Experience Columbus

May 12, 2013 / Easton Town Center
Mother's Day at Easton Town Center is extraordinarily special! Easton Town Center offers a complimentary 5x7 photo to all mothers and their children.

May 12, 2013 / Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
Looking for a fun unique way to celebrate this Mother's Day? Mom's get in free with a paying child admission - so bring the whole family too the zoo and see all exciting new attractions and experiences we have to offer.

May 12, 2013 / Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
Treat mom with a special opportunity to release a newly emerged butterfly and watch it take its first flight into the Pacific Island Water Garden.

May 12, 2013 / NorthPointe Hotel and Conference Center
Come celebrate her! Enjoy a delicious meal, Jazz band, complimentary flowers and photographer to document the special day.

May 12, 2013 / Columbus Museum of Art
Share ideas, laugh, and play games during this docent-guided experience. Your family team may embark on a scavenger hunt, imagine yourselves inside a painting, or discover a work of art that tells a family story. Family Adventures are a great way to share quality time and make new memories together. Family programs are supported by Cardinal Health Foundation.

May 12, 2013 / Columbus Museum of Art
The Chamber Jazz series is produced by Mark Flugge and performed by great central Ohio musicians in a variety of acoustic jazz settings.

May 12, 2013 / Ohio Stadium
The Ohio State men's lacrosse team will host an NCAA tournament game for the first time in program history, taking on Towson (10-7).

May 10-12, 2013 / Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium
Founded in 1896, the Big Ten has sustained a comprehensive set of shared practices and policies that enforce the priority of academics in student-athletes' lives and emphasize the values of integrity, fairness and competitiveness. Big Ten universities have more than 8,700 men and women student-athletes who compete for 25 championships, 12 for men and 13 for women.

May 8-12, 2013 / Value City Arena at the Jerome Schottenstein Center
Experience circus spectacles so incredible that once again you will believe in the unbelievable! Dragon tribes from the far reaches of the earth are brought together in a single performance, displaying their breathtaking skills in a circus tournament of champions. Each tribe must prove that they have virtues of Courage, Strength, Wisdom and Heart to arouse dragons which appear right before your very eyes! Don't miss this once-in-a-lifetime family event when The Greatest Show On Earth brings the world together to bring your family together!

May 9-12, 2013 / Funny Bone Comedy Club
Josh Wolf is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and writer. He has written for a number of sitcoms, including All of Us and Cuts. He is best known for his regular appearances on the round table of E!'s late night talk show Chelsea Lately.

April 25 - May 12, 2013 / Columbus Children's Theatre
CCT's comedic adaptation of this classic fairytale transports the audience to magnificent Old France. Help Cinderella make her way to the ball and help the prince find his elusive princess. Just watch out for the evil step-sisters. In this version they are not only ugly, unattractive, and repulsive - they're also played by male actors! Mayhem, fun and audience participation abound in this off-the-wall adaptation of Cinderella.

May 11, 2013 / The Moonlight Market
Sidewalk vendors include a wide variety of clothing retailers, bakers, artisans and more. Existing brick-and-mortar Gay Street business are also joining in, providing later hours of business and special offers. With illuminated building projections and ubiquitous live music, visitors can expect the Downtown hotspot to be transformed into a unique market bazaar with Columbus flair.

May 11, 2013 / Fort Hayes Metropolitan Education Center
The annual Ohioana Book Festival will feature noted Ohio writers, representing a diversity of literary styles and genres. Featured authors will participate throughout the day in panel discussions and book signings. The celebration includes gourmet food truck fare, entertainment, and kids' activities. Featured authors will be Ellis Avery, Carla Buckley, Rae Carson, Bob Hunter, Daniel Kirk, Robert Olmstead, Raul Ramos y Sanchez, Emilie Richards, P. Craig Russell, and Sharon Short.

May 11, 2013 / Ohio Herb Education Center
Herb Day is a celebration of all things herbal with a day-long herb plant sale. Come and shop from over 100 varieties of herbs and heirloom plants. All plants and seeds are organic, healthy, and affordable! Herb Day also offers a variety of herbal activities and speakers relating to herbs with fantastic herbal vendors and tasty foods to sample!

May 11, 2013 / Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
ProMusica Chamber Orchestra performs a family-friendly concert, followed by a musical instrument petting zoo and drum circle.

May 11, 2013 / Ohio Expo Center
Check out the excitement and action of the Ohio Roller Girls as they take on Blue Ridge in this home match-up.

May 11, 2013 / Ohio History Center/Ohio Village
Join us in a trip back through time to a world of "blind pigs," bathtub gin and flappers. As you visit select Ohio Village buildings, enjoy dancing, music and sample some favorite drinks of the Prohibition era. Be sure to watch out for the Anti-Saloon League members or, worse yet, the police! Must be 21 years of age.

May 11, 2013 / Crew Stadium
Cheer on the Crew Major League Soccer team as it takes the field at Crew Stadium.

May 11, 2013 / Broad Street Presbyterian Church
Past singers who have moved on to professional music careers will be singing solos and duets, and all alums have been invited to participate in the alumni choir. A new element to this year's concert is the addition of CCC's current New World Singers choir. Under the director of Artistic Director Jeanne Wohlgamuth, CCC's premier touring choir will perform as both a separate ensemble and as one united with the alumni choir. This bridging of old and new will showcase the legacy that Dr. Mathias built as well as the tradition that Ms. Wohlgamuth has continued.

May 10-11, 2013 / Ohio Statehouse
The recently completed Ohio Statehouse hosted Civil War soldiers on their way to battle. Learn what camp life was like during the Civil War. Walk among soldiers' tents, see how to fire the cannon every hour and help the Ladies Aid Society deliver comfort to the troops. Historical re-enactors from 1st Ohio Light Artillery, Battery A and other groups will demonstrate Civil War life, cooking and medical practices.