Archive | October, 2012

The MAiZE at Little Darby Creek

By on October 19, 2012 in Exercise, Fall, Limited Time, Play Outdoor

I have another fantastic farm for you all to visit! The kids and I went to The MAiZE at Little Darby Creek with family and friends, and left with smiles and tired legs. The MAiZE is only about a 35 – 45 minute drive west from Columbus just passed Plain City. It was clean, full [...]

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The Depot Rail Museum

By on October 17, 2012 in Birthday Planning, Educational, Fall, Limited Time, Play Indoor, Play Outdoor, Spring, Summer, Winter

The Depot Rail Museum’s “Spooktacular at The Depot” was a great way to spend an afternoon for all those train lovers out there. The Depot is a rail museum decked out with some beautiful old boxcars that patrons can tour during the Halloween event. Children were encouraged to dress up and they provided treat stations, [...]

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The Wilds

By on October 12, 2012 in Educational, Fall, Play Outdoor, Road Trippin', Spring, Summer

I remember the first time hearing about The Wilds and couldn’t believe my ears. How could there be a place to do a safari in the middle of Ohio? Aren’t those just in Africa? Turns out, we Columbusites can eat breakfast, go on a safari, and be home for dinner! About an hour and half [...]

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October Events as Seen on Fox 28′s ‘Good Day Columbus’

By on October 6, 2012 in Art, Educational, Exercise, Fall, Food, Limited Time, Play Indoor, Play Outdoor

Thanks to all of you who tuned into my appearance on Fox 28′s Good Day Columbus! Here are the family fun activities I talked about for October, as follows: All Hallows’ Eve at the Ohio Village: October 13 and 20 from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. $12/adult, $9/children 6 – 12, and 5 and under [...]

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Extra Halloween Candy? Donate to Halloween Candy BuyBack Program

By on October 1, 2012 in Educational, Fall, Food, Gift Giving, Limited Time

For the past few years readers have asked me and I have been in search of what to do with left-over and extra Halloween candy. There were a number of great options shared online that would work, but nothing that really floated my boat. I read about freezing the candy for treats later on, but [...]

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