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The Museum has free general admission every Sunday! Special exhibition tickets are available for an additional surcharge. Bring your friends and family and enjoy Free Sundays. Explore the Walter Wing, or build a puzzle together in a gallery. There’s a great experience around every corner.
Ongoing from 11-3 All ages Try some indoor games and toys and challenge your mind with some 19th century puzzles.
Old Worthington will host its 70th annual Holiday Open House on Sunday, November 26 (always the Sunday after Thanksgiving) from noon till 5:00 p.m. Bring the family to enjoy the sights and sounds of the holiday season, including horse-drawn carriage rides, train rides, live music and a photo opportunity with Santa. Local retailers will be […]
Learn how you can use books, rhymes, and songs to help your child be ready for kindergarten.
Come see Santa, browse the Uptown shops, and watch the Tree be lit in Partners Park! A great night to come Uptown with the family!
One of Ohio's Favorite Holiday Traditions! The yuletide season comes alive as we celebrate the 35th Anniversary of Wildlights! This holiday event features millions of LED lights, animated musical light shows, and other holiday festivities that can only be found at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. Admission to Wildlights is included with your Zoo admission […]
Kids will have fun learning while caregivers learn ways to help their children get ready to read! Storytime leaders will demonstrate and share about early literacy while engaging participants with books, songs, movement, music, fingerplays, rhymes, and storytelling! Toddler Storytimes last about 30 minutes. There are also Toddler Storytimes at our other locations: Wednesdays at […]
Learn how you can use books, rhymes, and songs to help your child be ready for kindergarten.
Children of all ages will have a dino-riffic time with us. We’ll have crafts, games, and activities, including a dinosaur fossil dig!
Celebrate music and community-building during this special preschool storytime featuring folk singer Joanie Calem and Goodwill Day Services. Sing, dance, and connect with adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Through diverse experiences, we build empathy and learn that we all have likes, interests, and things in common even if we seem different. Children and their families welcome. […]
One of Ohio's Favorite Holiday Traditions! The yuletide season comes alive as we celebrate the 35th Anniversary of Wildlights! This holiday event features millions of LED lights, animated musical light shows, and other holiday festivities that can only be found at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. Admission to Wildlights is included with your Zoo admission […]
We'll learn about the night sky through a story, craft and other activities. Ages 3-5 with a caregiver. This is an indoor program held at Spring Hollow Lodge. Please note: The Lodge is NOT accessible via the main park entrance. Please use this address to access the lodge: 1069 W. Main St. Westerville 43081
Bring the entire family for books and fun activities to build reading skills.
Engage with baby in a relaxing way to promote tummy time. Optimize strength, development, and feeding patterns. Led by an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant and Physical Therapist.
Bring the entire family for books and fun activities to build reading skills.
Storytime leaders will demonstrate and share about early literacy while they guide caregivers through songs, movement activities, music, rhymes, and storytelling. Baby Storytimes last 20 - 30 minutes, followed by open playtime.
The holiday season is just around the bend, and fun celebration plans are in place. Don’t miss holiday shopping, visits with Santa, live entertainment, the annual Christmas parade, tree lighting and much more. The Grove City community is invited to celebrate a full weekend of holiday spirit at the Grove City Christmas Celebration and Mistletoe Market, 5 to […]
Bring the entire family for books and fun activities to build reading skills.
Community Day is the first Sunday of every month. Residents of Columbus and Franklin County receive free General Admission. Identification is required. Community Days include access to the entirety of our gardens and collections and current daytime exhibitions. Admission to Special Engagements (Chihuly Nights, Pumpkins Aglow, Conservatory Aglow) is not included.
Join us at KSM on December 2nd or 3rd for holiday activities including: Pictures with Santa Face painting Story time Hot Cocoa and Coffee Crafts Play And MORE!!! This event will run from 10am-2pm on 12/2 and 12/3 We will have 1 hour time slots during that time and we will only be accepting 30 […]
From 12pm-2pm, grab the family and visit Keystone Park next to REBoL for a chance to take a free photo with Santa Claus. While there, enjoy live music by KaTanya Brewer and drop off your letter at one of the North Pole mailboxes located throughout Bridge Park.
Learn how you can use books, rhymes, and songs to help your child be ready for kindergarten.
Join us for story and craft time at the Alum Creek Lake Visitor Center. Sep 18th- Book: The Tiny Seed by Eric Carle Craft: Sunny Sunflowers!-“Grow” your own sunflower Oct 2nd- Book: The Great Pumpkin Contest by Angie Rozelaar Craft: Cute as a Pumpkin- design your own pumpkin patch with stamped apples Oct 16th- Book: […]
One of Ohio's Favorite Holiday Traditions! The yuletide season comes alive as we celebrate the 35th Anniversary of Wildlights! This holiday event features millions of LED lights, animated musical light shows, and other holiday festivities that can only be found at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. Admission to Wildlights is included with your Zoo admission […]
The Early Learning Play Store at Lane Road will be transformed into a pretend post office. Children can weigh packages, sort mail, play with puppets, and write postcards and letters.
Children of all ages will have fun while expanding your problem-solving skills in this open play time. Large cardboard blocks, LEGO DUPLOS, KEVA planks and more will be available!
Kids will have fun learning while caregivers learn ways to help their children get ready to read! Storytime leaders will demonstrate and share about early literacy while engaging participants with books, songs, movement, music, fingerplays, rhymes, and storytelling! Toddler Storytimes last about 30 minutes. There are also Toddler Storytimes at our other locations: Wednesdays at […]
Join us as we celebrate the holidays by learning about our evergreens, making festive decorations, and going on a short hike.
Join us as we celebrate the holidays by learning about our evergreens, making festive decorations, and going on a short hike.
One of Ohio's Favorite Holiday Traditions! The yuletide season comes alive as we celebrate the 35th Anniversary of Wildlights! This holiday event features millions of LED lights, animated musical light shows, and other holiday festivities that can only be found at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. Admission to Wildlights is included with your Zoo admission […]
Bring the entire family for books and fun activities to build reading skills.
One of Ohio's Favorite Holiday Traditions! The yuletide season comes alive as we celebrate the 35th Anniversary of Wildlights! This holiday event features millions of LED lights, animated musical light shows, and other holiday festivities that can only be found at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. Admission to Wildlights is included with your Zoo admission […]
Bring the entire family for books and fun activities to build reading skills.
Storytime leaders will demonstrate and share about early literacy while they guide caregivers through songs, movement activities, music, rhymes, and storytelling. Baby Storytimes last 20 - 30 minutes, followed by open playtime.
Bring the entire family for books and fun activities to build reading skills.
Join the library in celebrating the season with Winter Wonderland; activities include iceless ice skating, face painting, balloon twisting, cookie decorating, curling and caricaturists.
Family friendly activities and tours Doors are open from 1pm to 3pm Enrichment activities with our live animal ambassadors Cost: FREE! Donations are greatly appreciated. Masks optional Tour the Center, meet our Animal Ambassadors in person, hike our trails and participate in activities to expand your appreciation of wildlife and nature. Our public parking lot is located […]
Join ProMusica for a family concert, featuring A Day at the Zoo! Bring the whole family to enjoy stories and live music by professional musicians.
The horse knows the way to carry the sleigh! Experience the magic of the season from a horse-drawn carriage throughout Easton’s North District and Fenlon Square. Rides are $10 per person, cash only. Children under 15 ride free with a paying adult. Carriages pick up and drop off outside of Zara on Gramercy Street. Fridays […]
Learn how you can use books, rhymes, and songs to help your child be ready for kindergarten.
One of Ohio's Favorite Holiday Traditions! The yuletide season comes alive as we celebrate the 35th Anniversary of Wildlights! This holiday event features millions of LED lights, animated musical light shows, and other holiday festivities that can only be found at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. Admission to Wildlights is included with your Zoo admission […]
Drop by for a picture with Santa to help get your family into the holiday spirit.
Visit us to learn about these fantastical, frosty flurries! Learn through a short story about snowflakes, then create a chilly craft to take home!
Learn how you can use books, rhymes, and songs to help your child be ready for kindergarten.
One of Ohio's Favorite Holiday Traditions! The yuletide season comes alive as we celebrate the 35th Anniversary of Wildlights! This holiday event features millions of LED lights, animated musical light shows, and other holiday festivities that can only be found at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. Admission to Wildlights is included with your Zoo admission […]
Learn how animals prepare for the winter through a story, activity and craft.
Learn how animals prepare for the winter through a story, activity and craft.
Get ready for the holiday season with your own light-up greeting cards! With guidance from our Media specialists, learn to make simple circuits to create up to five cards! For ages 10-18.
Bring the entire family for books and fun activities to build reading skills.
Program begins at 1:30pm. Meet in front of the farmhouse. Discover how an 1880s farm family prepared for winter and how people and animals keep warm .
One of Ohio's Favorite Holiday Traditions! The yuletide season comes alive as we celebrate the 35th Anniversary of Wildlights! This holiday event features millions of LED lights, animated musical light shows, and other holiday festivities that can only be found at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. Admission to Wildlights is included with your Zoo admission […]
Bring the entire family for books and fun activities to build reading skills.
Storytime leaders will demonstrate and share about early literacy while they guide caregivers through songs, movement activities, music, rhymes, and storytelling. Baby Storytimes last 20 - 30 minutes, followed by open playtime.
From 9am-12pm, stop by North Market Bridge Park and visit Santa and Mrs. Claus while finding a gift for your loved ones during the Holiday Market. Visitors will have a chance to donate to the Nationwide Children’s Hospital butterfly, as well as shop amongst the 30+ vendors and listen as a DJ sets the mood […]
Bring the entire family for books and fun activities to build reading skills.
The horse knows the way to carry the sleigh! Experience the magic of the season from a horse-drawn carriage throughout Easton’s North District and Fenlon Square. Rides are $10 per person, cash only. Children under 15 ride free with a paying adult. Carriages pick up and drop off outside of Zara on Gramercy Street. Fridays […]
One of Ohio's Favorite Holiday Traditions! The yuletide season comes alive as we celebrate the 35th Anniversary of Wildlights! This holiday event features millions of LED lights, animated musical light shows, and other holiday festivities that can only be found at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. Admission to Wildlights is included with your Zoo admission […]
One of Ohio's Favorite Holiday Traditions! The yuletide season comes alive as we celebrate the 35th Anniversary of Wildlights! This holiday event features millions of LED lights, animated musical light shows, and other holiday festivities that can only be found at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. Admission to Wildlights is included with your Zoo admission […]
One of Ohio's Favorite Holiday Traditions! The yuletide season comes alive as we celebrate the 35th Anniversary of Wildlights! This holiday event features millions of LED lights, animated musical light shows, and other holiday festivities that can only be found at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. Admission to Wildlights is included with your Zoo admission […]
Enjoy a family-friendly magic show about Santa, elves, reindeer, snowman, presents and more.
Enjoy a family-friendly magic show about Santa, elves, reindeer, snowman, presents and more.
Join a naturalist on a half-mile hike looking closely at the tiny world beneath our feet and collecting a few items to bring back and look at under microscopes. Hand lenses will be provided.
Baby it's cold outside! Go on a 1-mile hike to look for signs of winter wildlife.
One of Ohio's Favorite Holiday Traditions! The yuletide season comes alive as we celebrate the 35th Anniversary of Wildlights! This holiday event features millions of LED lights, animated musical light shows, and other holiday festivities that can only be found at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. Admission to Wildlights is included with your Zoo admission […]
Bring the entire family for books and fun activities to build reading skills.
Drop by anytime between 1-4pm and create 3 treats that are sure to please your neighborhood wildlife neighbors. Meet at Spring Hollow Lodge. Please note: The lodge is not accessible via the main park entrance. Please use this address to locate the lodge: 1069 W. Main St., Westerville, OH 43081
Join us for a free, festive gathering designed for all to enjoy. Activities include: crafts, cookie decorating, family photos, storytime, character meet and greet, hot chocolate, snacks, raffles and more!
The horse knows the way to carry the sleigh! Experience the magic of the season from a horse-drawn carriage throughout Easton’s North District and Fenlon Square. Rides are $10 per person, cash only. Children under 15 ride free with a paying adult. Carriages pick up and drop off outside of Zara on Gramercy Street. Fridays […]
One of Ohio's Favorite Holiday Traditions! The yuletide season comes alive as we celebrate the 35th Anniversary of Wildlights! This holiday event features millions of LED lights, animated musical light shows, and other holiday festivities that can only be found at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. Admission to Wildlights is included with your Zoo admission […]
One of Ohio's Favorite Holiday Traditions! The yuletide season comes alive as we celebrate the 35th Anniversary of Wildlights! This holiday event features millions of LED lights, animated musical light shows, and other holiday festivities that can only be found at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. Admission to Wildlights is included with your Zoo admission […]
One of Ohio's Favorite Holiday Traditions! The yuletide season comes alive as we celebrate the 35th Anniversary of Wildlights! This holiday event features millions of LED lights, animated musical light shows, and other holiday festivities that can only be found at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. Admission to Wildlights is included with your Zoo admission […]
Enjoy a hike through Scioto Grove Metro Park this holiday season! Hike will be approx. 2-miles, meet at the Arrowhead Picnic Area.
One of Ohio's Favorite Holiday Traditions! The yuletide season comes alive as we celebrate the 35th Anniversary of Wildlights! This holiday event features millions of LED lights, animated musical light shows, and other holiday festivities that can only be found at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. Admission to Wildlights is included with your Zoo admission […]
One of Ohio's Favorite Holiday Traditions! The yuletide season comes alive as we celebrate the 35th Anniversary of Wildlights! This holiday event features millions of LED lights, animated musical light shows, and other holiday festivities that can only be found at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. Admission to Wildlights is included with your Zoo admission […]
Bring the entire family for books and fun activities to build reading skills.
One of Ohio's Favorite Holiday Traditions! The yuletide season comes alive as we celebrate the 35th Anniversary of Wildlights! This holiday event features millions of LED lights, animated musical light shows, and other holiday festivities that can only be found at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. Admission to Wildlights is included with your Zoo admission […]
Youth string ensembles perform inspiring and upbeat music from popular African-American composers and arrangers.
One of Ohio's Favorite Holiday Traditions! The yuletide season comes alive as we celebrate the 35th Anniversary of Wildlights! This holiday event features millions of LED lights, animated musical light shows, and other holiday festivities that can only be found at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. Admission to Wildlights is included with your Zoo admission […]
One of Ohio's Favorite Holiday Traditions! The yuletide season comes alive as we celebrate the 35th Anniversary of Wildlights! This holiday event features millions of LED lights, animated musical light shows, and other holiday festivities that can only be found at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. Admission to Wildlights is included with your Zoo admission […]
One of Ohio's Favorite Holiday Traditions! The yuletide season comes alive as we celebrate the 35th Anniversary of Wildlights! This holiday event features millions of LED lights, animated musical light shows, and other holiday festivities that can only be found at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. Admission to Wildlights is included with your Zoo admission […]
One of Ohio's Favorite Holiday Traditions! The yuletide season comes alive as we celebrate the 35th Anniversary of Wildlights! This holiday event features millions of LED lights, animated musical light shows, and other holiday festivities that can only be found at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. Admission to Wildlights is included with your Zoo admission […]
One of Ohio's Favorite Holiday Traditions! The yuletide season comes alive as we celebrate the 35th Anniversary of Wildlights! This holiday event features millions of LED lights, animated musical light shows, and other holiday festivities that can only be found at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. Admission to Wildlights is included with your Zoo admission […]
One of Ohio's Favorite Holiday Traditions! The yuletide season comes alive as we celebrate the 35th Anniversary of Wildlights! This holiday event features millions of LED lights, animated musical light shows, and other holiday festivities that can only be found at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. Admission to Wildlights is included with your Zoo admission […]
One of Ohio's Favorite Holiday Traditions! The yuletide season comes alive as we celebrate the 35th Anniversary of Wildlights! This holiday event features millions of LED lights, animated musical light shows, and other holiday festivities that can only be found at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. Admission to Wildlights is included with your Zoo admission […]
One of Ohio's Favorite Holiday Traditions! The yuletide season comes alive as we celebrate the 35th Anniversary of Wildlights! This holiday event features millions of LED lights, animated musical light shows, and other holiday festivities that can only be found at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. Admission to Wildlights is included with your Zoo admission […]