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!
- Wednesday, Nov. 20: Holiday Open House at Main Library
- Wednesday, Nov. 20: Jazz Arts Group Holiday Performance at Whitehall Library
- Wednesday, Nov. 20: Thankful Celebration with Dhvani Indian Performing Arts Society at Shepard Library
- Friday, Nov. 22: Sensory Family Storytime at Whetstone Library (Ages 2-6, Registration Required)
- Sunday, Nov. 24: Turkey Display at Blendon Woods Nature Center
- Friday, Nov. 29: Christmas in the Village at West Liberty
- Saturday, Nov. 30: Turkey Trek Hike at Blendon Woods Nature Center
- Saturday, Nov. 30: Downtown Marion Christmas Market, Parade, and Tree Lighting
- NOW thru Nov. 21: Free Afterschool Garden Club for Grades K-6 in Hilltop or Franklinton at Highland Youth Garden
- NOW thru Nov. 21: Therapeutic Recreation Kids Club For All Abilities Ages 6-21
- NOW thru Dec. 24: Santa’s Wonderland and Free Photo with Santa at Cabela’s and Bass Pro Shops
- Nov. 22 thru Jan. 5: Wildlights at Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
- Nov. 23 thru Jan. 5: Conservatory Aglow at Franklin Park Conservatory
- Sunday, Dec. 1: Holiday Parade & Family Fun in Downtown Mount Vernon
- Dec. 6-8: Home for the Holidays Tree Lighting & Holiday Festivities in Downtown Delaware
- Saturday, Dec. 7: Winter Open House at Kaleidoscope Youth Center
- Saturday, Dec. 7: Winterfest and Tree Lighting in Downtown Lancaster
- Saturday, Dec. 7: Winterfest Columbus Free Festival in Bicentennial Park
- Saturday, Dec. 7: Circleville Christmas Parade
- Saturday, Dec. 7: Silent Disco with Santa with Columbus Speech and Hearing
- Sunday, Dec. 15: KidsLinked Westerville WinterFest
- Saturday, Dec. 21: Free Family Christmas Craft with Trades of Faith (Registration required)
- Every Friday: Friday Fun Nights at Hilltop Youth Center
- Every Friday: Think Make Live Youth Guns DOWN Program for Ages 13-24
- Mondays & Wednesdays: The We Amplify Voices (WAV) Afterschool Club for Grades 4-8
- Every Saturday: Hablemos en Español: Conversation Club
- Official Ohio Fall 2024 Events Guide
- Official 2024 Ohio Holiday Events Guide
- 2024 Ohio Holiday Lights Trail
- Registration is Open for Art Classes at Priscilla R. Tyson Cultural Arts Center (Fee Assistance Available)
- Registration is Open for Youth Basketball Leagues at Columbus Recreation & Parks Community Centers
- Registration is Open for School’s Out Fall (Nov. 25-30)
- Restaurants Open on Thanksgiving in Columbus
- Free Thanksgiving Meals & Where to Donate
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.
- Various Dates/Happening Now: Salvation Army Christmas Toy & Food Sign-Ups!
- Wednesday, Nov. 20: Charting the LifeCourse for Family Caregivers: Respite Care
- Wednesday, Nov. 20: Healthy Living for Diabetes Management & Prevention at Mount Carmel Healthy Living Center
- Thursday, Nov. 21: Free Parenting Workshop: Dealing with Disobedience
- Thursday, Nov. 21: Free Legal Advice Clinic for Veterans
- Thursday, Nov. 21: Fatherhood Fundamentals at Main Library
- Friday, Nov. 22: Free COVID Test Giveaway at Franklin County Public Health
- Friday, Nov. 22: Applications Due for 2025 New American Leadership Academy
- Friday, Nov. 22: Surviving Cold & Cough Season Webinar with HealthyChildren
- Saturday, Nov. 23: Holiday Toy Giveaway Sign Up with 614 Youth Prevention Agency
- Tuesday, Nov. 26: Free Parenting Workshop: Managing Fighting and Aggression
- Wednesday, Nov. 27: Celebrate One Pregnancy & Parenting Resources at Northside Library
- Now thru November: FREE COUNSELING for Adults 18+ with Columbus Public Health and UNIK Foundation
- Tuesday, Dec. 3: HPV Education with the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center (Register and win a gift-card for attending!)
- Friday, Dec. 6: Applications DUE for Kaleidoscope Youth Center Youth Leadership Committees (Ages 12-24)
- Saturday, Dec. 7: LINC Academy Open House
- Saturday, Dec. 14: Free Breastfeeding Class at Southeast Branch Library
- Tuesday, Dec. 17: Tap In Center at Whitehall Library for Non-violent Misdemeanors (Call to Schedule an Appointment)
- 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
- HB68 Trans Community Resource Guide
- FREE Exercise, Wellness, and Parenting Classes at Mount Carmel Healthy Living Center
- Apply to be a POEM Volunteer: Support the mental health of pregnant & postpartum Moms
- 2024 Ohio School District Report Cards
- VoteOhio.Gov – Register, Update, or Check your Voter Registration!
- Free Credit Monitoring Services for Columbus Residents (Registration Due 11/29)
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