Family Activities, Events for Parents, and More Timely Resources!

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, Feb. 22: Maple Sugar Fest at Stratford Ecological Center ($10)
• Saturday, Feb. 22: City of Delaware Black History Month Celebration
• Friday, Feb. 28: Family Art Night at Ottawa Lodge
• Now thru Feb. 16: Free Wanderlights Display in Downtown Columbus
• Every 2nd & 4th Thursday: Free Community Yoga Flow Class at Lower Lights Health Center
• Tuesdays in Feb. & March: Djembe Drumming Workshop with We Amplify Voices
• February: Black History Month Columbus Community Calendar
• February: Columbus Metropolitan Library Black History Month Events
• February: Periodic Table of Black History with Westerville Public Library
• February: Black History Month Events with Ohio History Connection
• Saturday, Mar. 1: Free K-8 STEM Expo at Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center
• Tuesday, Mar. 4: Free Pancakes at Participating IHOP Locations for National Pancake Day
• Saturday, Mar. 22: Girls Empowerment Day at Schiller Community Center
• Columbus Blue Jackets Student Achievers: Free & Discounted Tickets for Improved Report Cards or Straight A’s

More Fun & Free Resources from CAP4Kids!

Informational Events & Parenting Resources:

Free or low-cost parenting classes, job help, new community resources, and more! Click the links for event & registration details. 

• Register Now: Project ECHO Free Online Parenting Classes, Behavior Management Series & Autism Series
• Friday, Feb. 21: Teen Internship Fair at Main Library – Free, Registration Required
• Friday, Feb. 21: Youth Stop the Violence at Sullivant Gardens Community Center
• Saturday, Feb. 22: Survivorship Celebration for Women of Color Survivors of Breast Cancer
• Saturday, Feb. 22: Franklin County Board of Revision Mobile Filing at Reynoldsburg Library
• Tuesday, Feb. 25: Building Safer Communities Public Forum at Barnett Community Center
• Tuesday, Feb. 25: Baby on Board Social Club with FACCES
• Wednesday, Feb. 26: Columbus Veterans Job Fair at Fawcett Center
• Wednesday, Feb. 26: Parenting a Child with Anxiety Workshop with Conscious Community Collectives (Free, In-Person, Registration Required)
• Wednesday, Feb. 26: Triple P Teen Begins: Free 5-Week Class for Parents of Youth Ages 11-16
• Thursday, Feb. 27: Franklin County Board of Revision Mobile Filing at WhetstoneLibrary
• Friday, Feb. 28: Columbus City Council Internship Application Due for Undergraduate Students
• Friday, Feb. 28: Franklin County Board of Revision In-Person Filing
• 2025 TechCorps Interest Form: Be the First to Know About Free STEM Programs for TANF-eligible Franklin County High Schoolers!
• 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

Essential Needs & Resources:

• Columbus Winter Warming Centers – Interactive Map
• Columbus Winter Warming Centers – PDF
• AEP Ohio Outage Map
• Click Here to Order Your 4 FREE COVID Tests
• Car Seat Assistance for Income-Eligible Families with Columbus Public Health
• Free Home Weatherization Services for Income-Eligible Households in Franklin County
• Ohio Energy Assistance/Utility Help Programs
• Rentful: Resource for Renters in Franklin County 
• Cheapest Gas Prices Around Columbus
• Searching for Childcare
• Clothing Resources
• Emergency Food Help
• Emergency Housing Help
• Emergency Hotlines
• 2025 Columbus Street Card