# Event Details - **Event Name**: 2026 KidsLinked Columbus Back to School Bash & Fam Jam (8/1) - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 01 Aug, 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sat, 01 Aug, 2026 at 03:00 pm - **Event Description**: *** CLICK "READ MORE" BELOW *** Get ready for a fun-filled event to kick off the school year with games, snacks, and new friends!About this Event2026 Columbus Back to School Bash & FamJamPresented by – – Hosted by & ? Saturday, August 1st, 2026 |? Noon – 3PM?Jefferson Historic District – Downtown Columbus (65 Jefferson Ave, Columbus, OH 43215)Join us for the 16th Annual KidsLinked & Franklin County Children’s Services Columbus Back to School Bash & FamJam!We are excited to invite you to this FREE Back to School Event that will help your family get ready by finding 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 activities!Register now to get ready for Back to School – tons of FREE school supplies, FREE Pizza, character visits with Pikachu & Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle, Candy Hunt, Bounce Park, Fun Zone, Tunnel Zone, Carnival & Prize Games, Candy Hunt, Arts & Crafts area, Bubble Zone and tons of other activities! The event is outdoors. All admissions include access to the vendor fair, performances, giveaways, Family Feud Game Show, Bingo, Hula Hoop/Limbo/Jump Rope contest, Magician and more!Register soon as event will sell out quickly!_____________________________________________Featured ActivitiesFREE BACK TO SCHOOL SUPPLIES FIRST 500 (Limit 2 Per Family): Free School Supplies plus, find schools to enroll your child, classes, care, programs and resources for back to school and items for your kids.FREE PIZZA: 1st 2,000 attendees will receive a free slice of pizza!FREE TIM HORTONS TREAT - First 200! Special VIP Bag - 1st 150CHARACTER VISITS: 1st 500 Meet & Greet with Pikachu or Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle!CANDY HUNT - Summer Fun Hunt - Candy & PrizesFREE FUN ZONE: Bounce Houses | Bubble House | Tunnel Zone | Fort Zone | Bubble Zone – Register for your Everything Pass or Unlimited Everything Pass to enjoy this fun!FUN ACTIVITIES – Get Carnival Tickets – 7 Carnival Games & Prize Games – win prizes! Also, NEW Foam Cannon Water Tag- So much fun!Balloon Artist | Face Painting | Free TreatsFun Games & Contests – Family Fued Show, Bingo, Limbo, Hula Hoop & Jump Rope contests – win prizes!Stage Entertainment – Magician Performance, Dance, Music & MoreSchool & Child Care Enrollment – Find your school or care options before they fill upFood & Treat Trucks, Local Area Businesses, Shopping & Find Care, Education, Fitness, Health, Classes, family resources!_____________________________________________Thanks to our Premier Sponsors:➤ Thanks to our Premier Sponsor !➤ Thanks to our Premier Sponsor !➤ Thanks to our Premier Sponsor !➤ Thanks to our Premier Sponsor !➤ Thanks to our Premier Sponsor !➤ Thanks to our Premier Sponsor !_____________________________________________? Interested in being a Vendor or a Sponsor?Visit our vendor page / Learn More: (or go to: https://VendorFor2026KidsLinkedColumbusBackToSchoolBashandFamJam.eventbrite.com)_____________________________________________Special thanks to our Craft Zone Sponsor !_____________________________________________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) GOLD Entry – FREE (Limit 2,000) – ADMITS ENTIRE FAMILYFREE Admission with pre-registration Or $2/person at the doorEntry (Noon - 3PM)DOES NOT INCLUDE FUN ZONE WRISTBAND OR ACTIVITY TICKETS FOR CARNIVAL GAMESFUN Pass – Includes:⮞ Bounce Park & Tunnel Zone Entry: Access our fun bounce park & Tunnel Zone for free!⮞ Special Activities: Stage Contest – Limbo, Jump Rope & Hula Hoop Contest (1:15PM Main Stage) | Bingo (1:35PM Main Stage) | Family Feud Game Show (1:55PM)⮞ CANDY Hunt -2:15PM - Fun candy hunts; 0-12 year olds! (Separate section for 0-4 year olds)⮞ 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 either bubbles, blow pops, bubble gum!)⮞ Scavenger Hunt Card: Visit the different destinations on the card to play the Plinko game to win a prize! (1 card good for the entire family)_____________________________________________ADD-ON FUN ITEMS:(1) Carnival / Activity Tickets⮞ 3 for $6 online (games 1–2 tickets each) / $7 at eventCarnival & Prize Games: Giant Prize Wheel, Going Fishing, Basketball Game, Frog Flipper, Balloon Darts, Duck Hunt Game, Claw Game and Spinner Game – all are 1-2 ticketsNEW Foam Blast & Water Tag – Play fun Water Tag with water shooter & our new Foam Cannons (2 Tickets, you keep water shooter!)(2) Character Mystery Box – Pick 1 Box: ($5 / $7 at event) Many Styles - See options: (3) Bubbile Wand or Fun Item! ($8 online / $10 at event) SEE OPTIONS: _____________________________________________What’s in the VIP Bag? (1 per family)Kids Meal CouponsSpecial Passes to Activity CentersPlus more surprises!_____________________________________________?Refer-a-Friend Bonus?We are offering a “Refer-a-Friend” bonus. TOP 5 people who refers the most attendees will receive 50 Activity Tickets good for the event. We will award the winner at check-in!_____________________________________________Event Details (Outdoors)What: 16th Annual Columbus Back to School Bash & FamJam⮞ Presented by – – ⮞ Hosted by & Where: Jefferson Historic District – Downtown Columbus (65 Jefferson Ave, Columbus, OH 43215)When: Saturday, August 1st, 2026 (Noon - 3PM General Entry)Fun items: Register now to get ready for Back to School – tons of FREE school supplies, FREE Pizza, character visits with Pikachu & Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle, Candy Hunt, Bounce Park, Fun Zone, Tunnel Zone, Carnival & Prize Games, Candy Hunt, Arts & Crafts area, Bubble Zone and tons of other activities! The event is outdoors. All admissions include access to the vendor fair, performances, giveaways, Family Feud Game Show, Bingo, Hula Hoop/Limbo/Jump Rope contest, Magician and more!Back to School - FREE BACK TO SCHOOL SUPPLIES FIRST 200 (Limit 2 Per Family): Free Supplies! Plus, find classes/care/programs/resources for back to school, child care for your kids, ect.What to do at the event: Find local resources, schools, shopping products, chaitems. Plus, discover and shop for neat things for your home.How it works: Start at the KidsLinked booth (located on the north side of parking lot (side of the school closer to the stadium) 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)!_____________________________________________Stage Schedule Presented by :12:45PM: Magician (Main Stage)1:15PM: Hula Hoop, Jump Rope & Limbo Contests! (Main Stage)1:35PM: Family Bingo (Main Stage)1:55PM: Family Feud Gameshow (Main Stage)2:15PM: Magician (Main Stage)_____________________________________________Event Schedule Highlights:NOON: GOLD ENTRY OPEN!!12:05PM: BOUNCE PARK FUN ZONE / TUNNEL ZONE OPENS!12:15PM: Character Visit Pikachu Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle12:25PM: Eastland Performing Dance Group12:45PM: Magician (Main Stage)1:15PM: Hula Hoop, Jump Rope & Limbo Contests! (Main Stage)1:30PM: Character Visit Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle1:35PM: Family Bingo (Main Stage)1:55PM: Family Feud Gameshow (Main Stage)2:15PM: Magician (Main Stage)2:15PM: CANDY HUNT – 0-12 year olds – special area for 0-4 year olds (Candy Zone)3:00PM: Event Ends - Thanks for coming!_____________________________________________Make sure you pre-register to participate for all the fun activities! Register Now and invite your friends – don’t miss the biggest family party of the Summer!_____________________________________________How it worksStep 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! https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/b0ef6d20-88e7-11f1-81f1-8dbc211b5efc-rimg-w1200-h675-dc0e0813-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/b1178e90-88e7-11f1-a8a4-631b175f3d78-rimg-w1200-h675-dc65fefe-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbus/2026-kidslinked-columbus-back-to-school-bash-and-fam-jam-8-1/100001992108581393 - **Event Categories**: back-to-school, carnivals, contests, bingo, workshops, kids, art, entertainment, shopping, parties, performances, health-wellness, fine-arts, virtual - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 1 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 3 hours - Location: 65 Jefferson Ave - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 8, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Columbus - **state**: OH - **country**: United States - **location**: 65 Jefferson Ave - **lat**: 39.9654426 - **long**: -82.98528309999999 - **full address**: 65 Jefferson Ave, 65 Jefferson Avenue, Columbus, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: 2026 KidsLinked Columbus Back to School Bash & Fam Jam (8/1) - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/fb7b4375e789c068f0d6a667523541a6852667f5e355b815ff187710f8e93030-rimg-w1200-h601-dcbbeae8-gmir.jpg?v=1781897165 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is 2026 KidsLinked Columbus Back to School Bash & Fam Jam (8/1) being held? - **A:** 2026 KidsLinked Columbus Back to School Bash & Fam Jam (8/1) takes place on Sat, 01 Aug, 2026 at 12:00 pm to Sat, 01 Aug, 2026 at 03:00 pm at 65 Jefferson Ave, 65 Jefferson Avenue, Columbus, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing 2026 KidsLinked Columbus Back to School Bash & Fam Jam (8/1)? - **A:** 2026 KidsLinked Columbus Back to School Bash & Fam Jam (8/1) is organized by KidsLinked. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** 2026 KidsLinked Columbus Back to School Bash & Fam Jam (8/1) is ideal for families, kids, and anyone looking for a fun-filled day of rides, games, and festive entertainment. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Columbus, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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