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Looking for family-friendly activities in Columbus this weekend? Here are some fun options:
1. Apple Picking: Visit local orchards to pick your own apples.
2. Pumpkin Farms & Fall Festivals: Explore various fall festivals in Central Ohio with hayrides, pumpkin picking, and more.
3. Corn Mazes: Check out a list of corn mazes to navigate.
4. Hoovers Haunted Maze: Experience a haunted maze at Hoover Gardens, with two scare levels available for $3.
5. Fall Farm Fun at Young’s Jersey Dairy: Enjoy pumpkin picking, a corn maze, haunted wagon rides, and more, with a wristband option for $25 that includes treats.
6. Birthday Celebration Kits: Help local kids celebrate by making birthday bags filled with cake mix and decorations through Seeds of Caring. This project runs until October 2.
7. Cartoon Crossroads: From September 26-29, enjoy a free festival featuring events like a drawing workshop, author signings, and more at various locations in Columbus.
8. Big Bounce America: Visit Scioto Downs from Friday to Sunday for a chance to bounce in large themed inflatable houses. Tickets offer three hours of bounce time.
9. Family Tram Tours at Scioto Audubon Metro Park: Take a tram ride to learn about park history and wildlife. Tours run Friday from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM and Saturday from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
10. Friday Fun at Canal Winchester Library: Kids can make their own stuffed animals on Friday at 4:00 PM, hosted by the Ohio Craft Museum.
11. Heart of Grove City Food Truck Festival & Shop Hop: Enjoy food trucks and shop specials at local businesses in Grove City Town Center on Friday from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM.
12. Night at the Museum: Wizarding World of The Works: Explore The Works from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Friday, featuring science-themed activities.
13. Minecraft! at Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park: Join a scavenger hunt in the woods on Friday at 5:00 PM for ages 5 and up.
14. Parents Night Out at BAM Powell: Drop off kids for pizza, LEGO play, and a movie on Friday at 5:30 PM for $25 per child.
15. Movie Nights at Topiary Park: Watch the original *West Side Story* on Friday night at dusk, with food trucks and games beforehand.
16. Rocket Day at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force: Free event on Saturday from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM with rocket building and STEM activities.
17. Touch-a-Truck at Lehner’s Pumpkin Farm: Check out emergency vehicles from the Radnor Fire Department on Saturday from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
18. Chalk the Block + ’90s Vintage Fest at Easton Town Center: Celebrate the ’90s with live music, art, and a chalk art event on Saturday from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM.
19. Grand Opening of The Nook: Attend the opening event on Saturday from noon to 5:00 PM, featuring books, storytime, and food options.
20. Paddle the Peninsula at Scioto Audubon Metro Park: Kayak around the peninsula on Saturday from 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM; advance registration required.
21. Beginner Ukulele Class at Music Royale: Join a free class on Saturday at 1:00 PM, open to all ages.
22. 2024 Festival for Good: A marketplace for local social enterprises on Saturday from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM, combined with the Grandview Hop.
23. Free Karaoke at the Commons: Enjoy karaoke, food trucks, and a live DJ on Saturday from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM.
24. Night Hike at Blendon Woods Metro Park: Explore the forest on a half-mile night hike starting at 8:00 PM on Saturday.
25. Marysville Toy Show: A toy show featuring new and vintage toys on Sunday from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, with a $6 admission.
26. Family Fun Fest at Northwest Chapel: Free fall festival on Sunday from 12:30 PM to 3:00 PM, featuring food and activities.
27. Live Music at Olentangy Caverns: Enjoy music and fall activities at Olentangy Caverns on Sunday from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM.
28. Potato Harvest at Slate Run Farm: Help harvest potatoes on Sunday from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM.
29. Sundays at Scioto: Live music from 5:00 PM at Scioto Park in Dublin, with food trucks available.
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