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$50 rebate for your garden! GreenSpot Community Backyards rebate program

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.Residents in Franklin County can GO GREEN with the GreenSpot Community Backyards Rebate program. Get started with a $50 rebate on the purchase of a rain barrel, compost bin, or native trees and plants to help keep your environment more green and healthy. GreenSpot Community … [Read more...] about $50 rebate for your garden! GreenSpot Community Backyards rebate program

Take Yale’s most popular course for FREE: The Science of Well-Being

Even if you aren't Ivy League material, you can take a course at Yale for free! The Science of Well-Being is Yale University's most popular class in the history of the University, with over 4.7 million people already enrolled.  It's the ultimate self-help course, and now is the perfect … [Read more...] about Take Yale’s most popular course for FREE: The Science of Well-Being

Program 60 at OSU: Free college courses for seniors

You're never too old to be a Buckeye at The Ohio State University! Ohio residents age 60 or older can take FREE courses and connect with The Ohio State University community through the Program 60. Program 60 participants attend courses on an instructor permission, space-available, audit basis … [Read more...] about Program 60 at OSU: Free college courses for seniors

Visit Shepherd’s Corner for a Labyrinth Walk or Summer events

Shepherd's Corner, a ministry of the Dominican Sisters of Peace, is a 160 acre farm and ecological center in Blacklick, Ohio. As an Earth-centered leader in Central Ohio, they offer environmental education, reflective experiences on care of creation, and land renewal while providing healthy, … [Read more...] about Visit Shepherd’s Corner for a Labyrinth Walk or Summer events

The Science of Big Machines at COSI

COSI partners up with the Ohio Contractor’s Association and the Local 18 Operating Engineers for fan-favorite event, The Science of Big Machines.  The Science of Big Machines at COSI Big machines and construction equipment converge in downtown Columbus from Friday, June 8 – Sunday, June … [Read more...] about The Science of Big Machines at COSI

Over 15 Free Summer Reading Programs in Columbus

Summer reading programs are a great incentive to keep kids reading during the Summer months. Students who read over the summer break tend to avoid the "Summer Slide", or Summer learning loss. Students should be reading at least 10-20 minutes each day, and adults should be reading to non-readers … [Read more...] about Over 15 Free Summer Reading Programs in Columbus

Pizza Hut Camp Book-IT: Combining Pizza and Reading Fun!

Who remembers the Pizza Hut Book-IT program from our childhood? Did you have the Book-IT pin and the gold star stickers that earned a personal pan pizza? Now families can participate in an undated version of Pizza Hut Camp Book-IT with the summer reading program. The Pizza Hut Camp Book-IT … [Read more...] about Pizza Hut Camp Book-IT: Combining Pizza and Reading Fun!

Summer Reading Challenge at Columbus Metropolitan Library

Public libraries are a huge resource for free and cheap events and resources in any city, but the Columbus Metropolitan Library wants to reward everyone just for reading this summer. The Summer Reading Challenge runs from June 1 though July 31, 2024 to encourage people of all ages to read, … [Read more...] about Summer Reading Challenge at Columbus Metropolitan Library

Half Price Books Summer Reading Camp

Half Price Books is hosting Summer Reading Camp to encourage kids of all ages to keep up with reading during these summer months.  Half Price Books Summer Reading Camp Sign up for HPB's Summer Reading Camp! Kids and their guardians can pick up their interactive reading log and … [Read more...] about Half Price Books Summer Reading Camp

Free book: Barnes and Noble Summer Reading Program

Barnes and Noble wants to reward your kids for summer reading with a FREE book for completing the Barnes and Noble Summer Reading Program. Summer Reading Program at Barnes and Noble Download and print a Reading Journal from the website for each child in grades 1-6. Kids are encouraged to … [Read more...] about Free book: Barnes and Noble Summer Reading Program

Expanded Ohio Sales Tax Holiday for Tax Free Shopping and Dining

Back to school shopping is never cheap. But Ohioans can save even more this year with the expanded Sales and Use Tax - Sales Tax Holiday from the Ohio Department of Taxation. There are changes to the holiday that make it a good deal even if you don't have kids in school! The sale expanded to 10 … [Read more...] about Expanded Ohio Sales Tax Holiday for Tax Free Shopping and Dining

Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum exhibitions

The Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum is located on The Ohio State University campus, and is a must-see for comic and cartoon lovers. The library and museum holds the world’s largest collection of materials related to comics and cartoons, including original art, books, magazines, … [Read more...] about Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum exhibitions

Report card rewards for A’s and good grades

Did you know kids can earn report card rewards for A's, good grades, and other academic improvements? From cookies, doughnuts, hockey games, and even discounted travel, your kids are rewarded BIG when they work hard in school.  While most report card rewards require A's (or … [Read more...] about Report card rewards for A’s and good grades

Cops & Kids Day in Westerville

Let the kids meet the good guys at Cops & Kids Day at Hoff Woods Park on Saturday, June 15, 2024 from 12 - 4 pm. Kids can interact with the law enforcement community and learn about the equipment and technology that they use to keep the community safe. Cops & Kids Day There … [Read more...] about Cops & Kids Day in Westerville

Free ‘Gone Fishing’ event at Cabela’s and Bass Pro Shops for kids

Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s are aiming to get kids interested in fishing with their FREE fishing activities for kids at the Gone Fishing event near Father's Day. June 8-9 and 15-16, 2024 from 11am-3pm 'Gone Fishing' event at Cabela's and Bass Pro Shops features catch-and-release ponds, … [Read more...] about Free ‘Gone Fishing’ event at Cabela’s and Bass Pro Shops for kids

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