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CAP4Kids e-Newsletter: The Best Way to Find Out About One-Time Opportunities & Freebies

Want to find out about community programs, free resources and special opportunities for you and your family? Sign-up for the monthly CAP4Kids e-newsletter for useful and valuable information. Your personal information will be kept confidential, and you can unsubscribe at any time with just one click. We only send out one newsletter a month!

Prior Newsletters

• May 2024: Resources for Kids with Autism & Lots of Spring Activities
• April 2024: Free Tax Prep & Financial Assistance Programs
• March 2024: Low-Cost & Free Summer Camps
• February 2024: Black History Month
• January 2024: Teen Resources
• December 2023: Holiday Help
• November 2023: Housing, Heating & Clothing
• October 2023: Counseling & Mental Health Support

CAP4Kids Family Activities & Resources

Our list of upcoming events for families, caregivers, and timely resources!

Free Family Fun!

• Franklinton Farms Learning Garden: Teatime every Thursday!
• WOSU: Second Saturday Kids Days
• We Amplify Voices: Free Art Workshops
• National Veterans Memorial Museum: Free Yoga and Jiu Jitsu
• COSI: Free Memberships for Columbus City Schools 5th Graders and their Families!
• Wexner Center for the Arts: Free Admission Sundays
• Columbus Museum of Art: Free Admission Sundays and Discounted Tickets
• Columbus Museum of Art: Kids Open Studio, Sensory Hours, Home School Workshops, and more!
• Franklin Park Conservatory: Free Community Days the First Sunday of the Month
• Franklinton Arts District: Free Franklinton Fridays
• Columbus Metropolitan Library Cultural Pass Program: Free Admission to Columbus museums, sports, musical performances, and more!
• 5Life Rock Climbing Gym: Discount Days for Families, Seniors, Students, BIPOC, LGBTQ+ 
• Art of Yoga: Donation-Based Yoga Classes
• Columbus MetroParks: Events & Activities
• Columbus Recreation & Parks Community Centers: Free Community Events and much more!
• Kaleidoscope Youth Center: LGBTQ+ Resources and Free Events for Youth & Families
• Free & Low-Cost After School & Summer Programs

Happening in Columbus

Have a little money to spend? Check out these fun events & experiences here in Columbus!

• Columbus Commons: Concerts, Fitness Classes & Family Events
• Experience Columbus: Free & Low-Cost Family Events
• Experience Columbus: Top Things to Do in Columbus
• Macaroni Kid Northeast Columbus: Kid-Friendly Events
• Macaroni Kid Northwest Columbus: Kid-Friendly Events
• What Should We Do Today Columbus: Free and Low Cost Family Activities
• Columbus Navigator: 9 Educational Experiences in Columbus
• Marcus Theatres: Value Tuesdays
• Fun & Recreation for Kids with Disabilities in Columbus

Columbus on the Cheap

• Events for Families and Kids
• Kids Eat Free (or cheap)
• Discounted & Free Museum Days in Columbus
• Indoor Play Places & Activities for Kids
• Disability-Friendly & Sensory-Friendly in Columbus
• Cheap Gas in Columbus

Other Fun Things to Do in Ohio

• Find events throughout the state of Ohio (Ohio.org)
• Find a local park (MetroParks & Ohio State Parks)
• Find a trail to walk (Ohio Trails)
• Visit your local library (List of Ohio Public Libraries)

Fun at Home

• Sesame Street in the Communities
• Science Sundays: Free Lecture Series from The Ohio State University
• Virtual Storytime Videos from Ohio Board of Developmental Disabilities

Moving Outside of Columbus?

• There may be a CAP4Kids site in the city you are moving to. Go online to find out all the CAP4Kids cities. CAP4Kids.org
• Macaroni Kid has hyper-local websites across the United States to keep you updated with fun things for families to do in their own communities. Find your town here: national.macaronikid.com/locations