Most of us probably remember a favorite toy or two (Tamagotchis, anyone?), but the majority of childhood memories are likely rooted in experiences — treasured family traditions, time spent together, and adventures you shared.
Instead of trying to guess the perfect gift, or buying a bunch of plastic toys that will sooner or later end up in landfills, why not give little ones and family members a fun or useful experience gift? Let's support local, and make memories of hometown shops they can hold onto forever!
This year, give the little ones in your life something they’ll never forget. From toddlers to teenagers, here is a list of some of our favorite local spots in the area!
*Limited packages available, call or stop by the front desk to get yours NOW! Purchase a $250 Gift Certificate and Get a FREE pair of goggles AND a FREE snack shack punch card |  |
 | 11/15/22 through 12/15/22 we are running a Be a part of the Holiday Kickstart Kit promotions. Select from three available kits; Martial Arts (ages 4+), Fitness (ages 18+), and Self Defense (ages 7+). Each kit comes with 5 weeks of training, uniform or logo t-shirt and an extra gift that fits the theme of the box. These kits are the best deal of the year! Don't miss out, deal ends 12/15/22! Your first lesson is always free, and enjoy 50% off your membership fee if you join at your first lesson! |
Preschool Gymnastics Recreational Gymnastics Girls & Boys Competitive Gymnastics Acrobatic Gymnastics Rhythmic Gymnastics Trampoline and Tumbling NinjaMartial Arts CampsSpecial Events |  |
 | Classes now enrolling or purchase a Gift card by visiting www.learnsingandgrow.com/gift-certificate. |
Join Mirabel, Bruno, and all your favorite members of the Madrigal family on a journey into the world of Encanto. Students will channel the limitless power of their imagination as they learn, grow, and develop theatrical skills in onstage (singing, dancing, and acting) and backstage (design, lighting, and costuming) subject areas. Ages: 5-15 Time: 9:00am – 4:30pm (M-Th) : $295 *Can’t attend all four days? No problem! You can register for either the first or second half of the week for $150! Visit https://columbuschildrenstheatre.org/camps for more information and to register! Or Purchase tickets for Harry Connick, Jr.’s "The Happy Elf" (December 10-23) A two part performance with intermission. "The Happy Elf" CBUSArts Ticket Center at (614) 469-0939 Online at www.CBUSArts.com |  |
  | Give your kid the gift of skill, friendship, and accomplishment with classes at Step 1 All Stars! Featuring both competitive cheer and HipHop dance, this year round gym knows that to achieve any goal, you start at STEP ONE! New class sessions will begin in January and gift cards are available for private and group classes. |
Play: CBUS is the premier indoor adventure park in the Columbus area, check out great holiday specials on our website including:- Annual membership for only $25/month with huge benefits including 1 birthday party in 2023 for 50% off, saving up to $300. - Specific birthday party discounts in 2023 up to $200 in savings- Gift cards are available at 20% off all card amounts. |  |
 | KSM offers the community Family, Fun and Fitness! Join us over school break for winter camp for ages K-5th grade! Imagine how much FUN your child is going to have while making new friends and participating in awesome activities! Check out this list! 🤩 All Sports! Dance classes! Holiday games! Ninja course! Cookie decorating! Daily prizes! Holiday movies! And Much More! www.powellwintercamp.com For even more family fun, celebrate ringing in 2023 with our Noon Year's eve celebration! December 31st 10:30AM- 12:30PM. Encanto cast! Bounce house! Games! Crafts! Picture Fun! Balloon drop at NOON! And Much More! www.powellnoonyearseve.com |
| Big Air offers high-flying fun for the whole family where you can literally bounce off the walls! Jumping surfaces include trampoline dodgeball courts, ninja-warrior courses, rock walls, ropes course, dual ziplines, main court trampolines, climbing walls & much more! Big Air Columbus is the perfect place for weekend family fun or your little one's upcoming birthday party! The park is located at Polaris Fashion Mall inside FieldhouseUSA. Holiday promotions: Buy a $25 Gift card and receive a free 1 hour pass. You will receive a free hour pass for every $25 you spend. The perfect stocking stuffer for your kids or grandkids.Take advantage of our Winter savings and receive $100 off our 12 month Elite PLAYer Pass. Jump all day, any day with this pass. Discounts on food, birthday parties, free socks and other great perks come with the PLAYer Pass. |   |
 | Busy Bee's is a wonderful art studio that caters to both children and adults and offers creative open studio times as well as instructor-led programs. School-age children can choose among art classes and camps held during evenings, weekends, and school vacations. Sometimes grown-ups crave a little time away from the kids. For those occasions, Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio hosts adult workshops, girls’ nights out, bachelorette parties, baby showers, and other events! Two party rooms are available for rent. Guests 21 and over are permitted to enjoy adult beverages (BYOB). From mosaics and canvas painting, to clay hand building and metal stamp jewelry- Busy Bee's has something fun for everyone! |
| Columbus Ohio!!! It’s that time again! The-The-The Grinch Experience is Back!🎄 Bring your littles and the entire family to meet and greet the Grinch and snap as many photos as you like! 📸 We have the coolest Grinch event in town so reserve your spot because Tickets will sell out! ⬇️ https://grinchexperiencecolumbusohio.eventbrite.com |  |
 | Selfie WRLD is a unique do-it-yourself photography studio! Bring the whole family and experience over 20 unique photo opportunities with their interactive decor designed as backdrops for photographs. Guests are able to take photos or record video using their personal phones or professional camera(s). The space is also a great idea to rent out for team bonding, birthday parties, bachelorette parties, family gatherings, business parties and so much more! |
| Supporting families with creativity, passion and care is their goal. Every Elf Box, Celebration Gift Box, Cozy Living Project and Fit and Focus experience is carefully designed and created just for you! With fun options like the 2022 Elf Box. This box has activities for everyday from December 1st to December 24th. Full of Elf Shenanigans and planned out for you with all supplies included, except for the Elf itself. Each day is simple set up and simple clean up for busy families on the go. Extra Included: “Didn’t Move” Cards just in case. The box comes set for four kiddos and one Elf. If you have more kiddos or Elves than that let Chadwick Home know at time of ordering! They make sure your box is customized for the numbers you have. |  |
 | Butch Bando Fantasy Lights drive through event is a must visit to make your holiday season bright! This magical show covers 3 miles and is filled with over 300 displays, tunnels, and light walls! Open now through January 1st, this beautiful display is available nightly! Stop out Sunday - Thursday from 5:30pm-9:00pm or Friday & Saturday from 5:30-10pm! Don’t forget to stop by Santa’s house at Cross Creek Camping after the show for pictures with Santa and some delicious holiday treats! Visiting after November 27th? Give your letters for Santa directly to Mrs. Claus! She will send them right to the North Pole, and has coordinated with Santa’s Elves to scan the letters back via email, so you know what your little ones wished for this holiday season! |
| WonderLight Productions is back for the 2022 Holiday Season! Come see OVER 1 MILLION LED lights that are synchronized to traditional, newer and rocking Christmas music played from the comfort of your own car! This show will dazzle audiences of all ages! The music selection and light display will certain entertain and put you in the Christmas spirit. This year my family loved the singing snowmen and the changing Christmas tree displays! Pack your vehicle full of friends and family to continue this heart-warming Christmas tradition. Show runs Now - January 1, 2023! The show is open rain, snow or shine. The show is open nightly from 5:30-10pm and even open on holidays!! |  |
 | Good Medicine Productions will present its annual holiday production of Uptown Scrooge again this season. Participants will experience Dickens' classic holiday tale like never before in this immersive walking tour performance of A Christmas Carol. Uptown Scrooge is a theatrical performance spectacle that utilizes innovative storytelling, improvisation, music, and audience interaction to share the story of Charles Dickens' The Christmas Carol. Guided through the streets and shops of historic Uptown Westerville by the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future, audience members join Scrooge on his journey, experiencing the magic and wonder of his holiday adventure first-hand. This production is a unique and interactive holiday experience for the whole family. The production is suitable for ages four and over and each walking tour performance lasts approximately 90 minutes. The cost to participate is $30 per adult and $15 for children and students. To purchase tickets visit https://www.goodmedicineproductions.org/uptown-scrooge.html WHEN: ● Saturday & Sunday afternoons from Nov. 27 to Dec. 18, 2022, with walking tour performances occurring at 12:30, 1, 1:45, 2:30 and 3 pm ● Uptown Westerville - check-in at 30 E. College Ave. Westerville, OH 43081 ● A portion of proceeds from Uptown Scrooge directly benefits the Good Medicine pediatric and senior living programs. |
Looking for Kids Haircuts in Gahanna? Our Mission is to create an entertaining experience for kids by providing a superior haircut with warm, experienced stylists in a meticulously clean and sanitized place filled with fun not found in other kids' salons! At Sharkey's, all haircuts come with a wash, cut, blow-dry, fun cars or gaming stations, choice of videos, mini-cures, lollipops, and a balloon! |  |
With unique colors and prints, seasonal styles, and even sports teams, they're the perfect accessory for both kids and adults! Find your favorite style on Instagram, or send her a message to discuss available options. Local to Dublin pickup or ship to home!  |  |
| Wakeup Makeup Give Mom the gift of time & confidence with a visit to Wakeup Makeup. Their goal is for every client to wake up every day with effortless and beautiful brows, eyes and lips! Check out their specials and grab a giftcard for Microblading, Powder Brow,Lip Blush and cosmetic tattoo services! |  |
 | My 11 yo daughter and I have been attending classes to get a jump start on our healthy lifestyle before the New Year. While mostly geared towards ages 14+, AKT is an amazing full- body dance workout that combines cardio dance intervals with strength and toning. This isn't your moms jazzercise class. The ladies at AKT are high energy, and so welcoming! Every class works the entire body, and sets the perfect atmosphere with fun lighting and dance vibe workouts. From bands to cycling, these classes are so fun, you almost forget you're working out! Your first class is always free, so stop in and try a workout, or pickup a gift card! |
| Dublin/Buckeye Nutrition Dublin Nutrition Bridge Park and Buckeye Nutrition Short North are a top spot for HEALTHY shakes! They combine the most delicious flavors to help keep your nutrition on track! This spot also specializes in energizing tea, protein coffee, and even kiddy koolers. Pre or post workout, these shakes do any amazing job at being delicious, and nutritious! Grab a gift card today! |  |
Memberships are the gift that keeps on giving! Typically annual memberships come with free daily entry or tickets, along with other perks. Here are some ideas for places that may offer annual memberships or season passes that are great fun for the whole family:
- Zoo/Zoombezi Bay/The Wilds
- Capa Theatre Pass
- Franklin Park Conservatory
- Columbus Museum of Art
- Kings Island or Cedar Point
- Tickets to the Columbus Blue Jackets / Columbus Clippers
- Cosi
