This Week at the Metro Parks

Here is a list of the activities at the Metro Parks that are aimed at children
Apr 27 Mon
11:00 am – Glacier Ridge – Preschool: Spring Tram Ride
1:00 pm – Glacier Ridge – Preschool: Spring Tram Ride

Apr 28 Tue
10:00 am – Blendon Woods – PRESCHOOLERS: FLOWER POWERS
1:00 pm – Blendon Woods – PRESCHOOLERS: FLOWER POWERS

May 2 Sat
1:00 pm – Battelle Darby Creek – Central Ohio Folk Festival: 2009
2:00 pm – Blacklick Woods – Spring Wildflower Walk
8:00 pm – Clear Creek – Frog Chorus
1:00 pm – Slate Run – Hummer Hunt
10:00 am – Three Creeks – Mud & Muck

May 3 Sun
1:00 pm – Battelle Darby Creek – Central Ohio Folk Festival: 2009
2:00 pm – Sunday In The Swam
1:00 pm – Slate Run Farm – Kid’s Work Day
5:00 pm – Three Creeks – Bells of Blue

For more info on these events check out the Metro Parks website.

The Columbus Dad’s Weekend Top 5

This weekend there is a bunch going on around Columbus. Here is a rundown of my top 5

1) The Columbus Children’s Theater Mother Goose – Friday 3pm and 6pm

CCT is  doing a special Mother Goose story time at The Childrens Place in Polaris at 3pm and Easton at 6pm. It is a free show and the kids can have their pictures taken with classic fairy tale characters and get a free book with Mother Goose rhymes.

This event is for all ages.

2) At Nightfall at the Wexner Center for the Arts - Friday 7pm and Saturday 2pm

At Nightfall features a tiny people who occupy the territory where shade and light intermingle. Right now there is a special buy one get one ticket deal available on the Wexner Centers website.

This show is intended for ages 4 and up.

3) Kidzartz - Saturday 3pm-7pm

Over 50 young artist are participating in this years event. Admission is free and will also have face painting, interactive kids music and movement and  hands on art

4) Family Evening Fishing at Blendon Woods – Friday6pm-9pm

Bring your fishing gear or borrow some of theirs and dont forget to bring the kids to this catch and release fishing outing at Blendon Woods. This is a free event.

This event is intended for all ages.

5) Build a toy Hang glider at Lowes – Saturday 10am

Local Lowes have their kids workshops this weekend and they are building a toy hang glider. Kids can follow simple instructions and put this kit together

This event is intended for children over 5 years old

Dublin’s Toddler Theater

The Abby Theater in Dublin is hosting performer Marlene Metz tomorrow morning (Wed. April 22) at  10AM. This is an interactive musical performance aimed at childres 2-5 years old.

Tickets are $2 per child making this a fairly cheap excursion.

Phone
614-410-4550

Address
5600 Post Road
Dublin, OH 43017

The Columbus Dad’s Weekend Top 5

Here is a look at this weekends top 5 dad events.

1) Bohdi’s Birthday at the Zoo (Saturday, April 18 9-5pm) – The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is celebrating Bohdi’s 5th birthday with a special event. There will be speakers and educational activities throughout the zoo. You can also submit a name for Bohdi’s baby brother that was born recently at the zoo.

2) Opening Weekend at Huntington Ballpark (Saturday April 18 4:05pm and Sunday April 19 1:05pm) – What can be better than celebrating the arrival of  good weather than enjoying a baseball game.

3) Art in Bloom at Columbus Museum of Art (Sunday, April 19 1-4 pm)- Let the kiddos get their hands dirty at this fun event. Kids will look at art at the museum featuring flowers and then have a chance to decorate their own flower pot and plant a seed to grow.

4) Jim Gill Family Concert at Westerville Public Library(Saturday, April 18 10-11am) – A free concert that the kids will love as they get to sing and dance along with Jim Gill.

5) Cosi “Go-Green” Energy (Friday April 17 and Saturday, April 18) – Let your kids explore Green Energy and ways that they can help save energy at home.

If you want to let me know about an event – shoot me an email at thecolumbusdad@gmail.com.