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June 13: What’s A Kid To Do?
Villager and parent of two young Villagers Steve Morbitzer is frequently asked how he finds fun and different things to do with his kids. Here is his list of upcoming events to share with other parents.
St. Mary Summer Camp in GV
Columbus Commons
Commons For Kids
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Friday mornings are all about kids at Columbus Commons.
This week, enjoy The Columbus Metropolitan Library Bookmobile storytime at 10:30 a.m. and then join the Columbus Clippers’ mascots, Lou Seal and Krash, and the Honey Bee for Lifeline of Ohio’s Honey Bee Kite Giveaway.
Kids can also enjoy the Reading Room, sponsored by Highlights for Children, use their creativity to build their own Imagination Playground, bounce on inflatables, and take a free spin on the carousel. The Columbus Metropolitan Library book mobile will also visit Columbus Commons from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
http://www.columbuscommons.org/happenings/event-calendar/1370232000
Franklin Park Conservatory
1777 E. Broad St.
Columbus, OH 43203
Adults $11
Children $6
Family Fun
Father’s Day
Sunday, June 16
11am to 2pm, dads and kids can try their hand at making the perfect paper airplane. Supplies and instruction included. At 2pm, juggler Matt Jergens performs with a variety of props and audience participation. Matt shares juggling tips 30 minutes before the show.
Summer Barbeque: 1–4pm. Take your dad on a short walk to the outdoor Live Fire Cooking Theater on the Community Garden Campus and sample grilled chicken wings and beef kabobs. ($2 per tasting)
Free with admission
http://www.fpconservatory.org/The-Experience/Events/For-Families
Columbus Museum of Art
480 E. Broad St.
Columbus, OH 43215
Surprise Supplies Saturday
June 15, 2013 at 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Play and experiment with unusual materials to create something amazing! This program is free with admission, no registration is requested.
Main Library
96 S. Grant Ave.
Columbus, OH 43215
Nancy Lockard – Turtle Lady & Friends
Saturday June 15, 2013
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Main
Age Group: 2-6 years, 6-11 years
Event Type: Family Storytime, Summer Reading Club
The Turtle Lady is back and ready to share her passion for . . . TURTLES! Kids will get lots of touching time with turtles and perhaps a bearded dragon and a snake or two. Ages 0-11A
lphabet Explorers!
Saturday June 15, 2013
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Location: Main
Age Group: Birth-18 months, 18-36 months, 2-6 years
Event Type: Families
Drop in anytime between 3:00 and 5:30 on Saturday afternoons to explore exciting themes related to a new letter in the alphabet each week. Art, music, games and pretend play will be used to bring literacy learning to life!
http://www.columbuslibrary.org/
The North Market
59 Spruce St.
Columbus, OH 43215
June 16, 2013
Artisan Sunday
Columbus’ creative class of artisans and crafters converges on the farmers’ market every Sunday from May through October peddling their handmade wares.
http://www.northmarket.com/activities-and-events
Steve Morbitzer
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5 comments on “June 13: What’s A Kid To Do?”
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The suggestions are really great! These places are definitely good for the kids to drain all their excessive energy.
Check out the family film fest that happens at the campus Gateway theater the last Saturday of each month. Bring a canned good and you are in free! Watch fun film shorts (including some award winners), classic cartoons and enjoy a mini-Shazzots concert! Lots of dancing and music! Come before the show starts to check out face painting, music and other activities set up in the lobby. Snacks and drinks (coffee, too, thank goodness) are available at the concession stand.
Studio J in Powell is a great place for kids to go they are a art and music class place but also do themed Birthday Parties. They’re worth the drive!
My oldest is 24 and my youngest is one. We’ve always used the metro park bike paths heavily with the kids. Jogging stollers when the kids are very young, kiddie trailers on our bikes (We had one trailer we wore out strapping little bikes to the back of it when the little ones tired) and things like fishing for bluegills (Love that R & R Bait store). Now we have a canoe! I think the bike paths are best used with friends who also have kids.
What about Clayspace right hear in the Brewery District?