Family Events

FREE Family Fun Day 

Saturday, May 25

4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Start your summer with a free party at the park. And by party, we mean HOURS of free family-friendly including:

• Inflatables from SuperGames including Beach Sunglasses Slide, Leaps and Bounds, Lego Obstacle Course, Vertical Rush, Wacky Bouncer, Wacky Kiddie Korner
• Craft personalized keychains and friendship bracelets with OSU Urban Arts Space
• Face Painting from Pretty as a Princess
• Balloon Twisting from Pretty as a Princess
• Plant and Grow Project facilitated by Lowes
• Experience a Butterfly Outreach with Franklin Park Conservatory
• Decorate a magnet frame and take home a fun family photo facilitated by We Amplify Voices
• Create Tie-Dye Butterflies with Ohio Craft Museum
• Columbus Commons Live T-Shirt Screen Printing with Rewind Press
• Sweet Treats for purchase from Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams and Cotton Sugar Co.
• Musical Performance from NACHO Street Band
• Free Carousel Rides
• Lawn Games

FREE Movie Nights 

May 25, June 21, July 12, September 7

8 p.m.

There’s something enchanting about watching the stars of some of the hottest PG flicks under the stars of a steamy summer night. And talk about a big screen. We have a ginormous movie screen for a larger-than-life viewing of the show, plus six acres of lawn seating. No chair kicking or popcorn throwing here. 

May 25 - Encanto

June 21 - The Secret Lives of Pets

July 12 - Ratatouille

September 7 - Coco

FREE Commons for Kids 

June 7 - August 9

10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

When it comes to summer fun, kids are all-in. And Columbus Commons is the place to let kids, well, be kids. They get games, inflatables, and face painting. You get happy, worn-out little ones.

Check out our Commons for Kids page for full list of themes, activities, and vendors for each date. 

Momentum Presents "Stevie: Life in the Key of Wonder" - A Free Dance Performance

July 18

5:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Momentum dancers take center stage in a dynamic display of choreography inspired by the legendary Stevie Wonder. Through expressive movements and rhythmic sequences, the performers will transport spectators on a journey celebrating life, love, and the universal language of music. Join Momentum as they showcase the culmination of their Summer Intensive program, celebrating the creativity, passion, and resilience of their talented dancers.

Brews in the Bosque Happy Hours

Thursdays in September

5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Whether you live for local libations or just looking for something to do, bring the fam or your fur baby and join us for a beer.

We'll be serving up ice-cold cans of the most popular craft brews + a refreshing Commons Cocktail made with Middle West Spirits OYO Stonefruit Vodka + Lemonade. Tip one back, take in some tunes, and enjoy the backyard-meets-beer-garden vibe of this happy hour happening.