Hands-on Activities

For All Ages

From making wood monoprints and hand-made paper, to glass bead activities and balloon animals - there's lots of fun hands-on activities for kids and families at the Columbus Arts Festival. The Hands-on Art Activities area for adults and children has opportunities for all ages to try their hand in the creative process. Hands-on Art Activities will take place at the Hands-on Art Activities area in the parking lot of the Columbus Museum of Art from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day of the Festival.

For Kids Only

And on Saturday and Sunday, don't miss the always popular Children's Gallery, where children 12 and under can purchase original artwork donated by Festival artists for $5 or less.  Get in line early!

Just for "Big" Kids

The Columbus Arts Festival is expanding the Hands-On Activity offerings with the addition of All Hands On Art, a hands-on area for big kids, that will be open 12-10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and Noon-6 p.m Sunday. A perfect gathering place for young professionals' groups or friends, Art Carnival games and performances presented by local independent arts groups. From 6-10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday nostalgic arts activities like Play Doh and Lite Brite and more will be offered in conjunction with a Signature Bar offering the 50th Festival Signature Belvedere vodka drink, Liquid Art.