Activities & Events for Families:
Free or low-cost, family-friendly fun here in Columbus, Ohio! Click on the links for event details, registration may be required.
- March 19- April 11: Spring Art Breaks at Columbus Museum of Art
- Thursday, Mar. 28: Egg Hunt at Franklinton Farms Learning Garden (154 Hawkes Ave) at 4:10PM
- Friday, Mar. 29: Free Family-Friendly Cooking Class with Local Matters
- Friday, Mar. 29: Welcome Home Ceremony for National Vietnam Veterans Day
- Friday, Mar. 29: Sensory Friendly Open Gym at Westerville Community Center
- Mar. 29-Apr. 5: Columbus Recreation & Parks School’s Out Spring Break Programs
- March 30: Spring Into History: Indigenous Wonders of Our World
- Saturday, Mar. 30: Bexley Easter Egg Dash
- Saturday, Mar. 30: Solar Eclipse Celebration at Westerville Library
- Wednesday, Apr. 3: Eclipse Storytime at Northern Lights Library
- Thursday, Apr. 4: Board Game Night at Wild Cat (Best for ages 10+)
- Friday, Apr. 5: Portable Paradise: A Poetry Celebration at Urban Arts Space
- April 6 & 7: Spring Into History: Indigenous Wonders of Our World
- April 6-8: Solar Eclipse Events at Ohio Parks
- Saturday, Apr. 6: Local Matters Interactive Gardening Workshop
- Saturday, Apr. 6: Community Poetry Series: Truth and Melodies at Whetstone Library
- Saturday, Apr. 6: Free Kids Event: Crack the Case! at Lakeshore Learning
- Saturday, Apr. 6: Cleaner Columbus Citywide Cleanup
- Sunday, Apr. 7: Free Admission/Community Day at Franklin Park Conservatory: Japanese Culture
- Monday, Apr. 8: Solar Eclipse Watch Party with COSI at Main Library
- Monday, Apr. 8: Eclipse Storytime with ProMusica at Shepard Library for Ages 0-5
- Monday, Apr. 8: Eclipse Block Party at Woodward Park Community Center
- Friday, Apr. 12: Community Creatures Collage Workshop at We Amplify Voices
- Saturday, Apr. 13: Jazz Girls Columbus
- Saturday, Apr. 13: Super Saturday at Main Library
- Saturday, Apr. 13: Greater Columbus Cherry Blossom Festival Celebration
- Saturday, Apr. 13: College, Career, and Community Fair: Job Opportunities & HBCU College Reps!
- Saturday, Apr. 13: Family Spring Fling with Action for Children
- Sunday, Apr. 14: Free Family-Friendly Concert from ProMusica at Hilltop Library
- Friday, Apr. 19: Fairly Grimm Tales at Open Door Columbus
- Saturday, Apr. 20: Furniture Bank Day Celebration with Furniture Sales, KidZone, Family Fun, and more!
- Saturday, Apr. 20: North Side Community Baby Shower: Free Event for Pregnant Moms and Families!
- Saturday, Apr. 20: Ohioana Book Festival at Main Library
- Wednesday, Apr. 24: Careers in Arts & Design: In-Person or Virtual Event for Teens
- Friday, Apr. 26: Family Pool Party at Delaware Community Center YMCA- Children of All Abilities Welcome!
- Friday, Apr. 26: Free Family-Friendly Cooking Class with Local Matters and Nationwide Children’s Hospital
- Saturday, Apr. 27: Strong & Worth Defending: Self-Defense Workshop for Girls & Women Ages 10+
- Saturday, Apr. 27: Youth, Families, & Guardians Day at Kaleidoscope Youth Center
- Columbus Lenten Fish Fry Guide
- Easter 2024 Brunch and Dining Options
- Experience Columbus: Things to Do in Columbus this Easter
- OSU Women’s History Month Menstrual Product Drive: Anyone Can Donate! Drop Off at Student Union 9am-pm Monday-Friday
- Teatime at Franklinton Farms Learning Garden: Every Thursday 4-5pm
- 5Life Rock Climbing Gym Discount Days for Families, Seniors, Students, BIPOC, LGBTQ+
- Art of Yoga Donation-Based Yoga Classes
- Science Sundays: Free Lecture Series from The Ohio State University
- Free Collage Workshop Every Other Friday with We Amplify Voices
- Free Yoga and Jiu Jitsu at the National Veterans Memorial Museum
- Free COSI Memberships for Columbus City Schools 5th Graders and their Families!
- Free Admission to the Wex Center for The Arts on Sundays
- Free Admission Sundays at the Columbus Museum of Art
- Saturdays Open Studio for Kids at Columbus Museum of Art
- Franklinton Arts District: Free Franklinton Fridays
- Available Cultural Passes Through the Columbus Metropolitan Library
- Events & Activities at Columbus Metro Parks
- Free Family Nights at Worthington Community Center
- $5 Tuesdays at Marcus Theatres
- Virtual Storytime Videos from Ohio Board of DD
- 9 Educational Experiences in Columbus
- Must Do Family Attractions in Columbus
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.
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