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!
- Friday, Dec. 20: Festive Friday at Columbus Commons – Free hot chocolate, music, and holiday lights
- Friday, Dec. 20: Free Winter Break Roller Skating at United Skates
- Friday, Dec. 20: Irish Holiday Party at Carriage Place Community Center – Enjoy traditional Irish dance and free refreshments
- Saturday, Dec. 21: Free Family Christmas Craft with Trades of Faith (Registration required)
- Saturday, Dec. 21: Winter Crafts at Blacklick Woods Metropark
- Saturday, Dec. 21: Santa & The Symphony at McCoy Center for the Arts (4 Free Tickets per Family, $10 Additional Tickets)
- Monday, Dec. 23: Storytime: Bring Your Teddy at Blendon Woods Metropark
- Monday, Dec. 23: Jumpin’ JaKs Jazz Winter Family Concert at Main Library for Preschoolers
- Wednesday, Dec. 25: Chanukah Pajama Party & Cookie Decorating in Bexley
- Thursday, Dec. 26: Bexley Menorah Lighting at Drexel Circle
- Thursday, Dec. 26: Menorah Lighting at the Ohio Statehouse
- Friday, Dec. 27: Let it Snow! Science for Kids 5+ at Battelle Darby Creek
- Friday, Dec. 27: Tots on Trails Hike at Blacklick Woods
- Friday, Dec. 27: Holiday Open House at Learning 4 Life Farm – Click Here for Event Details
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- Dec. 28 & 29: Kwanzaa 614 Celebration at Ohio History Center
- Saturday, Dec. 28: An Evening of Ujima with Columbus African Council (Adults $5-10, Kids are Free)
- Sunday, Dec. 29: Free Tree Cookie Decorating at Battelle Darby Creek Nature Center
- Monday, Dec. 30: Urban Strings Columbus Youth Orchestra Kwanzaa Celebration at Martin Luther King Library
- Monday, Dec. 30: Menorah Lighting at Easton Town Center
- Monday, Dec. 30: Free Winter Break Roller Skating at Skate Zone 71
- Tuesday, Dec. 31: Kids Storytime and Noon Ball Drop at Storyline Bookshop
- Tuesday, Dec. 31: Zoo Year’s Eve Noon Celebration at Columbus Zoo & Aquarium (Included with Admission)
- Tuesday, Dec. 31: Winter Crafts at Blendon Woods
- Tuesday, Dec. 31: Somali Cultural Night and New Year Celebration at Southern Theatre (Tickets $10.50-$31.25)
- Wednesday, Jan. 1: Chanukah Menorah Lighting at Polaris Fashion Place
- Saturday, Jan. 4: Winter Wonderland Family Gathering with FACCES – Free iceless skating, food, and more
- All December: Advent Window Walk in Downtown Lancaster
- Dec. 23 – Jan. 3: Winter Camp at Sullivant Gardens Community Center – Register Now!
- Now thru Dec. 12: Santa’s Mailbox at Pickerington City Hall
- Now thru Dec. 18: Santa’s Mailbox at Hilliard Station Park
- Now thru Dec. 19: Season’s Screenings at Marcus Theatres – $6 Tickets, Family-Friendly Holiday Movies
- Now thru Dec. 24: Santa’s Wonderland and Free Photo with Santa at Cabela’s and Bass Pro Shops
- Now thru Dec. 25: Call the Santa Hotline to Hear Santa’s Daily Message: (614) 478-1061
- Now thru Jan. 5: Merry on Main: Free Iceless Skating in Marysville (Various dates and hours)
- Now thru Jan. 5: Wildlights at Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
- Now thru Jan. 5: Conservatory Aglow at Franklin Park Conservatory
- Now thru Jan. 5: Free Dazzling Christmas Lights Show in Westerville
- Now thru Jan. 5: Season of Celebrations at COSI
- Now thru Feb. 16: Free Wanderlights Display in Downtown Columbus
- 2025 TechCorps Interest Form: Be the First to Know About Free STEM Programs for TANF-eligible Franklin County High Schoolers!
- Free Tickets to Columbus Zoo through Columbus Metropolitan Libraries (Limited Supply!)
- Official 2024 Ohio Holiday Events Guide
- 2024 Ohio Holiday Lights Trail
- Registration is Open for School’s Out Winter (Dec. 23 – Jan. 3)
- Registration is Open for Highland Youth Garden Club for K-6 Students in Hilltop or Franklinton
- CAP4Kids 2024 Holiday Help List- Free Meals, Toys, and More!
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.
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