Free or Low-Cost Events for Families:
Affordable, family-friendly fun here in Columbus, Ohio! Click on the links for event details, registration may be required. Scroll down for more!
- July 24-August 4: Ohio State Fair
- Friday, July 26: Thai Cooking Class with Local Matters and Nationwide Children’s
- Friday, July 26: Free Summer Concert at Bicentennial Park
- Friday, July 26: Moth Madness at Dawes Arboretum
- Friday, July 26: Movies Under The Stars at Green Lawn Abbey: Christmas Vacation
- July 27 & 28: Columbus African Festival at Genoa Park
- Saturday, July 27: Free Family Fun Day at Camp HALO for Kids with Limb Differences
- Saturday, July 27: Scavenger Hunt at Quarry Trails
- Saturday, July 27: PlayStreets Free Block Party at Reeb Avenue Center
- Sunday, July 28: Summer Sunday Splash at Battelle Darby Creek
- Monday, July 29: Pop Up Speak Up Community Open Mic with We Amplify Voices at Franklinton Development Association
- Tuesday, July 30: Acoustic Instrument Petting Zoo with 614MUSICWORKS at New Albany Library
- Tuesday, July 30: Free ACT & ACT Practice Tests at College Tutors
- Wednesday, July 31: Linden Block Party
- Saturday, August 3: Columbus Back to School Bash with Franklin County Children’s Services and KidsLinked
- Saturday, August 3: PlayStreets Free Block Party at Linden Fresh Market
- Sunday, August 4: Community Day and VegFest at Franklin Park Conservatory
- Friday, August 16: Free Adaptive Sports Medicine Family Fair (Registration Due August 9)
- Sunday, August 18: German Village Maker’s Market
- Thursday-Saturdays thru July: Summer Activities for Kids at Ohio History Center
- Saturdays thru July: Picnic with the Pops: Outdoor Concerts with Columbus Symphony and Guests
- Now thru August 2: Late Night Basketball at Columbus Community Centers (click for locations and times)
- Thursdays thru August 8: PreK Nature Adventures at Grange Audubon Center
- Fridays thru August 9: Commons for Kids Free Family Events at Columbus Commons
- All Summer: See The Big Bug Exhibit at Dawes Arboretum!
- All Summer: FREE Exercise, Wellness, and Parenting Classes at Mount Carmel Healthy Living Center
- All Summer: Columbus Metropolitan Library Summer Reading Challenge!
- All Summer: Free Summer Family Movies Series at Pheonix Theaters
- All Summer, Once a Month: Franklinton Night Market
- All Summer, Once a Month: Cap City Festivals
- Now thru September: Gardening For Conservation: Free Webinar Series from The Nature Conservancy and OSU Extension
- Now thru October: Walk with a Doc: Neighborhood Walking Clubs with Columbus Recreation & Parks
- Now thru September: Wellness Wednesdays: Free Yoga & Mindfulness at Topiary Park
- Now thru September: Advanced Driver Training/Crash Avoidance for Teens: various dates and locations across Ohio counties!
- Now thru October: Walk with a Doc: Neighborhood Walking Clubs with Columbus Recreation & Parks
- Planet Fitness: Free High School Summer Pass for Teens 14-1
- Studio 35 Summer Kids Series
- Kids Bowl Free: Register for 2 Free Games Every Day This Summer
- Columbus Recreation & Parks Outdoor Pools
- Official 2024 Ohio Summer Events Guide!
More Fun & Free Resources from CAP4Kids!
Events & Information for Parents/Guardians:
Free or low-cost parenting classes, job help, new community resources, and more! Click the links for event & registration details.
- July 19-24 is Black Maternal Mental Health Week! Check out these Special Events from POEM
- Thursday, July 25: Charting the Lifecourse Guided Implementation Training for Families of All Abilities
- Friday, July 26: Vaccine Clinic for Dogs & Cats at Columbus Humane
Monday, July 29: Applications Open for Charity Newsies Children’s Clothing Assistance
- Tuesday, July 30: Housing For All Forum at Columbus State Community College
- Wednesday, August 7 & 14: Human Trafficking 101: 2-Part Virtual Training with She Has a Name
- Saturday, August 10: Black Men’s Wellness Day
- Tuesday, August 13: Franklin County Rise Kindergarten Readiness Parent Workshop
- Tuesday, August 13: Feedback Session for Ohio Energy Assistance Programs at Main Library
- Wednesday, August 14: Solving for Indoor Environmental Determinants of Health in Asthma
- Sunday, August 25: Walk With A Doc for Pregnant and Postpartum Families
- Sunday, September 15: Walk With A Doc for Pregnant and Postpartum Families
- Now thru December: Supporting Siblings and Caregivers of Youth with Behavioral Challenges: Free Monthly Zoom Group
- FREE COUNSELING for Adults 18+ with Columbus Public Health and UNIK Foundation
- Drive to Succeed Scholarship: Apply for Free Driver’s Education for Franklin County Teens!
- July NICU Virtual Support Groups
- Free Brochures and Fact Sheets on Mental Health Disorders from NIH
- Mental Health Support Groups
- Free Job and Career Help and Columbus Metropolitan Library
- HB68 Trans Community Resource Guide
- KYC Parent/Guardian of LGBTQ+ Youth Community Group
- 2024 Summer Resource Guide for Individuals with Disabilities
- Free Webinars from the Center for Parent Information & Resources
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