Your guide to activities and fun things to do with your preschoolers, toddlers and kids in columbus, OH

Slate Run Historical Farm Offers A Taste of 19th Century Life

July 13, 2009

It was a lovely Sunday, so my husband and I packed up the kids for a day out at one of the parks. This time we chose the Slate Run Historical Farm, a living farm that demonstrates work and family life on a farm in the 1880's. If you've never been to the farm, you are missing out on a great history lesson for your kids, including a reminder of how we got our food in the days before supermarkets and food processing plants.
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Christmas the Old-Fashioned Way

by Christina Mack

December 08, 2008

When I think about Christmas as a kid, I remember always watching A Christmas Carol (the 80's version, with George C. Scott) each year. I loved the interesting Victorian costumes, the British accents, and the slightly scary Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come. I begged my mom to light the house only with candles on Christmas Eve because I thought the soft light made it more likely for Christmas  Read more...

Step Back In Time For All Hallows Eve

by Christina Mack

October 17, 2008

In the 21st century, Halloween is a large commercial holiday, filled with plastic pumpkin buckets, lots of candy, and kids dressed as Disney characters. We decorate our yards with foam tombstones, fake cobwebs, and pumpkins carved into fanciful designs with the help of stencils. But what was an All Hallows Eve celebration like in mid-19th century Ohio? I think the closest thing we have in  Read more...

Day Trip For Some Old-Fashioned Ice Cream

by Christina Mack

August 15, 2008

Not only does Columbus have several locally owned ice cream companies, we also have another famous brand making their old-fashioned ice cream just a short drive away. In Utica, OH (Licking County), Velvet Ice Cream has their headquarters at an authentic 1800's mill, where they have been making ice cream since the early twentieth-century. The mill was selected as a symbol of Velvet's  Read more...

Three Days in and Around Columbus: Day 3

by Christina Mack

July 10, 2008

We've marveled at the sights of downtown, talked with the animals at the zoo, and splashed around in Zoombezi Bay. What's left to do for a third day in Columbus? Let's start by getting back to nature and end with a little shopping indulgence. The Columbus Metro Parks are located all around the county, preserving natural areas and providing walking/biking paths to enjoy Ohio's  Read more...

Three Days In and Around Columbus: Day 1

by Christina Mack

July 08, 2008

So, lets say you've decided to visit Columbus as a tourist and you're trying to figure out how best to spend three days in the heart of Ohio. Or maybe you have friends or family coming in from out of town and want to take them to the best family sites the city has to offer. No worries! Over the next three days I'll be giving you an itinerary for how to keep yourself (and your  Read more...

What To Do This Week in Columbus

by Christina Mack

June 09, 2008

Now that summer is here, there are so many activities and events available for kids each week that it can be overwhelming to decide what to do. Or maybe you aren't sure where to look for any activities. So I'd like to highlight a few interesting events each week - some that are regular weekly activities, others that are one-time only, don't wait or you'll miss it events. On Monday, stop  Read more...