Veterans Day Ceremony

Join us for a heartfelt Veterans Day Ceremony honoring the brave men and women who have served in our nation's armed forces. The event will feature speeches, patriotic music, and a moment of silence to reflect on their sacrifice and service.

• Tuesday, November 11
• 11 a.m.
• Veterans Memorial Park (73 West Johnstown Road)

November to Remember

Enjoy cozy arts & crafts, face painting, and other activities as you fall into fun! Don't miss the chance to make warm memories as the leaves change. Attendees are encouraged to bring canned food items to support GRIN or to bring their old pumpkins to recycle.

• Friday, November 14
• 4 - 6 p.m.
• Hannah Park (6547 Clark State Road)

Holiday Lights Celebration

Kick off the holiday season in jolly spirit at Gahanna's Holiday Light's Celebration, presented by Visit Gahanna! Bring the whole family for an evening of festive cheer featuring delicious food trucks, local vendors, and holiday-themed activities that will delight guests of all ages.

• Sunday, November 23
• 3 - 6:30 p.m.
• Creekside District

Senior Programming & Trips

Registration and/or Senior Center Membership is required.  Visit the Senior Center or call (614) 342-4265 for more details.

Veterans Day Breakfast | Monday, November 10 at 10 a.m.

Enjoy breakfast at the Senior Center and celebrate all who have served. Breakfast will be $2 but Veterans eat for FREE!

Ohio Theater "Some Like it Hot" | Wednesday, November 19 from 4:15 - 10:30 p.m.

A story of two musicians forces to flee the Windy City after witnessing a mob hit. With gangsters on their heels, they catch a cross-country train for a life-changing experience. Fee: $100.

Thanksgiving Meal | Thursday, November 20 at 12 p.m.

Celebrate Thanksgiving with friends at the Senior Center! Come enjoy some festive fun and a delicious meal with us.

Scrooge! at La Comedia | Thursday, December 4 from 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.

This rousing adaptation of the 1970 Oscar-nominated film "Scrooge" tells the timeless tale of the infamous miser's supernatural encounters on Christmas Eve. Fee: $80.

A big shoutout to our spirited volunteers from the Senior Center who’ve been busy giving our holiday wreaths a much-needed refresh before they hit the streets of Gahanna! Thank you for helping Gahanna shine a little brighter this winter, one street pole at a time.

Storytime with Parks & Rec

Get ready for stories, smiles, and a little creativity! Join Gahanna Parks & Rec at the Gahanna Library for a fun-filled storytime featuring a lively book reading and a special hands-on craft after “The End.” Perfect for little ones who love to listen, imagine, and create!

• Thursday, December 4
• 10 - 10:45 a.m.
• Columbus Metropolitan Library Gahanna Branch (310 Granville Street)

Winter Break Camp

Who says camp fun is just for summer?! Get ready for Winter Break Camp, happening December 29 – 31! From team games and creative crafts to surprises around every corner, campers are in for nonstop fun. And to top it all off… we’re throwing a Noon Year’s Eve Party with the one and only DJ Matt Ryan!

• Monday, Dec. 29 - Wednesday, Dec. 31
• 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
• Peace Lutheran Church (455 Clark State Rd.)

It’s the perfect chance for your child to make new friends, discover new activities (or dive back into their favorites), and have an unforgettable time. Register your child today!

Arts & Education

KinderTots & KinderDance

Give your child the gift of dance! KinderTots embraces a toddler’s natural curiosity to flourish in a multitude of ways with an emphasis on movement exploration. KinderDance builds developmental dance, motor skill, music, and fitness program blended with academics. 

KinderTots | Age 2  

• Mondays, November 3 – December 2  
• 5 – 5:30 p.m.  
• Senior Center  

KinderDance | Ages 3 – 5  

• Mondays, November 3 – December 2  
• 5:30 – 6:15 p.m.  
• Senior Center  

Babysitting Basics - American Red Cross

Perfect for pre-teens to teenagers who have responsibility for younger family members. Participants will learn how to provide care for infants and children, how to stay safe, what to do in an emergency, and more. Students will also be certified in Pediatric CPR & First Aid.

• Saturday, November 22 - Sunday, November 23
• 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
• Gahanna City Hall

CPR, AED, and First Aid Training - American Red Cross

This American Red Cross program will help participants recognize and respond appropriately to cardiac, breathing, and first aid emergencies. Upon successful completion of this course, you will receive a digital certificate for Adult First Aid/CPR/AED valid for two years.  

Full In-Person course  

• Sunday, November 23  
• 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.  

Blended Learning Course  

The blended course format contains an online component that must be completed prior to arrival on the dates listed but reduces class time.  

Course Date Options: 

• Thursday, November 20  
• Tuesday, December 16  
• 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. 

Please Note: All American Red Cross classes are taught by City Employed Staff who are trained Red Cross Instructors.

Fitness & Wellness

Slow Flow Yoga

Balance, stretch, and strengthen the body in a slow, meditative way at links breath and movement for an integrated mind, body, spirit practice.  

• Tuesdays, November 4 – December 16  
• 6:30 – 7:45 p.m.  
• Golf Course Clubhouse  

Chair Yoga

A practice of mind, body, breath awareness linked to postures that improve mobility, balance, and circulation. This program offers a balance of effort and ease with seated, standing, and optional mat sequences all done with the support of a chair.  

• Wednesdays, November 5 – December 17  
• 10:30 –11:45 a.m.  
• Golf Course Clubhouse