9th Annual Columbus Baby & Kids Galleria Event - Registration: Noon-3PM

We are excited to invite your family & friends to the 9th annual Greater Columbus Baby & Kids Galleria-Expo Event (2/23/25) presented by . This fun event is a great resource event for pregnant to parents of 0-10 year olds to find health resources, care options, latest baby or kids products and services, classes, programs, care, shopping, items for your home and more!

Register now for all the fun including Candyland scavenger hunt with candy stops, special area to win rubber ducks & other prizes, spin our prize wheel, lollipop game, duck matching game, lucky coin, Bubble-Bubble Gum Game. Fun Contests Daddy Diaper Changing contest, Cute Kid outfit fashion contest, Chutes & Ladders Tournament, Fun Train Set Building Competition, and Candyland tournament. Entertainment including princess & superhero, magician performance, balloon artist, face painter, music performances & story time at the stage. Free food includes cotton candy, cookies and popcorn. Mommy & Me Walk – register now for most fun ever on a walk with up to 7 fun stops – last stop is a free stuffed animal!

-- First 50 Free Snow Trails Experience Pass Includes: Lift Ticket and Equipment Rental ($150 value!) – 1 per family

-- First 200 receive a free treat from Tim Hortons!

-- Special VIP Good Bag – Must pre-register for Diamond Entry (see below)!

-- Win prizes to Monster Jam, Legoland, Skate Zone 71 and more!

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

1. DIAMOND ENTRY Option #1: FREE- LIMIT 150: Admits entire family:

• Receive special VIP Bag *
• Free Kids meal to Raising Canes
• Early access to Candyland Scavenger Hunt & Fun Pass - (Noon-1PM)!

2.GOLD ENTRY Option #2: (FREE- LIMIT 300: Admits entire family:

• General Entry -Candyland Scavenger Hunt & Fun Pass
• Regular Event Bag

1. Knitted Winter LED Cap - (see all the fun designs): Donate $5 or More and receive a fun Knitted LED Light-up Hat - $20 value! Help us make the event possible and get a super fun hat. Pick 1 of 28 Fun Winter Designs ($20 Value)! See Options (subject to availability):
2. Daddy Diaper Tournament (Stage 12:30PM): Dads compete to see who can change a diaper the fastest - tournament style! Dads will change diaper on a baby doll. Fun and win prizes!
3. Cute Kids Outfit Contest (Stage 12:45PM): Enter your kiddo and put them in any cute outfit! Broken into rounds. Winners of each round, and overall winner receives $50 to Dave & Busters of Polaris!
4. Racetrack Building Tournament! (1:15PM - Race Track Category 12 & Under - $12 LIMIT 20 – See Racetrack Example – Kids Play Area in front of Big Air Trampoline )Park: Your entry includes the Train Building Kit (we provide). 20 minutes to build the racetracks. During that time, you will build the Racetrack. Build either the most creative design or the most levels a car can go down without stopping! 1st – 10th place. Do not need to use all pieces. Prizes for all entrants. Super fun! You keep your Racetrack!
5. Candyland Tournament (1:55PM – Kids play area in front of Big Air Trampoline Park): Play the Candyland Game – tournament style! Classic game with 4 players to a board. Win and go to the next round to win prizes for the top 4 overall by age group. All players receive a prize. Age Groups (0-6/ 7-12)
6. Chutes & Ladders Tournament (2:20PM – Kids play area in front of Big Air Trampoline Park): Play the fun Chutes & Ladders – tournament style! Popular game with 4 players to a board. Win and go to the next round to win prizes for the top 4 overall by age group. Each game is time limited to 8 minutes. All players receive a prize. Age Groups (0-6/ 7-12)
7. Candyland Scavenger Hunt & Fun Pass! (Limit 450 - FREE): Stops for the Scavenger Hunt Include:

• Mystery Prize Wheel: Receive 1 spin on the fun prize wheel to win one of 8 different prizes!
• Duck Matching Game - Win Special Prize: Play the Duck Matching game to win either a rubber duck, bubbles, or squishy toy!
• Character Meet & Greet!: Meet a princess and a super hero! Special picture area, chance to chat with the character and get a autograph.
• Lollipop Game: Play this fun lollipop game where you will pick various lollipops (rainbow, Blow Pops, and other fun lollipops) based on a fun game!
• Lucky Coin Game: Pick out of our lucky treasure pot and get either our St. Patrick’s Day Green or Silver coin to win a prize!
• Bubble-Bubble Gum Game: Spin or fun spinner to win either bubbles, bubble gum, or Blowpops!
• Candy Destinations: 9 Candy stops during the Scavenger Hunt

VIP Bag Includes (Limit 150): 1 free coupon for 10 pack of Timbits at Tim Hortons. Free Kids Meal to Texas Roadhouse, Chuy’s Mexican Restaurant, and 101 Beer Kitchen! Special discounts to Skate Zone 71, Legoland Discovery Center (Easton) and more!

SUPER SALE ALERT (Ends 1/23): Save $2 off any walking distance - as low as $10!

Kick-off with this fun .25, .5 or 1 mile indoor walk through the lower level of Polaris Fashion place presented by Ohio ENT & Allergy Physicians. Includes 7 fun stops & finish at Big Air Trampoline Park where all registered kids receive 1 hour of free bouncing from Noon-1PM!

Fun “Candyland” walking course includes the following 7 stops:

Fun Station #1 (All): Cookies!

Fun Station #2 (.5 & 1 Mile Only): Fidget Toy

Fun Station #3 (.5 & 1 Mile Only): Candy Station

Fun Station #4 (1 Mile Only): Medium Bouncy Ball!

Fun Station #5 (1 Mile Only): Rubber Duck!

Fun Station #6 (1 Mile Only): Fun Sticker Sheet

Fun Station #7 (ALL): Free Stuffed Animal – you pick!!

Finish Line (ALL):

• Finish Line Medal
• Free Access to Bounce Park at Big Air Trampoline Park (Noon – 1PM)

See Bluey/Paw Patrol/Baby Shark during the walk!

Register now to guarantee your chance for this walk:

• What: 9th Annual Baby & Kids Galleria Event presented by Ohio Ent & Allergy Physicians
• Where: Polaris Fashion Place (1500 Polaris Pkwy, Columbus, OH 43240)
• Where to Start: Lower level of the mall, center court in front of JC Penney’s
• When: Sunday, February 23rd from Noon - 3PM (Noon-1PM - Diamond VIP Scavenger Hunt / 1-3PM Gold Entry - Scavenger Hunt)
• FUN ITEMS: Candyland scavenger hunt with candy stops, special area to win rubber ducks & other prizes, spin our prize wheel, lollipop game, duck matching game, lucky coin, Bubble-Bubble gum game. Fun Contests Daddy Diaper Changing contest, Cute Kid outfit fashion contest, Chutes & Ladders Tournament, Fun Train Set Building Competition, and Candyland tournament. Entertainment including princess & superhero, magician performance, balloon artist, face painter, music performances & story time at the stage. Free food includes cotton candy, cookies and popcorn. Mommy & Me Walk – register now for most fun ever on a walk with up to 7 fun stops – last stop is a free stuffed animal!
• Admission: Free!
• What to do at the event: Resource event for pregnant to parents of 0-10 year olds to find health resources, care options, latest baby or kids products and services, classes, programs, care, shopping, items for your home and more!
• How it works: Start at the KidsLinked booth (located at the lower level of the Polaris Fashion Place – Center court indoor, in front of JC Penny’s). From there you can receive whatever item you signed up to do or directions on where to start the fun. So many neat things for your family!

The Columbus Diaper Coalition is a diaper bank with a mission to provide free diapers to families who are suffering from financial difficulties and are experiencing diaper need. We believe every baby should have access to clean diapers, a basic human need and is essential to their health and well-being.
Please bring to donate, new or loose, open packs or sleeves of diapers in sizes newborn to size 7, pull-ups all sizes, or new baby wipes. Our critical need are sizes 5 and 6, pull-ups and baby wipes. Financial donations are welcome and boost our purchasing power to buy diapers at our bulk discount rate. For more ways to give, CLICK HERE

• 11:00: Mommy & Me Walk Packet Pickup Opens
• ​11:30: Mommy Mile Starts (1 Mile Walk)
• 11:40: Mommy Mile Starts (.25 & .5 Mile Walk)
• NOON: DIAMOND VIP Bag & Gold ENTRY - Scavenger Hunt Entry Opens
• Noon: School of Rock Performance (Main Stage)
• 12:30: Daddy Diaper Changing Tournament (Main Stage)
• 12:45: Cute Kid Outfit Contest (Main Stage)
• 1:10: Princess & Superhero Signing – Paulette’s Princess Party (Main Stage)
• 1​:15: Racetrack Building Contest (Kids Play Area – in front of Big Air Trampoline Park)
• 1:25​: Leap of Faith dance Performance (Main Stage)
• 1:55: Candyland Tournament (Kids Play Area – in front of Big Air Trampoline Park)
• 1​:40:​ Magician​ – Magical Mr. J (Main Stage​)
• 2​:10:​ Learn, Sing, Grow – Signing, Stories, and more! (Main Stage​)
• 2:00PM: Mommy & Me Dance Class – Presented by North Pointe Dance
• 2:20: Chutes & Ladders Tournament (Kids Play Area – in front of Big Air Trampoline Park)
• 2​:30:​ Magician​ – Magical Mr. J (Main Stage​)
• 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!

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Polaris Fashion Place, 1500 Polaris Pkwy, Columbus, United States