Sunday, November 6th • 10 am - 4pm
Lausche Building @ Ohio Expo Center
FREE ADMISSION - PARKING $5
KidsLinked's Learning Rocks! Education Expo presented by Kumon. Explore education options, enjoy fun & brainy competitions, book fair, family workshops, character breakfasts, local resources and much more!
Questions about paying for college?
Do you have questions about paying for college? Learn important college financial aid information from I Know I Can at Learning Rocks!
Events
FLYING POKÉ-PANCAKE BREAKFAST
Dress up as your favorite Pokemon character or that special outfit & enjoy fabulous flying pancakes. Walk-ins welcomed as space allows. 10:30 am & 11:30 am seatings. Tickets start at $7.
School Rocks! 5K and PokéFun Run
Come out to the School Rocks! 5K and PokéFun 2M, 1M and 1/2M Runs Presented by Subway. You and family can get some exercise, catch some Pokémon and eat Flying Pancakes!
Pokémon GO-Fest! Lure Events at Learning Rocks!
Three different opportunities to catch 'em all! Register for the race or the breakfast or make a donation to Children's Hunger Alliance and spend time in Poké-Zone to meet and take selfies with Pokémon.
Competitions
Spelling Challenge
presented by Kumon of Columbus
Students from first to eighth grade will spell their way through challenging words competing with students within their grade to the spelling championship.
Math Mania Game Show Challenge
presented by Mathnasium
First through eighth grades will compete by grade to answer challenging math questions in a “Game Show” format. The winner for each grade will be crowned the Math Maniac!
LEGO Robot BattleBot Competition
Presented by Robot Academy
Just like the traditional Japanese sport, the combatants try to force each other out of the ring.
Kids Drawing Contest
Come out and learn to draw from a local artist, Jordan Melsoner, then put those skills to the test in our Drawing Competition. Prizes include trophies, medals, and a free drawing lesson from Rick Isbell at i4ni Studio!.
Candy Land Tournament
presented by Rocket Fizz Columbus
Candy Land, the fun game for all the ages is coming to Learning Rocks! Players of all ages will get the chance to play this game and have the opportunity to be crowned the Candy Land champion!
Minecraft Tournament
presented by Game U
Players from Kindergarten to 12th grade can compete in age groups challenging their mind and building skills in this Minecraft tournament.
Paper Airplane Challenge
presented by Engineering for Kids
For this contest, students will be tasked with designing and building an aerodynamic paper airplane using paper provided at the event. Airplanes will be judged on distance traveled.
Activities
Bookfair presented by Usborne Books
Usborne Books will be there with their latest inventory of books for all ages from pre-reading to pre-teen.
VIDEO GAME ADVENTURES
Mr. Game Room mobile video games will be there to provide all kids with video game fun and adventures!
Schedule of Events
Activities and Entertainment on the BMI Federal Credit Union Main Stage:
BMI Federal Credit Union Family Bingo with prizes between acts throughout the day!
- 10:00 KidsLinked & Kumon Welcome & Announcements
- 10:15 BMI Federal Credit Union Hula Hoop Contest
- 10:30 Let’s teach our Kids to Save! – presented by BMI Federal Credit Union
- 10:45 Fall Fest Fun! with Paulette's Princess Parties
- 11:15 BMI Federal Credit Union Family Bingo
- 11:30 Math Mania Game Show Challenge - presented by Mathnasium
- 1:10 Tiger Woo's World Class Tae Kwon Do
- 1:30 Financial Aid 101 Seminar - presented by I Know I Can
- 1:45 BMI Federal Credit Union Family Bingo
- 2:00 Spelling Bee - presented by Kumon of Columbus
Seminar Descriptions:
Let’s teach our Kids to Save! – Presented by BMI Federal Credit Union:
Start your child on the habit of saving! Learn how to open and maintain a no cost saving account for you child, and how to set in place family traditions that encourage your child to become a saver and not a spender in today’s consumer culture.
Financial Aid 101 - presented by I Know I Can:
Are you worried about paying for college? Attend this presentation from I Know I Can to find out how financial aid can help you afford college! Discover how you can apply for financial aid and what types of financial aid are available. This is a presentation 11th and 12th grade families can’t afford to miss. Plus, Columbus City Schools students may be eligible for additional grants and scholarships from I Know I Can!
FUN & BRAINY COMPETITIONS for prizes!
- 10-4: Paper Airplane Contest
- 10:30-2: Lego Robot Battlebot Competition
- 11:30-1:30: Math Mania Game Show Challenge
- 12-4: Minecraft Competition
- 12:30-2: Drawing Contest
- 2-4: Spelling Bee
- 2:30-4: Family Candy Land Board Game & Costume Contest
Learning Rocks! Presentation Space
- Schedule TBA soon!
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