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 The family event of the year is here! Celebrating the 12th year of this fun event and the largest family festival in the state of Ohio. Great way to connect with area families looking for anything for their family and connect with parents for items for their home, shopping, health, food or anything else they may be interested. It will attract families and community from Dublin, Hilliard, Powell, Upper Arlington, Plain City, Marysville, Columbus, and the surrounding area. Great way to find new customers with 8,000-10,000 attendees. It will be fun! We hope you can be a part of this special event!

• What: 12th Annual Columbus Children's Festival presented by MEIJER!
• When: Saturday, June 17th 10AM-4PM (9:30AM Columbus Foam Run)
• Where: SportsOhio - Dublin (6314 Cosgray Rd, Dublin, OH 43016)
• Who Attends: Families from Dublin, Hilliard, Powell, Upper Arlington, Plain City, Marysville, Columbus, and the surrounding area.
• How it works: Outdoor event! Families pre-register to attend the event and it's various fun activities.
• Expected Attendance: 8,000 - 10,000
• Festival Eventbrite page: CLICK HERE! (https://columbusfestival2023.eventbrite.com)
• Why families attend the event: This family event connects parents with summer camps, local community resources, classes & programs (kids or adults), childcare, health & wellness, items for their house, shopping, or simply things that you need when you are an adult (insurance, buying a home, or just other adult stuff).

• Fun Items: Teenage Ninja Mutant concert, huge bounce park with 8 bounce items, tons of entertainment (magician, dog show, incredible juggling performance and more), huge candy hunt, Treasure & Foam run, largest carnival game area of summer with 8 games, mini golf, carousel, Rock N Roll Tumbler Ride, barrel train, pony rides ($5), petting zoo, princess & superhero character donut/bagel breakfast buffet, balloon artist, face painter, and so much fun! Columbus Talent Contest, Best Buckeye Outfit contest, family Bingo and tons local entertainers. Free cotton candy, cookies, popcorn, fun lollipop game. and lots of additional fun for your family!
• Columbus Foam Run: Super fun .5, or 1 mile Run through huge foam machine, then finish the race at a candy hunt! All participants all receive f free Character Donut / Bagel character breakfast with Encanto characters!
• Food Trucks & Treat Trucks: Great food, lots of treats, yum!
• What to do at the event: Shop, find items to improve or add to your home, summer camps, programs & resources for your kids, and connect with local area business!

• Direct linked at the top of event page
• 2 - 5'x2' Banners at Stage & Front Entrance
• Pick 1 Item below for Free
• Flyer/postcard distributed to attendees
• Featured on event flyers, posters and website
• 3rd Booth at Event

• Face painter at your booth!
• This popular attraction that everyone loves. Lots of fun, lots of traffic
• 60-70% of attendees visit your booth

• Fun animal area! Petting zoo admission starts at your booth
• 5’x2’ banner at start of area
• Great interaction with families

• Fun area where all Carnival games are played!
• 5'x2' banner at the front
• Your booth beside game area
• 50 free carnival game tickets

• Fun area - one of the top areas of the event!
• 5'x2' banner at the front
• Your booth beside Fun Zone area
• 30 Free Bounce Park Passes

• Part of Fun Pass – 70-80% of attendees visit your booth
• Includes Prize Wheel
• Includes 8 different types of prizes (2,000+) + Table
• Most popular destination on Fun Pass

• Part of Fun Pass – 70-80% of attendees visit your booth
• Includes Duck Matching game to win one of 4 different prizes (1500+ - Play to win either a Water Cannon, candy bracelet, bubbles or pick from candy bin!)
• Families pre-register, high traffic

• Part of Fun Pass – 70-80% of attendees visit your booth
• Princess & or Superheroes at your booth (Noon -3PM)
• Special picture drop area photo area. Popular with families

• 5'x2' banner at the hunt area
• Private Egg Hunt of your families/Business/Customers
• You can start the candy hunt rounds
• Center of Attention of the event

• 1 of 2 logos on the towel give to all finishers of the Foam Run
• The towel will be given to all finishers of 4 Foam/Bubble runs in 2023 (Columbus Foam 6/17, Pickerington Bubble Run 7/22, Powell Bubble Run (8/5), Oktoberfest Foam Run 9/10)
• 10 free race entries – for each race! ($800 value)
• Booth at each event ($1,250 value)
• Long lasting brand value!

• 5’x2’ banner at start/finish line
• 10 free race entries ($200 value)

• 200 servings of Popcorn or Cracker Jacks from your both
• Prepackaged – people love popcorn
• Includes signage that you are the sponsor of this item

• Event Shirt worn by all KidsLinked Staff and helpers for all Kidslinked Events (June 23 – May 24) – 30 events!
• 1 of 2 logos on the back of the shirt
• Free booth at 3 Events during that timeframe or flyer distributed to attendees at 10 events ($750 value!)

• Your logo on the wristband used for all KidsLinked Bounce Park Passes provided to attendees
• Your flyer distributed at 3 future events ($225 value)
• 10 free bounce park passes at every future Kidslinked event for the next 12 months ($800 value!)

• 5’x2’ banner at front entrance
• Your flyer we distribute to the attendees
• Included on all posters, flyers

• General Booth Only (10 x 10): $350
• Scavenger Hunt Booth (10x10 – 1 of 9 destinations): $425
• Crafter or Direct Sales only (10 x 10) : $125

• Flyer Distribution to attendees: $75
• Candy Bin (Must purchase booth – we provide candy): $75
• Candy / Prize Donation (Supporter): Help us by donating for us to purchase candy & prizes: $10 to $300 contribution!