COLUMBUS MOM’S GUIDE WEEKLY EVENTS: 3/9-3/13

Monday, Mar 9

Worthington Mom Walk. 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM. Highgate Playground. Join a group of moms gathering to connect, breathe fresh air, and find their village. Everyone is welcome!
Baby Playtime: 11:00am – 11:30am. Tremont Road Library. Babies and caregivers are invited to come together to socialize and explore toys that aid in child development and contribute to early learning skills. Recommended for ages 0 to 2.
Pipe Cleaner Animals. 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM. Westerville Public Library. Create one-of-a-kind sculptures with pipe cleaners. Creativity is encouraged! Instructions will be available for different animals. All materials provided. Creations are yours to keep.

Preschool: Frogs. 10:00 am – 11:00 am. Blendon Woods. Learn about frogs through literature, activities and craft. Ages 3-6
Chat About Chicks: 3:30pm – 4:30pm. Old Worthington Library. We’re hatching chicks at the Library! Before they arrive, learn about the fuzzy fowls from a Bring the Farm to You representative. Over the next two weeks, stop by the children’s department for chick checks (eggs should hatch around March 25).
Escape Room: Five Nights at Freddy’s. 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM. Westerville Public Library. You are one of the newest employees at Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza. Can you earn your check and escape from the haunted animatronics before you’re trapped inside forever?

Preschoolers: Salamanders. Session 1: 10:00 am – 11:00 am. Session 2: 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm. Blacklick Woods. Learn about salamanders and other amphibians through a story, activity and a craft.
Music and Movement Storytime: 10:30am–11:00am. Westland Area Library. Join us Wednesday mornings in Youth Services for stories, songs, and rhymes that promote early learning and are fun for the whole family!

Toddler Storytime: 9:30am – 10:00am. New Albany Library. Learn how you can use books, rhymes, and songs to help your child be ready for kindergarten.
Preschool Storytime Special: Seeds of Caring & Musician Joanie Calem: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Westerville Public Library. Celebrate music and community-building during this special preschool storytime featuring folk singer Joanie Calem and Goodwill Day Services. Children and their families will sing, dance, and connect with adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Through diverse experiences, we build empathy and learn that we all have likes, interests, and things in common even if we seem different. Sponsored by Seeds of Caring.
Fairy Festival: 3:30pm – 5:00pm | Lane Road Library | Join us for a magical celebration of all things fairies and nature! Kids ages 5+ can make fairy-themed art, play games, and more. While supplies last. Part of our Flowers & Fairies week.

Tummy Time for Infants and Caregivers. 10:15am – 11:15am. Tremont Road Library. Meet other infant caregivers and engage with baby in a relaxing way to promote tummy time with an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant and Physical Therapist. Bring a baby blanket.
Celebrate Spring! – Festival of Colors: 1:00pm – 4:00pm. Orange Branch Library. Drop in anytime between 1:00 – 4:00 pm and immerse yourself in music and dance, vibrant mural-making, an abundance of crafts, and beautiful henna. Perfect for families of all ages!
Kid’s Service Project – Snacks for Shelters: 4:00pm – 5:00pm. Gahanna Library. Show your support by helping to assemble snack bags to benefit a local shelter.
Hand Me Down Hub. 5:00 PM – 8:30 PM. CoHatch Delaware. Hand-me-down Hub is a community-focused swap event designed to help families share, save, and support one another.