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November in Columbus with little kids.

16 things to do with kids up to age 6 in and around Columbus in November 2026, sorted by week. Each listing links to its own page and to the organizer’s page, and we add more as new dates are posted.

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4 listings

Sunday, Nov 1

Nov1Sun

Pumpkins Aglow

Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens · 1777 E Broad St, Columbus, OH 43203

When
Sunday, Nov 1
Time
Fri & Sat 5–10pm; Sun 5–9pm
Price
Special engagement ticket; no tickets offered Thu Oct 29
Ages
All ages
Event pageOfficial page ↗Checked

1 listing

Nov 2 to Nov 8

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1 listing

Nov 16 to Nov 22

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3 listings

Nov 23 to Nov 29

Nov26Thu

Flying Feather Four Miler

The Club at Corazon · 7155 Corazon Drive, Dublin, OH 43016

Thanksgiving
When
Thursday, Nov 26
Time
Kids' Gobbler Chase 8:30 a.m.; 4-mile and 2-mile run/walk 9 a.m.
Price
See the race's registration page
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Nov27to 29

Wanderlights

Columbus Commons and downtown · 160 S. High St., Columbus, OH 43215

ThanksgivingFree
When
Nov 27 to Nov 29
Time
5–10 p.m. daily
Price
Free
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Open for weeks at a time

Light displays, exhibits and other runs that last longer than a week. Check each page for the nights or days they’re closed.

Nov20to 30

Santa at Wildlights

Columbus Zoo and Aquarium · Powell, OH

Santa
When
Nov 20 to Dec 23
Time
During Wildlights (Sun–Thu noon–9 p.m., Fri–Sat noon–10 p.m.)
Price
Included with zoo admission
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Nov20to 30

Wildlights

Columbus Zoo and Aquarium · Powell, OH

Holiday lights
When
Nov 20 to Jan 3
Time
Sun–Thu noon–9 p.m.; Fri–Sat noon–10 p.m.
Price
Included with zoo admission
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Nov21to 30

Conservatory Aglow

Franklin Park Conservatory · Columbus, OH

Holiday lights
When
Nov 21 to Jan 3
Time
Sun–Thu 5–9 p.m.; Fri–Sat 5–10 p.m. through December
Price
Special-engagement ticket; reserve from Mon Oct 26 at 11 a.m. (strongly recommended)
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Nov28to 30

Santa at Oakland Nursery

Oakland Nursery (Columbus, Dublin, Delaware and New Albany) · 1156 Oakland Park Ave, Columbus, OH 43224 (and other stores)

Santa
When
Nov 28 to Dec 13
Time
Noon–3:30pm
Price
No charge listed
Ages
All ages
Event pageOfficial page ↗Checked
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Good questions

November in Columbus: the FAQ

16 dated listings so far, including Free first Sunday at Franklin Park Conservatory (Nov 1), Halloween Family Storytime (Nov 1), November Community Day at Franklin Park Conservatory (Nov 1) and Pumpkins Aglow (Nov 1). The rest are below, by week. We add more as organizers post their dates.

The Thanksgiving weekend page lists the parades and turkey trots, plus what’s open on Thursday and Friday.

8 start this November: Season of Celebrations (Nov 21), WonderLight's Christmas (Nov 13 to Jan 3), Butch Bando's Fantasy of Lights (Nov 20 to Jan 3), Santa at Wildlights (Nov 20 to Dec 23) and Santa Photos at The Mall at Tuttle Crossing (Nov 20 to Dec 24), plus 3 more below.

Yes, at the same address. After Nov 30, 2026 it switches to November 2027, starting with the events that come back every year.

Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page and links to it. We only list a date, time or price when that page shows it, and anything we can’t confirm stays off. These were last checked Oct 30, 2026, and we recheck them every Monday and Thursday. How we choose and check.

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