2024 Columbus Back to School Bash & Fam Jam Registration (8/3)

KidsLinked & Franklin County Children’s Services is excited to invite your family and friends to the 14th annual Columbus Back to School Bash & Family Jam (8/3) presented by Franklin Learning Academy at Goodale Park (downtown Columbus). So much fun to offer the whole family!

Fun Items: Register now for a free back to school supplies, free pizza, bounce park, hula hoop/limbo/jump rope stage contest, imagination art zone, petting zoo, pony rides, special princess and superhero visit, magician, world famous dog show, dance performances, balloon artist, face painter, duck matching game (win either mini beach ball, bubbles, squishy toy or candy), prize wheel, lucky coin game, prize pinball, lollipop game, fun bubble zone, free cotton candy, cookies, popcorn, food and treat trucks and more!

Resources for your Family: Find schools, classes, care, programs and resources for back to school and items for your kids and family. Find resources to help your family such as rent assistance, family financial help, various Columbus public resources, and resources to help strengthen your family. Support local businesses by visiting their booths and shopping. Enjoy treat trucks (cost) and discover neat things for you or your home, plus much more. Sign up soon! This will fill up fast!

- First 700 Kids free Back to School Supplies - Max 2 per family –

- Free Pizza - 1st 1,500 attendees!! -

- First 200 free treat from Tim Hortons! –

- First 150 Free VIP Bag – tons of goodies -

Pre-register for the fun items below (will fill up fast) - Click on "Register":

1. GOLD Entry: FREE - LIMIT 1,000: Admits entire family:

• General Entry (Noon- 3PM) or $2 per person at event.

1. Bounce Park (Limit 400 - FREE - per family):

• Unlimited Access to Big Bounce Park.(12-3PM)

2. Fun Pass! (Limit 400): includes the following items:

• Princess/Superhero Picture Area: Get a picture and visit with our princesses and superheroes!
• Lollipop Game: Play this fun lollipop game where you will pick various colors (like Candyland) to determine which lollipop you win! Very fun!
• Duck Matching Game: Play to win either mini beach ball or mini squirt gun, squishy toy, slap bracelet, or candy bin!
• Mystery Prize Wheel: Receive one spin on the fun prize wheel to win one of eight different prizes!
• Lucky Coin Game: Pick out of our lucky treasure pot and get either our gold or silver coin to win a prize!
• Prize Pinball Game: Get one try on this fun pinball game to win one of several different neat prizes – yeah!
• Hula Hoop, Limbo, Jump Rope Contests (1:30PM): fun for all ages! Participate in this fun to win prizes! Everyone that participates will win a prize with larger prizes for the top finalists.
• Imagination Art Zone: Fun art area that includes a wide variety of hands-on art activities that include coloring art canvases, craft making, and other fun art related activities! Plus 400 kids will receive various art supplies (1st come 1st serve, while supplies last)

*VIP Bag Includes (LIMIT 150 - 1 per family): Free Pen from Josh & Jason Haskins Geico Office, free coupon for 10 Timbits from Tim Hortons, free kids’ meal to Chuy’s, Texas Roadhouse free kids' meal, $10 Power Card or $25 for $25 coupon to Dave & Buster’s, and more!

• What: 14th Annual KidsLinked & Franklin County Children’s Services Columbus Back to School Bash & Fam Jam presented by Franklin Learning Academy
• Where: Goodale Park (Downtown Columbus) - 120 West Goodale Street, Columbus, OH 43215
• When: Saturday, August 3rd, 2024 (Noon - 3PM)
• Fun Items: Fun Back to School Event that includes free back to school supplies, free pizza, bounce park, hula hoop/limbo/jump rope stage contest, imagination art zone, petting zoo, pony rides, special princess and superhero visit, magician, world famous dog show, dance performances, balloon artist, face painter, duck matching game (win either mini beach ball, bubbles, squishy toy or candy), prize wheel, lucky coin game, prize pinball, lollipop game, fun bubble zone, free cotton candy, cookies, popcorn, food and treat trucks and more!
• Back to School: FREE back-to-school supplies for the first 700 kids (limit 2 per family). Plus, find classes, care, programs, and resources for back to school and items for your kids.
• What To Do at The Event: Find schools, classes, care, programs, and resources for back to school and items for your kids and family. Find resources to help your family such as rent assistance, family financial help, various Columbus public resources, and resources to help strengthen your family. Support local businesses by visiting their booths and shopping. Enjoy treat trucks (cost) and discover neat things for you or your home, plus much more.
• How It Works: Start at the KidsLinked booth (located on the central part of the park, near the community center - look for the inflatable dinosaur!) From there you can receive whatever item you signed up to do or directions on where to start the fun. Let the fun begin!
• Admission: Free (if you register ahead of time or $2 at the event)!

• Noon: GOLD PASS - ENTRY OPENS
• 12:05PM: Bounce Park Open!
• 1:00PM: Jason Woyce Magician Performance (Main Stage)
• 1:30PM: Hula Hoop/Limbo/Jump Rope Contest (Main Stage)
• 2:00PM: Jason Woyce Magician Performance (Main Stage)
• 3​:00PM: Event Ends - Thanks for Coming!

Make sure you pre-register to participate for all the fun activities!

Step 1: Click on "Register"

Step 2: Register for any of the fun items

Step 3: Your registration will be added to the respective list of what you are registering.

Step 4: Arrive to the event during your assigned time (depending on your entry time) the day of the event / your name will be checked off the list for entry.

Step 5: Have fun!

Please share the event with family and friends, and we look forward to seeing you soon!

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Goodale Park, 120 West Goodale Street, Columbus, United States