Columbus, OH family events this month

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Weekend of Nov 13–15

Big outings

Fri, Nov 13 · 5pm–8pm

Grand Illumination at Easton

Easton Town Center, Town Square — Columbus · Franklin Co. · Columbus area

Easton's holiday kickoff around the Town Square with the Mistletoe Market, live music and the tree lighting.

Ages 0-2
Ages 3-5
Ages 6-10
11+
Big outing
Free

Details at Easton Town Center ↗

Nov 14 – Dec 31

Columbus Clippers Holiday Lights

Huntington Park — Columbus · Franklin Co. · Columbus

New 43-night holiday celebration at the Clippers' ballpark with more than a million lights and immersive displays; opening night Nov 14 brings Santa, the Grinch, mascots and a drone show.

Ages 0-2
Ages 3-5
Ages 6-10
11+
Big outing
Paid: $12 in advance, $13 day of

Select nights; see the schedule on the Clippers site.

Details at Columbus Clippers ↗

Library storytimes & programs (6, free)

From Columbus Metropolitan Library branches. Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Nov 13

Fri, Nov 13–Sat, Nov 14 · times varyBaby Laptime · At 2 Columbus Metropolitan Library branches 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

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Whitehall (Columbus Metropolitan Library) Fri, Nov 13 · 9:30am
Gahanna (Columbus Metropolitan Library) Sat, Nov 14 · 10am

Library event page →

10amFamily Storytime with the Grinch! · Dublin (Columbus Metropolitan Library) 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Fri, Nov 13–Sat, Nov 14 · times varyPlay to Learn · At 2 Columbus Metropolitan Library branches 0-2 · Free

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Whitehall (Columbus Metropolitan Library) Fri, Nov 13 · 10am
Northside (Columbus Metropolitan Library) Sat, Nov 14 · 10:30am

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Fri, Nov 13–Sun, Nov 15 · times varyFamily Storytime · At 12 Columbus Metropolitan Library branches 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

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South High (Columbus Metropolitan Library) Fri, Nov 13 · 10:30am
Main Library Fri, Nov 13 · 10:30am
Dublin (Columbus Metropolitan Library) Sat, Nov 14 · 10am
Hilliard (Columbus Metropolitan Library) Sat, Nov 14 · 10am
Whetstone (Columbus Metropolitan Library) Sat, Nov 14 · 10am
Hilliard (Columbus Metropolitan Library) Sat, Nov 14 · 11am
Gahanna (Columbus Metropolitan Library) Sat, Nov 14 · 11am
Whetstone (Columbus Metropolitan Library) Sat, Nov 14 · 11am
Linden (Columbus Metropolitan Library) Sat, Nov 14 · 11am
Main Library Sat, Nov 14 · 11am
New Albany (Columbus Metropolitan Library) Sat, Nov 14 · 11am
Reynoldsburg (Columbus Metropolitan Library) Sat, Nov 14 · 11am
Whitehall (Columbus Metropolitan Library) Sat, Nov 14 · 1:30pm
Canal Winchester (Columbus Metropolitan Library) Sat, Nov 14 · 2pm
Northern Lights (Columbus Metropolitan Library) Sat, Nov 14 · 3pm
Main Library Sun, Nov 15 · 2:30pm

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Saturday, Nov 14

9amBe My Neighbor Day! · Main Library 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

11:30amPBJ&Jazz Concert · Main Library 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Weekend of Nov 20–22

Big outings

Nov 14 – Dec 31

Columbus Clippers Holiday Lights

Huntington Park — Columbus · Franklin Co. · Columbus

New 43-night holiday celebration at the Clippers' ballpark with more than a million lights and immersive displays; opening night Nov 14 brings Santa, the Grinch, mascots and a drone show.

Ages 0-2
Ages 3-5
Ages 6-10
11+
Big outing
Paid: $12 in advance, $13 day of

Select nights; see the schedule on the Clippers site.

Details at Columbus Clippers ↗

Nov 20 – Jan 3

Wildlights at the Columbus Zoo

Columbus Zoo and Aquarium — Powell · Delaware Co. · Columbus area

Holiday lights across the Columbus Zoo.

Ages 0-2
Ages 3-5
Ages 6-10
11+
Big outing
Paid

Details at Columbus Zoo and Aquarium ↗

Nov 21 – Jan 3

Conservatory Aglow

Franklin Park Conservatory — Columbus · Franklin Co. · Columbus

Holiday lights at Franklin Park Conservatory.

Ages 0-2
Ages 3-5
Ages 6-10
11+
Big outing
Paid

Details at Franklin Park Conservatory ↗

Library storytimes & programs (7, free)

From Columbus Metropolitan Library branches. Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Nov 20

Fri, Nov 20–Sat, Nov 21 · times varyBaby Laptime · At 2 Columbus Metropolitan Library branches 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

See all 2 branches

Whitehall (Columbus Metropolitan Library) Fri, Nov 20 · 9:30am
Gahanna (Columbus Metropolitan Library) Sat, Nov 21 · 10am

Library event page →

Fri, Nov 20–Sat, Nov 21 · times varyPlay to Learn · At 2 Columbus Metropolitan Library branches 0-2 · Free

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Whitehall (Columbus Metropolitan Library) Fri, Nov 20 · 10am
Northside (Columbus Metropolitan Library) Sat, Nov 21 · 10:30am

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Fri, Nov 20–Sun, Nov 22 · times varyFamily Storytime · At 12 Columbus Metropolitan Library branches 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

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South High (Columbus Metropolitan Library) Fri, Nov 20 · 10:30am
Main Library Fri, Nov 20 · 10:30am
Dublin (Columbus Metropolitan Library) Sat, Nov 21 · 10am
Hilliard (Columbus Metropolitan Library) Sat, Nov 21 · 10am
Whetstone (Columbus Metropolitan Library) Sat, Nov 21 · 10am
Hilliard (Columbus Metropolitan Library) Sat, Nov 21 · 11am
Gahanna (Columbus Metropolitan Library) Sat, Nov 21 · 11am
Whetstone (Columbus Metropolitan Library) Sat, Nov 21 · 11am
Linden (Columbus Metropolitan Library) Sat, Nov 21 · 11am
Main Library Sat, Nov 21 · 11am
New Albany (Columbus Metropolitan Library) Sat, Nov 21 · 11am
Reynoldsburg (Columbus Metropolitan Library) Sat, Nov 21 · 11am
Whitehall (Columbus Metropolitan Library) Sat, Nov 21 · 1:30pm
Canal Winchester (Columbus Metropolitan Library) Sat, Nov 21 · 2pm
Northern Lights (Columbus Metropolitan Library) Sat, Nov 21 · 3pm
Main Library Sun, Nov 22 · 2:30pm

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3:30pmMuLan Guzheng Ensemble · Northern Lights (Columbus Metropolitan Library) 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Saturday, Nov 21

2pmColumbus Jazz on Tour - Columbus Jazz · Hilltop (Columbus Metropolitan Library) 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Sunday, Nov 22

2pmDaughters of the American Revolution - Mathias Ridenour Chap · Gahanna (Columbus Metropolitan Library) 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

3pmFamily Concert Series · Hilliard (Columbus Metropolitan Library) 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Weekend of Nov 27–29

Big outings

Nov 14 – Dec 31

Columbus Clippers Holiday Lights

Huntington Park — Columbus · Franklin Co. · Columbus

New 43-night holiday celebration at the Clippers' ballpark with more than a million lights and immersive displays; opening night Nov 14 brings Santa, the Grinch, mascots and a drone show.

Ages 0-2
Ages 3-5
Ages 6-10
11+
Big outing
Paid: $12 in advance, $13 day of

Select nights; see the schedule on the Clippers site.

Details at Columbus Clippers ↗

Nov 20 – Jan 3

Wildlights at the Columbus Zoo

Columbus Zoo and Aquarium — Powell · Delaware Co. · Columbus area

Holiday lights across the Columbus Zoo.

Ages 0-2
Ages 3-5
Ages 6-10
11+
Big outing
Paid

Details at Columbus Zoo and Aquarium ↗

Nov 21 – Jan 3

Conservatory Aglow

Franklin Park Conservatory — Columbus · Franklin Co. · Columbus

Holiday lights at Franklin Park Conservatory.

Ages 0-2
Ages 3-5
Ages 6-10
11+
Big outing
Paid

Details at Franklin Park Conservatory ↗

Library storytimes & programs (6, free)

From Columbus Metropolitan Library branches. Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Nov 27

Fri, Nov 27–Sun, Nov 29 · times varyFamily Storytime · At 3 Columbus Metropolitan Library branches 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

See all 3 branches

Main Library Fri, Nov 27 · 10:30am
South High (Columbus Metropolitan Library) Fri, Nov 27 · 10:30am
Whetstone (Columbus Metropolitan Library) Sat, Nov 28 · 10am
Main Library Sat, Nov 28 · 11am
Whetstone (Columbus Metropolitan Library) Sat, Nov 28 · 11am
Main Library Sun, Nov 29 · 2:30pm

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10:30amFamily Storytime: Sweet As Pie · Main Library 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Saturday, Nov 28

10:30amPlay to Learn · Northside (Columbus Metropolitan Library) 0-2 · Free

11amFamily Storytime: Sweet As Pie · Main Library 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Sunday, Nov 29

1:30pmFamily Storytime: Sweet As Pie · Main Library 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

2pmSeeds of Caring Service Project · Dublin (Columbus Metropolitan Library) 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Weekend of Dec 4–6

Big outings

Nov 14 – Dec 31

Columbus Clippers Holiday Lights

Huntington Park — Columbus · Franklin Co. · Columbus

New 43-night holiday celebration at the Clippers' ballpark with more than a million lights and immersive displays; opening night Nov 14 brings Santa, the Grinch, mascots and a drone show.

Ages 0-2
Ages 3-5
Ages 6-10
11+
Big outing
Paid: $12 in advance, $13 day of

Select nights; see the schedule on the Clippers site.

Details at Columbus Clippers ↗

Nov 20 – Jan 3

Wildlights at the Columbus Zoo

Columbus Zoo and Aquarium — Powell · Delaware Co. · Columbus area

Holiday lights across the Columbus Zoo.

Ages 0-2
Ages 3-5
Ages 6-10
11+
Big outing
Paid

Details at Columbus Zoo and Aquarium ↗

Nov 21 – Jan 3

Conservatory Aglow

Franklin Park Conservatory — Columbus · Franklin Co. · Columbus

Holiday lights at Franklin Park Conservatory.

Ages 0-2
Ages 3-5
Ages 6-10
11+
Big outing
Paid

Details at Franklin Park Conservatory ↗

Library storytimes & programs (11, free)

From Columbus Metropolitan Library branches. Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Dec 4

Fri, Dec 4–Sat, Dec 5 · times varyBaby Laptime · At 2 Columbus Metropolitan Library branches 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

See all 2 branches

Whitehall (Columbus Metropolitan Library) Fri, Dec 4 · 9:30am
Gahanna (Columbus Metropolitan Library) Sat, Dec 5 · 10am

Library event page →

Fri, Dec 4–Sat, Dec 5 · times varyPlay to Learn · At 2 Columbus Metropolitan Library branches 0-2 · Free

See all 2 branches

Whitehall (Columbus Metropolitan Library) Fri, Dec 4 · 10am
Northside (Columbus Metropolitan Library) Sat, Dec 5 · 10:30am

Library event page →

Fri, Dec 4–Sun, Dec 6 · times varyFamily Storytime · At 11 Columbus Metropolitan Library branches 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

See all 11 branches

South High (Columbus Metropolitan Library) Fri, Dec 4 · 10:30am
Main Library Fri, Dec 4 · 10:30am
Dublin (Columbus Metropolitan Library) Sat, Dec 5 · 10am
Hilliard (Columbus Metropolitan Library) Sat, Dec 5 · 10am
Whetstone (Columbus Metropolitan Library) Sat, Dec 5 · 10am
Gahanna (Columbus Metropolitan Library) Sat, Dec 5 · 11am
Hilliard (Columbus Metropolitan Library) Sat, Dec 5 · 11am
Whetstone (Columbus Metropolitan Library) Sat, Dec 5 · 11am
Linden (Columbus Metropolitan Library) Sat, Dec 5 · 11am
Reynoldsburg (Columbus Metropolitan Library) Sat, Dec 5 · 11am
Main Library Sat, Dec 5 · 11am
New Albany (Columbus Metropolitan Library) Sat, Dec 5 · 11am
Whitehall (Columbus Metropolitan Library) Sat, Dec 5 · 1:30pm
Northern Lights (Columbus Metropolitan Library) Sat, Dec 5 · 3pm
Main Library Sun, Dec 6 · 1:30pm

Library event page →

6pmSnow Ball - Holiday Open House · Gahanna (Columbus Metropolitan Library) 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Saturday, Dec 5

10amFestive Family Fun · New Albany (Columbus Metropolitan Library) 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

11amPuzzle Swap! · Parsons (Columbus Metropolitan Library) 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

2pmStorytime with ProMusica · Canal Winchester (Columbus Metropolitan Library) 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

2pmWinter Lights · Hilltop (Columbus Metropolitan Library) 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

3pmFour Harmony's Sake · South High (Columbus Metropolitan Library) 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

6pmAll Aboard the Polar Express! · Hilliard (Columbus Metropolitan Library) 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Sunday, Dec 6

2:30pmThe Elegant Harp · Canal Winchester (Columbus Metropolitan Library) 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

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89 events, free and paid, over the next 4 weekends (Nov 13 – Dec 6). Back to Columbus, OH this weekend.

Updated November 11, 2026