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
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 8, 2016
Decorate Your Own Gingerbread Person- Whole Foods/Upper Arl
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
Make It! 3-D Printed Snowflakes
Pizza with Santa (Delaware Y)
Saturday, December 10, 2016
Breakfast with Santa (Trinity Catholic School, Grandview)
Breakfast with Santa (Hilliard)
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
Santa's Workshop
Santa Paws and Home for the Holiday at the Columbus Zoo
A Christmas Carol
Santa Visit (Grandview Heights)
Discovery District Holiday Trolley Hop
Make It Merry Gift Tag Event at Michael's
Pictures with Santa & Mrs. Claus (Worthington)
Sunday, December 11, 2016
Golden Spike Open House
Family Holiday Show at The Big Bang
Hanukkah Rock and Hop
Christmas Open House at The Orange Johnson House
Lumanaries Caroling Walk (Worthington)
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)
