2025 Columbus Back to School Bash & Fam Jam Registration (8/2)

Gather your family and friends for an unforgettable day at the 15th annual KidsLinked & Franklin County Children’s Services Columbus Back to School Bash & Fam Jam (8/2/25) – in partnership with Columbus Arts & Technology / Courtney Reed State Farm Agent. Get ready for a day packed with fun for the whole family!

Register now to kick off the Back-to-School season with a day full of fun, freebies, and family-friendly activities! Enjoy tons of free school supplies, free pizza, and on-site school enrollment—plus a special visit from Sully from Monsters, Inc. Kids can jump into excitement at the bounce park and brand-new Tunnel & Fort Zone, play a round of mini golf or water tag, and be amazed by live magician, music, and dance performances. Creative fun awaits with balloon artists, face painting, and contests like the hula hoop, cake walk, and limbo challenge. Try your luck at games like duck matching, the lucky coin toss, bubble-bubble gum, lollipop pick, and the prize wheel, or run wild in the bubble zone. Treat yourself to free cotton candy, cookies, popcorn, and explore a variety of food and treat trucks. It’s also a great opportunity to discover schools, educational programs, sports, classes, and connect with local businesses as you prepare for the fall. Register soon —this exciting event will sell out quickly!

• FREE Pizza – First 2,000
• FREE Back to School Supplies - First 1,000 (Max 2 per family)!!
• FREE Art Supplies & Crafts – First 1,000
• FREE Tim Horton's Treat - First 200!
• Special Sully Meet & Greet - First 500 receive a receive Monsters, Inc. Sticker!
• Special VIP Goody Bag – First 150 attendees!

Special Thanks to:

LINC Academy – Now Enrolling for Kindergarten – 5th Grade – Enroll/Find Details:

Porcupine Hallow – Find Incredible 3d Printed Toys – Find/Shop:

Horizon Science Academy Middle School: Now Enrolling for 6th – 8th Grade – Enroll/Find Details:

Pre-register for the fun items below (will fill up fast) - Click on "Register":

1. GOLD Entry: FREE - LIMIT 2,000: Admits entire family:

• General Entry (Noon- 3PM) or $2 per person at event.

1. Bounce Park (Limit 400 - FREE - per family):

• Unlimited Access to Big Bounce Park.(12-3PM)

2. Scavenger Hunt Pass (Limit 1,000) FREE– (1 per family – covers all children)!

• Visit the 12 Destinations on the Scavenger Hunt!
• SPECIAL Stop: Bubble-Bubble Gum Game: Spin to win either bubbles, Blowpops or gum ball packs! Very fun.
• SPECIAL Stop: Lucky Coin Game: Pick out of our lucky treasure pot and get either our gold or silver coin to win a pirate treasure prize!
• FINAL Stop: Once Completed, play Plinko Game to win prizes!

3. Fun Pass! (Limit 400– 5PM-8PM): includes the following items:

• Sully Meet and Greet - FREE (Noon - 3PM) Special meet & greet with Sully. 1st 500 kids will receive a free Monters Inc & friends’ sticker. Meet Sully, get a picture - 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!
• Lollipop Game: Play this fun lollipop game where you will pick various colors (like Candyland) to determine which lollipop you win! Very fun.
• Imagination Art Zone: Presented by the Greater Columbus Arts Council- to find great arts programs available in the Columbus community. Fun art area that includes a wide variety of hands-on art activities that include coloring art canvases, craft making, and other fun art related activities! Plus 1,000 kids will receive various art supplies (1st come 1st serve, while supplies last)
• Hula Hoop/Cake Walk/Limbo Contest (1:30PM – Main Stage) – Have fun with either the limbo, cake walk or hula hoop contest and win prizes! Top prizes for the finalist but everyone wins something.

4. Large Bubble Wands – (Limit 200): $10 –- $30 Value (Special Presale Only):

• Large Bubble Wand – Pick from many different styles - $20 Value! See options (Subject to Availability)
• Free $10 Game Card good at Scene 75 - huge Entertainment Center (Presale Only)!

*VIP Bag Includes (LIMIT 150 - 1 per family): Free coupon for 10 Timbits from Tim Hortons, one free pass to Recreations Outlet indoor playground, free kids’ meal to Hot Chicken Takeover or Gengis Grill (pick one), Texas Roadhouse free kids’ meal and more!

• What: 15th Annual KidsLinked & Franklin County Children’s Services Columbus Back to School Bash & Fam Jam – in partnership with Columbus Arts & Technology – Courtney Reed State Farm Agent
• Where: Goodale Park (Downtown Columbus) - 120 West Goodale Street, Columbus, OH 43215
• When: Saturday, August 2nd, 2024 (Noon - 3PM General Entry)
• Fun items: Prepare your child for an unforgettable back-to-school celebration featuring free school supplies, free pizza, on-site enrollment, a special appearance by Sully from Monsters, Inc., and an exciting array of activities including a bounce park, tunnel fort, mini golf, water tag and prize games, live performances like a magician and dance shows, creative stations with face painting and balloon art, fun contests, and delicious treats from food trucks, cotton candy, cookies, and popcorn.
• Back to School: 1,000 Free Items back to School Supplies for the first 1,000 kids (limit 2 per family). Plus, find school enrollment on-site, classes/care/programs/resources for back to school, items for your kids
• 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 central part of the park, near the community center - look for the inflatable dinosaur!) 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)!

• Noon: GOLD PASS - ENTRY OPENS
• 12:05PM: Bounce Park Open!
• 12:10PM: Sully Meet & Greet Starts!
• 1:00PM: Jason Woyce Magician Performance (Main Stage)
• 1:30PM: Hula Hoop/Limbo/Cake Walk Contest (Main Stage)
• 2:00PM: Jason Woyce Magician Performance (Main Stage)
• 3​:00PM: Event Ends - Thanks for Coming!

Make sure you pre-register to participate for all the fun activities!

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!

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