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Columbus, OH family weekend: Friday, December 4 – Sunday, December 6

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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.

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Library storytimes & programs (11, free)

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

Friday, Dec 4

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

Sunday, Dec 6

2:30pmThe Elegant Harp · Canal Winchester (Columbus Metropolitan Library) 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
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30 events for the weekend of Dec 4–6, with 27 free and 27 indoors.

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