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Columbus, OH family weekend: Friday, November 13 – Sunday, November 15

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Big outings first: festivals, farms, shows and attractions, mixing free and paid, for a range of ages.

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 ↗

More 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 (6, 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

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25 events for the weekend of Nov 13–15, with 24 free and 23 indoors.

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