Public libraries are a huge resource for free and cheap events and resources in any city, but the Columbus Metropolitan Library wants to reward everyone just for reading this summer. The Summer Reading Challenge runs from June 1 - August 3 to encourage people of all ages to read, from babies … [Read more...] about Summer Reading Challenge at Columbus Metropolitan Library
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Over 15 Free Summer Reading Programs
Summer reading programs are a great incentive to keep kids reading during the Summer months. Students who read over the summer break tend to avoid the "Summer Slide", or Summer learning loss. Students should be reading at least 10-20 minutes each day, and adults should be reading to non-readers for … [Read more...] about Over 15 Free Summer Reading Programs
“Feed Your Brain” Summer Reading Program with Half Price Books
Half Price Books hosts the “Feed Your Brain” Summer Reading Program to encourage kids of all ages to keep up with reading during these summer months. Kids 14 and under should print off a Feed Your Brain Reading Log from the website and try to read for at least 15 minutes each day … [Read more...] about “Feed Your Brain” Summer Reading Program with Half Price Books
Free book: Barnes and Noble Summer Reading Program
Barnes and Noble wants to reward your kids for summer reading with a FREE book for completing the Summer Reading Program. Download and print a Reading Journal from the website for each child in grades 1-6. Kids are encouraged to read any 8 books and fill out their Reading Journals … [Read more...] about Free book: Barnes and Noble Summer Reading Program
Historian in Training at Ohio History Center
The Ohio History Center hosts Historian in Training programs geared toward kids ages 3-6. A historian is curious. A historian never stops learning. A historian uses hands-on experiences and new information to draw conclusions. It's never too soon to start learning the tools of the history … [Read more...] about Historian in Training at Ohio History Center
Free airplane rides for kids with Young Eagles
In the Young Eagles program, volunteer pilots give kids age 8-17 years old free airplane rides. The flight lasts about 15 or 20 minutes long, and the pilot also involves the kid in the pre-flight inspection, and teaches him or her about the instrument panel, aeronautical chart and parts of the … [Read more...] about Free airplane rides for kids with Young Eagles
Get tech savvy: Free Apple Workshops
Learn how to get the most out of your Mac, iPad, iPhone, Apple Watch, or iPod at Free Apple Workshops at the Apple Stores. If you're new to Apple technology or just doing the basics on your Apple products, you're probably missing out on some awesome features and capabilities. These … [Read more...] about Get tech savvy: Free Apple Workshops
Summer Camps at Columbus Metro Parks
Get the kids outside this summer with Columbus Metro Parks. They are offering a variety of summer camps and various metro parks. Registration has already begun, so sign up now! There are 8 weeks of Traditional Day Camps with different themes at Blendon Woods, Highbanks, Homestead, and Scioto … [Read more...] about Summer Camps at Columbus Metro Parks
Maple Syrup tours and events in Columbus
Maple trees are truly a hero in the tree world. They provide shade in the hot weather, beautiful leaves in the fall, and when winter seems like it'll never end, they can be tapped for their sap. The sap is boiled down to produce maple syrup, and then it's pancake time! Who would think … [Read more...] about Maple Syrup tours and events in Columbus
Free YouthSpark programs at Microsoft stores
Kids can learn to code, create and play at free YouthSpark programs at Microsoft stores! YouthSpark Programs get kids of all ages coding games and apps, creating digital art, powering up their study skills - and they'll have so much fun they won't know they are learning. From starting a business … [Read more...] about Free YouthSpark programs at Microsoft stores
Maple Syrup Time at Gallant Farm
Do your kids love pancakes - or even just syrup like Buddy the Elf? Head to Gallant Farms to learn how maple sap is extracted from trees and cooked down into syrup on Saturday, February 23, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Maple Syrup Time is a free drop-in event for all ages. This is a … [Read more...] about Maple Syrup Time at Gallant Farm
Black History Month events in Columbus
February is Black History Month, and there are lots of events and activites around Columbus honoring the significance and celebrating the achievements by Black Americans in U.S. history. Columbus Metropolitan Library Celebrates Black History Month from February 1, 2019 – February 28, … [Read more...] about Black History Month events in Columbus
Maple Sugar Season at Stratford
The Stratford Ecological Center in Delware is celebrating Maple Sugar Season with a few special events. Reservations are required for all events. On February 16 and 23, 2019 from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., you can take a 1 hour guided hike on the sugar shack trail to learn … [Read more...] about Maple Sugar Season at Stratford
Maple Syrup Tour at Shepherd’s Corner
Shepherd's Corner, a ministry of the Dominican Sisters of Peace, is a 160 acre farm and ecological center in Blacklick, Ohio. In addition to chemical-free gardens, free-range turkeys and chickens, sheep, a llama, a turf labyrinth, greenhouses, beehives, and a system of walking trails, … [Read more...] about Maple Syrup Tour at Shepherd’s Corner
Winter Reading Challenge with Columbus Metropolitan Library
There are plenty of summer reading programs in Columbus, but cold and snowy weather in winter is a perfect reason for students to keep up with reading. Columbus Metropolitan Library is holding the Winter Reading Challenge, in which students can earn prizes just by reading during … [Read more...] about Winter Reading Challenge with Columbus Metropolitan Library
