KidsLinked Columbus Children’s Festival Event Registration (8AM- 4PM)

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Gather your family and friends for an unforgettable day at the 14th Annual KidsLinked Columbus Children’s Festival, presented by Meijer on June 15, 2025! Get ready for a day packed with fun for the whole family!

Register Now for tons of Summer Fun from a huge bounce park & fun zone, the Columbus Bubble Run, a character meet & treat (tons of characters!), large carnival games area, candy hunts and more!

Lots of Activities from Rascal Racoon Stage Performance, a huge bounce park, large carnival game area, character meet & treat breakfast (Blue & Brown dog, Paw characters Dalmatian & Sherriff, princesses, superheroes), huge Bungee Trampoline, mechanical surfboard, climbing wall, Tunnel & Fort Zone, mini golf, pony rides, barrel train, candy hunt, 2 stages of entertainment. Enter the Columbus Music Contest, princess & superhero costume contest (special prizes!) or play family bingo. Teacher of the Year Awards are announced. Magician, world famous dog show, Columbus Bubble Run, juggler, balloon artist, face painter, lots of stage entertainment, fun prize wheel, duck matching games, prize pinball game, free popcorn, cotton candy, and cookies, food & treat trucks, shopping, classes & programs for your kids, support local business by visiting their booth, find things for the family, home & more. Find lots of summer camps from day to overnight camps. Sign up soon, will fill up fast!

• Limit 300 Columbus Bubble Run or Character Meet & Treat Breakfast – sign up before it sells out!
• First 200 Attendees receive a free treat from Tim Hortons!
• Blue & Brown Dog + Paw Characters Dalmatian & Sherriff – part of breakfast only!
• Free Hayride from the parking lot to the event – Fun way to start!

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

1. DIAMOND Entry - Option #1 : FREE- (LIMIT 200): Admits entire family:

• Early Entry (10AM -11AM)
• VIP Bag*!

2. GOLD Entry - Option #2: FREE:- (LIMIT 500): Admits entire family:

• General Entry (11AM - 4PM) or $2 per person at event.

3. EVERYTHING PASS- (LIMIT 200) $18 :- PRESALE ONLY – (Per Person) - $30 value!

• Early Entry (10AM-11AM) – (Includes all adults in party)
• 10 Activity Tickets (used for Carnival games, character meet & treat, Bungee Trampoline, barrel train, mini golf – Most rides 2 tickets)
• Unlimited Bounce Park & New Tunnel/Fort Zone – 8 items! (All day)
• Fun Pass (See below)
• Huge VIP Bag (1 max per family)!

4. ULTIMATE EVERYTHING PASS- (LIMIT 50) $35 - PRESALE ONLY – (Per Person) - $60 value!

• Includes all items in Everything Pass
• Includes Columbus Bubble Run - $15 Value!
• Includes Character Meet & Treat – Fun Breakfast - $5 value!
• NEW – Pick 1 of 5 Bubble Wand or Toy Styes at Finish Line! $20 Value. See options: Click Here

1. Bounce Park & Tunnel/Fort Zone (Limit 200 - $8 Pre-register or $12 at event - per child):

• Unlimited Access to huge Bounce Park & New Tunnel/Fort Zone

2. Activity Tickets ($6 for 3 Tickets - $3.00 per ticket at event) Tickets Used for:

• CARNIVAL GAMES (All games 1 Ticket except Giant Prize Wheel 2 tickets) Play 12 fun games Frog Flipper, Tin Can, Giant Prize Wheel, Racing Pigs, Rubber Chicken Launcher, basketball game, Coin Roller, Duck Hunt Game, Balloon Dart, Going Fishing Game, Stand a Bottle and Football Toss! Win prizes – super fun!
• Huge Bunge Trampoline, barrel train (2 Tickets): Very large, secure trampoline that you can jump and have fun!
• Mechanical Surfboard (2 Tickets): Ride this fun surfboard and Hang 10!
• Climbing Wall (2 Tickets): Climb the wall or race your friends!
• Mini Golf (1 Tickets) – fun 9-hole course!

3.Character Meet & Treat Breakfast (10AM - Noon - $5 per person) Includes the following:

• Donut/Bagel/Muffin Buffet! Tons of variety from mini to large donuts, bagels, various spreads - yum! Limit 4 donuts/bagels/Muffins per person.
• Special Meet & Greet with Blue & Brown Dog (10-10:45AM) / Princess & Superhero (10:45-11:30) / Paw Characters, Dalmatian & Sherriff (11:30 – Noon) – pictures & princess superhero performance at 11AM!
• Play family bingo: Win fun prizes (10:30AM – 11AM)!
• Get a character sticker (one per child)

4. Fun Pass! (Limit 500): includes the following items:

• Candy Hunt (2:30PM 4 & under / 2:40PM 5–8-year-olds / 2:50 9–12-year-olds): Super fun candy hunt in the summer! Tons of candy, prizes and more.
• Duck Matching game: Play to win either a Water Cannon, candy bracelet, bubbles or pick from candy bin!
• Bubble-Bubble Gum Game: Spin to win either bubbles, Blow pops or gum ball packs! Very fun.
• Mystery Prize Wheel (10:10AM -3:50PM): Receive 1 spin on the fun prize wheel to win one of 8 different prizes!
• Lollipop Game (10:10AM-3:50PM): Play this fun lollipop game where you will pick various lollipops (rainbow, Blow Pops, and other fun lollipops) based on a fun game!
• Character Meet & Greet (12-2PM): Meet princess or superhero in a special picture area!
• 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!
• Prize Pinball Game: Get 1 try on this fun pinball game to win 1 of several different neat prizes – yeah!

5. Columbus Music Contest (12:30 - 2:00PM - Limit 30 – FREE – MAIN STAGE):

• Contests will be divided into 2 categories and (1) Individual and (2) Group (2 or more performers). Any type of music accepted (but just can’t be vulgar). Can be signing, instrument only. both signing & instrument, rock band, etc.
• Contestant may be broken up by age (depending on #’s by category.
• We provide a 400 watt speaker system with 1 microphone. Anything else needed you will need to provide
• Top 5 in each group will win special prizes and 1st place will receive $50!

6. Princess & Superhero Costume Contest (11:30AM - Main Stage):

• Come Dressed in your favorite princess or superhero!
• Multiple rounds, top 3 from each round will make the finals.
• Fun prizes for everyone that enters, and bigger prizes for round winners & $50 to Scene 75 for overall winner!

*VIP Bag Includes (1 per family): One free coupon for 10 pack of Timbits at Tim Hortons, Texas Roadhouse free kids’ meal coupon, One free pass to Recreations Outlet indoor playground, Onefree kids meal to either Gingi’s Grill or Hot Chicken Takeover (you pick one) and more!

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Race Details: Run or walk either the .25-, .5-, 1- or 2-mile course. for this super fun race! Run through foam, bubbles, slip n’ slides, candy hunt and, new this year -Foam Cannon, in this super fun race! Special Character Meet & Treat Breakfast- (Everyone’s favorite blue and orange dogs, Puppy First Responders, a Princess & a Superhero) for ALL participants!

1. Course Description (Start times- 2 Mile – 9:10 / 1 mile 9:20 / .5 mile 9:30 / .25 mile 9:40):

• Part 1 - Bubble Machines: Start Race with our Bubble Machines
• Part 2 - Slip N Slide: Run to our Slip and Slides filled with Foam
• Part 3 – Foam Cannon: Our new Foam Cannon – tons of foam!
• Part 4 – Finish Line: Special Medals for 1st 10 finishers by Gender (1 or 2 mile only). Finish line medal (all participants)
• Part 5 – PICK Either Bubble Wand/Toy or Tritan 1L Sports Water Bottle - $20 value! See Styles of bubble wand/toy- Click here
• Part 6 – Candy Hunt (.25 & .5 mile only): Run to a Candy hunt right after the race lots of treats & prizes!
• Part 7 – Post Race - Character Meet & Treat Breakfast** (Optional for all participants): After the race enjoy a special breakfast with your favorite characters

2. Runners Receive the following:

• Admission to the Bubble Run
• Candy Hunt near finish of the Bubble Run (.25 & .5 mile only)
• 1 Admission to the Character Meet & Treat Breakfast
• PICK Either Bubble Wand/Toy or Tritan 1L Sports Water Bottle - $20 value! See Styles of bubble wand/toy- Click here
• Special item from Ohio ENT & Allergy Physicians
• FREE Kids meal Coupon to Raising Canes (.25 & .5 mile only)
• Finish Line Medal
• Finish Line Towel

Register soon before the race sells out!

• What: 14th Annual Columbus Children's Festival presented by
• Where: SportsOhio - Dublin (6314 Cosgray Rd, Dublin, OH 43016) – Across the Street from Field Sports
• When: Saturday, June 14th from 11AM-4PM (10AM -11AM VIP Entry / 9:20AM Columbus Bubble Run)
• FUN ITEMS include Rascal Racoon Stage Performance, a huge bounce park, large carnival game area, character meet & treat breakfast (Blue & Brown dog, Paw characters Dalmatian & Sherrif, princesses, superheroes), huge Bungee Trampoline, mechanical surfboard, climbing wall, Tunnel & Fort Zone, mini golf, pony rides, barrel train, candy hunt, 2 stages of entertainment. Enter the Columbus Music Contest, princess & superhero costume contest (special prizes!), or play family bingo. Teacher of the Year Awards are announced. Fun food, magician, world famous dog show, juggler, balloon artist, face painter, lots of stage entertainment, fun prize wheel, duck matching games, prize pinball game, free popcorn, cotton candy, and cookies, and food & treat trucks.

• Columbus Bubble Run: Run though a foam cannon, bubble machines and foam & slide! Pick .25-, .5-, 1- or 2-mile options for this super fun run!
• What to do at the event: Find local resources, classes, shopping products, kid’s items. plus discover and shop for neat things for your home.
• How it works: Start at the KidsLinked booth (located across the street for Field Sports – look for the giant 20-foot inflatable gorilla!) From there you can receive whatever item you signed up to do and directions on where to start the fun.

• Event Website: Coming soon

• Admission: Free (if you register ahead of time or $2 at the event)!

Key Items:

• 8:10 AM: Packet Pickup Starts – Foam/Inflatable Run (Main Entrance)
• 9:10AM: Columbus Bubble Run – 2 Mile Run Starts!
• 9:20AM: Columbus Bubble Run – 1 Mile Run Starts!
• 9:30AM: Columbus Bubble Run – .5 Mile Run Starts!
• 9:40AM: Columbus Bubble Run – ..25 Mile Run Starts!
• 10 AM: VIP ENTRY OPENS
• 10 AM: Character Breakfast Buffet Starts – Donuts, Muffins, Bagels + tons of characters (Blue Dog 10-10:45 / Princes & Superhero 10:45-11:30 / Paw Characters 11:30 – Noon)!
• 10:00 AM: Juggler Performance - Event Main Entrance!
• 11:00 AM: GENERAL ENTRY OPENS
• 12:00 PM: Character Meet & Treat Breakfast Ends
• 12:00 PM: Performance Dog Show - dog tricks/catching frisbees!
• 12:00 PM: Princess & Superhero Costume Contest
• 12:30 - 2PM: Columbus Music Contest!
• 1:00PM: Performance Dog Show - dog tricks/catching frisbees!
• 2:00 PM: Performance Dog Show - dog tricks/catching frisbees!
• 2:30 PM: Candy Hunt!! - 2:30PM 4 & under / 2:40PM 5–8-year-olds / 2:50 9–12-year-olds
• 4:00PM: Event Ends - Thanks for coming!

Main Stage:

• 11:00 AM: Major Scales Juggling Performance
• 11:30AM: Magic of Eli Performance – Very Popular
• 12:00 PM: Rascal Racoon Stage Performance!
• 12:30 - 2PM: Columbus Music Contest!
• 2:00 PM: Rascal Racoon Stage Performance
• 2:30 PM: Magic of Eli Performance – Very Popular
• 3:00 PM: Teacher of the Year Awards

Performance Stage

• 10:30 AM – Family Bingo (near character breakfast)
• 11:00AM – Paulette Princess Parties – Princess & Superhero performance
• 11:30AM: Princess & Superhero Costume Contest
• 1:30PM: Bach to Rock Performance
• 2:30PM: Dublin Dance Performance
• More to come!

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

SportsOhio, 6314 Cosgray Road, Dublin, United States