Columbus Family-Friendly Fall Activities 2025

Discover 8 verified family-friendly fall activities in Columbus and nearby areas.

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Columbus Botanical Garden BOOtanical: Not-So-Scary Halloween

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Oct 26

Not-so-scary Halloween fun with live animal shows and crafts

Bring your little ghosts and goblins to the Columbus Botanical Garden for a 'Not-So-Scary Halloween' event. Explore the garden while enjoying carnival games, inflatables, and crafts, with candy awarded for completing activities. Live bat and snake shows, magic shows, and...

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Fall Festival at Callaway Gardens

Pine Mountain, GA 27 mi from Columbus
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👻 Scare Factor: 1/5
Sep 13 – Nov 1

Seasonal fall festival with 'Pumpkins at Callaway' displays

Discover the beauty of autumn at Callaway Gardens' Fall Festival. This event offers a chance to explore the stunning 2,500-acre landscape, featuring seasonal decorations and activities. Visitors can enjoy the vibrant fall foliage, visit attractions like the Day Butterfly Center,...

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do we prep for a corn maze with kids in Columbus?

Closed shoes that can get dirty, water, and a bathroom stop before entering are the big three. Pick the short family maze over the flagship one for under-8s; a full maze runs 45-90 minutes and patience dies at minute 30. Photograph the maze map at the entrance, agree that kids stay within arm's reach at junctions, and go before dusk on your first trip.

Which weekend is best for family Halloween events in Columbus?

The first weekend of October has full activities and the thinnest crowds; the two weekends before Halloween are wall-to-wall wagons. If you want the buzz, go peak; if you want photos without strangers in them, go early. Late September often means opening deals. For trunk-or-treats and costume parades, the weekend before Halloween is usually the only option, so book patches around it.

Are hayrides at Columbus farms okay for babies and toddlers?

Daytime, non-spooky hayrides are generally fine from infancy if a lap adult holds the child the whole ride; wagons bounce hard over field ruts. Sit toward the center, away from wheel edges, and skip rides where kids sit on loose hay bales without sides. Evening "haunted" versions with actors are a different product, so check which one you're queueing for.

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