Free or Low-Cost Family Fun:
Affordable, family-friendly fun here in Columbus, Ohio! Click on the links for event details, registration may be required. Scroll down for more!
- Saturday, Jan. 25: Astronomy Night at Highbanks Metro Park
- Saturday, Jan. 25: Buckeye Lake Winterfest
- Saturday, Jan. 25: PBJ & Jazz at Lincoln Club with Fo/Mo/Deep ($6-24 Tickets)
- Saturday, Jan. 25: Youth, Families & Guardians Day at Kaleidoscope Youth Center (Youth under age 12 and their families)
- Saturday, Jan. 25: Bargain Book Sale at Delaware County District Library
- Sunday, Jan. 26: Free ProMusica Family Concert at Bexley Library
- Sunday, Jan. 26: Pokemon Escape Room for Ages 6-11 at Northwest Library in Worthington
- Wednesday, Jan. 29: Inviting Monarchs to Your Yard – Free Virtual Series with Dawes Arboretum (Registration Required)
- Wednesday, Jan. 29: Vision Board Party at Whitehall Library
- Wednesday, Jan. 29: Taking Up Space at Kaleidoscope Youth Center (Ages 12-20 with disabilities or bigger bodies)
- Thursday, Jan. 30: E Flat Jazz Band Performance at MLK Library for Black History Month
- Thursday, Jan. 30: Everybody’s a Comedian Workshop with We Amplify Voices
- Thursday, Jan. 30: Lunar New Year Storytime in Mandarin for Ages 0-6 at Dublin Library
- Friday, Jan. 31: Lunar New Year Family Night at Worthington Community Center
- Friday, Jan. 31: Community Creatures Collage Workshop with We Amplify Voices
- Now thru Feb. 16: Free Wanderlights Display in Downtown Columbus
- Saturday, Feb. 1: KidsLinked Winter Carnival at Franklin County Fairgrounds (Registration Required, Free Admission, Some Activities Require Purchase)
- Sunday, Feb. 16: I Matter Conference for Girls Grades 6-12 and The Women Who Support Them (Free, Registration Required)
- Every 2nd & 4th Thursday: Free Community Yoga Flow Class at Lower Lights Health Center
- 2025 TechCorps Interest Form: Be the First to Know About Free STEM Programs for TANF-eligible Franklin County High Schoolers!
More Fun & Free Resources from CAP4Kids!
Informational Events for Parents/Caregivers & Young Adults:
Free or low-cost parenting classes, job help, new community resources, and more! Click the links for event & registration details.
- Now thru Friday, Jan. 31: Dog Licensing Season is Here!
- Tuesday, Jan. 21: Notary Office Hour at Shepard Library
- Wednesday, Jan. 22: Convos with Crawley – In-Person Forum with New City Commissioner Crawley
- Thursday, Jan. 23: Where the Blind Work: Braille Translation and Language Interpretation – Free Webinar
- Thursday, Jan. 23: Real Men Real Talk: Conversation on Black Men’s Mental Health at MLK Library
- Thursday, Jan. 23: Notary Office Hour at Shepard Library
- Friday, Jan. 24: Think Make Live Youth Open House and Q&A
Click Here for more information about Think Make Live Youth
- Saturday, Jan. 25: Board of Revision Mobile Filing for Franklin County Homeowners at Northwest Library
- Tuesday, Jan. 28: Shifting Gears: Marijuana and Driving – Training for High Schoolers with Ohio Department of Public Safety
- Wednesday, Jan. 29: ACT/SAT Essentials Test Prep Watch Party at Northern Lights Library
- Thursday, Jan. 30: Board of Revision Mobile Filing for Franklin County Homeowners at Near East Neighborhood Pride Center
- Thursday, Jan. 30: Going to Ohio Wesleyan University Tuition Free for Delaware County students at Delaware Library
- Saturday, Feb. 1: Mommy & Me Self-Defense Class for Moms and Kids
- Tuesdays, Feb. 4, 11, 18, 25: Building Personal Networks of Support Series for Families of All Abilities – Free, Online
- Monday, Feb. 10: Make A Day Pop-Up at Reeb Center (Free Haircuts, Legal Aid, Food, and More)
- Friday, Feb. 14: Healthy Heart Habits for Families – Free Webinar with HealthyChildren/American Academy of Pediatrics
- Saturday, Feb. 15: Remembrance Bear Workshop for Survivors of Suicide Loss with LOSS Community Services ($30, Sign Up by 1/31)
- Friday, Feb. 21: Teen Internship Fair at Main Library – Free, Registration Required
- Friday, Feb. 28: Columbus City Council Internship Application Due for Undergraduate Students
- Boost: Free Work Readiness Training & Coaching with Nationwide Children’s Hospital
- Free Financial LifeSkills Program for Franklin County Residents
- Free Brochures and Fact Sheets on Mental Health Topics from NIMH
- Free Job and Career Help and Columbus Metropolitan Library
- Free Exercise, Wellness, and Parenting Classes and More at Mount Carmel Healthy Living Center
- Free Credit Monitoring Services for Franklin County Residents – Deadline Extended to March 31!
- HB68 Trans Community Resource Guide
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