VENDOR REGISTRATION 2026 Columbus Summer Camp/Seasonal Jobs/Class Expo 2/19

Thu Feb 19 2026 at 04:00 pm to 08:00 pm UTC-05:00

Polaris Fashion Place | Columbus

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VENDOR REGISTRATION 2026 Columbus Summer Camp\/Seasonal Jobs\/Class Expo 2\/19
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This Columbus Summer/Seasonal Job Expo is a great way to connect with teens and others at the largest family job expo in Central Ohio.
About this Event

VENDOR REGISTRATION

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Job Fair: 2026 Columbus Summer Camp & Seasonal Jobs (2/19)
πŸ—“οΈ Thursday February 19th, 2026 | πŸ•“ 4PM-6PM
πŸ“Polaris Fashion Place (Former Forever 21 Location) – 1500 Polaris Parkway – Suite 315 (Back side of Polaris Mall, right beside Dave & Busters)

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About the Event

We are excited to invite you to attend the 2026 Columbus Summer Camp & Seasonal Job Fair, 1500 Polaris Parkway – Suite 315 (Back side of Polaris Mall, right beside Dave & Busters).

This special expo is a great way to connect with families looking to find part-time or full-time summer jobs at exciting summer camps or class programs offered locally in Columbus, Ohio, or across the Midwest. Help kids and have fun teaching and mentoring children. Get to chat with employers, on-site interviews available, and walk away with a potential new job!

Meet the organizations offering the camps or classes, get information, demos, and more! So much fun with a balloon artist, face painters, popcorn and cotton candy can be found at this camp expo. Be sure to add-on our super popular Fun Pass that includes prizes by playing the lollipop game, lucky coin game, duck matching game, mystery prize wheel, animal prize wheel & prize pinball game. Plus, don't miss your chance to compete in the fun scavenger hunt at the event and play the Plinko game to win prizes.

Register early! This event will sell out!

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Job Fair: 2026 Columbus Summer Camp & Seasonal Jobs

Event website: CLICK HERE

or go to: https://2026ColumbusSummerJobFair.eventbrite.com


2026 KidsLinked Columbus Summer Camp & Class Expo

Event website: CLICK HERE

or go to: https://2026ColumbusSummerCampandClassExpo.eventbrite.com

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  • Who Attends: Families from Polaris, Lewis Center, Westerville, Worthington, Powell, Delaware County and north Franklin county.
  • How it works: Indoor event! Families pre-register to attend the event and it's various fun activities. Admission is free.
  • Expected Attendance: 3,000-4,000+
  • Special Note: New location this year - all indoors!
  • Why families attend the event: This family event connects parents with classes (kids or adults), education, care, & programs, local community resources, health & wellness, items for their house, holiday shopping, or simply things that you need when you are an adult (insurance, buying a home, or just other adult stuff).

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⭐What to do at the event:
  • Fun items: This event will be packed with fun activities from Meet & Treat's with Various Characters to fun areas that include a Bubble House, Tunnel Zone, Fort Zone, Mini Golf. Plus, tons of entertainment - from a Scavenger Hunt, multiple drawings for fre stuff, and more additional activities!
  • Shopping!! Find local resources, classes, products, kids items. plus discover and shop for neat things for your home.

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⭐Booth Only Opportunities (Event is Indoors):
  • General Booth Only (8x8): $250
  • Scavenger Hunt Booth – 1 of 9 destinations on Scavenger Hunt (8x8): $300

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Sponsorship Opportunities (Event is Indoors - Booth Included):

Sponsorships include logo on website, flyers, posters, and more!

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⭐(A) TOP SPONSORSHIPS: 80-90% attendees visit your booth (includes booth)

πŸ†Premier Sponsor (Diamond): $800

  • Face Painter at your booth – a traffic destination!
  • Email Address of all Attendees
  • Direct linked at the top of event page
  • 2 - 5'x2' Banners at Stage & Front Entrance
  • 90%+ of attendees visit your booth
  • Flyer/postcard distributed to attendees
  • Featured on event flyers, posters and website
  • Booth near front entrance


πŸ†Character Meet & Treat Zone (Platinum): $450

  • Various characters near your booth from 6-8PM!
  • Special picture backdrop area. Popular with families
  • Character based music at your booth
  • 1st 300 receive a special character sticker!
  • Part of Fun Pass – 70-80% of attendees visit your booth

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⭐(B) FUN PASS SPONSORSHIPS: 70-80% attendees visit your booth (includes game and all the prizes + on the Scavenger hunt!)

πŸŽ‰Mystery Prize Wheel + Scavenger Hunt: $425

  • Part of Fun Pass – 70-80% of attendees visit your booth
  • Includes Prize Wheel
  • Includes 3 different types of fun animal prizes (mini stuffed animal, rubber ducks, or special candy!)
  • A top destination on Fun Pass.

πŸŽ‰Bubble - Bubble Gum Game + Scavenger Hunt (Gold): $400

  • Fun game!
  • Part of Fun Pass & Scavenger Hunt – Double visibility to your booth
  • Spin to win 1,000+ Bubbles, Blow Pops, or Large Bubble Gum Packs!
  • Includes being on the Scavenger Hunt – Extra visits to your booth

πŸŽ‰Lollipop Game (Gold): $400

  • Part of Fun Pass – 70-80% of attendees visit your booth
  • Includes 1,000+ lollipops at your booth (plus 3 sucker trees)
  • Fun/easy Game to play – win 3 different types of suckers
  • Very Interactive (we provide everything)

πŸŽ‰Soccer SHARK Darts Game (Gold): $400

  • Huge Inflatable Dart Board - Very visual game – you won’t be missed
  • Throw or kick ball at dartboard to win prizes
  • 1,000+ Prizes & candy Prizes at your booth!
  • Popular item and great way to engage with families

πŸŽ‰Plinko Game (LAST STOP - Platinum): $400

  • Last stop of Scavenger Hunt
  • Families play Plinko game to win prizes
  • We provide game & all prizes – VERY POPULAR

πŸŽ‰Scavenger Hunt Booth Only (1 of 9 Destinations): $300

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⭐(C) Branding High Visibility: Attendance Not Required (includes all items below)

πŸ’₯ Entrance Sponsor (Gold): $400

  • 5'x2' banner at the Front Entrance
  • Included on all posters, flyers
  • Your flyer/postcard/coupon distributed to attendees
  • In the 1st 8 booths at the event (If attending)

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⭐Add-On Options:
  • Flyer distribution to attendees: $75
  • Candy Bin (Must purchase booth – we provide candy): $50
  • Candy / Prize Donation (Supporter): Help us by donating for us to purchase candy & prizes: $10 to $300 contribution

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Have questions? Contact Greg Yoakam - [email protected]

Thanks and we hope to see you there!!

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

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