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Hilliard, Ohio July 12 - 19, 2014
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Thursday: Military Appreciation Day Friday: County Government Day Saturday: Celebration of Food Day
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FREE! River Exploration, Wade in the Olentangy River and see what critters live there. 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free. Highbanks Metro Parks, 9466 Columbus Pike, Powell. 614891-0700. metroparks.net FREE! Tram Tour, Pick up the tram in any parking lot for a onehour tour of the park. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. Blendon Woods Metro Park, 4265 E. Dublin-Granville Rd., Gahanna. 614-891-0700. metroparks.net
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Saturday: Farm Day
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FREE! Music in the Gardens: High Street Stompers, This New Orleans-style Dixieland jazz band plays music for all ages and is sure to keep your toes tapping and fingers snapping. 3-5 p.m. Free. Inniswood Metro Gardens, 940 S. Hempstead Rd., Westerville. 614-891-0700. metroparks.net
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FREE! Nature Kids: Pond Study, Find out what lives in Ashton Pond, from microscopic crea-
tures to giant snapping turtles. A second session takes place at 1 p.m. 10-11 a.m. Free. Blacklick Woods Metro Park, 6975 E. Livingston Ave., Reynoldsburg. 614-891-0700. metroparks.net
TUESDAY 29 FREE! Erica Carlson’s Balloon Mystery Magic Show, All the balloons have disappeared, and your help is needed to find them. This fast-paced comedymagic show features Sedgewick the hedgehog. 7-8 p.m. Free. Worthington Park Library, 1389 Worthington Centre Dr., Worthington. 614-807-2626. worthingtonlibraries.org FREE! Just for Kids: Bug Bonanza, Catch grasshoppers, spiders, butterflies and other bugs. 1-2 p.m. Free. Prairie Oaks Metro Parks, 3225 Plain CityGeorgesville Road, 614-8910700. metroparks.net FREE! Kids: Energy Fun, Discover the power of the sun and wind. Make solar prints to take home. 10-11 a.m. Free. Glacier Ridge Metro Park, 9801 Hyland Croy Rd, 614-891-0700. metroparks.net FREE! Stem Dwellers, Discover the arthropods that make their homes on or in plant stems. Ages 8 and younger. A second session takes place at 1 p.m. 10-11 a.m. Free. Inniswood Metro Gardens, 940 S. Hempstead Rd., Westerville. 614-891-0700. metroparks.net
WEDNESDAY 30 FREE! Destination Read: Camping, Drop in with your kids and learn how to pick the right book, read together, practice writing and more. For ages 6-8. 9:30-11:30 a.m. Free. Worthington Libraries Old Worthington Library, 820 High St., Worthington. 614-807-2626. worthingtonlibraries.org FREE! FountainSide: Creepy Crawly Crafts, This Columbus Recreation and Parks series offers water play and fountain fun at the interactive Scioto Mile Fountain. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Free. Bicentennial Park , 233 Civic Center Dr., Downtown. 614645-7995. sciotomile.com FREE! Stem Dwellers, Discover the arthropods that make their homes on or in plant stems. Ages 8 and younger. A second session takes place at 1 p.m. 10-11 a.m. Free. Inniswood Metro Gardens, 940 S. Hempstead Rd., Westerville. 614-891-0700. metroparks.net
THURSDAY 31 Columbus Public Health Farmers’ Markets, More than 20 area farmers will offer locally grown fresh fruits and vegetables to neighborhood residents and participants of the Women, Infants and Children nutrition program and the Ohio Direction Card. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Columbus Public Health Department, 240 Parsons Ave., Downtown. 614-645-7417. publichealth.columbus.gov
ongoing events Amazing Butterflies, Families explore this interactive experience to learn about the surprising challenges that butterflies face every day. Free with admission. Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, 1777 E. Broad St., East Side. 614-715-8000. fpconservatory.org
E. Broad St., Downtown. 614-221-6801. columbusmuseum.org Local Color, through July 12. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tue-Sat. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Free. The Works, 55 S. First St., 614-563-5340. attheworks.org/ explore/art-galleries.aspx
The Franklin County Fair, July 12-19; “Farm, Family, Food and Fun” is the theme for this year’s Franklin County Fair. There will be all your fair favorites plus a number of new events. 9 a.m.-11 p.m. $6 day, free for kids age 2 and younger. Franklin County Fairgrounds, 4100 Columbia St., Hilliard. 614-876-7235. fcfair.org
Ohio State Fair, July 23-Aug. 3; from fireworks and fair food to livestock and live music, the Ohio State Fair will have something for everyone. $10, $8 seniors and ages 5-12, free for ages 4 or younger. Ohio Expo Center, 717 E. 17th Ave., North Side. 614-644-3247. ohiostatefair.com Story Teller: The Art of the Story Book, July 25-Oct. 11; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tue-Sat. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Free. The Works, 55 S. First St., 740-3499277. attheworks.org
Imagine! The Art of the Picturebook, through Nov. 9. 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Tue-Sun, 10 a.m.8:30 p.m. Thu. Columbus Museum of Art, 480