2026 KidsLinked North Columbus KidsFest
📅 Thursday, July 30th 🕒 5PM – 8PM
📍Mater Academy - 5085 Reed Rd, Columbus, OH 43220
Join us for the 2nd Annual KidsLinked North Columbus KidsFest!
We are excited to invite you to this FREE family event packed with fun activities and a chance to find back to school items such as school enrollment, classes, education options, care & after school care & other family resources at this event packed with lots of fun! Register now to get ready for Back to School with tons of free back to school supplies, character visits with Sonic & Gabby’s Dollhouse, Fun Zone, Tunnel zone, Fort Zone, Minion Mini Golf, Prize Games, Foam Cannon Water Tag, Bubble Zone and tons of other activities! Event is outdoors. All admissions include access to the vendor fair, performances, giveaways, Deal or No Deal Game Show, Hula/Limbo Contest, Cake Walk, Corn Hole Challenge, Trivia Contest and more!
Register Now! This event will sell out!
Featured Activities
- FREE BACK TO SCHOOL SUPPLIES FIRST 200 (Limit 2 Per Family): Free school supplies plus, find schools, classes, care, programs and resources for back to school and items for your kids.
- CHARACTER VISITS: Meet & Greet with Sonic & Gabby's Dollhouse! (Special sticker & picture area!)
- FUN ZONE: Bubble Zone| Tunnel Zone | Fort Zone | Foam Cannon Water Tag – Register for your Everything Pass, Ultimate Everything Pass, or Fun Zone Wristband to enjoy this fun!
- PRIZE GAME AREA: Get Tokens to play our fun prize game area! Win great prizes via our Claw Machine & other fun games!
- MINION MINI GOLF: What's better than mini golf.... MINION mini golf!
- Balloon Artist | Face Painting | Free Treats
- Fun Games & Contests – Deal or No Deal Game Show, Limbo Contest, Hula Hoop contest, Cake Walk, and America 250 Trivia Contest – win prizes!
- Back to School – Time to Get Ready – Find School Enrollment, Fall Classes or programs to enroll your kids & Child Care Options for before/after school care before they sell out!
- Local Area Businesses, Shopping & Find Care, Education, Fitness, Health, Classes, family resources!
Register Now!
🚚 Interested in being a Vendor or a Sponsor?
Visit our vendor page / Learn More: CLICK HERE!
Event Registration Opportunities:
The event is outdoors. All admissions include access to the vendor fair, performances, giveaways, and more!
Registration Options (Pick ONE ONLY – Space Limited)
Pre-register for the fun items below (will fill up fast) - Click on "Register":
(1) DIAMOND Entry – FREE (Limit 150) – ADMITS ENTIRE FAMILY
- Early Entry (5PM - 8PM)
- VIP Goodie Bag (1 per family – Must get by 6PM)
- DOES NOT INCLUDE FUN ZONE WRISTBAND OR ACTIVITY TICKETS FOR CARNIVAL GAMES
- FUN Pass – Includes:
⮞ Special Activities: Stage Contest – Limbo, Cake Walk & Hula Hoop Contest (6:00PM Main Stage) | Deal or No Deal Game Show (6:20PM) | America 250 Trivia Contest (6:40PM) | Corn Hole Challenge (7:00PM)
⮞ Fun Games at Vendor Booths – Win Prizes! Lucky Coin Game (win pirate treasure!) | Lollipop Game (win suckers!) / Duck Matching Game (Pick 2 ducks to win various prizes) / Mystery Prize Wheel (Spin the wheel to win 1 of 8 awesome prizes) / Bubble-Bubble Gum Game (Win bubbles, blow pops or bubble gum!)
(2) GOLD Entry – FREE (Limit 300) – ADMITS ENTIRE FAMILY
- General Entry (6PM- 8PM)
- FUN Pass (See Above)
- DOES NOT INCLUDE FUN ZONE WRISTBAND OR ACTIVITY TICKETS FOR PRIZE GAMES
- Or $2/person at the door
(3) EVERYTHING Pass – PRESALE ONLY $5 (Limit 100 - $10 Value) – PER CHILD – INCLUDES ALL ADULTS IN PARTY
- Early Entry (5PM - 8PM) - includes all adults in party
- FUN ZONE WRISTBAND: Good for Bubble Zone, Tunnel Zone, Fort Zone, and Foam Cannon Water Tag (All Day)
- 4 Activity Tickets - Used for:
⮞ Prize Game Area - 1 Ticket: Used for variety of Claw Games and Spinner Prize Game
- FUN Pass (See Above)
- VIP Goodie Bag (1 per family - Must get by 6PM)
(4) ULTIMATE Everything Pass – PRESALE ONLY $10 (Limit 40 - $30+ Value) PER CHILD – INCLUDES ALL ADULTS IN PARTY
- Includes all items in Everything Pass (See Above)
- Scene75 Bumper Car Coupon ($6 Value)!
- PICK 1 ITEM BELOW (Up to $20 Value!):
⮞ Character Mystery Box (Pick 1 box - $5 ONLINE/ $7 AT EVENT): Many Styles - See options: CLICK HERE
⮞ Bubble Wand or Fun Toy ($8 ONLINE/ $10 AT EVENT) : (Many Items - See options): CLICK HERE
ADD-ON FUN ITEMS
(1) Fun Zone Wristband
⮞$3 ONLINE/ $5 AT EVENT
⮞ Includes Bubble Zone, Tunnel Zone, Fort Zone & 1 round Minion Mini Golf!
⮞ Includes NEW Foam Blast & Water Tag – Play fun Water Tag with water shooter & our new Foam Cannons!
(2) Activity Tickets
⮞ 5 for $5 ONLINE (Prize Games are 1 ticket each) / 5 for $7 or $1.50 each AT EVENT
- Prize Game Area (1 Ticket Per Game): Used for a variety of Claw Games and Spinner Prize Game.
(3) Character Mystery Box – Pick 1 Box: ($5 ONLINE / $7 AT EVENT) Many Styles - See options: CLICK HERE
(4) Bubble Wand or Fun Item! ($5.99 online / $10 at event) SEE OPTIONS: CLICK HERE
What’s in the VIP Bag? (1 per family)
- Kid's Meal Coupons
- Special Passes to Activity Centers
- Plus, More Surprises!
💥Refer-a-Friend Bonus💥
We are offering a “Refer-a-Friend” bonus. TOP 5 people who refer the most attendees will receive 50 Activity Tickets good for the event. We will award the winner at check-in!
Event Details (Outdoors)
- What: 2026 KidsLinked North Columbus KidsFest
- Where: Mater Academy – 5085 Reed Rd, Columbus, OH 43220
- When: Thursday, July 30th, 2026 (5PM - 8PM)
- Fun Items: Tons of free back to school supplies, character visits with Sonic & Gabby’s Dollhouse, Fun Zone, Tunnel zone, Fort Zone, Minion Mini Golf, Prize Games, Foam Cannon Water Tag, Bubble Zone and tons of other activities! The event is outdoors. All admissions include access to the vendor fair, performances, giveaways, Deal or No Deal Game Show, Hula Hoop/Limbo contest, Cake Walk, corn hole challenge, trivia contest and more!
- Back to School – Time to Get Ready – Find School Enrollment, Fall Classes or programs to enroll your kids & Child Care Options for before/after school care before they sell out!
- 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. 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)!
Event Schedule Highlights:
- 5:00PM: DIAMOND – EVERYTHING PASS – ULTIMATE PASS - ENTRY OPENS!
- 5:05PM: Bubble Zone, Tunnel Zone, Fort Zone, Foam Cannon Water Tag, Minion Mini Golf and Prize Games Open!
- 5:10PM: Sonic Visit Starts
- 6:00 PM GOLD/General ENTRY OPENS
- 6:00PM: Hula Hoop, Limbo & Cake Walk Contests Begin! (Main Stage)
- 6:20PM: Gabby Dollhouse Meet & Greet Starts
- 6:20PM: Deal or No Deal Game Show (Main Stage)
- 6:40PM: America 250 Trivia contest (Main Stage)
- 7:00PM: Corn Hole Contest (Main Stage)
- 7:50PM: Character Visit ENDS
- 8:00PM: Event Ends - Thanks for coming!
Make sure you pre-register to participate for all the fun activities! Register Now! Invite your friends! Don’t miss the biggest family party for Back-to-School Fun!
How It Works:
Step 1: Click on "Register" online.
Step 2: Register for any of the fun items! Choose your admission level + any add-ons.
Step 3: Arrive at the event on time (check-in by name).
Step 4: Head to the KidsLinked Booth (near the front main entrance inside the building) 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: Let the fun begin!
Please share the event with family and friends, and we look forward to seeing you soon!