Parties

  • A Moveable Cupcake Feast

    When Amy Southerington Line outfitted Sweet! The Mobile Cupcakery food truck, she knew she wanted to do more than sell cupcakes.

  • Bowling for Birthday Fun

    Looking to bowl over your child on his or her birthday? Suggest a party at Ten Pin Alley in Hilliard. The upbeat venue offers several birthday packages, which appeal to kids and parents, said marketing assistant Rachel Heit.

  • A Creative Art Party

    If you’ve got an artistic kid, consider a birthday party at Creative Art Studio, just east of Bexley on East Main Street. The birthday child and his or her guests can paint, paste and create to their hearts’ content — and someone else will clean up.

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    Pumpkin Carving

    Looking to host one more outdoor party before the cold weather sets in? Consider a gathering centered on pumpkin carving. It’s a fun way to get friends and neighbors together for a little Halloween cheer.

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    Bring the Farm to You

    If Christa Hein learned one thing as education director at Stratford Ecological Center, it’s that parents are hungry for experiences that teach children about the food they eat.

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    Firefly Play Cafe

    You’re heard about play cafes, right? They’re the latest development in parental sanity preservation: a secure, well-equipped indoor space where young children can play and parents can chill out with some quality caffeine and nibbles.

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    Indian Village Outdoor Education Center

    Bet you didn’t know about this intriguing (and highly affordable) party possibility — a Columbus Recreation and Parks facility that offers kids a chance to party while enjoying the outdoors. They can run around, get dirty and learn a thing or two about nature.