2025 KidsLinked Powell Back to School Bash
Presented by Once Upon a Child & Plato's Closet
Saturday 8/9/25 9am-Noon
Guardian Academy, 284 S. Liberty St., Powell
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Gather your family and friends for an unforgettable day at the 14th annual KidsLinked Powell Back to School Bash (8/9/25) presented by Once Upon a Child & Plato’s Closet. So much fun to offer the whole family!
- NEW LOCATION: Guardian Academy – near Downtown Powell!!
Register now for free back to school supplies. Start your day by joining the Powell Bubble Run. Don’t miss a visit with the Minions! Have fun at the bounce park and the new Tunnel & Fun Fort Zone. Play a round at our new mini golf course or try your luck at one of the many carnival games. Enjoy the petting zoo, pony rides, special princess visit, magician performance, music, new splash pad, water tag game, face painter, and the balloon artist, Participate in the hula hoop & limbo contest, duck matching game (win either mini beach ball, water gun or candy), lucky coin game, bubble-bubble gum game, lollipop game, bubble zone & spin prize wheel. Snack on free cotton candy, cookies & popcorn. Don’t miss the food & treat trucks. Get ready for back to school - find sports, programs, classes as we head into the fall. Shop, check out the giant garage sale & connect with local area businesses! Register early as the event will sell out quickly!
- First 200 kids receive free Back to School Supplies (Max 2 per family)
- Special Minions Meet & Greet - 1st 500 receive a Minions & friends Sticker!
- Special VIP Goody Bag – Must pre-register (see below)!
- First 200 Attendees receive a free treat from Tim Hortons!
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Event Registration Opportunities:
EVENT ADMISSION - FREE (Pick only 1):
Pre-register for the fun items below (will fill up fast) - Click on "Register":
1. DIAMOND Entry - Option #1: FREE- (LIMIT 100): Admits entire family:
- Early Entry (9AM – 10AM)
- VIP Bag*!
2. GOLD Entry - Option #2: FREE: (LIMIT 300): Admits entire family:
- General Entry (10AM- Noon) or $2 per person at event.
3. EVERYTHING PASS- (LIMIT 100) $12: PRESALE ONLY – (Per Person) - $15 value!
- Early Entry (9AM-10AM) – (Includes all adults in party)
- 5 Activity Tickets (used for Carnival games, water tag, mini golf – Most are 1-2 tickets)
- Unlimited Bounce Park & New Tunnel-Fort Zone (All day)
- Fun Pass (See below)
- VIP Bag (1 max per family)!
4. ULTIMATE EVERYTHING PASS- (LIMIT 50) $25 - PRESALE ONLY – (Per Person) - $60 value!
- Includes all items in Everything Pass
- Free Bumper Car Coupon for Scene 75 Fun Center - $6 Value!
- Includes Powell Bubble Run (see details below) - $20 Value!
- Early visit with the Minions (9AM – 9:30AM)
- Large Bubble Wand or Free Sunglasses – Pick from many different styles - $20 Value! See options: Click Here
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ADD-ON FUN ITEMS:
1. Bounce Park & Tunnel/Fort Zone (Limit 200 - $5 Pre-register or $7 at event - per child):
- Unlimited Access to big Bounce Park (10AM-Noon)
- Access to New Tunnel & Fun Fort Zone!
2. Activity Tickets ($6 for 3 Tickets - $3.00 per ticket at event) Tickets Used for:
- CARNIVAL GAMES (All games 1 Ticket except Giant Prize Wheel & Going Fishing 2 tickets) Play 9 fun games Frog Flipper, Tin Can, Giant Prize Wheel, Racing Pigs, Rubber Chicken Launcher, Going Fishing, Stand a Bottle Balloon Darts, Duck Toss Gam, and High Striker! Win prizes – super fun!
- Mini Golf (2 Tickets) Play our fun 9-hole mini golf course – play with your family & friends. After Match spin mini prize wheel to win a prize!
- Water Tag Game (1 Ticket): So much water! Wear vest, get a water launcher gun, and fill up the water vest of the others. Person with least water in the vest wins!
3. Fun Pass! (Limit 400): includes the following items:
- Minions Meet and Greet - FREE (9:30 – Noon) Special meet & greet with Minions! 1st 500 kids will receive a free Minions & friends’ sticker. Meet character, get a picture - fun!
- Bubble-Bubble Gum Game: Spin to win either bubbles, Blow pops or gum ball packs! Very fun.
- Duck Matching game: Play to win either mini beachball, mini water gun, or candy bin!
- Mystery Prize Wheel: Receive 1 spin on the fun prize wheel to win one of 8 different prizes!
- Lucky Coin Game: Pick out of our lucky treasure pot and get either our gold or silver coin to win a pirate treasure prize!
- Lollipop Game: Play this fun lollipop game where you will pick various colors (like Candyland) to determine which lollipop you win! Very fun.
- Hula Hoop & Limbo Contest (11AM – Main Stage) – Have fun with either the hula hoop or limbo contest and win prizes! Top prizes for the finalist but everyone wins something.
*VIP Bag Includes (Limit 150): Free coupon for 10 Timbits from Tim Hortons, 1 Pass to Recreations Outlet Indoor Playground, Texas Roadhouse free kids' meal, and more!
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Powell Bubble Run (.25,.5, 1mile or 2 mile)
PRESENTED BY Ohio ENT & Allergy Physicians
Run or walk one of the 2 options below for this super fun race! Fun Foam Cannon during the race! Candy Hunt for (.25 & .5 mile) + Character Meet & Treat Breakfast for ALL participants!
Race Registration / Learn More-- $20 Till July 24th: Click Here
- 9AM: Packet Pick-up Opens (Near the main pavilion – look for Gorilla)
- 10:20AM: 2-Mile Bubble Run Starts
- 10:25AM: 1-Mile Bubble Run Starts
- 10:40AM: .5-Mile Bubble Run Starts
- 10:45AM: .25-Mile Bubble Run Starts
1. Course Description (Starts 2 Mile – 10:20 / 1 mile 10:25 / .5 mile 10:40 / .25 mile 10:45):
- Part 1 - Bubble Machines: Start Race with our Bubble Machines
- Part 2 - Slip N Slide: Run to our Slip and Slides filled with Foam
- Part 3 - Candy Hunt (.25 & .5 mile only): Run to a Candy hunt, lots of treats & prizes!
- Part 4 - Foam Cannon: Our new Foam Cannon – tons of foam!
- Part 5 - Finish Line: Special Medals for 1st 10 finishers by Gender (1 or 2 mile only). Finish line medal (all participants)
- Part 6 - Pick either Bubble Wand/Toy or Tritan 1L Sports Water Bottle - $20 value!
- Part 7 - Post Race - Character visit with Minions** (Optional for all participants): After the race enjoy a special meet & picture with a Minion!
2. Runners receive the following:
- Admission to the Bubble Run
- Candy Hunt near finish of the Bubble Run (.25 & .5 mile only!)
- PICK Either Bubble Wand/Toy or Tritan 1L Sports Water Bottle - $20 value
- Special item from Ohio ENT & Allergy Physicians
- FREE kid's meal coupon to Raising Cane's!
- One Admission to the Special Character Meet & Treat
- Finish Line Medal (top 10 medals for 1 & 2 Mile only)
- Finish Line Towel
Register soon before the race sells out!
Event Details (Outdoors):
- What: 14th Annual KidsLinked Powell Back to School Bash presented by Once Upon a Child & Plato’s Closet
- Where: Guardian Academy - 284 S Liberty St, Powell, OH 43065 – Near Downtown Powell)
- When: Saturday, July 19th, 2025 (11-Noon VIP Entry / Noon-2PM General Entry)
- Fun items: This fun-filled summer festival features free back-to-school supplies, visits with Minions, a bounce park, the brand-new Tunnel Fort Zone, a mini golf course, a huge carnival game area, the Pickerington Bubble Run, a petting zoo, pony rides, a special princess visit, a magician performance, live music, a new splash pad, a water tag game, balloon artist, hula hoop & limbo contest, face painting, the Bubble Zone, free cotton candy, cookies, popcorn, a church garage sale, treat trucks, and so much more!
- Back to School: 200 Free Back to School Supplies for the 1st 200 kids (limit 2 per family). Plus, find classes/care/programs/resources for back to school, items for your kids
- Powell Bubble Run: Run though a foam cannon, bubble machines and foam & slide! Pick .25-, .5-, 1- or 2-mile options for this super fun run!
- What to Do at the Event: Find local resources, classes, shopping products, kid's items. plus discover and shop for neat things for your home.
- How It Works: Start at the KidsLinked booth (located on the south side of school/near parking lot (when looking at the school the left side - look for the Giant inflatable gorilla!) From there you can receive whatever item you signed up to do or directions on where to start the fun. Let the fun begin!
- Admission: Free (if you register ahead of time or $2 at the event)!
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Event Schedule:
Powell Bubble Run
- 9AM: Packet Pick-up Opens (Near the back side of the church – look for Gorilla)
- 10:20AM: 2-Mile Bubble Run Starts
- 10:25AM: 1-Mile Bubble Run Starts
- 10:40: .5-Mile Bubble Run Starts
- 10:45: .25-Mile Bubble Run Starts
Main Festival Schedule
- 9:00: DIAMOND & EVERTHING PASS - ENTRY OPENS!
- 9:00: Minions Meet & Greet Visits Start – Ultimate Pass
- 9:05: Bounce Park / Carnival Games / Petting Zoo / Water Tag Opens!
- 9:30: Minions Visits Start – Fun Pass
- 10AM: GOLD PASS - ENTRY OPENS
- 10AM: Magical Mr. J Magician Performance (Main Stage)
- 11:00 Hula Hoop & Limbo contest (Main Stage)
- 11:15: Magical Mr. J Magician Performance (Main Stage)
- 11:45: Minions Visits Ends
- Noon: Event Ends - Thanks for coming!
Make sure you pre-register to participate in all the fun activities!
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Interested in Being a Vendor?
Contact Greg Yoakam at greg@kidslinked.com
How it works:
Step 1: Click on "Register"
Step 2: Register for any of the fun items
Step 3: Your registration will be added to the respective list of what you are registering.
Step 4: Arrive to the event during your assigned time (depending on your entry time) the day of the event / your name will be checked off the list for entry.
Step 5: Have fun!
Please share the event with family and friends, and we look forward to seeing you soon!