Kids Events in Columbus

Check out happening kids events all around Columbus, OH

The Ohio State 4 Miler

 Sun, 12 Apr at 10:00 am Ohio Stadium - Columbus

Red, White & BOOM! 2026

 Fri, 03 Jul at 12:00 pm Genoa Park

Schmidt's Columbus Oktoberfest 2026

 Fri, 11 Sep at 05:00 pm 717 E 17th Ave, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43211

Buckeye Sports Group Spring Game Presented by Union Home Mortgage

 Sat, 18 Apr at 12:00 pm Ohio Stadium

Young The Giant Cold War Kids & Almost Monday

 Thu, 25 Jun at 07:00 pm KEMBA Live!

Columbus Oddities & Curiosities Expo 2026

 Sat, 18 Apr at 10:00 am Ohio Expo Center & State Fair

Young the Giant with Cold War Kids and Almost Monday

 Fri, 26 Jun at 10:00 pm KEMBA Live!

Green Columbus Earth Day Celebration 2026

 Sun, 26 Apr at 11:00 am Scioto Audubon Metro Park

MEDUSA-Battle Columbus

 Fri, 17 Apr at 07:00 pm KEMBA Live

Ringling Bros. And Barnum & Bailey Presents The Greatest Show On Earth

 Thu, 30 Apr Schottenstein Center

Blippi Live

 Wed, 29 Jul at 07:00 pm Celeste Center

Sesame Street Live at Wexner Center for the Arts - Mershon Auditorium

 Sat, 02 May at 02:00 pm Wexner Center for the Arts - Mershon Auditorium

Clintonville Jamboree ~ every 3rd Friday!

 Fri, 17 Apr at 05:00 pm Clintonville Jamboree

Land-Grant × Jeni's Strawberry Jam

 Sat, 23 May at 11:00 am Land-Grant Brewing Company Free

Blippi at Ohio Expo Center and State Fair

 Thu, 30 Jul at 06:30 pm Ohio Expo Center and State Fair

Super Science Block Party

 Fri, 01 May at 06:00 pm Capital University

2026 Columbus All Pro Dad Experience

 Mon, 15 Jun at 06:00 pm 535 Irving Schottenstein Dr USD 7 to 29

THREE TON TOAD - Battle Columbus at KEMBA LIVE!

 Fri, 17 Apr at 07:00 pm KEMBA Live

5K for Kids Mental Health, hosted by the Columbus Crew

 Sun, 31 May at 09:00 am ScottsMiracle-Gro Field

Uplift Her 2026: NEW LOCATION! Save the Date

 Wed, 24 Jun at 02:00 pm Greater Columbus Convention Center

Elmo's Got the Moves

 Sat, 02 May at 02:00 pm Mershon Auditorium

Mommy and Me Tea

 Sun, 03 May at 11:00 am Le Méridien Columbus, The Joseph USD 0 to 111

PALLBEARER with Blood Vulture and Before the Eyewall at Ace of Cups

 Thu, 28 May at 07:00 pm Ace of Cups USD 33

Free Kids Event: Ocean Discovery Featuring Do-A-Dot Art!® (Columbus)

 Sat, 11 Apr at 11:00 am Lakeshore Learning Store Free

250 Buckeye Train & Transportation Celebration

 Sat, 25 Apr at 08:00 am 245 Marconi Blvd USD 5 to 190

Street Kingz 3rd Annual All Star Motor Fest Car Show

 Sat, 11 Jul at 11:00 am Mifflin High School USD 0 to 269

2026 Spring Swaperoo

 Sun, 19 Apr at 10:30 am German Village Society Meeting House

Free WOSU Second Saturday Kids Day!

 Sat, 11 Apr at 09:00 am 1800 N. Pearl St., Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43201

Blippi Live - Columbus

 Thu, 30 Jul Ohio Expo Center & State Fair - Celeste Center

Color, Fly, Butterfly

 Sat, 25 Apr at 10:00 am 1777 E Broad St, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43203

Columbus Donut Run and Walk

 Sat, 20 Jun at 09:00 am Scioto Audubon Metro Park

Hilltop Spring Jamboree

 Sat, 16 May at 09:00 am 2925 W Broad St, Columbus, OH 43204-2647, United States

GOLDEN: A K-Pop Kids Party!

 Sat, 11 Apr at 06:00 pm Skully's Music Diner USD 26

2026 Bexley AAPI Festival-Free Cultural Event

 Fri, 01 May at 06:00 pm Bexley Public Library Free

Dad's Matter Day

 Sat, 06 Jun at 09:00 am Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens USD 0 to 26,679

Mother's Day Handprint Making- Ohio

 Sat, 18 Apr at 01:00 pm 1205 Polaris Pkwy USD 19

NEW LOCATION, BIGGER IMPACT! Save the Date for Black Men's Wellness Day 2026!

 Sat, 08 Aug at 07:00 am King-Lincoln District

NECROT with Abyssal Rift and Flesher at Ace of Cups

 Tue, 28 Apr at 07:00 pm Ace of Cups USD 28

Cinco de Mayo Mercadito – Food, Music & Family Celebration

 Sat, 02 May at 12:00 pm 966s S High St Free

2026 - Black Men's Wellness Day - Columbus

 Sat, 08 Aug at 07:00 am Long Street Business Association USD 0 to 269

RETRO POP STUDIO: A 4-Week Kids Art Workshop (Ages 7-12)

 Wed, 06 May at 04:30 pm 400 W Rich St USD 151 to 173

Cooking With Kids: Sloppy Joes, Mac & Cheese, and Cupcake Decorating

 Thu, 18 Jun at 10:00 am Mitchell Hall USD 30 to 134

FREE Sensory-Friendly Petting Zoo in Upper Arlington!

 Sat, 02 May at 10:00 am Bierman Autism Centers - Upper Arlington Free

Juneteenth BASH 2026: Black Authors Spotlight on Heritage

 Sun, 14 Jun at 01:00 pm Columbus Metropolitan Library: Martin Luther King Branch Free

You're a Good Man Charlie Brown

 Tue, 14 Apr OSU Proscenium Theatre

OMTI PRESENTS: SpongeBob The Musical

Thu, 30 Apr at 07:00 pm 2106 Integrity Drive S, Columbus, OH

Indianola Informal Carnival 2026

 Fri, 08 May at 04:30 pm 251 E. Weber Rd., Columbus, OH

Healthy Kids Day 2026 at the Hilltop YMCA [FREE]

 Sat, 18 Apr at 12:00 pm 2879 Valleyview Dr, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43204

Bloom for Mom

 Sun, 03 May at 11:00 am The Lookoutsuppply USD 45 to 114

Cooking with the Kids: Summer Grilling

 Sat, 13 Jun at 11:00 am Columbus State Community College, Mitchell Hall Event Center USD 30 to 134

Duckling Day at Whetstone Library!

 Sat, 25 Apr at 10:00 am 3909 N High St, Columbus, OH 43214-3333, United States

Single Day Camp - Chicken Little - Ages 5-13

 Wed, 22 Apr at 08:30 am 2140 Sunbury Rd, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43219

F.A.B.L.E. Game - Ages 8-12

 Sat, 16 May at 05:00 pm 2140 Sunbury Rd, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43219

F.A.B.L.E. Game - Ages 8-12

 Sat, 02 May at 05:00 pm 2140 Sunbury Rd, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43219

EARTH TONGUE and PINK FUZZ at Ace of Cups

 Tue, 19 May at 07:00 pm Ace of Cups USD 26

Black Sasquatch/Broken Barcodes/Yard Sign @ Used Kids Records First Fridays Live!

Fri, 03 Jul at 06:00 pm Used Kids Records

Open LGBTQ+ Education Session

 Wed, 20 May at 06:00 pm Stonewall Columbus USD 0 to 13

Youth Aviation Adventure - Aviation Merit Badge - Spring 2026- OSU Airport

 Sat, 16 May at 08:30 am 2160 W Case Rd USD 10

Bridgeway PTA Color the Spectrum BINGO

 Sat, 11 Apr at 05:00 pm 1350 Alum Creek Dr USD 29

An Evening with Author & Illustrator Matthew Cordell

 Tue, 14 Apr at 06:00 pm 2116 Arlington Avenue, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43221

LevelUpLand Kinship Day

 Sat, 18 Apr at 10:00 am Game Arena Free

You're a Good Man Charlie Brown at Proscenium Theatre at Ohio State Department of Theatre

 Thu, 09 Apr at 07:30 pm Proscenium Theatre at Ohio State Department of Theatre

Be Like Blippi Tour - Photo Experience

Thu, 30 Jul at 06:30 pm Ohio Expo Center & State Fair

Black Viiolet at Ace of Cups

 Fri, 17 Apr at 07:00 pm 2619 N. High St. Columbus OH 43202

uPaint a Story May - Ohio

 Thu, 07 May at 11:00 am 1205 Polaris Pkwy USD 18

Make Your Own Ice Cream STEAM Event

 Fri, 01 May at 04:30 pm South Side Family Farms USD 7

Tie-Dyeing for Kids - Art Class by Classpop!™

 Wed, 08 Apr Brush Crazy Columbus Ohio USD 35

Make Your Own IceCream STEAM Event

 Thu, 30 Apr at 04:30 pm Brentnell Community Center USD 7

Community Spring Yard Sale

 Sun, 19 Apr at 08:00 am Columbus Bilingual West Free

Prom Swap

 Sat, 18 Apr at 01:30 pm 2411 E Main St, Bexley, OH, United States, Ohio 43209

OMTI PRESENTS: The Little Mermaid jr.

Thu, 28 May at 07:00 pm 2106 Integrity Drive S, Columbus, OH

Home School Art Day May - Ohio

 Mon, 11 May at 01:00 pm 1205 Polaris Pkwy USD 18

uPaint a Story June - Ohio

 Thu, 04 Jun at 11:00 am 1205 Polaris Pkwy USD 18

Older Kids Improv Camp (Ages 11-15)

 Mon, 15 Jun at 01:00 pm The Hashtag Comedy Club USD 322

Sunday Funday FREE Girl’s Basketball Fundamentals Camp 1st-3rd grade

 Sun, 12 Apr at 02:30 pm Horizon Science Academy Columbus High School (11-12) Free

Babe Haven

 Mon, 15 Jun at 08:00 pm Rumba Cafe

Last Sunday Reset: A Somatic Awakening Ritual for Parents & Children (Free)

 Mon, 27 Apr at 01:30 pm Columbus Metropolitan Library: Linden Branch Free

Summer Camp 2026 - Ohio

 Mon, 08 Jun at 01:00 pm 1205 Polaris Pkwy USD 32 to 145

Kids Improv Camp (Ages 7-10)

 Mon, 15 Jun at 09:00 am The Hashtag Comedy Club USD 322

Because I'm Worth It Youth Pageant!

 Sat, 02 May at 03:00 pm 907 Lexington Ave USD 23

uPaint a Story July - Ohio

 Thu, 02 Jul at 11:00 am 1205 Polaris Pkwy USD 18

Mommy and Me: Talk, Tea, and Yoga

 Sat, 16 May at 09:30 am 780 Mt Vernon Ave USD 23

St Catharine Preschool Pancake Dinner

 Thu, 30 Apr at 05:30 pm St. Catharine Catholic Church Free

Mommy and Me Painting Party

Sat, 09 May at 10:30 am New Beginnings Christian School

2026 Black Men's Wellness Day - Columbus Committee Meeting

 Thu, 15 Jan at 12:00 pm Whitehall Shine Bright Center Free

Sesame Street Live - Elmos Got The Moves at Wexner Center for the Arts - Mershon Auditorium

 Sat, 02 May at 02:00 pm Wexner Center for the Arts - Mershon Auditorium

Family Magic Show (Ages 6+)

 Sun, 21 Jan at 02:00 pm P3 Magic Theater USD 23

Mother's Day 1M 5K 10K 13.1 26.2

 Sun, 10 May at 01:00 pm Columbus USD 4 to 42

Can you say Nai Nai turns Two!

 Sat, 16 May at 03:00 pm Hilltop, Columbus, Ohio