Family Weekend Guide

Columbus family weekend: Friday, October 23 – Sunday, October 25

21 events for the weekend of Oct 23–25, with 20 free and 20 indoors.

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Top picks this weekend

Big outings first: festivals, farms, shows and attractions, mixing free and paid, for a range of ages.

Oct 17 – Oct 25 · 10am–6pm

Boo at the Zoo at the Columbus Zoo

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

Merry-not-scary Halloween celebration in the Adventure Cove region with character ambassadors. Saturdays and Sundays only: Oct. 17–18 and 24–25, 10am–6pm.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Paid: Included with Zoo admission
Details at Columbus Zoo and Aquarium ↗

Library storytimes & programs (20, free)

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

Friday, Oct 23

9:30amBaby Laptime · Whitehall (Columbus Metropolitan Library) 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10amPlay to Learn · Whitehall (Columbus Metropolitan Library) 0-2 · Free
10:30amFamily Storytime · South High (Columbus Metropolitan Library) 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Saturday, Oct 24

10amBaby Laptime · Gahanna (Columbus Metropolitan Library) 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10amFamily Storytime · Dublin (Columbus Metropolitan Library) 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10amFamily Storytime · Hilliard (Columbus Metropolitan Library) 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10amFamily Storytime · Whetstone (Columbus Metropolitan Library) 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10:30amPlay to Learn · Northside (Columbus Metropolitan Library) 0-2 · Free
11amFamily Storytime · Hilliard (Columbus Metropolitan Library) 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11amFamily Storytime · Gahanna (Columbus Metropolitan Library) 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11amFamily Storytime · Whetstone (Columbus Metropolitan Library) 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11amFamily Storytime · Linden (Columbus Metropolitan Library) 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11amFamily Storytime · Reynoldsburg (Columbus Metropolitan Library) 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11amFamily Storytime · New Albany (Columbus Metropolitan Library) 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
1:30pmFamily Storytime · Whitehall (Columbus Metropolitan Library) 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pmFamily Storytime · Canal Winchester (Columbus Metropolitan Library) 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3pmFamily Storytime · Northern Lights (Columbus Metropolitan Library) 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Sunday, Oct 25