July 3, Red, White and Boom, Downtown, Columbus. 12:00 Macy’s Children’s Park, Battelle Park, presented by Columbia Gas and COSI   

COSI Animation

June 9, 2007 - September 3, 2007

Visitors will explore the process of animation surrounded by colorful larger-than-life graphics of popular cartoon and animation characters from Cartoon Network. Families will delight in bringing their own creations to life as they experiment with storyboarding, character design, drawing techniques, movement, timing, filming, sound, and editing. Featuring the Cartoon Network Free with paid admission.

The Science of Big Machines COSI

July 7, 2007 - July 15, 2007

Bulldozers, dump trucks, and backhoes converge in downtown Columbus again this year for COSI’s 6th annual Science of Big Machines. Get behind the wheel and operate equipment that builds roads, buildings, and more. COSI invites you to explore the science and technology of construction by trying it out first hand.

Farm Days: Little Seeds, Big Tractors COSI

July 25, 2007 - July 29, 2007

COSI brings the farm to the city, as more than a dozen pieces of huge farming equipment are arranged downtown on COSI’s English Plaza and Washington Blvd. Learn how your food makes its way from the farm to the grocery store to your dinner table! From the smallest seed to the largest tractor, find out what it takes to be a farmer in today’s world.

July 27, Family Fun Nights at COS I

Visit COSI for family-friendly, affordable fun presented by National City Bank. On the last Friday of every month, COSI stays open from 5-9pm so you can explore science, discover fun, and stay late!

Featured  film Dinosaur Alive 3-D

July 4, 11, 18. 25

ABC 6 Family Nights at the Zoo. 4:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.

Family fun activities with a new theme each week.

July 5, Columbus Metro Parks, Sharon Woods, Apple Ridge Picnic Center, 9:30, 11:00, 1:00

Who lives at the park? Hop aboard the tram as we search for animals.

July 10, Columbus Metro Parks, Bug of the Week, Innisbrook.

Learn how bugs live, feed and their role in nature

Ants- 9:30-11:30, 1:00-2:00

July 11, July 13, 9:30-11:30.

Preying Mantis 7/17 9:30-11:30, 1:00-2:00, 7/18 and 7/20 9:30-11:30

Butterflies        7/24 9:30-11:30, 1:00-2:00, 7/25 and 7/28 9:30-11:30

Dragon Flies    7/31 9:30-11:30, 1:00-2:00.

July 10, Columbus Metro Parks, Blendon Woods,Bunnies Galore,

10:00, Tuesday, 7/17, 9:30, 11:00, 1:00

Discover wild rabbits through songs, stories and puppet games.

July 17, Columbus Metro Parks, Blendon Woods, Foxes

9:30, 11:00, 1:00, Saturday 7/21, 10:00

Learn how foxes survive in the fields and woods.

July 13-15

Midwest Fantasy Show

Doubletree Hotel Columbus-Worthington

175 Hutchinson Ave.,  Worthington. Friday 4-11:30 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m.-11:30 p.m. Sunday 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

The Midwest Fantasy Show celebrates family entertainment including professional makeup artists, face and body painters and airbrush artists, along with clowns, balloon twisters, and caricature artists, magicians and more! The MFS features classes designed to appeal to artists, entertainers and performers, and producers.

July 14

Family Fun Saturdays, Franklin Park Conservatory.11:00 a.m. Free with admission.

Each program takes place the second Saturday of the month for children aged 5 and up along with an adult companions.  Found object Michelle Stitzlein teaches us how to turn recycled materials into colorful artwork.  Make a Chillin’ Flower Magnet to take home.

July 17 Columbus Metropolitan Library, Main Branch, 7:00 p.m.

Fairy Tale Tea Party

Ages 3-8. Wear your fairy attire and join us for a special fairy inspired tea party! Please call 614-645-2ASK to register. Ages 3-8. Registration required.

July 24, Motorists Insurance Topiary Concerts, Deaf School Park, 11:45-1:15

Roland Matias and Afro-Rican ensemble. Step outside and take a break with upbeat music amidst the trees and topiaries.

Weekly Library Events

MONDAYS

•    Toddler Storytime – Columbus Metropolitan Library-Dublin, 10 am, 645.2275, www.cml.lib.oh.us. For children ages 18-36 months, free.

•    Baby Laptime – Columbus Metropolitan Library-Gahanna, 11 am, 645.2275, www.cml.lib.oh.us. For babies age birth to 18 months, free.

•    Baby Laptime – Columbus Metropolitan Library-Hilliard, 9:30 and 10:30 am, 645.2275, www.cml.lib.oh.us. For babies age birth to 18 months, free.

•    Baby Laptime – Columbus Metropolitan Library-Main, 10 and 11 am, 645.2275, www.cml.lib.oh.us. For babies age birth to 18 months, free.

•    Family Storytime – Columbus Metropolitan Library-New Albany, 11 am, 645.2275, www.cml.lib.oh.us. For the entire family, free.

•    Toddler Storytime – Columbus Metropolitan Library-Southeast, 10 am, 645.2275, www.cml.lib.oh.us. For children ages 18-36 months, free

•    Preschool Storytime – Columbus Metropolitan Library-Southeast, 11 am, 645.2275, www.cml.lib.oh.us. For children ages 3-6 years, free.

•    Baby Laptime – Columbus Metropolitan Library-Whetstone, 10 am and 1 pm, 645.2275, www.cml.lib.oh.us. For babies age birth to 18 months, free.

•    Tales for Twos & Threes – Columbus Metropolitan Library-Upper Arlington- Tremont, 10:30 am. http://www.ualibrary.org/programs.html, free.

•    Toddler Storytime – Columbus Metropolitan Library-Dublin, 10 am, 645.2275, www.cml.lib.oh.us. For children ages 18-36 months, free.

•    Babytime- Bexley Library, www.bexlib.org. 9:30 a.m., 231-2793

•    Toddler Storytime--Bexley Library, www.bexlib.org. 10:00 a.m., 231-2793

•    Preschool Storytime-Bexley Library, www.bexlib.org. 10:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m. 231-2793

TUESDAYS

•    Toddler Storytime – Columbus Metropolitan Library-Dublin, 10 am, 645.2275, www.cml.lib.oh.us. For children ages 18-36 months, free.

•    Toddler Storytime – Columbus Metropolitan Library-Gahanna, 11 am, 645.2275, www.cml.lib.oh.us. For children ages 18-36 months, free.

•    Toddler Storytime – Columbus Metropolitan Library-Hilliard, 9:30 and 10:30 am, 645.2275, www.cml.lib.oh.us. For children ages 18-36 months, free.

•    Toddler Storytime – Columbus Metropolitan Library-Karl Road, 10 am, 645.2275, www.cml.lib.oh.us. For children ages 18-36 months, free.

•    Toddler Storytime – Columbus Metropolitan Library-Livingston, 11 am and 1:30 pm, 645.2275, www.cml.lib.oh.us. For children ages 18-36 months, free.

•    Preschool Storytime – Columbus Metropolitan Library-Main, 11 am and 1:30 pm, 645.2275, www.cml.lib.oh.us. For children ages 3-6 years, free.

•    Toddler Storytime – Columbus Metropolitan Library-Main, 11 am, 645.2275, www.cml.lib.oh.us. For children ages 18-36 months, free.

•    Baby Laptime – Columbus Metropolitan Library-New Albany, 11 am, 645.2275, www.cml.lib.oh.us. For babies age birth to 18 months, free.

•    Baby Laptime – Columbus Metropolitan Library-Reynoldsburg, 11 am, 645.2275, www.cml.lib.oh.us. For babies age birth to 18 months, free.

•    Family Storytime – Columbus Metropolitan Library-Southeast, 7 pm, 645.2275, www.cml.lib.oh.us. For the entire family, free.

•    Toddler Storytime – Columbus Metropolitan Library-Whetstone, 10 and 11 am, 645.2275, www.cml.lib.oh.us. For children ages 18-36 months, free

•    Toddler Storytime--Bexley Library, www.bexlib.org. 7:00 p.m., 231-2793

•    Preschool Storytime-Bexley Library, www.bexlib.org. 10:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m. 231-2793

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WEDNESDAYS

•    Preschool Storytime – Columbus Metropolitan Library-Driving Park, 10:30 am, 645.2275, www.cml.lib.oh.us. For children ages 3-6 years, free.

•    Preschool Storytime – Columbus Metropolitan Library-Dublin, 10 am, 645.2275, www.cml.lib.oh.us. For children ages 3-6 years, free.

•    Toddler Storytime – Columbus Metropolitan Library-Gahanna, 11 am, 645.2275, www.cml.lib.oh.us. For children ages 18-36 months, free.

•    Tales for Twos & Threes – Columbus Metropolitan Library-Upper Arlington- Tremont, 9:30 am. http://www.ualibrary.org/programs.html, free.

•    Preschool Storytime – Columbus Metropolitan Library-Gahanna, 1 pm, 645.2275, www.cml.lib.oh.us. For children ages 3-6 years, free.

•    Toddler Storytime – Columbus Metropolitan Library-Karl Road, 10 am, 645.2275, www.cml.lib.oh.us. For children ages 18-36 months, free.

•    Preschool Storytime – Columbus Metropolitan Library-Main, 10:30 am, 645.2275, www.cml.lib.oh.us. For children ages 3-6 years, free.

•    Toddler Storytime – Columbus Metropolitan Library-Main, 10:30 am, 645.2275, www.cml.lib.oh.us. For children ages 18-36 months, free.

•    Toddler Storytime – Columbus Metropolitan Library-New Albany, 10 am, 645.2275, www.cml.lib.oh.us. For children ages 18-36 months, free.

•    Preschool Storytime-Bexley Library, www.bexlib.org. 7:00 p.m., 231-2793

•    Toddler Storytime- Bexley Library, www.bexlib.org. 10 a.m., 231-2793

•    Babytime- Bexley Library, www.bexlib.org. 9:30 a.m., 231-2793

•    Preschool Storytime – Columbus Metropolitan Library-New Albany, 11 am, 645.2275, www.cml.lib.oh.us. For children ages 3-6 years, free.

•    Baby Laptime – Columbus Metropolitan Library-Southeast, 11 am, 645.2275, www.cml.lib.oh.us. For babies age birth to 18 months, free.

•    Family Storytime – Columbus Metropolitan Library-Whetstone, 7 pm, 645.2275, www.cml.lib.oh.us. For the entire family, free.

THURSDAYS

•    Toddler Storytime – Columbus Metropolitan Library-Dublin, 10 am, 645.2275, www.cml.lib.oh.us. For children ages 18-36 months, free.

•    Preschool Storytime – Columbus Metropolitan Library-Dublin, 11 am, 645.2275, www.cml.lib.oh.us. For children ages 3-6 years, free.

•    Preschool Storytime – Columbus Metropolitan Library-Karl Road, 11 am, 645.2275, www.cml.lib.oh.us. For children ages 3-6 years, free.

•    Family Storytime – Columbus Metropolitan Library-Reynoldsburg, 7:00 pm, 645.2275, www.cml.lib.oh.us. For the entire family, free.

•    Preschool Storytime – Columbus Metropolitan Library-Main, 10 am, 645.2275, www.cml.lib.oh.us. For children ages 3-6 years, free.

•    Toddler Storytime – Columbus Metropolitan Library-Main, 10 am, 645.2275, www.cml.lib.oh.us. For children ages 18-36 months, free.

•    Preschool Storytime – Columbus Metropolitan Library-New Albany, 11 am, 645.2275, www.cml.lib.oh.us. For children ages 3-6 years, free.

•    Preschool Storytime – Columbus Metropolitan Library-Reynoldsburg, 10 am, 645.2275, www.cml.lib.oh.us. For children ages 3-6 years, free.

•    Toddler Storytime – Columbus Metropolitan Library-Reynoldsburg, 11 am, 645.2275, www.cml.lib.oh.us. For children ages 18-36 months, free.

•    Family Storytime – Columbus Metropolitan Library-Hilliard, 7 pm, 645.2275, www.cml.lib.oh.us. For the entire family, free.

•    Toddler Storytime – Columbus Metropolitan Library-South High, 10:30 am, 645.2275, www.cml.lib.oh.us. For children ages 18-36 months, free. 

•    Toddler Storytime – Columbus Metropolitan Library-Southeast, 10 am, 645.2275, www.cml.lib.oh.us. For children ages 18-36 months, free.

•    Preschool Storytime – Columbus Metropolitan Library-Southeast, 11 am, 645.2275, www.cml.lib.oh.us. For children ages 3-6 years, free

•    Toddler Storytime – Columbus Metropolitan Library-Wheststone, 10 am, 645.2275, www.cml.lib.oh.us. For children ages 18-36 months, free.

SATURDAYS

•    Family Storytime – Columbus Metropolitan Library-Main, 11 am, 645.2275, www.cml.lib.oh.us. For the entire family, free.