Make sure your kids know how to swim so they can stay safe this summer! Kick start (or refresh) their swimming abilities with a giant swimming lesson at Zoombezi Bay. With summertime fun, comes sad news stories of kids drowning in pools and other bodies of water. Kids are going to … [Read more...] about World’s Largest Swimming Lesson and discount at Zoombezi Bay
Summer
ComFest: A Community Festival for all
It's that time of year again for the crazy but fun ComFest, which is back in Goodale Park from June 28-30, 2024. What is Comfest? Comfest is a volunteer-run Community Festival held in Goodale Park featuring several stages of local music, activism, arts, crafts, food and drink vendors. Check … [Read more...] about ComFest: A Community Festival for all
Wands and Wizards Weekend in Fairfield County
Just 35 minutes outside of Columbus, Wands and Wizards is a weekend-long appreciation of the wizarding world filled with activities the whole family will enjoy. Wands and Wizards Weekend Wands and Wizards Weekend—every Muggle’s dream event—is returning to Fairfield County from August … [Read more...] about Wands and Wizards Weekend in Fairfield County
Festival Latino: Food, fun, and music at Genoa Park
Enjoy free family fun at the annual Festival Latino produced by CAPA on August 10-11, 2024 at Genoa Park near downtown. Since 1996 the Festival Latino has been providing Columbus the opportunity to experience traditional and contemporary Latin American culture and is now the largest … [Read more...] about Festival Latino: Food, fun, and music at Genoa Park
Visit the Hartford Fair: “The Biggest Little Fair in the World”
Ohio LOVES fairs, and if you haven't visited the Hartford Fair before, put it on the calendar for this year for August 4-10, 2024. Located in Croton, just north of Johnstown, the Hartford Fair is only 30-40 minutes from much of Columbus. The first Hartford Fair was in 1858, and in all of … [Read more...] about Visit the Hartford Fair: “The Biggest Little Fair in the World”
KidsLinked’s Free Columbus Children’s Festival
Don't miss the KidsLinked’s Columbus Children's Festival on Saturday, June 15, 2024 at SportsOhio in Dublin from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. The free festival celebrates youth and family sports and will feature lots of activities and entertainment for the family, including sports competitions, family … [Read more...] about KidsLinked’s Free Columbus Children’s Festival
Phoenix Theaters Lennox 24 Free Summer Movie Series
Lennox Town Center 24 is now owned by Phoenix Theaters, and you can enjoy FREE family movies with the Free Summer Movie Series. Films are show at 10 am on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Doors open at 9 am; seating is limited to auditorium capacity. Admission is totally free, and they are … [Read more...] about Phoenix Theaters Lennox 24 Free Summer Movie Series
Free Pollinator Palooza at Franklin Park Conservatory
Celebrate birds, bees, butterflies and all of the creatures that make our gardens grow during Pollinator Palooza, happening Saturday, June 22, 2024, at Franklin Park Conservatory in conjunction with National Pollinator Week. Engage with various organizations that are raising awareness for … [Read more...] about Free Pollinator Palooza at Franklin Park Conservatory
Visit the beauty of Schnormeier Gardens in June
Located in the rolling hills northeast of Columbus is a stunning property featuring 75 acres manicured lawns, 10 lakes, themed gardens, sculptures, waterfalls, and more, surrounding a spectacular Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired home designed by Ted and Ann Schnormeier. And as nice as that sounds, … [Read more...] about Visit the beauty of Schnormeier Gardens in June
Dog Days of Summer Police K9 event and Touch a Truck at Pataskala Grace Church
The Dog Days of Summer Touch-a-Truck and Police K9 event is happening at Pataskala Grace Church on Saturday, June 8, 2024, from 11 am - 2 pm. This fun, family-friendly summer event supports the Pataskala Police Department K9 program. All of the proceeds from this event will go towards the … [Read more...] about Dog Days of Summer Police K9 event and Touch a Truck at Pataskala Grace Church
Franklin County Fair Discounts and Activities
The Franklin County Fair will be full of entertainment from July 15-21, 2024 at the Franklin County Fairgrounds in Hilliard. Enjoy acres of fun at the Franklin County Fair this summer! Find your favorite foods, rides and family-friendly attractions you won’t find anywhere … [Read more...] about Franklin County Fair Discounts and Activities
Meet favorite PBS characters at Storybook Village in Ohio Village
Get lost in a fairytale or two with Storybook Village on Saturday, June 8, 2024 from 10 am - 5 pm at Ohio Village. Storybook Village is one of my kids favorite events of the Summer, and you don't want to miss it! Meet some of your favorite storybook and fairytale characters with Storybook … [Read more...] about Meet favorite PBS characters at Storybook Village in Ohio Village
Stonewall Columbus Pride Festival and Pride Parade
Stonewall Columbus Pride Festival is June 14-15, 2024 at Goodale Park. The largest pride event in the Midwest features music, food vendors, marketplace, family area, and more. June is Pride month, and there are lots of fun events leading up to, and after, the festival! Pride … [Read more...] about Stonewall Columbus Pride Festival and Pride Parade
2024 Worthington Arts Festival celebrates creativity
Check out lots of fine arts and crafts at the annual Worthington Arts Festival on Saturday and Sunday, June 15-16, 2024 at the Worthington Village Green in Downtown Worthington. This Worthington Arts Festival features over 150 artists, plus food and beverage vendors. The festival takes place … [Read more...] about 2024 Worthington Arts Festival celebrates creativity
Juneteenth Celebration and events in Columbus
Celebrate the end of the enslavement of African-American people in the United States with Juneteenth on the third weekend in June. Juneteenth, or June 19, 1865, is considered the date when the last slaves in America were freed in Galveston, Texas after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued on … [Read more...] about Juneteenth Celebration and events in Columbus