I've compiled a list of Holiday Happenings. Check back as this list will be updated frequently. Most of the events take place in Northwest Columbus however I’ve added a couple that are at bigger venues or worth a little bit of a drive. Please check out the Guide to Santa Sightings too! Enjoy!
Multi-Day Events:
Friday, November 18, 2016 - Saturday, December 17, 2016
Twelve Elves of Dublin Scavenger Hunt
Friday, November 18, 2016 - Sunday, January 01, 2017
WildLights at the Columbus Zoo (Powell)
Monday, November 28, 2016 - Sunday, January 01, 2017
Holiday Lights at Columbus Commons
Wednesday, November 30, 2016 - Monday, January 02, 2017
State Auto's Christmas Corner
Nov 26 - Dec 20 (Sat & Sun only)
Santa & more: Oakland Nursery (Dublin)
Fridays and Saturdays the First Two Weeks in December
Country Christmas at Marmon Valley Farm
First Three Saturdays and Sundays in December
Holiday Family Fun at the Dublin Chiller
Wednesday, November 30, 2016 - Sunday, December 04, 2016
Home for the Holidays: featuring Carly Thomas Smith
Weekends, December 9-11 and December 16-18, 2016
Dickens of a Christmas (Ohio Village)
December 9-11, 2016
COSI's "The Polar Express" Movie Screening Weekend!
December 2-11, 2016
CATCO is Kids presents A Seussified Christmas Carol December 2–11, 2016
Friday, November 18, 2016 - Sunday, January 01, 2017
Fantasy of Lights (Delaware)
Single Day Events:
Thursday, December 1, 2016
Annual Christmas Tree Lighting in Historic Dublin
DIY December Countdown Calendar Craft (UA, Tremont Library)
Home for the Holidays (UA/Miller Park Library)
Hilliard Holiday Hop and Tree Lighting
Friday, December 2, 2016
Grand Illumination (The Scioto Mile) with Santa!
Christmas in Downtown Delaware/First Friday
Winter Festival & Tree Lighting Ceremony (UA)
Polar Express Pajama Storytime, Barnes & Noble (3 Locations)
Saturday, December 3, 2016
Christmas Prelude (The Grand, Dublin)
Gingerbread Man Candy Dish - Home Depot
Christmas Ornaments; Lowes Build and Grow Clinic (Dublin & Hilliard)
Holiday Happiness (UA, Tremont Library)
Holiday HOOT, Gateway Family Film Series
Michael's Kids Club® Sprout Stockings
Free Make-n-Take: Jingle Bell Ornament (Pat Catan's Delaware)
How the Grinch Stole Christmas Storytime Barnes & Noble (3 Locations)
Holiday Extravaganza
Make It Merry Gingerbread House at Michael's
Holidays in Powell, Tree Lighting & Festivities! (Santa) (Powell)
Winter Evening on the Farm
Winter Sing-Along
Christmas Under the Clock (Plain City)
Holiday Nature Crafts for Kids HighBanks Park (Lewis Center)
2016 Jingle Bell Run/Walk-Columbus Snowflake Run for Kids
Holiday Activities at The North Market
Holly Days (Dublin)
Sunday, December 4, 2016
Holiday in the Village (Shawnee Hills)
Annual Holidayville (Clintonville)
Caring Santa (Tuttle Mall)
Monday, December 5, 2016
Holiday Show Grandview Singers (Grandview Heights)
Friday, December 9, 2016
Harry Potter Magical Holiday Ball Barnes & Noble (3 Locations)
Nutcracker (Ballet) at DDC&G Free Family Friday
Worthington Community Theatre Presents: A Fairytale Christmas
Saturday, December 10, 2016
Michael's Kids Club® Clay Pot Elf
A Christmas Carol
Gingerbread House Program (Whetstone Lib)
Nisonger Sensory Friendly Screening: Arthur Christmas
Deck the Stalls 2016!
Free Make-n-Take: Sticky Stick Snowman (Pat Catan's Delaware)
Holiday gift Making , Franklin Park Conservatory
All Natural Cookie Decorating Class: Stratford Ecological Center (Delaware)
Make It Merry Gift Tag Event at Michael's
Sunday, December 11, 2016
Golden Spike Open House
Tuesday, December 13, 2016
Preschoolers: Elf Scavenger Hunt Homestead (Hilliard)
Jingle Bell Morning Story Time (UA, Tremont Library)
Gingerbread Day (Grandview Heights)
Jingle Bell Evening Story Time (UA, Tremont Library
Saturday, December 17, 2016
Christmas Bird Count HighBanks Park (Lewis Center)
Mrs. Claus' Kitchen, Franklin Park Conservatory
Santa's Sleigh Is on Its Way Storytime Barnes & Noble (3 Locations)
Make a Fun Cat or Dog Toy (UA, Tremont Library)
