LEGOLAND® Discovery Center Columbus is the place for LEGO lovers! It's the Ultimate Indoor LEGO® Playground with 2 rides, 10 LEGO® build & play zones, a 4D cinema & much more! Your family will easily spend 2-3 hours (or longer!) exploring the LEGO fun at this two story, 36,000 … [Read more...] about Fun at LEGOLAND® Discovery Center at Easton Town Center
Animal lovers should plan to attend the Annual All-American Pet Expo along with the Annual All About Cats Expo and the Mega Pet Adoption from March 10-12, 2023 at the Ohio Expo Center. All-American Columbus Pet Expo The expo is full of animal fun with contests, entertainment, … [Read more...] about Columbus Pet Expo, All About Cat Expo, and Mega Adoption Event
The Ohioana Book Festival returns to the Columbus Metropolitan Library on Saturday, April 22, 2023. Held each spring, the Festival welcomes roughly 140 authors and more than 3,000 visitors every year. This free event celebrates Ohio authors and has events for book lovers … [Read more...] about Book lovers: Don’t miss the Ohioana Book Festival
Upper Arlington is celebrating the winter season with a weekend of fun in December, including the Winter Festival and Tree Lighting, Santa visits, and other holiday fun. Upper Arlington Winter Festival Get in the spirit of the season with the UA Winter Festival and Tree Lighting Ceremony … [Read more...] about Upper Arlington Winter Festival, Visits with Santa, and other holiday fun
Whether you’re taking your little ones to trick or treat, or passing out candy at home, here is the Beggar’s Night or Trick or Treat Schedule in Columbus. Don’t forget to drive carefully on these days, while kids are out walking around and hopped up on sugar. If you're looking for … [Read more...] about 2022 Trick or Treat in Columbus and Central Ohio
Fall in Ohio is truly amazing; the leaves are changing, weather is (usually) mild, fall sports begins, and there are SO many fun, fall activities. Columbus is home to lots of great farms with fall activities, pumpkin patches, and festivals. From simple pumpkin patches to corn mazes and all-day … [Read more...] about All the Fall Fun! Columbus Pumpkin Patches, Farm Activities, Corn Mazes for 2022
The Haunted Ohio Statehouse Tours are back for 2022! Get spooked at the Ohio Statehouse this Halloween season. This fall tradition brings together history, hauntings, and Halloween at the peoples' house. Tour the darkened chambers and halls of the Ohio Statehouse for the Haunted Ohio … [Read more...] about Don’t miss the Haunted Ohio Statehouse Tours in 2022
The warm weather is here and it's the perfect time to get outside and listen to some music. Each Sunday, bring the family to downtown Worthington for Concerts on the Green and enjoy free outdoor concerts with the family. There will different musical acts performing every Sunday, mid-May … [Read more...] about Worthington Concerts on the Green on Sundays
TBA for 2021 The Hills Market in Worthington Hills will be grilling 500 pounds of salmon in the parking lot for their Annual Salmon Roast on Saturday, May 25 from 11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Enjoy steel drum band music and purchase a Hills Own Salmon Sandwich or vegetarian option, with a side of … [Read more...] about Hills Market Annual Salmon Roast
Every Tuesday is Family Night at Bob Evans Restaurants from 4 p.m. - close. There will be family activities and kids eat free with the purchase of each adult meal! Family Nights are the best way to save money on dining out with kids, and with family activities going on, your kids will be … [Read more...] about Kids Eat Free Family Night at Bob Evans
Bring the family out to celebrate the fall season at Smith Farm on Saturday, September 30 from noon to 5 p.m. for the Fall Harvest Jamboree. This free family festival features a corn maze, art activities, and farm games. Kids can take home a pumpkin (while supplies last) or try the rock … [Read more...] about Smith Farms Fall Harvest Jamboree
Celebrate your love of jazz and ribs at the 2014 Columbus Jazz and Rib Fest from Friday – Sunday, July 18-20, 2014 in the Arena District: North Bank Park, McFerson Commons, and Spring & Long Streets in downtown Columbus! Twenty-three award-winning rib burners from the US, Canada, and Australia … [Read more...] about Columbus Jazz and Rib Fest
The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is one of the treasures of Central Ohio, but tickets can be expensive. The Zoo wants to be accessible to all, and offers lots of discounts and free admission days throughout the year. Season passes are a great way to save money if you plan to go several … [Read more...] about Columbus Zoo Tickets and Discounts
Wexner Center for the Arts, located on campus at Ohio State, is a multidisciplinary research laboratory for the arts with programming featuring performing arts, exhibitions, and media arts. Wexner Center for the Arts is a great place to get lost inside for a few hours by yourself, with friends, or … [Read more...] about Wexner Center for the Arts in Summer
We were thrilled for the chance to see Dreamworks’ How to Train Your Dragon Live Spectacular at the Schottenstein Center on opening night. I read about the 23 dragons with 46 inch wingspans and other impressive stats, but I was still so surprised at size and detail. The animatronic dragons looked … [Read more...] about Dreamworks’ How to Train Your Dragon Live Spectacular Review
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