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.
- April 24-28: Cinema Columbus Film Festival (Ticket purchase required)
- Wednesday, Apr. 24: Careers in Arts & Design: In-Person or Virtual Event for Teens
- Thursday, Apr. 25: Community Resource Fair: Free Health Screenings, Eye Exams, Food, & Performances
- 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
- Friday, Apr. 26: Reynoldsburg High School Night of Arts with Franklin County Public Health
- 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
- Saturday, Apr. 27: Health Hub Total Wellness Event: Register for Free Health Screenings and More!
- Saturday, Apr. 27: Self-Defense Class and Resource Fair with Clinton Township Cares
- Saturday, Apr. 27: Championing Mentorship with Cardale Jones
- Sunday, Apr. 28: Festival del día del Niño 2024 with Alianza 614
- Sunday, Apr. 28: Interfaith Community Service Day
- May 1-4: COSI Science Festival: Fun, STEAM-themed community events across Columbus!
- Wednesday, May 1: Trash to Treasure STEAM Event at SWACO Education Resource Center
- Wednesday, May 1: Science Festival BioBlitz with COSI and Columbus Recreation & Parks
- Saturday, May 4: 2024 Community Culture & Artisans Fair
- Saturday, May 4: May the 4th Be With You! at Main Library
- Sunday, May 5: Free Admission to Franklin Park Conservatory for Community Day
- Sunday, May 5: Columbus Youth Jazz Final Concert at Main Library
- Friday, May 10: Open Mic Night with We Amplify Voices and Freedom A La Cart
- Friday, May 10: Mother’s Day Brunch at The Reeb Center
- Saturday, May 11: Second Saturday Kids Day with WOSU
- Saturday, May 11: Hilltop Spring Jamboree with We Amplify Voices
- Saturday, May 11: Youth, Families, & Guardians Day at Kaleidoscope Youth Center
- Saturday, May 11: More Art, Less Plastic Exhibition Opening Reception at Open Door Studios
- Saturday, May 11: Free Family Fitness Class with FACCES
- Monday, May 13: Ohio Travel Ideas at Dublin Library
- Wednesday, May 15: Community Cooking Class with Local Matters
- Saturday, May 18: Columbus Children’s Theater Performs The Cat In The Hat at Franklin Park Conservatory
- Sunday, May 19: Reimagining Columbus: Build Your Own Monument Family Workshop
- Sunday, May 19: Flautango Free Family Concert at Hilliard Library
- Tuesday, May 21: Ohio Tourism Day at the Ohio Statehouse
- Thursday, May 23: Family Carnival at Columbus Collegiate Academy
- Thursday, May 23: Franklinton Community Fest
- Friday, May 24: Main Gallery Opening at Priscilla R. Tyson Cultural Arts Center
- Friday, May 31: Huckleberry House Annual Sleep Out
- Friday, May 31: Family-Friendly Cooking Class with Local Matters and Nationwide Children’s Hospital
- Sunday, June 9: DeafBlind Accessibility Day at Columbus Zoo
- April thru September: Gardening For Conservation: Free Webinar Series from The Nature Conservancy and OSU Extension
- April thru October: Walk with a Doc: Neighborhood Walking Clubs with Columbus Recreation & Parks
- May thru September: Wellness Wednesdays: Free Yoga & Mindfulness at Topiary Park
- Teatime at Franklinton Farms Learning Garden: Every Thursday 4-5pm
- Second Saturday Kids Days Every Month with WOSU
- Science Sundays: Free Lecture Series from The Ohio State University
- Free Art Workshops 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 Sundays at the Wexner Center for The Arts
- Free Admission Sundays at the Columbus Museum of Art
- Saturday Open Studio for Kids at Columbus Museum of Art
- Franklinton Arts District: Free Franklinton Fridays
- Cultural Passes Through the Columbus Metropolitan Library: Free Admission to Columbus museums, sports, musical performances, and more!
- 5Life Rock Climbing Gym Discount Days for Families, Seniors, Students, BIPOC, LGBTQ+
- Art of Yoga Donation-Based Yoga Classes
- Events & Activities at Columbus Metro Parks
- $5 Tuesdays at Marcus Theatres
- Virtual Storytime Videos from Ohio Board of Developmental Disabilities
- Columbus Navigator| 9 Educational Experiences in Columbus
- Experience 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.
- Now thru December: Supporting Siblings and Caregivers of Youth with Behavioral Challenges: Free Monthly Zoom Group
- Wednesday, Apr. 24: Park National Bank Homebuyer Workshop at King Arts Complex
- Friday, Apr. 26: Autism Parent Support Group Call from Autism Speaks
- Saturday, Apr. 27: Caregivers’ Retreat: A Space for Healing, Community, and Self-Care
- Saturday, Apr. 27: Drug Take-Back Day with Columbus Public Health- Free Naloxone and COVID Tests!
- April 29-May 4 (various dates & locations): Mommy & Me Stroller Social for New Moms
- Saturday, May 4: Nurturing Parent-Child Relationships Webinar for Parents from Reframing Autism
- Saturday, May 4: Youth Suicide Prevention Training for Parents and Caregivers
- Tuesday, May 7: FACCES K Ready Connect Virtual Support Group
- Wednesday, May 8: Guardians/Caregivers of LGTBQIA+ Youth Virtual Support Group
- Friday, May 10: Community Voices for Suicide Prevention Event: Training, Discussion, and Resources
- Saturday, May 11: Lethal Means Suicide Prevention Training
- Saturday, May 11: Coffee and Mental Health at Upper Cup Gahanna
- Tuesday, May 14: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder for Free Training for Foster and Adoptive Parents
- Tuesday, May 14: Coffee & Conversation with ETSS Tewahedo: Resettlement
- Saturday, May 18: Community Baby Shower: Free Event for Pregnant Women
- Tuesday, May 21: Safe Sleep Trivia Night with Columbus Public Health- Free Diapers!
- Friday, May 31: Mental Wellness & Conscious Discipline Training for Parents with FACCES
- List of Columbus Job Fairs Happening This Month
- Free Brochures and Fact Sheets on Mental Health Disorders from NIH
- Free Job and Career Help and Columbus Metropolitan Library
- HB68 Trans Community Resource Guide
- KYC Parent/Guardian of LGBTQ+ Youth Community Group
- Bridge 2 Success Financial Literacy and Mentoring Program
- Know Your Rights: Rights versus Reality Video Series from ACLU
- NEW! Deaf Services Webpage and ASL Video from Opportunities for Ohioians with Disabilities
- NEW! 2024 Summer Resource Guide for Individuals with Disabilities
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