October Events as Seen on Fox 28′s ‘Good Day Columbus’
Thanks to all of you who tuned into my appearance on Fox 28′s Good Day Columbus! Here are the family fun activities I talked about for October, as follows: All Hallows’ Eve at the Ohio Village:...
View ArticleThe Depot Rail Museum
The Depot Rail Museum’s “Spooktacular at The Depot” was a great way to spend an afternoon for all those train lovers out there. The Depot is a rail museum decked out with some beautiful old boxcars...
View ArticleNovember Events as Seen on Fox 28′s ‘Good Day Columbus’
Thanks to all of you who tuned into my appearance on Fox 28′s Good Day Columbus! Here are the family fun activities I talked about for November, as follows: Field Sports in Dublin: let the kids run it...
View ArticleColony Cats in Dublin, OH
The holiday season is upon us, which means so is the spirit of giving (hopefully). We recently donated some Turkey Day food items in hopes to comfort those who’ve fallen on hard times, and we also...
View ArticleBuckeye Model Train and Railroad Show
Earlier this year I took my kids to an expo at the fairgrounds to see model trains. I could barely get my son (who had *just* turned four) to leave – he was in heaven playing with trains, looking at...
View ArticleDecember Events as seen on WTTE Fox 28′s ‘Good Day Columbus’
Thanks to those of you who tuned into the December family fun activities I suggested for WTTE Fox 28′s ‘Good Day Columbus’. So much fun stuff going on in Columbus – it is really hard to choose just a...
View ArticleBirthdays at Buckeye Gymnastics
My kids have been invited to a few birthdays at Buckeye Gymnastics, and they always leave having had a terrific time. In addition to all the amazing equipment available for the kids to romp on, the...
View ArticleLuke the Juggler
My son recently turned five, and I wanted to do something special for his birthday. He said he wanted to invite his preschool friends and some other people he frequently plays with, so I had the guest...
View ArticleFun Activities in February 2013
There are lots of fun things going on in February for families with kiddos of all ages! I’m highlighting a few family-friendly events that I find interesting, and hopefully you will too. The Shazzbots...
View ArticleMommy/Daughter Date: Donuts, Spices & Birds
My son had a birthday party to go to in the afternoon for a preschool friend, so I decided I’d take my girl on a “mommy/daughter date.” I don’t get to spend much time with her one-on-one, and...
View ArticleFamily Fun Day: Lunch, Butterflies, and Mindbending
Nothing is better than spending time with my favorite family and having my kids experience our lively city. Saturday consisted of lunch at the North Market and a trip to COSI, and both were buzzing...
View ArticleGet Out of Dodge Day in West Liberty, OH
We had an awesome family day in West Liberty, Ohio. Hubby took a day off during my kids’ spring break and we decided to get out of Columbus for a bit. Ohio Caverns had been on my list for quite some...
View ArticleGerman Village Awesomeness
Guest post from my fabulous friend… Hi! My name is Abbey. I’m a mother of two girls (aged 4 and 7) and a good friend of Cbusmom’s. Our oldest girls are in the same class and also on the same soccer...
View ArticleSummer Fun List: Ten Indoor and Ten Outdoor Activities
Summer is around the corner! What fun things do you have planned? If you need a little assistance with your summer fun list, here are ten indoor and ten outdoor activities offered in Central Ohio to...
View ArticleSummer Movies for Kids
Still working on your summer agenda for the kiddies? Plan some fun movie-watching! The following theaters are offering summer movies for children at deeply discounted prices. Check out their websites...
View ArticleSurround Your Child With Books This Summer
Hey – don’t forget to sign up for Summer Reading Club at your local library! Even if you have a baby or a very young child, you can still sign them up. It would be a fun activity for you and your...
View ArticleOhio Wildlife Center in Powell, OH
Have you heard of White-Nose Syndrome? It is a fungus that bats are getting during hibernation, and it is killing them. Ohio alone has lost thousands of bats and the numbers keep increasing....
View ArticleOhio State Fair and Ohio Poultry Association
We had the good fortune to spend the day with the CEO and associates from the Ohio Poultry Association at the Ohio State Fair this passed week. We learned interesting egg and poultry facts and got to...
View ArticleEnterTRAINment Junction in Cincinnati, OH
Train lovers unite! EnterTRAINment Junction in Cincinnati is some serious model train fun. I couldn’t believe my eyes when I walked in the place. The entrance resembled a train depot, there were model...
View ArticleEat. Play. Love.: A Fun New Play Cafe in Lewis Center, OH
This is a guest post by Lara-Mom, who blogs whenever she can about family fun, cupcakes, offbeat parenting and her amazing daughter. You can find her on Twitter as @LaraK, on Facebook at Lara-Mom...
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