [Read more...] about Sign up for Kids Bowl Free this Summer!
The Hot Times Community Music and Arts Festival is on the lawns of the Columbus Health Department (240 Parsons Ave) from September 11-13, 2026. The festival is an independent and all volunteer driven community arts and music festival, and is the largest gathering of "art cars" in Central … [Read more...] about Hot Times Community Music and Arts Festival, Sept 11-13
Spending time in the great outdoors is a relaxing and wonderful experience. In central Ohio, we are fortunate to have plenty of greenspaces and parks, including Alum Creek State Park located in Delaware County. Only 25 minutes north of downtown Columbus, Alum Creek's 4,630-acres of shale … [Read more...] about Get Outdoors at Alum Creek State Park
Columbus has fun activities, events, and offerings for ALL. It is an inclusive city, and we want to make it easier to find activities that are disability friendly and sensory friendly in Columbus for those living with disabilities, special needs, and autism spectrum disorders. We need your … [Read more...] about Disability friendly and sensory friendly in Columbus
It's the dog days of Summer and the Bark Bash at Prairie Oaks Metro Park is a day of fun, activities and entertainment for dog lovers and their four-legged friends. Bark Bash is at the Darby Bend Lakes area of Prairie Oaks Metro Park on Saturday, August 22, 2026 from 10 am to 3 … [Read more...] about Bark Bash at Prairie Oaks Metro Park – Aug 22
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