October is almost here and there are so many fun Halloween events and Fall Festivals happening around Columbus this month. I’ve put together a list of local family friendly events below. Be sure to check back often as I’ll be updating and adding to this list throughout the month. As always, double check the event website or Facebook event page for details on registration, if required, and additional event details.
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Multiple Dates
Columbus Zoo: October 6-8, 13-15, 20-22, 27-29.
Fridays: 5pm-8pm, Saturdays: 10am-8pm, Sundays: 10am-5pm
Saturday, September 30
Jefferson Community Park: 3pm-5pm
Reynolds Municipal Park: 6:30pm-9:30pm
Sunday, October 1
Fancyburg Park: 1pm-5pm
Sunday, October 8
Worthington Christian Church: 4pm-6pm
Tuesday, October 10
Family Storytime – with Pumpkins!
South High Library: 10:30am-11am
Thursday, October 12
Scioto Grove Metro Park: 2pm-3:30pm
Friday, October 13
Plain City Library: 8pm-9:30pm
Saturday, October 14
Northwest Library: 10am-11:30am
Harvest Fair– $5 per person/2 and under are free
Stratford Ecological Center: 10am-1pm
Slate Run Metro Park: 11am-3pm
The Shops on Lane Ave. 12pm-2pm
Polaris Fashion Place: 12pm-4pm
Oakland’s Trick or Treat Trail
Oakland Nursery, Columbus: 1pm-2:45pm
Bevelhymer Park: 3pm-6pm
Sunday, October 15
KSM’s 1st Annual Trunk or Treat Car Show (Registration Required)
KSM: 3pm-5pm
Wednesday, October 18
Blacklick Woods: 1pm-2pm
Thursday, October 19
FCEO Touch-And-Ride-A-Truck (Halloween themed)
Fortress Obetz: 4pm-8pm
Coffman Park: 4pm-8pm
Friday, October 20
Coffman Park: 1pm-5pm
Not So Spooky Kids Sensory Experience
Rainbow Equine: 5pm
“Hocus Pocus” Fright-Day Night Feature at Easton
Easton Town Center: 7pm-9pm
Three Creeks Metro Park (Confluence Area): 5:30pm-7:30pm
Hilliard Church of Christ: 7pm-9pm
Saturday, October 21
Franklin County Dog Shelter and Adoption Center: 11am-1pm
Westerville Community United Church of Christ: 4pm-6pm
Pastime Park: 4pm-7pm
Sunday, October 22
HOWL-oween Pet Costume Contest & Fall Festival
Easton Town Center: 12pm-3pm
Gallant Woods Park: 1pm-4pm
Candy by the Carload (Registration Required)
Seldom Seen Park: 4pm-6pm
Tuesday, October 24
Miller Park Library: 10am-7:30pm (while supplies last)
Worthington Park Library: 7pm-8pm
Wednesday, October 25
Hilliard Library: 9:30am-11am
Lane Road Library: 10:30am-11:30am
Bridge Park, Dublin: 5pm-8pm
Trick-or-Treat at the Palace Theatre
The Palace Theatre: 5:30pm-7:30pm
Trick or Treat at the Five (Register in Advance)
The Five Party & Event Center: 6pm-8pm
Blacklick Woods: 6pm-7pm
Whetstone Library: 7pm-7:45pm
Thursday, October 26
Preschool: Campfire, marshmallows & Halloween scavenger hunts
Highbanks Metro Park: 11am-1pm
Lane Road Library: 4pm-5pm
Kingsdale Shopping Center: 4pm-7pm
Polaris Fashion Place: 5pm-8pm
Blacklick Woods Metro Park: 5pm-7pm
Liberty Branch Library: 5:30pm-6:30pm
Friday, October 27
For Kids: Hooray for Halloween
Sharon Woods Metro Park: 10am-2pm
Shepard Library: 4pm-5:30pm
Academy Park: 5:30pm-9:30pm
Worthington Village Green: 6pm-8pm
Family Halloween Party & Trunk or Treat
Vineyard Community Church: 6:30pm-8:30pm
Saturday, October 28
Happy Tails-n-Trails: Howl-o-ween Hike
Sharon Woods Park: 9am-10am
Main Street Hilliard: 9am-11am
New Albany Library: 10am-12pm
Whetstone Library: 11am-12pm
Northside Library: 11am-2pm
Main Library: 11am-11:30am
Tremont Road Library: 10:30am-11:30am
Old Worthington Library: 10:30am-11:30am
Town Center, Grove City: 12pm-4pm
Historic Happy Halloween Candy Trail
Historic Dublin: 2pm-4pm
Canal Winchester Library: 3pm-4pm
Village Green Park: 12pm-10pm
Sunday, October 29
Sensory Friendly Pumpkin Parade (Registration Required)
Tremont Road Library: 11:30am-12pm
Main Library: 1:30pm-2pm
Buckeye State Bank: 2pm-4pm
Northwest Library: 3pm-4pm
Hilliard Ray Patch YMCA: 5pm-7pm
Dublin Presbyterian Church: 5pm-7pm
Monday, October 30
Scioto Grove Metro Park: 10am-11am
Main Library: 10:30am-11am
Karl Road Library: 4pm-6pm
Parsons Library: 4:30pm-6pm
Tuesday, October 31
Sharon Woods Metro Park- Spring Hollow Lodge: 9:30am-10:30am
Whetstone Library: 10am-10:45am
Preschool: Not So Spooky Trail
Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park: 10am-12pm
Keep checking back as this list is updated regularly as I find new events. Happy October!
