Family events & things to do with kids in Columbus
50+ upcoming family-friendly events in Columbus, OH, gathered from local museums, libraries, parks, zoos, and venues and updated hourly.
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Music
Monolord
Tue, Sep 8 at 7 PM
Ace of Cups
Music
Shreya Ghoshal: The Unstoppable Tour
Wed, Sep 9 at 7 PM
Nationwide Arena
Music
Kacey Musgraves - Middle of Nowhere Tour
Wed, Sep 9 at 7:30 PM
Schottenstein Center
Live Entertainment
MST3K: The RiffTrax Experiments - Sting of Death
Wed, Sep 9 at 7 PM
Lennox Town Center 24
Music
Happy Hour w/ Sav + Matt at Woodlands Tavern
Wed, Sep 9 at 6 PM
Woodlands Tavern · $1.50
Music
O.A.R. w/ Gavin DeGraw
Thu, Sep 10 at 6:30 PM
KEMBA Live!
Music
Joe Jordan
Thu, Sep 10 at 8 PM
Newport Music Hall
Music
Road To Breakaway feat. Laszewo - Pittsburgh, PA
Thu, Sep 10 at 9 PM
Forum Columbus
Music
UNSEEN KEYS * ADDED COLOR * DSTRESSR
Thu, Sep 10 at 7 PM
Rumba Cafe · $15.00
Music
Tommy Prine
Thu, Sep 10 at 7:30 PM
Natalie's Grandview
Live Entertainment
The Passion of the Christ
Thu, Sep 10 at 7 PM
Lennox Town Center 24
Sports
Sports Imports Classic (SIU vs YSU & Ohio St vs Winthrop)
Fri, Sep 11 at 3 PM
Covelli Center Columbus
Music
Thomas Rhett: The Soundtrack to Life Tour
Fri, Sep 11 at 7:30 PM
Schottenstein Center
Music
John Boerstler & Friends ft. Steve Sweney / Phil Clark / Aaron Scott at Woodlands Tavern
Fri, Sep 11 at 6 PM
Woodlands Tavern · $1.50
Music
2000's Rave
Fri, Sep 11 at 9 PM
Skully's Music Diner · $12.00 - $20.00
Music
nimino @ Forum - Columbus, OH - 09.11.26
Fri, Sep 11 at 9 PM
Forum Columbus
Live Entertainment
Settle Your Scores - The Wilderness 10 year anniversary show - ft. Yung Mosh + Manor Gates at Woodlands Tavern
Fri, Sep 11 at 7 PM
Woodlands Tavern · $19.73
Music
Kruse Brothers - Happy Hour Concert
Fri, Sep 11 at 6:30 PM
Rumba Cafe · $18.95
Sports
Sports Imports Classic (Winthrop vs YSU & Ohio St vs SIU)
Sat, Sep 12 at 1 PM
Covelli Center Columbus
Sports
Monster Energy SMX World Championship Playoffs
Sat, Sep 12 at 2:30 PM
Historic Crew Stadium
Live Entertainment
Mungbean & Friends With Elephants - A Rumba Cafe 20th Anniversary Show!
Sat, Sep 12 at 9 PM
Rumba Cafe · $10.00
Sports
Columbus Crew vs. Red Bull New York
Sat, Sep 12 at 7:30 PM
ScottsMiracle-Gro Field
Music
Punchline
Sat, Sep 12 at 6 PM
Ace of Cups
Music
Paul Cauthen w/ Ben Chapman
Sat, Sep 12 at 8 PM
KEMBA Live!
Music
Volumes w/ Catsclaw
Sat, Sep 12 at 7 PM
A&R Music Bar
Sports
Sports Imports Classic (Winthrop vs SIU & Ohio St vs YSU)
Sun, Sep 13 at 11 AM
Covelli Center Columbus
Music
Juanes North American Tour
Sun, Sep 13 at 8 PM
Mershon Auditorium
Music
Hoodoo Soul Band
Sun, Sep 13 at 9 PM
Rumba Cafe · $12.00
Music
Rob Leines - Happy Hour Concert
Sun, Sep 13 at 6 PM
Rumba Cafe · $15.00
Music
Thomas Dollbaum w/ Spitcurl
Mon, Sep 14 at 7:30 PM
Rumba Cafe · $18.95
Music
Rick Maguire (of Pile) w/ Joseph & His Ghost (solo)
Mon, Sep 14 at 8 PM
Rambling House · $18.95
Music
Charley Crockett w/ Nat Myers
Mon, Sep 14 at 8 PM
KEMBA Live!
Outdoor
Columbus Clippers vs. St. Paul Saints
Tue, Sep 15 at 6:35 PM
Huntington Park
Music
The 4411 w/ Runner and Bobby
Tue, Sep 15 at 8 PM
Rumba Cafe · $20.00
Live Entertainment
Juan Gabriel: Mi Primer Bellas Artes
Tue, Sep 15 at 7 PM
Lennox Town Center 24
Music
Abby Jeanne & The Shadowband / Austin & The Syd Experience - Used Kids Records' 40th Anniversary Bash Concert Series
Wed, Sep 16 at 8 PM
Rumba Cafe · $15.00
Music
Wolves of Glendale
Wed, Sep 16 at 7 PM
Ace of Cups
Music
The Home Team w/ Heart Attack Man
Wed, Sep 16 at 7:30 PM
Newport Music Hall
Sports
U.S. Open Cup Semi-Finals: Columbus Crew v Orlando City
Wed, Sep 16 at 7 PM
ScottsMiracle-Gro Field
Music
Rainbow Kitten Surprise
Wed, Sep 16 at 8 PM
KEMBA Live!
MusicFree
Day Made Tour Ft. Big Red (Alex Dougherty)
Thu, Sep 17 at 8 PM
Skully's Music Diner
Music
CAIN Live and In Worship Tour with special guest Jenn Johnson - Grove City, OH
Thu, Sep 17 at 7 PM
The Naz Church · $20.00 - $166.92
Live Entertainment
Derrick Stroup: Running Hot Tour
Thu, Sep 17 at 7 PM
Mershon Auditorium
Live Entertainment
The Transformers: The Movie 40th Anniversary
Thu, Sep 17 at 7 PM
Lennox Town Center 24
Music
SWMRS
Thu, Sep 17 at 8 PM
A&R Music Bar
Music
Dean Johnson w/ Angela Perley Duo
Thu, Sep 17 at 8 PM
Rumba Cafe · $28.00
Music
Yacht Rock Revue
Thu, Sep 17 at 8 PM
The Bluestone
Music
Luke Bryan
Fri, Sep 18 at 5 PM
Miller Family Farm
Music
Ray LaMontagne - Trouble 20th Anniversary Tour
Fri, Sep 18 at 7 PM
Mershon Auditorium
Music
Icon For Hire: Scripted 15 Year Anniversary Tour
Fri, Sep 18 at 7:30 PM
Skully's Music Diner · $35.00
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