Actually, kids of all ages...even us big kids...will find plenty to do this weekend! Sometimes I think after a big holiday weekend, there won't be much to do or many event happening, but that certainly isn't the case this go-'round. If you do have young-uns in the family, here're a couple of ideas to get out of the house and enjoy the perfect weather on tap for the next couple of days.
You can kick things off tonight in Uptown Columbus with the last in the series of the Big To-Do Spring Concert Series. The groove starts at 7:00pm tonight (May 29) in the 1000 block of Broadway and on stage is Departure: The Journey Tribute Band. Take some lawn chairs but chances are, you'll be up dancing most of the night. Head back down to Uptown with the kiddos Saturday and take a stroll through Market Days on Broadway, then step over to Woodruff Park (along the RiverWalk at Bay Ave) for "Crayons, Crafts, & Kool Kids" going on from 10:00am-4:00pm. They'll have a big outdoor party with bouncy houses, face painting, sidewalk art, music, food and a whole bunch of kid entrepreneurs with their creations for sale!
The fun continues on for the whole family Saturday night with Showtime at the Liberty Theatre...kind of an homage to Showtime at the Apollo. They'll have talent categories for kids and adults and they'll be battling it out for some pretty serious prize money. And I like that the winners are determined by audience applause, but they'll also have some celebrity judges on hand just in case of a tie!
Or, if you're in the mood for some sports, check out the action between the Columbus Lions and the Erie Explosion. They'll be going head-to-head at the Civic Center Saturday night beginning at 7:00 and if you've never been to an indoor arena football game, it's non-stop action! And I read that our Columbus Lions are in 1st place, so we need to go cheer them on!!
A little bit of everything for just about everybody going on this weekend. Go have some fun!