Thankful Thoughts... Part 2

Or, on the other hand, the family is coming – Aunt Martha and Uncle Harold, that brother and his annoying children... Dinner’s over, everyone is full, and no one is leaving until Sunday. What do you do with them now?? Here’s a look at some of the things happening in our town over the Thanksgiving weekend. Check out http://events.columbusalive.com for lots of additional ideas – Blue Jackets games, Ohio State basketball and hockey to name but a few.

Wildlights at the Columbus Zoo & Aquarium
Sunday-Thursday 5:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Fridays and Saturdays 5:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.
A beautiful display of more than 3 million eco-friendly LED lights

A Christmas Carol
Ohio Theater
November 28 – 7:30 p.m.
November 29 – 2:00 p.m.
A holiday classic for the family

Holidays at the Conservatory
Franklin Park Conservatory
November 28-January 4
100 poinsettia varieties, the poinsettia tree, gingerbread house competition, candlelight nights, and holiday activities for the kids

American Presidents on Etch-A-Sketch by Tim George
Ohio Statehouse
7:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Who doesn’t love an Etch-A-Sketch?

Columbus Museum of Art
Doodles
Saturday, November 29 - 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
For families with children age 6 and older
Explore artwork through activities and work as a family to create art projects
Free with admission – no registration necessary

Objects of Wonder
A display of articles discovered when art curators combed through the archives and collections housed at The Ohio State University

Rockwell’s America –
Celebrating the Art of Norman Rockwell
Ohio Historical Society
Sunday, November 30 – Noon-5:00 p.m.

Sesame Street Presents: The Body
COSI
Friday, November 28 – Sunday, November 30
10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Run, jump and play your way through a new interactive exhibition all about the human body. Sesame Street Presents: The Body covers everything from fingers and toes to your ishy-squishy insides.