The Grange Insurance Family Fun Fest

The Grange Insurance Family Fun Fest will be featuring a weekend of fun all in one day in September! Last years festival was a grand hit and there are just as many fun things happening this year!

Photo by Randall L. Schieber, 2006 Fest

Cancelled for 2008 - Hope to see it back in 2009!

Location: Riverfront Amphitheater & Genoa Park

This festival really gets the kids involved! The kids had a blast on the climbing wall.

Last year featured sidewalk murals, dance for kids of all ages, kids crafts and a creative kid's studio.

Other fun things to do included a fishing pond, a city safari, a construction corner, a sports spot, amusement adventures.

Photo by Randall L. Schieber, 2006 Fest

Last year also featured a river romp pontoon voyage along the riverfront.

The Scioto Stage had dance teams of different kinds.

There were also exhibits for safety and self, reading and much more.

Appearances were made by the Columbus Crew, the Columbus Destroyers, and the Columbus Blue Jackets.

OSU Buckeyes were there in the reading corner and a magician, Stephen Knight, showed how fun magical reading can be!

And it ended with a fun and fantastic fireworks.

And the best is yet to come... so don't miss out on this year's Family Fun Fest.

The schedule will be out soon and you can get all the information at the official Web site.