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CAP4Kids e-Newsletter: The Best Way to Find Out About One-Time Opportunities & Freebies

Want to find out about community programs, free resources and special opportunities for you and your family? Sign-up for the monthly CAP4Kids e-newsletter for useful and valuable information. Your personal information will be kept confidential, and you can unsubscribe at any time with just one click. We only send out one newsletter a month!

Prior Newsletters

• July 2024: Violence Reduction & Summer Safety
• June 2024: Learning Opportunities & Low-Cost Programs for Youth
• May 2024: Resources for Kids with Autism & Lots of Spring Activities
• April 2024: Free Tax Prep & Financial Assistance Programs
• March 2024: Low-Cost & Free Summer Camps
• February 2024: Black History Month
• January 2024: Teen Resources

CAP4Kids Family Activities & Resources

• Our Running Free Family Events, Timely Parent Resources, and More!
  
• Summer Lunch/EBT/SUN Bucks Benefits Information
• 2024 Summer Camps & Internships
• COTA Student Summer Pass
• Cheapest Gas Prices Around Columbus
• Ohio Energy Assistance Programs
• Searching for Childcare
• Clothing Resources
• Emergency Food Help
• Emergency Housing Help
• Summer Lunch/EBT/SUN Bucks Benefits Information!

Free Family Fun!

• Franklinton Farms Learning Garden: Teatime every Thursday!
• WOSU: Second Saturday Kids Days
• We Amplify Voices: Free Art Workshops
• National Veterans Memorial Museum: Free Yoga and Jiu Jitsu
• COSI: Free Memberships for Columbus City Schools 5th Graders and their Families!
• Wexner Center for the Arts: Free Admission Sundays
• Columbus Museum of Art: Free Admission Sundays and Discounted Tickets
• Columbus Museum of Art: Kids Open Studio, Sensory Hours, Home School Workshops, and more!
• Franklin Park Conservatory: Free Community Days the First Sunday of the Month
• Franklinton Arts District: Free Franklinton Fridays
• Columbus Metropolitan Library Cultural Pass Program: 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
• Columbus MetroParks: Events & Activities
• Columbus Recreation & Parks Community Centers: Free Community Events and much more!
• Kaleidoscope Youth Center: LGBTQ+ Resources and Free Events for Youth & Families
• Royal Oak Chess: Free Community Open Play
• Free & Low-Cost After School & Summer Programs

Happening in Columbus

Have a little money to spend? Check out these fun events & experiences here in Columbus!

• Official 2024 Ohio Summer Events Guide!
• Columbus Commons: Concerts, Fitness Classes & Family Events
• Experience Columbus: Free & Low-Cost Family Events
• Experience Columbus: Top Things to Do in Columbus
• Macaroni Kid Northeast Columbus: Kid-Friendly Events
• Macaroni Kid Northwest Columbus: Kid-Friendly Events
• What Should We Do Today Columbus: Free and Low Cost Family Activities
• Columbus Navigator: 9 Educational Experiences in Columbus
• Marcus Theatres: Value Tuesdays
• Fun & Recreation for Kids with Disabilities in Columbus
• Saturdays June-July: Picnic with the Pops: Outdoor Concerts with Columbus Symphony and Guests
• All Summer: Columbus Recreation & Parks Outdoor Pools
• All Summer: See The Big Bug Exhibit at Dawes Arboretum!
• All Summer: Free Summer Family Movies Series at Pheonix Theaters
• June thru October: Second Saturdays Themed Family Fun Days at Tanger Outlets

Columbus on the Cheap

• Events for Families and Kids
• Food Freebies and Cheap Eats
• Kids Eat Free (or cheap)
• Discounted & Free Museum Days in Columbus
• Indoor Play Places & Activities for Kids
• Disability-Friendly & Sensory-Friendly in Columbus

Other Fun Things to Do in Ohio

• Find events throughout the state of Ohio (Ohio.org)
• Find a local park (MetroParks & Ohio State Parks)
• Find a trail to walk (Ohio Trails)
• Visit your local library (List of Ohio Public Libraries)

Fun at Home

• Sesame Street in the Communities
• Science Sundays: Free Lecture Series from The Ohio State University
• Virtual Storytime Videos from Ohio Board of Developmental Disabilities
• Draw with Mr. J Video Series from WOSU Classroom for Grades K-5
• Girls Who Code: Free At-Home Tech Activities

Moving Outside of Columbus?

• CAP4Kids may have a site in your new city! Click to find all the CAP4Kids websites: CAP4Kids.org
• Macaroni Kid has hyper-local websites across the United States to keep you updated with fun things for families to do in their own communities. Find your town here: national.macaronikid.com/locations
• FindHelp provides a national, searchable database of social care resources and programs. Type your zip code into the search engine to find help near you: findhelp.org