2012 Summer Activity Ideas for New Life Small Groups


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2012 Summer Activity Ideas for New Life Small Groups Walk along the Scioto Mile – Park on the street or the old City Center garage. Bring a picnic and eat together while swinging on the new swings – or eat at Milestone 229 or Spaghetti Warehouse. (www.sciotomile.com) Ohio Theater Summer Classic Movies at Ohio Theatre, (www.capa.com) – tickets just $4 o “Casablanca” – Fri, Sat, & Sun, June 15-17 o “Goldfinger” – Wed & Thur, June 20 & 21 o “Way Out West” & “International House” – Fri, June 22 o Saturday Morning Cartoon Capers - Saturday, June 23 o “Hello Dolly” – Sat & Sun, June 23 & 24 o “To Have & Have Not” - Wed & Thur, June 27 & 28. o “Laura” – Fri, June 29 o “Yankee Doodle Dandy” - Sat & Sun, June 30 & July 1 o “Adam’s Rib” - Thur, July 5 o Fright Night Double Feature: “Dracula’s Daughter” & “Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man” – Fri, July 6 o “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” - Sat & Sun, July 7 & 8 o “High Anxiety” – Wed, July 11 o “Robin Hood” (Silent) – Thur & Fri, July 12 & 13 o “High Society” – Sat & Sun, July 14 & 15 o “Psycho” – Wed & Thur, July 18 & 19 o “16 Candles” (Rated R) – Fri, July 20 o Saturday Morning Cartoon Capers - Saturday, July 21 o “Girl Crazy” - Sat & Sun, July 21 & 22 o “French Connection” (Rated R) – Wed, July 25 o “War of the Worlds” – Thurs & Fri, July 26 & 27 o “Indiana Jones & the Temple of Doom” - Sat & Sun, July 28 & 29 o “Willie Wonka & the Chocolate Factory” - Wed, Aug 1 o “The Birds” – Thur & Fri, Aug 2 & 3 o “Guys & Dolls” – Sat & Sun, Aug 4 & 5 o “Dinner at Eight” – Wed & Thur, Aug 8 & 9 o “Gaslight” – Fri, Aug 10 o “Funny Lady” – Sat & Sun, Aug 11 & 12 Visit Dawes Arboretum – Newark Roscoe Village Tour the Santa Maria Go for a hike in the Hocking Hills – Old Mans Cave, etc. COSI (www.cosi.org)

Music in the Park, Friendship Park in Gahanna – 7pm Fridays - free o May 25 - Shaw Brothers o June 1 - Soul Kitch’n (Funk/Soul) o June 8 - Christian Howes o June 22 - Free Booters o June 29 - Song Birds o July 6 - Change it Up Charlie o July 13 - Jay Freeman o July 20 - Grassahol (Bluegrass) o July 27 - Pett Crow o Aug 3 - Lords of Literature o Aug 10 - Phillip Fox Band o Aug 17 - Lone Raven (Celtic) Concert on the Creek at Creekside, 7pm Saturdays – free o June 9 - David Gerald Band o June 23 - Eric Dove with Green Light Go o July 14 - Andy Shaw Band o July 28 - Clear Blue Sunday o Aug 11 - The Floor Walkers o Aug 25 - Parrots of the Caribbean o Sept 8 - The Spike Drivers Buffalo Wild Wings – Form 2 teams (men vs. women?) and play the trivia game against each other South Twin Drive In – south of downtown on High Street, a mile north of 270 – take in your own pop and snacks, take lawn chairs and sit outside to watch the movie together! (check listings at www.drive-inmovies.com or call 491-6771) EASTON Columbus Zoo appearances - Tuesdays, June-August, Noon-1 PM on the Town Square. Animals from the Columbus Zoo’s Animal Adventures visit Easton each Tuesday for a one-hour appearance. Game Night at one of your homes – play party games (“Catch Phrase”, “Taboo”, “Gestures”, “Game of Things”, charades, 4-on-a-couch, etc.) – everybody brings an appetizer Spoon Me Frozen Yogurt – Stoneridge facing Morse Rd – Fill up your cup with as much of the many frozen yogurt flavors as you want. Then load ‘em up with your choice of toppings. You pay by the ounce (www.spoonme.com) Columbus Commons, the nine-acre park at 160 S. High St. that previously housed City Center Mall - ride the Carousel, have a picnic, or take in some of the free programming happening there! (www.columbuscommons.org)

Picnic – everybody brings stuff to share – meet at a park! COSI at Easton - May 26 and June 18, 11:00 AM-4:00 PM on the Town Square. COSI will be on hand with fun, interactive and educational activities for kids on the Town Square. Come play, explore, and learn about science together! Zoo (www.columbuszoo.org) Easton “Sounds of the Town” concert series - Wednesdays, June-August, 6:009:00pm on the Town Square. Easton’s exclusive concert series features a mix of local, regional, and national performances presented by the Easton Community Foundation and Mercedez-Benz of Easton. Enjoy a mix of jazz, funk, blues and Latin artists in this outdoor setting. All shows are free to the community. All summer long! Movies by Moonlight at Easton - Tuesdays in July & August, 8:30 – 10:30pm (Bring a blanket and bucket of popcorn and join us for movies under the stars – free! (www.eastonartaffair.com) o July 3 An American Tail o July 10 Puss In Boots o July 17 Annie o July 24 Tangled o July 31 Lion King o Aug 7 The Help o Aug 14 Muppets o Aug 21 Karate Kid o Aug 28 Sherlock Holmes Go to Buca di Beppo together – order several entrées and split the check Go camping together! (A GREAT way to get to know each other better!) Waterskiing or tubing (it helps if you know some people with a boat!) Eat at PIADA (It’s like an Italian Chipotle’s = pasta, wrap or salad and then add whatever kind of meat you want and then all sorts of ingredients = Stoneridge Thrift shopping (GREAT women’s outing) Canoeing Clippers Game (Dime-a-Dog Nights are GREAT! = Mondays: June 11 & 25; July 16 & 30) Zoombezi Bay Water Park (www.zoombezibay.com) Dive-in Movies on July 13, 20, 27, Aug 3, & 10.

Westerville Music & Arts Festival – July 14-15, Heritage Park, 60 N. Cleveland Ave Cookout –You provide burgers or hot dogs. Everyone brings a side dish or dessert. Otterbein summer play (www.otterbein.edu/theatre/summertheatre/summerseason.asp) o “Barefoot in the Park” - June 7-10 & 14-16 (2 shows June 15: 2 & 8 pm) o “Circle Mirror transformation” – June 21-24 & 28-30 (2 shows June 29: 2 & 8pm) o “Something’s Afoot” (A New Murder Mystery Musical) – July 12-15, 19-22 and 26-28 (2 shows July 20: 2 & 8 pm) Polaris Mall – take your little ones to climb in the play areas Fast Food Progressive Dinner = Get your drink at Arbys, burgers at Burger King, fries at McDonalds, and then end with a frosty at Wendys!) Franklin County Fair – July 14-21 at Franklin County Fair Grounds, 4100 Columbia St, Hilliard (www.fcfair.org) Pizza Night – Everyone bring a large pizza to share from their favorite pizza place! Double Barrel CLASSIC WESTERN SERIES at GATEWAY Film Center – Each Wed at 7pm & Sun at 1:30pm, with the kickoff screening of “High Noon” on Thurs, May 31 at 7:00 (www.gatewayfilmcenter.com) Roller Derby (www.ohiorollergirls.com) = Upcoming matches on June 16 & Aug 18 at Ohio Expo Center – Lausche Building (Our small group went to a match last summer & I was amazed at how much I enjoyed it!) Go to a children’s sporting event together = little league game of one of the kids in your group, etc. Go down to the Arena District together and share a blanket for Red, White & Boom (The largest Fireworks Show in the Midwest) – Tue, July 3 (www.redwhiteandboom.org) Dive-In Movies at Hunters Ridge Pool, Gahanna - $5 discount admission begins at 4pm (members are free), movies start at 8:30pm: o June 8th - "Chicken Little" Rated G o July 13th - "Twilight" Rated PG 13 o August 10th - "Free Willy" Rated PG Easton Art Affair, June 22-24 in the streets around Easton (www.eastonartaffair.com)

Ice Cream Sundaes – everyone bring a favorite topping, you supply the ice cream 14th Annual Creekside Blues and Jazz Festival - June 15-17 Admission = $4/person (www.creeksidebluesandjazz.com) Baked Potato Dinner – You provide the spuds, everyone else brings a topping Ohio State Fair = July 25 - Aug 5 (www.ohiostatefair.com) – Jim Gaffigan & Billy Gardell (fairly clean comedians) on Wed, July 25 (tickets: $28); Casting Crowns and Sanctus Real on Mon, July 30 (tickets: $25) Westerville Outdoor Classic Movie Series, Everal Barn, 60 N. Cleveland Ave. starting at dusk. (www.visitwesterville.org) – a few Friday nights! Parade of Homes – Meadows at Lewis Center is located off of Lewis Center Road, west of South Old State Road in Orange Township in Southern Delaware County, June 16 – July 1, Mon-Sat: Noon-9pm, Sun: Noon-6pm. Tickets at $12 (www.biaparade.com) Creation Museum (www.creationmuseum.org) – Phenomenal, but a bit pricey: $24.95 for adults (13 & up) and $14.95 for kids (5-12) Gahanna's Great Outdoors & Cinema Under The Stars - Each evening includes an outdoor cinema under the stars, interactive outdoor experiences (canoeing, fishing, creeking, hiking), family friendly games, food trucks and entertainment by Games 2U. o June 2: Woodside Green Park, 213 Camrose Ct. Performer 7p-9p - Bob Ford Movie 9p – “UP” PG o July 7: Hannah Park, 6547 Clark State Rd. Performer 7p-9p - Bob Ford Movie 9p – “Adventures of Tintin” PG o August 4: Friendship Park, 150 Oklahoma Ave. Performer 7p-9p - Casey Redmond Movie 9p – “Cool Runnings” PG Whit’s for frozen custard (121 Stygler Rd in Gahanna) Eat at Schmidt’s in German Village - live polka music Wed – Sat evenings! (www.schmidthaus.com) Actors Theatre plays in Schiller Park - 8pm Thur – Sun – free! Bring lawn chairs or blankets and a cooler full of snacks and drinks. (www.theactorstheatre.org) o “Robin Hood” - May 24 - June 24 o “The Merchant of Venice” - June 28 - July 29 o “The Servant of Two Masters” - Aug 2 - Sept 2

Actors Theatre plays AT COLUMBUS COMMONS (New!) – free! 7:30pm, Thur – Sun Bring lawn chairs or blankets and a cooler full of snacks and drinks. (www.theactorstheatre.org) o “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)” – Aug 16-26 o “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” - Sept 13-23 Go swimming together at a pool Go for some unique flavored ice cream at Jeni’s - 715 N High St. in the Short North Easton Farmers Market - Thursdays, June-August, 4:00 PM-7:00 PM on the Town Square. Grab some Subway $5 foot-longs and eat together on some picnic benches Go to a Farmers Market and then cook a vegetarian lunch or dinner together! Go to the North Market – everybody get their choice of food and meet upstairs or on the tables outside to eat together! Compare everybody’s choices! (www.northmarket.com) Go Berry Picking! - Who doesn’t love blackberries? Go out to dinner together – Pick a time and place and tell everyone to meet there! Play softball (or kickball or basketball or ???) together Rita’s for Ice, Custard and Happiness (200 Granville Street in Gahanna) Short North Gallery Hop = 4-10pm on first Sat of month (www.shortnorth.org) – free Crew Soccer game (www.thecrew.com)



Burger Night at the Gahanna Grill – Every Monday, any burger & fries for just $5.99. Bexley House & Garden Tour – Sunday, June 10, 10am – 5pm, Tickets are $15 advance (at Johnson’s Ice Cream, Graeter’s Ice Cream or Bruegger’s Bexley locations), $20 tour day.



Pickerington Violet Festival – July 25-28 in Victory Park (www.violetfestival.org)



Columbus Museum of Art – FREE on Sunday, 10am – 5:30pm, (www.columbusmuseum.org)



Sounds of Summer Concert Series at Everal Barn, 60 N Cleveland Ave, Westerville – Sun evenings at 6:30pm (www.visitwesterville.org) Picnic with the Pops – at Columbus Commons! Gates open at 6:00, Concert at 8:00pm. (www.picnicwiththepops.com) General admission tickets can be purchased online, at your neighborhood Kroger store, authorized Ticketmaster outlets, or through the CSO ticket office at 614.228.8600 [39 E. State Street, Open M-F 9 am 2 pm, Sat. 10 am - 2 pm.] o Fri, June 15 - Three Dog Night o Sat, June 16 - The Temptations o Sat, June 23 - Idina Menzel o Sat, June 30 - Patriotic Pops o Sat, July 7 - The Music of lead Zeppelin o Sat, July 14 - The Music of Styx o Sat, July 21 - Peabo Bryson o Fri & Sat, Ju 27/28-The OSU Marching Band Popcorn Pops – at Columbus Commons! Gates open at 6:00, Concert at 8:00pm. (www.picnicwiththepops.com) General admission tickets can be purchased online, at Kroger stores, authorized Ticketmaster outlets, or through the CSO ticket office. o Fri, June 22 - Teddy Bears’ Picnic o Fri, July 6 - Symph-o-ny-Doh-Dah o Fri, July 20 - Pajama-Rama Columbus Arts Festival - June 1-3 on the riverfront: Fri.-Sat: 11:30am - 10pm, Sun: 11:30am - 6pm. (www.columbusartsfestival.org) Family Concert Series at Everal Barn, 60 N Cleveland Ave, Westerville – Wed evenings at 6:30pm (www.visitwesterville.org) Marmon Valley – 7754 State Route 292, Zanesfield, 937-593-8000 (www.marmonvalley.com) Wex Drive-In Movie Series – Drive to the university and then walk to the Wexner Center Plaza (bring a blanket or lawn chairs) Starts at 8pm with the movie starting at dusk (about 9pm) – free! (www. www.wexarts.org) Gather your pups to run or walk in the annual Dog Jog, Genoa Park (East of COSI) – Sun, Aug 19 (www.chadogjog.com) Topiary Gardens, 480 East Town Street, www.topiarygarden.org Tour the Main Library Take a State House Tour – Sat & Sun, Noon – 3:00

Tour the Anthony Thomas candy factory Weathervane Playhouse, 100 Price Road, Newark. 740-366-4610, www.weathervaneplayhouse.org o “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels” - May 31 – June 9 o “Leading Ladies” - June 14-23 o “Singin’ in the Rain” - June 28 – July 7 o “The Mousetrap” - July 12-21 o “Legally Blonde – The Musical” - July 26 – Aug 4 Waterfire bonfires in the river with music and activity – downtown on the riverfront by COSI – music at 7:30 pm, fire-lighting at 8:30pm (www.waterfirecolumbus.com) – Free! o Saturday, June 2 - With Arts Festival o Friday, June 15 - MoJoFlo o Friday, July 13 - Arnett Howard o Friday, July 27 - TBA o Saturday, August 4 - Grassinine o Saturday, August 18 - The Floorwalkers o Friday, September 7 - Ladies of Longford o Friday, 28 - With Riverfront Arts Festival, Music acts TBA o Saturday, September 29 - With Riverfront Arts Festival, Music acts TBA Reynoldsburg Tomato Festival – Aug 17-18 (www.reynoldsburgtomatofestival.org) Mayhem Mystery Dinner Theater at Spaghetti Warehouse - $25.95 (plus tax & gratuity) per person for dinner and the show! Reservations are required! Tuesday nights (614-464-0143, www.mayhemmystery.com) Hot-air Balloon & Tunes Festival – Beulah Park, 3811 Southwest Blvd, Grove City, Aug 24 & 25, 5-9:30pm, (www.grovecityohio.gov) Tour the Kelton House, The Orange Johnson House and/or The Hanby House Ohio Village and Historical Museum Visit the Velvet Ice Cream Store in Utica Trip to the Longaberger Homestead Take a day trip to Amish Country Go to the Franklin Park Conservatory A walking tour of German Village will allow one to see some interesting sights. Don't forget to stop in the Book Loft and visit the Golden Hobby Shop.

Tour the Whistle Factory on Huntley Road is fun. (Everyone comes away with a free whistle---A warning to all parents; collect all whistles before getting in the car to head home!) Slate Run Living Historical Farm Columbus Arts Festival – June 1-3 – Downtown on the Scioto Mile & Go for a Bike Ride

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