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Schedule of Activities — Sunday, November 22 Join the Gahanna OH Convention & Visitors Bureau at beautiful Creekside District as we kickoff the holidays in grand style with the 2015 Holiday Lights Celebration!
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3 to 7:30 p.m. • FREE activities, crafts and entertainment, delicious food, and offerings from local artisans and Gahanna non-profit groups. (See detailed listing below) 3 to 4:45 p.m. • Enjoy popcorn and free viewing of “Frozen” – Infinite Church (Creekside Plaza, 2nd Floor) 5 to 7:15 p.m. • Enjoy popcorn and free viewing of “It’s a Wonderful Life” – Infinite Church (Creekside Plaza, 2nd Floor) 6 p.m. • Santa arrives from the North Pole to “light up” Gahanna and the community tree! 6:30 p.m. • Stop by and meet Santa immediately following the tree lighting ceremony at Berkshire Hathaway (Creekside Plaza)
Activities & Locations
142 Granville Street • Gahanna, Ohio ACS: 614-475-0144 & Routte: 614-475-7008
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(All activities are scheduled to run from 3 to 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted)
Visit these Gahanna businesses for fun activities and holiday treats! 56 Little Kickers (169 Mill St.) – bounce house and Little Kickers games 54 Be Social (Creekside Plaza) – Meet and have photos taken with pageant queens and princesses 53 Berkshire Hathaway (Creekside Plaza) – See the latest entries in the 3rd annual Gingerbread House Contest presented by Young Chef’s Academy! 46 Creekside Conference & Events Center (Creekside, 3rd Floor) – beverages and tours 8 Ohio Herb Education Center (110 Mill St.) – hot cider and unique gift items 9 Signatures (94 Mill St.) – Make your own s’more over a warming fire on the patio 45 Infinite Church (Creekside, 2nd Floor) – cookie decorating and art table (4 to 7 p.m.) 21 Bicycle One (82 Mill St.) – hot chocolate 26 Gahanna Hardware (73 N. High St.) – Check out our retro toy display 29 Art Garden Studio (98 Granville St.) – $5 paint-and-take canvas paintings; space is limited! 30 HER Realty (116 Granville St.) 36 Mifflin Presbyterian Church (123 Granville St.) – cookies, coffee, hot chocolate and children’s activities 32 Inner Harmony Health & Wellness (136 Granville St., right side entrance) – Stop in to enjoy free holiday cookies, candy canes, and receive a gift card
34 Glow Putt (161 Granville St.) – Don’t miss the snow-blowing machine and musicallysynced lit trees, along with special discounts 40 Open House at the Gahanna Historical Society (101 S. High St., 2 to 6 p.m.) - Enjoy tours of the Log House, John Clark House, and Lily Stone Bed & Breakfast, as well as history and conversation. Special activities for the kids in Winter Wonderland! Chart your own “holiday excursion” with these FREE Activities Located at Creekside: 55 Santa’s Marketplace (Creekside Plaza, former Bread Basket location) –Santa’s littlest helpers can shop for the perfect gift for mom, dad or a favorite teacher. Register for the Santa Run and Holiday Character Breakfast, and return here to show your “selfie photos” and be registered in a drawing to win a 32” flat screen TV! 51 Decorate a Cookie with Young Chef’s Academy 48 Mascot Meet and Greet – Meet mascots from the Columbus Clippers, Ratio from COSI, Ronald McDonald, Little Kicker Bunny, and more! Located at Schneider Insurance (120 Mill St.): 2 Winter Crafts and Activities with Gahanna Parks & Recreation 4 Write a letter to Santa with Ohio Dominican University 5 Make-and-take ornaments with Christian Assembly 6 Crafts with Macaroni Kids Located on Candy Cane Lane (aka Town St.): 22 Decorate a Snow Plow 18 Enjoy a game of Plinko with the Columbus Crew 17 Crafts and games with Stonybrook United Methodist Church 16 Arcade and Video Games, presented by Gahanna Kiwanis Located throughout Creekside District: 7 Make-and-take crafts with Ohio Origami (Ohio Herb Education Center, 110 Mill St.) 27 Touch-a-Truck (Town & High Sts.) 28 Marvel Comic Dress Up – Dress up like your favorite Marvel Comic character! (Town & High Sts.) 44 Games and cardio activities with Brickhouse Cardio (South Mill St.) 42 Story Time at Griffin Gallery (3 to 5 p.m. only), presented by Lew Griffin Insurance and Gahanna Branch of Columbus Metropolitan Library Horse-drawn Carriage Rides (Mill St./Latta Alley)
43 Stop by “Reindeer Row” (located behind Lew Griffin Insurance) for these fun activities: • Live Reindeer Petting Zoo, presented courtesy of Meijer • Pony Rides, presented courtesy of Alert Public Safety Solutions • Live Nativity, presented courtesy of Lew Griffin Insurance 24 Science with Engineering for Kids (J. Gumbo’s, 64 Granville St.) 38 Gym Skills (Mifflin Presbyterian Church, 123 Granville St.) 33 Face painting with Mount Carmel (181 Granville St.)
S avor the flavors of the holidays at local Gahanna restaurants and food vendors! (Candy Cane Lane) 10 Mi Tradicion 13 Hot Chicken Takover 12 Schmidt’s 19 Cosmic Kettlecorn 11 Sock Hop Soda Shop 14 BapGap Concessions 15 Buster Mac’s 49 Blank Slate Coffee (Creekside Plaza) Start your holiday shopping with unique offerings from our retail merchants and vendors!
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Nature Float (Schneider Insurance, 120 Mill St.), presented by Gahanna Parks & Recreation Foundation 20 Hand-Painted Snow Plows (Candy Cane Lane) 25 Antique Fire Truck (J. Gumbo’s) 31 Olaf Float (136 Granville St.), presented courtesy of Lowe’s Polaris 35 Gingerbread House Float (Mifflin Presbyterian Church) – Have your picture taken with Gingerbread Boy and Girl on the float! 34 Snow Globe (Wendy’s) 23 Calliope (78 Mill St.), presented courtesy of Hanawalt Exteriors 39 Winter Village Houses (Gahanna Historical Settlement, 101 S. High St.)
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Nothing Bundt Cakes Jimmy Johns Gahanna Rotary Creekside Conference & Events Center GLHS Donate-a-Paper Clip – Bring your paper clips to donate to GLHS’ 9th Grade Social Studies Class and help move them towards their goal of 6 million paper clips! 47 Stacy’s Beads 47 Sweater Lady 47 Rustic Apple Art 47 Gahanna Masons –poinsettia/wreath sales 47 Just Elayne Naturals 47 Boutique Truck 37 GRIN – Bring a food donation to help support GRIN and/or sign up to adopt a family for the holidays! (located at Mifflin Presbyterian Church) Stop at our picture-ready “Selfie Stations” and snap your photo with friends or family!
Enjoy live holiday entertainment throughout the afternoon and evening at the following locations: 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. – Strolling Carolers from Ohio Dominican University and Capital University 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. – GLHS Orchestra Quartet, Old Bag of Nails (63 Mill St.) 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. – Michelle Tuesday Flute Choir (Mifflin Presbyterian) Rotary Stage (Creekside Plaza) presented by Toyota Direct 3 to 3:30 p.m. – Stonybrook United Methodist Church Brass Quintet and Cantata Choir 3:30 to 4 p.m. – Gahanna Jr. Drill Team 4 to 4:30 p.m. – Gahanna Square Dancers 4:30 to 5 p.m. – St. Matthew Youth and Handbell Choirs 5 to 5:30 p.m. – Dollenmayer Dance Studio 5:30 to 6 p.m. – GLHS Orchestra 6:30 to 7 p.m. – Community Sing-a-Long with GLHS Orchestra
Tag your photo with #GahannaHolidayLights and share on your favorite social media platform (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc.), if you choose. 56 Little Kickers (169 Mill St.) 27 Touch-A-Truck (Town/High Sts.) 34 Glow Putt (161 Granville St.) 35 Gingerbread House Float (Mifflin Presbyterian Church) 39 Winter Village Houses (located at Gahanna Historical Settlement) 43 Reindeer Petting Zoo (Reindeer Row) 52 Community Tree (Creekside Plaza)
“Tis The Season To Celebrate With Fish And Beer!” - Gaylord
•Wednesday All You Can Eat Shrimp & Chips! •Sunday Kids Eat FREE! •Monday - Friday 2-7 pm Happy Hour $2 You!
55 Enter to win at Santa’s Marketplace Show your “selfie photos” and be registered in a drawing to win a 32” flat screen TV! (TV provided courtesy of Aaron’s Rent-A-Center!)
For more information, contact the Gahanna Convention & Visitors Bureau 614/418-9114 or go to VisitGahanna.com
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