Kids Events in Columbus

Check out happening kids events all around Columbus, OH

Red, White & BOOM! 2026

 Fri, 03 Jul at 12:00 pm Genoa Park

Young The Giant Cold War Kids & Almost Monday

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

Schmidt's Columbus Oktoberfest 2026

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

Young the Giant with Cold War Kids and Almost Monday

 Fri, 26 Jun at 10:00 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

Free Harvest Fair

 Sat, 12 Sep at 12:00 pm 160 S High St, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43215

Land-Grant × Jeni's Strawberry Jam

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

Free Family Fun Day

 Sat, 23 May at 12:00 pm 160 S High St, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43215

The Princess Concert comes to Columbus, OH👑 TICKETS NOW ON SALE

 Mon, 27 Jul at 03:30 pm Palace Theatre

Free Commons for Kids

 Fri, 05 Jun at 10:00 am 160 S High St, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43215

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

2026 Columbus All Pro Dad Experience

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

2026 Kidslinked Oktoberfest Bubble Run - Race Registration!

 Sun, 13 Sep at 09:00 am Ohio Expo Center & State Fairgrounds USD 14 to 25

Uplift Her 2026: NEW LOCATION! Save the Date

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

Blippi at Ohio Expo Center and State Fair

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

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

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

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

Elmo's Got the Moves

 Sat, 02 May at 02:00 pm Mershon Auditorium

Cinco de Mayo Mercadito – Food, Music & Family Celebration

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

Hilltop Spring Jamboree

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

Street Kingz 3rd Annual All Star Motor Fest Car Show

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

Free Family Movie Night: Up

 Fri, 10 Jul at 07:00 pm 160 S High St, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43215

Columbus Donut Run and Walk

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

Blippi Live - Columbus

 Thu, 30 Jul at 10:30 pm Ohio Expo Center & State Fair - Celeste Center

Free Family Movie Night: Aladdin

 Fri, 05 Jun at 07:00 pm 160 S High St, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43215

Jesse Peyton & Dustin Sims "Couples Therapy"

 Fri, 29 May at 07:00 pm Skully's Music-Diner

Citizen Soldier: Secret Songs Tour II

 Sun, 31 May at 07:00 pm Skully's Music-Diner

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

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

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

Covet w/ LITE & Hikes

 Wed, 10 Jun at 07:30 pm Skully's Music-Diner

Dad's Matter Day

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

Free Family Movie Night: Shrek

 Fri, 18 Sep at 07:00 pm 160 S High St, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43215

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

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

Juneteenth BASH 2026: Black Authors Spotlight on Heritage

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

2026 - Black Men's Wellness Day - Columbus

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

FREE Sensory-Friendly Petting Zoo in Upper Arlington!

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

Family Fun Day at Driving Park Community Center

 Sat, 02 May at 11:00 am Driving Park Community Center Free

KID RAVE 8: Gotta Catch Em All! @ Skully's Music Diner [6/28]

 Sun, 28 Jun at 01:00 pm Skully's Music-Diner USD 13 to 45

Indianola Informal Carnival 2026

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

Downtown Boys w/ Pop Music Fever Dream @ Spacebar, Columbus OH (7/15)

 Wed, 15 Jul at 07:00 pm The Spacebar USD 18

ALL Ages Mother's Day Paint Event!

 Sat, 09 May at 11:00 am 2010 Crown Plaza Dr USD 11 to 28

Columbus Bubbleicious Bubble Run

 Sat, 09 May at 12:00 pm Northeast Columbus, Columbus, Ohio

Blackwell Scholastic Invitational

 Sun, 03 May at 09:00 am 1925 Stratford Way USD 18

Bloom for Mom

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

Back to school Bash

 Sat, 01 Aug at 01:00 pm Glenwood Community Center Free

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

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

The Cordial Sins w/ Superluck

 Sat, 02 May at 08:00 pm Rumba Cafe

EARTH TONGUE and PINK FUZZ at Ace of Cups

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

Rabbit Dog - Album Release Show - Used Kids Records

 Sat, 09 May at 05:00 pm Used Kids Records

OMTI PRESENTS: SpongeBob The Musical

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

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

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

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

Open LGBTQ+ Education Session

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

Mother’s Day Mother’s Day Family Paint + Chocolate Fondue Experience

 Sun, 10 May at 11:00 am 418 E Mound St USD 71

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

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

B&N Lennox: Star Wars Lego Make and Take Build

 Sat, 02 May at 01:00 pm 1739 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, OH

uPaint a Story May - Ohio

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

STEAM Forward! Science and Play for the Growing Brain

 Sat, 13 Jun at 09:00 am Action For Children USD 5 to 10

Tie-Dyeing for Kids - Art Class by Classpop!â„¢

 Wed, 08 Apr Brush Crazy Columbus Ohio USD 35

Be Like Blippi Tour - Photo Experience

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

MADE Athletes: Girls Flag Football Tryouts (10U 12U 14U High School)

 Sat, 02 May at 12:00 pm KIPP Columbus USD 13

Home School Art Day May - Ohio

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

LevelUpLand Kinship Day: Mother's Day Edition

 Sat, 09 May at 10:00 am Game Arena Free

Free Play at the Commons

 Tue, 05 May at 11:00 am 160 S High St, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43215

OMTI PRESENTS: The Little Mermaid jr.

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

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

Botanical Bosses Workshop

 Sat, 23 May at 01:00 pm Columbus Metropolitan Library: Marion-Franklin Branch Free

Babe Haven w/ Bev Rage & The Drinks + Still Tired

 Mon, 15 Jun at 08:00 pm Rumba Cafe

Summer Camp 2026 - Ohio

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

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

Kids Improv Camp (Ages 7-10)

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

Mommy and Me: Talk, Tea, and Yoga

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

FACCES Family Fitness Meetup

 Tue, 05 May at 06:00 pm FACCES Free

Triple P Seminar 4: Helping Children Develop Healthy Screentime Habits

 Mon, 04 May at 12:30 pm 240 Parsons Ave Free

Triple P Seminar 2: Raising Confident, Competent Children

 Mon, 20 Apr at 12:30 pm 240 Parsons Ave 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

Triple P Seminar 1: The Power of Positive Parenting

 Mon, 06 Apr at 12:30 pm 240 Parsons Ave Free

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

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

Sesame Street Live - Columbus

 Sat, 02 May Wexner Center Mershon Auditorium

Can you say Nai Nai turns Two!

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