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Visit A Real Local Celebrity

by Christina Mack

September 25, 2008

Are you a big Ohio State fan? Is your child rooting the Buckeyes on every weekend with you? In Columbus, it seems that nearly everyone supports our local Big Ten team, and those who don't often remain quiet about it. I'll be honest - I don't watch each game religiously, and I can name the coach and maybe one or two OSU football players only. But my daughters each have their own OSU  Read more...

This Weekend, Everyone Is Irish

by Christina Mack

July 31, 2008

Photo credit: capn madd matt You may have read this post title and thought I was a little confused. St. Patrick's Day was back in March, right? Yes, of course, but this weekend is the next biggest Irish celebration in central Ohio: the Dublin Irish Festival . I'm a regular visitor to the annual festival held in Coffman Park in Dublin. For three days, the park is converted into a celebration  Read more...

Celebrate Art at the Columbus Arts Festival

by Christina Mack

June 04, 2008

You dutifully put each new masterpiece from your child's art class in its place of honor on the refrigerator. But wouldn't it be nice if we could expose our kids to a world of art beyond just gluing macaroni to construction paper? The Greater Columbus Arts Festival , held downtown in the Discovery district this weekend (June 6-8) gives us exactly that opportunity. Aside from being a  Read more...

Taking Your Budding Art Critic To The Columbus Museum of Art

by Christina Mack

June 02, 2008

You might wonder if an art museum is a good place to take a preschooler. After all, sticky hands, no sense of personal space, and a voice that isn't always at an indoor volume generally don't mix with priceless artwork on walls without any kind of protective cover. But the truth is that many art museums welcome children and want to have a part in teaching art appreciation to the next  Read more...

The Littlest Picasso: Where To Go To Make Art

by Christina Mack

May 16, 2008

Got a kid who loves express his artistic talents in every medium, including marker on eggshell white wall and other messes? Maybe it's time to find some art classes for your little Picasso. All of these options allow your preschooler to have some quality art instruction, with no clean up on your part. If you live anywhere on the north or east side, check out the Uptown Art Camp  Read more...

More of Our Favorite Activities and Things to Do in columbus

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Creatures & Critters:
Our Urban Jungle

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Do, Re, Mi! Places to Hear, Sing & Play a Tune

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Artistic Endeavors:
Our Favorite Art Venues

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Room to Run:
Run, Jump & Wiggle Outdoors

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Rainy & Quiet Days:
Cozy & Crazy Indoor Fun

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A Sense of History:
Our City's Stories

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Tot's Science Fair:
Science & Nature Sites

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Splash, Spray, Play! Local Spots to Get Wet

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