If you haven't been to Franklinton lately, check out all of the changes on the second Friday of each month for Franklinton Fridays and the 400 Market. The galleries, businesses, and institutions of East Franklinton host an art crawl for the public, and new places open regularly with the … [Read more...] about Franklinton Fridays and 400 Market
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Take in a TubaChristmas performance this holiday season – performers welcome! Dec 15
Tuba and euphonium players are invited to come together to participate in local TubaChristmas concerts, and the public is invited to enjoy the holiday shows. The concerts are part of the annual TubaChristmas tradition, in which tuba players around the world gather to play Christmas … [Read more...] about Take in a TubaChristmas performance this holiday season – performers welcome! Dec 15
OSU Chadwick Arboretum Winter Solstice Labyrinth Walk
The OSU Chadwick Arboretum & Learning Gardens celebrates midwinter with the Winter Solstice Labyrinth Walk. Start your solstice celebration with a tour of the Chadwick Arboretum Conifer Collection before joining the annual Winter Solstice Labyrinth Walk! Enjoy an open fire, … [Read more...] about OSU Chadwick Arboretum Winter Solstice Labyrinth Walk
Christmas Parades in Columbus
The holiday season is here, and that means holiday cheer is parading into town all over the place! We've gathered a list of Christmas parades in Columbus that you don't want to miss! The Christmas parades around town are celebrating the arrival of Santa, community tree lightings, or even just … [Read more...] about Christmas Parades in Columbus
Free crafts and fun at JCPenney Kids Zone: Free Lego Build on Dec 13
Head to JCPenney on the second Saturday of the month for family-friendly and free JCPenney Kids Zone from 11 am - noon! Kids can pick up a fun craft, id badge, lanyard, collector's pin, and a project master medallion if they complete 6 projects! Parents get a special 10% off coupon to use … [Read more...] about Free crafts and fun at JCPenney Kids Zone: Free Lego Build on Dec 13
Free Lowe’s DIY Kids Workshops: Dec 20 Sleigh Ride
Lowe's Build and Grow Clinics are so much fun for kids! The learn how to follow directions and safely use tools to create a real project to take home. Kids who are pre-register for multiple events have a chance to become a Jr. Builder or Sr. Builder to earn recognition and a … [Read more...] about Free Lowe’s DIY Kids Workshops: Dec 20 Sleigh Ride
Holiday traditions: Celebrating St. Nicholas Day
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Holiday traditions are a great way to create memories throughout the Christmas season. They give families and friends something to look forward to other than Christmas Day. Continue traditions from your own childhood, or start new ones, like we did with St. Nicholas Day. These special activities … [Read more...] about Holiday traditions: Celebrating St. Nicholas Day
Grab your sled: Best Sledding hills in Columbus
It's snow time! Get the kids (or your friends) out of the house for some sledding this winter. These central Ohio parks have sledding hills of varying degrees - gentle and long, to fast and steep. Sledding counts as exercise (assuming you walk back up the hill), so you can get in a workout and … [Read more...] about Grab your sled: Best Sledding hills in Columbus
Columbus Christmas lights displays, and a Google map to find them!
Columbus LOVES Christmas lights! From free but amazing neighborhood displays, to immersive paid Christmas lights experiences, you'll find plenty of holiday joy around the city with the best Christmas lights in Columbus. Driving around to see Christmas lights is always fun during the holiday … [Read more...] about Columbus Christmas lights displays, and a Google map to find them!
Meet PBS characters at Second Saturday Kids Days with WOSU Public Media
Second Saturday Kids Days are free events that take place in the Ross Community Studio at the WOSU Public Media headquarters. Each Second Saturday event features a new theme to explore that combines imagination, interaction and technology to explore art, science, math and reading. Children … [Read more...] about Meet PBS characters at Second Saturday Kids Days with WOSU Public Media
ProMusica Family-friendly Library Concerts
Join ProMusica Chamber Orchestra musicians at local library branches for FREE family-friendly concerts as part of the Columbus Metropolitan Library Series. These fun concerts combine classical music and children’s literature and give you a chance to check out libraries throughout Central … [Read more...] about ProMusica Family-friendly Library Concerts
Comfort Dental: Free dental care on Care Day
Here's a reason to smile: Comfort Dental is once again providing FREE dental services for those in need. Patients will be seen for free dental care on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 from 7:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at most locations. The company has been providing this service since 1984. About … [Read more...] about Comfort Dental: Free dental care on Care Day
Holidays with Grandview Heights Public Library
Enjoy the holidays with Grandview Heights Public Library, including Letters to Santa, holiday-themed story festivals, and more. Letters to Santa with GHPL Send a letter to Santa and let him know your holiday wishes starting November 25! You can use holiday templates provided by the library, or … [Read more...] about Holidays with Grandview Heights Public Library
A Winter Evening on the Farm
Celebrate the holiday spirit as people would have in the 1930s at A Winter Evening on the Farm at Gallant Farm Preserve on Saturday, December 6, 2025 from 3 pm - 7 pm. Things slow down on the farm in winter allowing more time for simple pleasures. Come to Gallant Farm for an evening of … [Read more...] about A Winter Evening on the Farm
Dublin’s Christmas Tree Lighting, Downtown Holiday fun, and Elves Scavenger Hunt
Dublin, Ohio has so much fun planned for the 2025 holiday season. It kicks off with the Annual Tree Lighting on December 4, 2025 and continues through December! Plus, downtown Dublin and Bridge Park are SO PRETTY during the holidays! City of Dublin Christmas Tree Lighting The Dublin … [Read more...] about Dublin’s Christmas Tree Lighting, Downtown Holiday fun, and Elves Scavenger Hunt
