2024 KidsLinked Hilliard KidsFest & Summer Camp Expo Presented by Integrity Athletics
Saturday 3/16/24 9am-1pm
Franklin County Fairgrounds - Edwards & Ganyard Bldg. (Enter Gate 3)
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We are excited to invite your family and friends to the 13th annual KidsLinked Hilliard KidsFest & Summer Camp Expo (3/16) presented by Integrity Athletics. So much fun to offer the whole family!
Register now for tons of Bunny Fun, including Bunny Breakfast, Columbus Bunny Run, Bunny Meet & Greet, bunny coloring contest and 10 candy hunts!
Lots of activities, including a bounce park, huge carnival game area, gyroscope ride, climbing wall, VR Truck, pony rides, fun food, lollipop, game, magician, world famous dog show, balloon artist, face painter, fun prize wheel, duck matching games (win different Easter items!), prize pinball game, free popcorn, cotton candy, and cookies, food & treat trucks, shopping, classes and programs for your kids, support local business by visiting their booth, find things for the family, home and more. Find lots of summer camps from day to overnight camps. Sign up soon! This will fill up fast!
- First 500 attendees receive a FREE kids meal coupon from Raising Canes of Central Ohio!
- First 200 attendees receive a FREE treat from Tim Hortons!
- Sign up soon for Easter Bunny Pancake Breakfast & 10 candy hunts!
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Event Registration Opportunities:
EVENT ADMISSION - FREE (Pick only 1):
Pre-register for the fun items below (will fill up fast) - Click on "Register":
1. DIAMOND Entry - Option #1: FREE- (LIMIT 100): Admits entire family:
- Early Entry (9AM -10AM)
- VIP Bag*!
2. GOLD Entry - Option #2: FREE: (LIMIT 300): Admits entire family:
- General Entry (10AM - 1PM) or $2 per person at event. Admits entire family.
3. EVERYTHING PASS- (LIMIT 100) $12: PRESALE ONLY – (Per Person) - $25 value!
- Early Entry (9AM - 10AM)- Includes all adults in party.
- 5 Activity Tickets (used for carnival games, climbing wall, gyroscope ride – 2 tickets for gyroscope ride or climbing well)
- Unlimited Bounce Park (All day)
- Fun Pass (See below)
- VIP Bag* (1 max per family)!
4.EVERYTHING - ULTIMATE PASS- (LIMIT 50) $20 - PRESALE ONLY – (Per Person) - $35 value!
- Includes all items in Everything Pass
- Bunny Breakfast – 1st Seating: 8:30AM - First to everything! Includes Bunny Breakfast with pancakes, sausage, drink and meet & greet with the Easter Bunny! 2nd Seating: 9:45AM.
- Private Egg Hunt: 9:30AM!
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ADD-ON FUN ITEMS:
1. Bounce Park (Limit 200 - $5 Pre-register or $7 at event - per child):
- Unlimited Access to big bounce park (10AM - 1PM)
2. Activity Tickets ($6 for 3 Tickets - $3.00 per ticket at event) Tickets Used for:
- CARNIVAL GAMES (All games 1 Ticket except Giant Prize Wheel 2 tickets) Play 10 fun games Frog Flipper, Tin Can, Giant Prize Wheel, Racing Pigs, Rubber Chicken Launcher, Coin Roller, Basketball Game, Balloon Darts, Duck Hunt Toss, and Nerf Gun Shooting Gallery! Win prizes – super fun!
- Gyroscope Ride (2 Tickets): So much fun, like riding a roller roaster!
- Climbing Well (2 Tickets) – Climb this fun wall – race against a friend and win a small prize!
- VR Truck (2 Tickets) – Tons of VR fun and games in the VR truck!
3. Bunny Pancake Breakfast! (Limit 200 –9:45, 10:30 or 11:15AM time slot) $6 Kids / $8 Adults / $23 Family 4-Pack:
- All-you-can eat pancake & sausage breakfast.
- Visit with Easter Bunny
- Choose your egg hunt time!
4. Bunny Run! (Limit 200 - $20 Super Sale - Fun Run .25 or .5 mile – 8:50AM - $25 or Bunny Run 1.5- or 3-mile option -8:10AM):
- See details below or learn more: CLICK HERE
- Includes Bunny Breakfast and private candy hunt!
- SUPER SALE $20 till 2/11 – Increase $5 after or till sold out!
5. Fun Pass! (Limit 400 - FREE - 10AM - 1PM): includes the following items:
- Candy/Egg Hunt! (10:15-11:45AM – Every 15 minutes): You will be assigned to a candy/egg hunt time! Includes candy, eggs, special prizes, and 1 really big prize each egg hunt! Each egg hunt has a separate 0-6 age group / 7-12 age group.
- Bunny Coloring Contest (Noon Winners Announced): Prizes for everyone that enters, and bigger prizes for the top 3! We will provide coloring sheets or get an early start at the link below! Entry must be completed by Noon. Coloring Sheets (pick any): CLICK HERE
- Lollipop Game: Play this fun lollipop game where you will pick various colors (like Candyland) to determine which lollipop you win! Very fun.
- Duck Matching Game: Play to win either Easter Candy, squishy toy, slap bracelet, bunny band or candy bin!
- Mystery Prize Wheel: Receive 1 spin on the fun prize wheel to win 1 of 8 different prizes!
- Lucky Coin Game: Pick out of our lucky treasure pot and get either our St. Patrick’s Day green or silver coin to win a prize!
- Prize Pinball Game: Get 1 try on this fun pinball game to win 1 of several different neat prizes – fun, yeah!
*VIP Bag Includes (1 per family): Pen from Josh & Jason Haskins Geico Office, 1 free coupon for 10 pack of Timbits at Tim Hortons, Texas Roadhouse free kids meal, $10 Power Card or $25 for $25 coupon to Dave & Buster’s, free First Watch kids meal and more!
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KidsLinked Columbus Bunny Run presented by Ohio ENT & Allergy Physicians
25- or .5-Mile Fun Run (8:50AM) or 1.5- or 3-Mile Bunny Run (8:10AM)
Race Details: The race is the kickoff for the Hilliard KidsFest! This race provides several options including the 1.5 or 3 mile run (awards by gender) or the Fun Run option of .25 or .5 miles). This race sells out each year, so register soon!
- All Runners Receive (limit 200): Race entry + Bunny Breakfast + Water Bottle - Tritan 1L Sports Water Bottle + Bunny Finish Line Medal + Private Egg/Candy Hunt! + Visit with the Easter Bunny +Special item from Ohio ENT & Allergy Physicians!
- SUPER SALE: Only $20 Till 2/11. +$5 afterwards -- +$10 Race Day (or till sells out)
- Race Registration / Learn More: CLICK HERE
Event Details (Indoors):
- What: 13th Annual KidsLinked Hilliard KidsFest presented by Integrity Athletics
- Where: Franklin County Fairgrounds, Edwards & Ganyard Buildings 5035 & 5031 Northwest Pkwy (Enter at GATE 3) Hilliard, OH 43026
- When: Saturday, March 16th 9AM - 1PM (9AM-10AM VIP Entry / 10AM-1PM General Admission)
- BUNNY FUN, including Bunny Breakfast, Columbus Bunny Run, Bunny Meet & Greet, bunny coloring contest and 10 candy hunts!
- FUN ITEMS, including bounce park, huge carnival game area, gyroscope ride, climbing wall, pony rides, VR truck, fun food, lollipop, game, magician, world famous dog show, balloon artist, face painter, fun prize wheel, duck matching games (win different Easter items!), prize pinball game, free popcorn, cotton candy, and cookies and food and treat trucks.
- Columbus Bunny Run: The original Bunny Run is the must do run to kick off the spring! This race provides several options including the 1.5- or 3-mile run (awards by gender) or the Fun Run option of .25 or .5 miles).
- Summer Camp Expo: Find great options from day camps, overnight camps and more.
- 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 in the middle between the 2 Edwards & Gaynard Building). From there you can receive whatever item you signed up to do and directions on where to start the fun.
- Admission: Free (if you register ahead of time or $2 at the event)!
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Event Schedule:
- 8:30: Pancake Breakfast – Ultimate Pass ONLY – Slot #1
- 9:00: VIP ENTRY OPENS!
- 9:45: Bunny Breakfast 1st Seating
- 9:45-10:30: Bunny Breakfast 2nd Seating
- 10:00: GENERAL ENTRY OPENS
- 10:15AM-11:45 AM: Egg Hunt Waves (you will be assigned a start time)
- 10:30-11:15: Pancake Breakfast Slot #3
- 11:15AM-Noon: Pancake Breakfast Slot #4
- 10:00AM: Magical Mr. J Magician Performance (between Edwards & Ganyard Building)
- 10:30AM: Dog Show Performance (across from Edwards Building)
- 11:30AM: Magician Performance (between Edwards & Ganyard Building)
- Noon: Dog Show Performance (across from Edwards Building)
- Noon: Coloring Contest Ends – Awards – Ganyard Building
- 1:00PM: Event Ends - Thanks for Coming!
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Bunny Run Schedule:
- 7:15AM: Packet Pick-up Opens (Event Main Entrance – Franklin County Fairgrounds)
- 8:10AM: 3-Mile Run Starts
- 8:20AM: 1.5-Mile Run Starts
- 8:45AM: .5-Mile Run Starts
- 8:50AM: .25-Mile Run Starts
- 9:00AM: Hilliard KidsFest Starts!
- 10:00AM: Candy Hunt for Fun Run
Make sure you pre-register to participate for all the fun activities!
Interested in Being a Vendor?
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How It Works:
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, and 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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