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Columbus, OH weekend events for tweens & teens (11+)

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Weekend of Nov 13–15

Big outings

Fri, Nov 13 · 5pm–8pm

Grand Illumination at Easton

Easton Town Center, Town Square — Columbus · Franklin Co. · Columbus area

Easton's holiday kickoff around the Town Square with the Mistletoe Market, live music and the tree lighting.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Free
Details at Easton Town Center ↗
Nov 14 – Dec 31

Columbus Clippers Holiday Lights

Huntington Park — Columbus · Franklin Co. · Columbus

New 43-night holiday celebration at the Clippers' ballpark with more than a million lights and immersive displays; opening night Nov 14 brings Santa, the Grinch, mascots and a drone show.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Paid: $12 in advance, $13 day of

Select nights; see the schedule on the Clippers site.

Details at Columbus Clippers ↗

Library storytimes & programs (4, free)

From Columbus Metropolitan Library branches. Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Nov 13

Fri, Nov 13–Sun, Nov 15 · times varyFamily Storytime · At 12 Columbus Metropolitan Library branches 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
See all 12 branches

Library event page →

Saturday, Nov 14

Weekend of Nov 20–22

Big outings

Nov 14 – Dec 31

Columbus Clippers Holiday Lights

Huntington Park — Columbus · Franklin Co. · Columbus

New 43-night holiday celebration at the Clippers' ballpark with more than a million lights and immersive displays; opening night Nov 14 brings Santa, the Grinch, mascots and a drone show.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Paid: $12 in advance, $13 day of

Select nights; see the schedule on the Clippers site.

Details at Columbus Clippers ↗

Library storytimes & programs (5, free)

From Columbus Metropolitan Library branches. Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Nov 20

Fri, Nov 20–Sun, Nov 22 · times varyFamily Storytime · At 12 Columbus Metropolitan Library branches 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
See all 12 branches

Library event page →

3:30pmMuLan Guzheng Ensemble · Northern Lights (Columbus Metropolitan Library) 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Saturday, Nov 21

Sunday, Nov 22

Weekend of Nov 27–29

Big outings

Nov 14 – Dec 31

Columbus Clippers Holiday Lights

Huntington Park — Columbus · Franklin Co. · Columbus

New 43-night holiday celebration at the Clippers' ballpark with more than a million lights and immersive displays; opening night Nov 14 brings Santa, the Grinch, mascots and a drone show.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Paid: $12 in advance, $13 day of

Select nights; see the schedule on the Clippers site.

Details at Columbus Clippers ↗

Library storytimes & programs (5, free)

From Columbus Metropolitan Library branches. Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Nov 27

Saturday, Nov 28

Sunday, Nov 29

Weekend of Dec 4–6

Big outings

Nov 14 – Dec 31

Columbus Clippers Holiday Lights

Huntington Park — Columbus · Franklin Co. · Columbus

New 43-night holiday celebration at the Clippers' ballpark with more than a million lights and immersive displays; opening night Nov 14 brings Santa, the Grinch, mascots and a drone show.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Paid: $12 in advance, $13 day of

Select nights; see the schedule on the Clippers site.

Details at Columbus Clippers ↗

Library storytimes & programs (9, free)

From Columbus Metropolitan Library branches. Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Dec 4

Fri, Dec 4–Sun, Dec 6 · times varyFamily Storytime · At 11 Columbus Metropolitan Library branches 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
See all 11 branches

Library event page →

Saturday, Dec 5

10amFestive Family Fun · New Albany (Columbus Metropolitan Library) 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11amPuzzle Swap! · Parsons (Columbus Metropolitan Library) 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pmWinter Lights · Hilltop (Columbus Metropolitan Library) 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3pmFour Harmony's Sake · South High (Columbus Metropolitan Library) 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Sunday, Dec 6

2:30pmThe Elegant Harp · Canal Winchester (Columbus Metropolitan Library) 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
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76 events tagged for tweens & teens (11+) across the next 4 weekends. Events whose source doesn't list ages aren't included here; see the full list.

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