Family events

Kid- and family-friendly things to do in Columbus and Franklin County, Ohio: story times, crafts, festivals and more.

Weekend roundups and stories

Wednesday, November 11

Paul Busse Garden Railway

All day · Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens Family

BANANA PUDDING LATTE @RAVELLO'S

All day · Ravello's Coffee Family

Santa Baby

All day · The Junto Family

Storyline Book Club: Mystery Book Club

All day · Storyline Bookshop Family

American Icons at the Doll Museum

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. · The Old Rectory Family

Queer Constellations: Photographs from the Aronowitz Family Collection

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. · Columbus Museum of Art Family

Fall 2026 Pop-Up Community Studios

1 p.m. to 3 p.m. · Wexner Center for the Arts FamilyFree

The Hobgoblin of Little Minds

2 p.m. to 4 p.m. · The Abbey Theater of Dublin Family

Bubble Art

6 p.m. to 7 p.m. · Brush Crazy Family

Hillbilly Bingo

6 p.m. to 9 p.m. · Sweet Harmony Canal Family

Thursday, November 12

Storyline Book Club: Romance Book Club

All day · Storyline Bookshop Family

Friday, November 13

Storyline Book Club: Horror Book Club

All day · Storyline Bookshop Family

Franklinton Fridays

6 p.m. to 10 p.m. · Franklinton Arts District Family

First Friday Film - Friday the 13th

7 p.m. · The Avalon Theatre Family

Saturday, November 14

Ohio State Football vs. Northwestern

All day · Ohio Stadium Family

Ohio State Home Game Run Tour

All day · Goodale Park (Parking Lot off Denison Ave) Family

Photos with Santa sponsored by Pure Imagination Chocolatier

All day · Polaris Fashion Place Family

Open Studio

10 a.m. to 1 p.m. · Columbus Museum of Art Family

Schiller Park Pokemon Go: Go Wild Weekend

10 a.m. to 6 p.m. · Schiller Park FamilyFree

Photos with Santa sponsored by Pure Imagination Chocolatier

11 a.m. to 8 p.m. · Polaris Fashion Place Family

PBJ & Jazz: New Basics Brass Band

11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. · Columbus Metropolitan Library - Main Library Family

Palace 100: The Genius of Ray Charles

7:30 p.m. · Palace Theatre Family

Sunday, November 15

Storyline Book Club: Sci-Fi/Fantasy Book Club

All day · Storyline Bookshop Family

2000s Sing Along Brunch & Music Bingo

10 a.m. to noon · Smash Park Westerville FamilyFree

Little Hearts, Big Thanks: A Gratitude Storytime & Play Workshop

11 a.m. to noon · Cover to Cover Children's Books Family

Friends and Family

1 p.m. to 3 p.m. · Brush Crazy Family

Friends and Family Open Paint Party

1 p.m. to 3 p.m. · Brush Crazy Family

Pen and Tell It!

1 p.m. to 3 p.m. · Thurber Center Family

Problem Child-Alt Comedy Open Mic

4 p.m. to 6 p.m. · The Attic Comedy Club FamilyFree

Monday, November 16

Storyline Book Club: The Classics Book Club

All day · Storyline Bookshop Family

Columbus Fashion Academy Mini Incubator

5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. · Columbus Fashion Academy Family

Tuesday, November 17

Creative Fashion Club

3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. · Columbus Fashion Academy Family

Wednesday, November 18

Holiday Tree Lighting at The Joseph

All day · Le Méridien Columbus, The Joseph FamilyFree

Main Library Holiday Open House

6 p.m. to 8 p.m. · Columbus Metropolitan Library - Main Library Family

Thursday, November 19

Storyline Presents: Nowhere to Hide Panel

All day · Storyline Bookshop Family

Vethaken with We Used To Cut The Grass

7 p.m. to 11 p.m. · The Rambling House Family

Friday, November 20

Pre-K: Art Explorers

10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. · Columbus Museum of Art Family

Wanderlights

5 p.m. to 10 p.m. · Downtown Columbus FamilyFree

Wildlights

5 p.m. to 9 p.m. · Columbus Zoo and Aquarium Family

Clintonville Jamboree

5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Family

Bingo

6 p.m. to 8 p.m. · Family Room Coffee FamilyFree

Saturday, November 21

Holiday Blooms

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. · Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens Family

Saturday Storytime with Author & Illustrator Tadgh Bentley

10 a.m. to 11 a.m. · Cover to Cover Children's Books Family

WinterFest Columbus

noon to 4 p.m. · Dorrian Green FamilyFree

Conservatory Aglow

5 p.m. to 9 p.m. · Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens Family

Faucetmouth: EATT, Kids of the Cinema

Nov 21 to Nov 22 · A & R Music Bar FamilyFree

Sunday, November 22

Authors Stephanie Hill & Deanna Szente

1 p.m. to 2 p.m. · Cover to Cover Children's Books Family

Pen and Tell It!

1 p.m. to 3 p.m. · Thurber Center Family

Tuesday, November 24

Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas - Free Screening

7 p.m. to 10 p.m. · Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts FamilyFree

Wednesday, November 25

Day-Off Classic Cartoons

noon to 1 p.m. · The Avalon Theatre Family

Thursday, November 26

Thanksgiving at Little West Tavern

11 a.m. to 8 p.m. · Little West Tavern Family

Friday, November 27

Storyline Event: Black Friday

All day · Storyline Bookshop Family

A Christmas Carol

2 p.m. to 4 p.m. · Ohio Theatre Family

The Polar Express [The Movie]

7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. · The Avalon Theatre Family

Saturday, November 28

Storyline Event: Small Business Saturday

All day · Storyline Bookshop Family

Saturday Storytime with Author & Illustrator Tracy Subisak

10 a.m. to 11 a.m. · Cover to Cover Children's Books Family

Ohio State Football vs. Michigan

noon to 3:30 p.m. Family

Monthly Karaoke

5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. · Brush Crazy Family

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation [The Movie]

7 p.m. to 8:35 p.m. · The Avalon Theatre Family

Sunday, November 29

Storyline Event: Storyline Sunday

All day · Storyline Bookshop Family

WREATH MAKING & WINE WITH TWINSBERRY FARM

All day · The Kitchen Family

Holiday Market

11 a.m. to 4 p.m. · BrewDog Canal Winchester Family

Tuesday, December 1

Holiday Brass Columbus

7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. · First Community Church - North Campus Family

Wednesday, December 2

Home School Workshops

10:30 a.m. to noon · Columbus Museum of Art Family

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