Festival of the Young Child
Ages 8 & Under | April 12 | 10am-12pm | Circle K Fieldhouse at NexusPark | FREE
Join Parks and Recreation and Children Inc. as we celebrate the 55th annual Festival of the Young Child. This year we will be BUILDING Strong Minds at this event that celebrates the youth of Columbus. Community organizations and businesses that focus on serving young children and their families will be present to help celebrate children 8 and under. Join us for this interactive and fun day where families can learn about the different resources available to them. This year, we are BUILDING Strong Minds and the games and activities will be themed around building! Drop in to the fieldhouse for FREE games, activities, and information!
Tuesday Night Trivia
Columbus Indiana Parks and Recreation Department on Facebook Live at 6:30pm
Put your knowledge to the test for fabulous prizes. Join us on Facebook for our live virtual Trivia. Each night’s winner will receive an award. Simply click on the trivia video when it goes live at 6:30pm on trivia nights, enter your answers in the comments and have fun!
- April 15
- May 6 & 20
- June 3 & 17
- July 8 & 22
- August 12 & 26
- September 9 & 23
- October 7 & 21
Annual Easter Egg Hunt
Ages 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8 | April 19 | 10am | Circle K Fieldhouse at NexusPark | FREE
Our annual Easter Egg Hunt returns! In partnership with 1010 WCSI Please bring a bag or basket for your eggs.
Egg-Ceptional Egg Hunt
All Ages | April 19 | 11am | Circle K Fieldhouse at NexusPark | FREE
Sensory friendly/quiet egg hunt for individuals with sensory and special needs. Lots of eggs and prizes to win! Thank you to our media sponsor, WKKG. We are happy to acknowledge a new partnership with the Rachel Project funded by the International Association of Bomb Technicians and Investigators for providing beeping eggs for the vision and sight impaired at this event.
Elementary Fun Run
Elementary Age (Grade 6 & Younger) | May 3 | 2pm | Mill Race Park | Free
Open to all Bartholomew County elementary students & younger. Distances vary from 1/4 mile and 1 mile. Please visit runsignup.com/Race/IN/Columbus/Elementaryfitnessrun
Bike to Work Day
All Ages | Tuesday, May 13 | 7:30-8:30am | On 4th Street | Free
Bike downtown for coffee and snacks! City staff will share exciting bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure updates! Inclement weather date is Tuesday May 15th.
Contact engineering@columbus.in.gov for more information.
Movies in the Park Series
Sponsored by The Columbus Park Foundation | All Ages | Movies Start at Darkfall | Free
Families, blankets and snacks are all welcome to enjoy movies under the stars once a month at Mill Race Park this summer! Movies start at darkfall so sit back and enjoy the feature! Official start times will be announced on Facebook. Add them to your calendar at cbusinparks.com/movies.
- May 17 | Mill Race Park | Wicked
- June 21 | Mill Race Park | Wonka
- July 18 | Donner Aquatic Center | Moana 2
- September 20 | Mill Race Park | Lilo and Stitch (2025)
- October 4 | Mill Race Park | Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
Community Fun Days
All Ages | 1:30-3pm | Circle K Fieldhouse at NexusPark | FREE
Wednesday, June 11 | Medieval Times!
Drop in to the Circle K Fieldhouse at NexusPark for a performance from court jester, Quibbleflop the Hilarious! His comical renaissance inspired performance will be followed with themed games and activities in the Fieldhouse.
Thursday, July 10 | Mad Science with Professor Steve
Columbus’s favorite scientist is back in town, Professor Steve! Come see his all-new “funducational” show at Circle K Fieldhouse. Games and experiments will be available for everyone after the show!
Wednesday, July 16 | Sports! Sports! Sports!
Drop in to the Circle K Fieldhouse at NexusPark for a day of fun and sports! Stations, games and activities will be set up throughout the facility for you to try out all the fun offerings Parks and Recreation and NexusPark have to offer!
Chaotic Tuesdays
All Ages | 12-1pm | The Commons | FREE
On Chaotic Tuesdays we flip the switch and Chaos I roars to life. Learn some fun facts about its history and stop by the kids craft table as the sculpture clangs and whirls about.
- June 17
- July 15
- August 12
- October 14
Family Bingo and Make Your Own Sundae Night
All Ages | July 24 | 6:30-8:30pm | Meeting Rooms at NexusPark | FREE
Limit of 5 members per family. Prizes will be awarded to bingo winners.
Registration: April 7–July 3, 5pm
Columbus Bluegrass Jamboree
All Ages | 4-8pm | Free | The REC at NexusPark
Open Jam Session Begins at 4pm. Group Performances begin at 5pm. Donations will be accepted.
- September 13
- November 8
Halloween Fall Fest
October 25 | 4–7pm | Free | Donner Park
Are you ready for an evening of fun fall festivities in the park? Join Columbus Parks and Recreation at Donner Park on October 25 for family fun and take a trip down the Donner Trick-Or-Treat Trail.
Turkey Trot – 5k
All Ages | Thursday, November 27 | 9am | FREE | Hamilton Community Center & Ice Arena
Untimed 5k on Thanksgiving morning starting and finishing at Lincoln Park. Enjoy coffee and hot chocolate after your run/walk and find out if you won fun prizes in the raffle! Donations will be accepted for the Columbus Park Foundation’s Chuck Wilt Youth Scholarship. Register at cbusinparks.com/cpf-events
