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!
- Tuesday, Apr. 1: Free Yoga Classes for Ages 13 months-6 years old at Dublin Toy Emporium
- Thursday, Apr. 3: Flashlight Egg Hunt at Glacier Ridge Metro Park (Free, Registration required)
- Saturday, Apr. 5: Toys for Joy: Eid Celebration (Registration required, Toys distributed first come-first served while supplies last)
- Saturday, Apr. 5: Make a Globe Planter Free Kids Workshop at Participating Home Depot Locations
- Saturday, Apr. 5: Family-Friendly Author’s Talk and Free Book with Vashti Harrison at Main Library
- Saturday, Apr. 5: Free Easter Egg Hunt & Bunny Photos at Sharon Woods Metro Park with Trailblazing Real Estate
- Saturday, Apr. 5: Eggs to Equity: Cracking the Code to Homeownership – Free Housing Workshops and Family Activities
- Sunday, Apr. 6: Pysanky Ukrainian Egg Art Workshop with Hilltop Arts Collective and We Amplify Voices ($10, RSVP required)
- Sunday, Apr. 6: Kevin Hagans Violin Family Concert at Hilliard Library
- Sunday, Apr. 6: Free Community Day with JASCO Celebrating Cherry Blossom Day at Franklin Park Conservatory
- Monday, Apr. 7: Eid ul-Fitr Festival at Scene 75 ($5-15 Tickets)
- Monday, Apr. 7: Free Kids Club Spring Party at Playa Bowls New Albany
- Monday, Apr. 7: Pinball Competition for ages 12-17 at Main Library
- Tuesday, Apr. 8: Children’s Free Book Giveaway Event with Columbus Kids’ Book Bank
- Wednesday, Apr. 9: KidX Alice in Wonderland Event at Polaris Fashion Place
- Thursday, Apr. 10: Cultural Celebration and Potluck at Northern Lights Library
- Thursday, Apr. 10: Celebrating YOU and Do-Re-ME Community Music Proram for ages 2-12 with Seeds of Caring at Westerville Public Library
- Friday, Apr. 11: Drop-In Preschool: Clever Chipmunks for Ages 2-6 at Highbanks Nature Center
- Saturday, Apr. 12: Alma’s Way Second Saturday Kids Day at WOSU Studio
- Saturday, Apr. 12: Autism Acceptance Month Celebration at Blendon Woods Inclusive Playground
- Saturday, Apr. 12: Free Pete the Cat Storytime Adventure for ages 3+ at Lakeshore Learning
- Saturday, Apr. 12: Small Space Vegetable Gardening with OSU Master Gardener at Southeast Library
- Sunday, Apr. 13: Free Alpaca Hop & Easter Egg Hunt at Learning 4 Life Farm
- Sunday, Apr. 13: Columbus Museum of Art Free Community Day: Celebrating Columbus Creativity with Columbus City Schools
- Monday, Apr. 14: Registration Due for Triple Threat 3 vs 3 Basketball for grades 6-8 with Columbus Recreation and Parks
- Friday, Apr. 18: Bunny Hunt Trail for all ages at Blendon Woods Nature Center
- Saturday, Apr. 19: Easter Traditions at Slate Run Farm
- Saturday, Apr. 19: Kids as Planet Protectors Earth Day Celebration for ages 2-12 with Seeds of Caring
- Sunday, Apr. 20: Easter Traditions at Slate Run Farm
- Thursday, Apr. 24: Scrapbooking for the Soul Workshop Begins at We Amplify Voices
- Thursday, Apr. 24: Spring Season Celebration at Marion-Franklin Library
- Thursday, Apr. 24: Teen Dinner for Grades 9-12 at Hilltop Library
- Thursday, Apr. 24: Celebrate Earth Day with the Lorax for ages 7-11 at Shepard Library
- Saturday, Apr. 26: Healthy Kids Day at Hilltop YMCA (Registration required, for youth up to age 13 and their families)
- Saturday, Apr. 26: Free Sensory-Friendly Petting Zoo in Westerville with Bierman Autism Centers (Registration required)
- Saturday, Apr. 26: Butterfly Bash Celebration at Canal Winchester Library
- Saturday, Apr. 26: Columbus Jazz Arts Group Performance at Gahanna Library
- Saturday, Apr. 26: Family Poetry Workshop with Cynthia Amoah at Reynoldsburg Library
- Saturday, Apr. 26: Teen Wellness Hour and Free Admission at Columbus Museum of Art
- Sunday, Apr. 27: Family Library Concert with ProMusica at Pickerington Public Library
- Tuesday, Apr. 29: Teens Create: Beat Drop Music Production at Main Library
- First Wednesday of Each Month: Wild Storytime at Ohio Wildlife Center in Powell for Preschool-Aged Youth ($5/child)
- Every 2nd & 4th Thursday: Free Community Yoga Flow Class at Lower Lights Health Center
- Columbus Blue Jackets Student Achievers: Free & Discounted Tickets for Improved Report Cards or Straight A’s
- Official Ohio Spring 2025 Events Guide
- Women’s History Month in Columbus Events
- Women’s History Month Books from Columbus Metropolitan Library
More Fun & Free Resources from CAP4Kids!
Informational Events & Parenting Resources:
Free or low-cost parenting classes, job help, healthcare screenings, and more! Click the links for event & registration details.
- Tuesday, Apr. 1: Parents, Stay Positive! Begins: Free Course for Parents of Children 0-12
- Wednesday, Apr. 2: Stepping Stones Triple P Begins: Free Course for Caregivers of Children ages 0-12 with Developmental Disabilities
- Thursday, Apr. 3: Managing Fighting and Aggression – Free, Virtual Parenting Workshop
- Thursday, Apr. 3: CelebrateOne Pregnancy Resources at Whitehall Library
- Saturday, Apr. 5: LGBTQ+ Job Fair at Stonewall Columbus
- Saturday, Apr. 5: Household Hazardous Waste Mobile Collection Events with SWACO in Dublin
- Tuesday, Apr. 8: Fear-Less Triple P Begins: Free Course for Caregivers of Children ages 6-14 with Anxiety
- Wednesday, Apr. 9: Navigating Healthcare: A Community Conversation with Columbus City Council and Columbus Public Health at Hilltop Library
- Thursday, Apr. 10: Navigating Your Child’s Care Team: Understanding and Coordinating Support with Providers – Free Webinar for Parents of Children with Autism
- Thursday, Apr. 10: Narcan Training at Martin Luther King Library
- Saturday, Apr. 12: Health Literacy Workshop with Franklin County Public Health at Hilliard Library (Free, Register by 4/8)
- Tuesday, Apr. 15: Hassle-Free Mealtimes with Children – Free, Virtual Parenting Workshop
- Thursday, Apr. 17: All About Service Animals with Ohio Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities – Free Webinar
- Tuesday, Apr. 22: Franklin County Auditor’s Office Community Connects at Hilliard Library
- Tuesday, Apr. 22: Dealing with Disobedience – Free, Virtual Parenting Workshop
- Wednesday, Apr. 23: Family ECHO Behavior Management: Building Positive Behaviors – Free Webinar for Parents of Children with Developmental Disabilities
- April 25 & 26: Free Skin Cancer Screenings & Education at Hilltop YMCA
- Thursday, May 1: Triple P Fear-Less Begins: Free Course for Caregivers of Children ages 6-14 with Anxiety en Español
- Boost: Free Work Readiness Training & Coaching with Nationwide Children’s Hospital
- 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!
- CredibleMind Mental Health Resources
- HB68 Trans Community Resource Guide
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