We are almost to August, slow down summer! Enjoy it while you can with these fun weekend activities for the family.
2021 Summer Letterbox Adventure
Preservation Parks
Get ready for a summer full of exploration! Registration for the Summer Letterbox Adventure begins May 27 and runs through September 6. Please read carefully for exciting changes! Preservation Parks’ staff has worked diligently over the last several months to make this year’s adventure fun and safe for everyone. This includes making touch-less letterbox locations, which have been replaced by hidden animal plaques. Registration is 100% online through 1.) Create a free account by setting up everyone in your household who will be
https://preservationparks.recdesk.com/Community/Program/Detail?programId=17
Have you heard of the Lancaster festival? The week-long festival is filled with activities sure to wow children and parents alike! July 23-31st.
Coffee + Eats: You can’t leave Lancaster hungry!
See all of the details here…
https://www.lancasterfestival.org/2021-full-schedule
KIDX SUMMER SERIES 2021
Friday, July 30th, 10:30 AM -12 PM
Location: At the Lifestyle Center Fountain near Cheesecake Factory Rain Location: Main Entrance between Molly Woo’s and Brio underneath the pergola
Heroes & Villains | July 30
It is time to break out your favorite superhero (or villain) costume! There will be a costume contest for the bravest and evilest. Take pictures with some of your favorite friends (and arch-enemies)!
Gahanna Family Day by Union Bank Company
Friday, July 30th, 11 AM-2 PM
461 Beecher Rd. Gahanna
Free games, crafts, and face painting for kids. ‘Stuff the bus’ will be accepting donations for GRIN, book bags, school supplies, personal hygiene items for kids to start school in Fall.
Preschoolers: Creeking @Battelle Darby Creek Cedar Ridge
Friday, July 30th, 12:30-1:30 PM and 2-3 PM
Ages 3-5, Wade in the creek and discover what critters live there. Wear closed-toe shoes and clothes that can get wet. Getting in the creek is weather and water level dependent.
Virtual Storytime: Silly Safari
Friday, July 30th, Saturday, July 31, And Sunday August 1
Join us on the Marysville Public Library Facebook for a virtual storytime! This week’s theme will be silly animals, and the video will be up to enjoy all week. Get ready to sing, rhyme, and read!
https://marysvillelib.libnet.info/events
Secrets of the Park: Touch-a-Truck!
Friday, July 30th, 3-5 PM
Sharon Woods Metro Park
Ever wonder what it’s like working at Metro Parks?
Stop by and meet the people and the equipment behind the job.
During this interactive family-friendly event, you can see, touch and explore a variety of trucks, tractors and more!
Drop by between 3-5pm at the Schrock Lake Picnic Shelter.
Fungi Fun @Blendon Woods
Friday, July 30th, 6-7 PM
Join us on an adventure to discover what kinds of fungi we can find here at Blendon Woods.
Powell Community Summer Concert Series
Friday, July 30th,, 6-9 PM
The traditional Powell Festival will be held as a three-part summer concert series instead of a one-time annual weekend of festivities this year. The concert series will be held from 6-9 p.m. Friday, June 25, July 30 and Aug. 27 on the McClurg Properties Stage in Village Green Park, 47 Hall Street. The first weekend of the series will include a Downtown Powell Street Market presented by the Powell Chamber of Commerce and Fireworks on Saturday!
6-9 p.m. Friday, June 25 – Entertainment featuring Zack Attack
9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, June 26 – Downtown Powell Street Market presented by the Powell Chamber of Commerce
10 p.m. Saturday, June 26 – Fireworks Display
Concerts will be held in collaboration with the Downtown Powell Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA).
Night Under the Stars and Movie
Friday, July 30th
Parks & Recreation and the Library team up this year for a family friendly campout at Wyman Woods. Beginning at 7:00 pm, bring your tents and sleeping bags to set up camp for the night. The night will be filled with camp stories and songs from the Librarians, a campfire and snacks in the shelter house. Movie will begin at sunset! Minors must be accompanied by an adult. No fee; please register all family members attending.
Take & Make: Harry Potter Sorting Bookmarks @ Grove City Library
Saturday, July 31
Celebrate Harry Potter’s birthday with this kit by making a cute, corner bookmark—but you won’t know what house you’ll get until you open the bag! Will you be sorted into brave Gryffindor, witty Ravenclaw, loyal Hufflepuff, or cunning Slytherin?
Take & Make kits are available first come, first served on indicated days while supplies last. Take one home when visiting the library or call to check availability.
Grove City 2021 Farmers’ Market
Saturday, July 31, 8 AM-12 PM
The 2021 Grove City Farmer’s Market will begin on Saturday May 15! Join us every Saturday from 8am to noon in the Town Center for a variety of locally grown and produced items. Use “3444 Park St. Grove City, OH 43123” for a GPS address for the Town Center.
Please follow along on the Grove City Farmers’ Market page (@grovecityfarmersmarket) and the Chamber’s page (@gcchamber) for regular updates
Westerville Saturdays Farmers Market
Saturday, July 31, 8 AM-12 PM
Join the Westerville community gathering to support food and farm products through a direct connection with farms, nurseries and bakeries! Quickie Dips LLC will be selling our delicious gourmet- blended dry rubs, dips and no-bake dessert mixes!
Hope to see you all there, be sure to share with your family and friends! #freshlocalauthentic #shoplocal #westerville
COVID-19 AND THE WESTERVILLE SATURDAYS FARMERS MARKET
Quickie Dips LLC cares deeply about the communities we serve, and one another.
With added precautions, new procedures and proactive steps to protect the health of our customers and their families, the Westerville Saturdays Farmers Market has been granted permission to operate under the “essential” category identified by Governor DeWine. Their guiding principles are to support community efforts to control the spread of the virus and lead in the effort to responsibly help get Ohio back to work.
In partnership with the organizers of the Westerville Saturdays Farmers Market, we have modified how we operate as a vendor at this selling opportunity. This includes (but is not limited to) the following as recommended by CDC guidelines:
(1) We will be wearing a cloth face covering
(2) We will be cleaning and disinfecting our hands and surfaces (displays, tables, etc.)
(3) We will be limiting capacity within our selling space to meet social distancing guidelines
(4) We will be using only plastic bags for the packaging and sale of our gourmet-blended dips and no-bake dessert mixes
(5) We will be promoting our online Shop via our Facebook page – this venue provides a quick, easy and safe means in which to place online ordering and delivery and pre-order for pick-up.
A Prairie Awakens @Battelle Darby Creek Little Darby Picnic Area
Saturday, July 31, 9-10 AM
Hike 2.5 miles and learn about tall grass prairies and see what plants are blooming.
Happy Tails-n-Trails
Saturday, July 31, 10-11 AM
Bring your furry friend and take a 2-mile hike through the fields and forests.
Meet at the Apple Ridge Bulletin Board.
Terrific Trees: Tree ID Hike
Saturday, July 31, 10 a.m.
Deer Haven Park, Ages 8+
Ever walked through the forest and wished you knew what tree you were looking at? Join us for a one-mile hike to learn the differences between tree leaves and how to ID some common Ohio trees. Then test your new found knowledge on identifying some trees.
https://preservationparks.recdesk.com/Community/Program/Detail?programId=29
Birdwatching for Beginners
Saturday, July 31, 10-11:30 AM
If you’ve wondered what birdwatching is about, but can’t even see a bird in a pair of binoculars, this is for you. Bring your binoculars or use ours. We’ll teach you tricks to start or improve upon a fun hobby. Weather permitting, we’ll go on a short hike or ‘arm chair’ bird watch.
Our Birdwatching for Beginners event is free but participants must register ahead of time with the Grange Insurance Audubon Center at: https://tickets.audubon.org/grange
Note for Audubon members: the first time you register, the system may ask for a password that you have not received. Just say that you “forgot my password” and follow the instructions. We apologize for the inconvenience.
For more information, please contact Allison Clark, Education Program Manager at the Grange Insurance Audubon Center (614-545-5482).
Wild Saturday: Wildlife Conservation Fundraiser at Green Haven Living
Saturday, July 31
Between 1-3 PM, visit with our Wildlife Ambassadors from the Ohio Wildlife Center. Learn how to peacefully coexist with our wild neighbors. A portion of all online or in-store sales from 10-5 on Wild Saturday will be donated to the Wildlife Hospital, which received a record 8105 patients in 2020. Enjoy a visit with the animal ambassadors, support local wildlife conservation and shop local.
Community Concerts – Jazz Arts Group of Columbus @Columbus Main Library
Saturday, July 31: 11:00am – 12:00pm
Jazz Arts Group of Columbus presents a small group of incredible professional and student musicians for a fun community concert at the library built for music-lovers of every age. Groups call ahead.
https://events.columbuslibrary.org/event/5203699
Monster Jam
Saturday, July 31
Monster Jam® is an action-packed motorsport with world-class athletes locked in intense competitions of speed and skill. Witness heated rivalries, high-flying stunts and fierce head-to-head battles for the Event Championship. Engineered to perfection, these 12,000-pound monster trucks, including the legendary Grave Digger® and Monster Energy®, push all limits in Freestyle, Skills Challenge and Racing competitions. This is full-throttle family fun. This. Is. Monster Jam.
Grand Opening for Deer Haven Park Aviary
Sunday, August 1, 1-4 PM
Join Preservation Parks of Delaware County and Ohio Nature Education (ONE) for the grand opening celebration of the Deer Haven Park aviary on Sunday, August 1 from 1-4 p.m. with a ribbon cutting at 2 p.m. Deer Haven Park is located at 4183 Liberty Road, Delaware.
The grand opening celebration will include family activities such as games and crafts, bird merchandise and education, and special guests. As part of the grand opening visitors may get a picture taken with an Eastern screech owl, weather dependent.
The birds on display for the grand opening are two turkey vultures, Igor and Ichabod; two red-shouldered hawks, Henna and Artmis; and two red tailed hawks (pictured above), Bella and Apollo.
Insect Chorus Walk @Blacklick Woods
2-3 PM and 9-10 PM
Learn what insects can be heard singing either during the day or at night, then take a half-mile walk to listen for them.
Family Day Festival at the Ohio Statehouse Atrium
Sunday, August 1st, 2:30-6:30pm
Sponsored by the Ohio Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commission with a presentation of the 2021 Ohio Women’s Hall of Fame awards, the event will feature family activity booths from COSI, Girl Scouts, Ohio Library, Columbus Museum of Art, and others! There will also be Food trucks, live music, statehouse tours, and other family entertainment will occur throughout the day culminating with a free concert by the Columbus Symphony Orchestra at 5:30pm.
Taste of New Albany
Sunday, August 1, 5-10 PM
Taste of New Albany is Sunday, August 1, 2021 at Rose Run Park, New Albany. Presented by the New Albany Chamber, this annual outdoor event features music and menu samplings from area restaurants, caterers, specialty food vendors, craft beer makers, and distilleries.
Metro Parks Events-
-Please note-Events can be changed by hosts, please check the event before attending. I try my best to provide up to date information. Please stay safe and do what you feel is most comfortable for your family with COVID-19 risks.