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SUMMARY:2026 Summer Reading Program - Red\, White\, and Read!
DESCRIPTION:Join the fun starting May 22 by signing up online to track your progress digitally\, or stop by any library location to register and pick up a paper reading log. Earn rewards for reading\, visiting the library\, and attending programs\, plus entries for a chance to win one of 10 Grand Prizes — through Aug 1. \nThe kickoff event on May 22nd includes an All Ages Essay Contest focusing upon the question “What Does America Mean to You?” \nJune 12-13 is the Children’s Book Sale\, run by the Friends of the Pickerington Public Library to provide more books for younger readers. \nThe conclusion is the Big Summer Celebration with a petting zoo\, inflatables\, Touch-a-Truck\, and More! \nOther events will be included and linked as they are announced. \nShare this:\n				Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n				Facebook\n			\n				Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)\n				LinkedIn\n			\n				Share on Threads (Opens in new window)\n				Threads\n			\n				Share on X (Opens in new window)\n				X\n			Like this:Like Loading…
URL:https://pickeringtononline.com/event/2026-summer-reading-program-red-white-and-read/
LOCATION:Pickerington Public Library (Main Branch)\, 201 Opportunity Way\, Pickerington\, OH\, 43147\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Event for Young Children,Family Event,Informative Event,Library Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Pickerington Public Library":MAILTO:cbauman@pickeringtonlibrary.org
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SUMMARY:12th Annual Pickerington Back to School Bash
DESCRIPTION:Get ready for a fun-filled event to kick off the school year with games\, snacks\, and new friends! \n\n2026 KidsLinked Pickerington Back to School Bash\nPresented by MMA Insurance\n📅 Saturday\, July 18th\, 2026 |🕒 11AM–2PM \n📍PickNaz Church (11175 Pickerington Rd NW\, Pickerington\, OH 43147) \nGather your family and friends for an unforgettable day at the 12th annual Pickerington Back to School Bash (7/18) presented by MMA Insurance. Get ready for a day packed with fun for the whole family! \nJoin us for the 12th Annual KidsLinked Pickerington Back to School Bash! \nWe are excited to invite you to this FREE Back to School Event that will help your family get ready by finding back to school items such as classes\, education options\, care & after school care & other family resources at this event packed with lots of fun activities! Register now for Character visits with Minion & Super Mario\, Pickerington Bubble Run\, Bounce Park & Fun Zone\, foam water tag\, tunnel & fort zone\, new character mini golf course\, carnival & prize games and tons of other activities! The event is outdoors. All admissions include access to the vendor fair\, performances\, giveaways\,Harry Potter Costume Contest\, Name that Tune Contest\, Hula Hoop & Limbo\, magician and more! \nRegister soon as event will sell out quickly! \n_____________________________________________ \n  \n\nFeatured Activities\n\nFREE BACK TO SCHOOL SUPPLIES FIRST 200 (Limit 2 Per Family): Free Supplies plus\, find classes\, care\, programs and resources for back to school and items for your kids.\nCHARACTER VISITS: 1st 500 Meet & Greet with Minion and Super Mario! (FREE sticker for first 500 kids & special picture area!)\nFUN ZONE: Bounce Houses | Bubble House | Tunnel Zone | Fort Zone | Mini Golf – Register for your Everything Pass or Unlimited Everything Pass to enjoy this fun!\nPickerington Bubble Run: .25\, .5\, 1\, or 2 Mile run at an exciting course with new foam cannon & slip & slide course plus go through an inflatable (optional)! Includes cookies or banana with a Minion after the race\, bubble gun or water bottle\, medals for top runners & candy hunt during the run!\nFUN ACTIVITIES – Get Activity Tickets – 7 Carnival Games & Prize Games – win prizes! Also\, NEW Foam Cannon Water Tag- So much fun!\nBalloon Artist | Face Painting | Free Treats\nFun Games & Contests – Name that Tune Game Show\, Harry Potter Costume Contest\, limbo contest\, hula hoop contest – win prizes!\nStage Entertainment – Magician Performance\, Dance\, Music & More\nSummer Camps & Child Care – Find your summer camp or care options before they sell out\nBack to School – Time to Get Ready – Find your classes or programs to enroll your kids or care options & after school care before they sell out\nFood & Treat Trucks\, Local Area Businesses\, Shopping & Find Care\, Education\, Fitness\, Health\, Classes\, family resources!\n\n_____________________________________________ \nThanks to our Premier Sponsors \n_____________________________________________ \n🚚 Interested in being a Vendor or a Sponsor? \nVisit our vendor page / Learn More: CLICK HERE or go to https://VENDORfor2026KidsLinkedPickeringtonBackToSchoolBash.eventbrite.com \n       \n\n_____________________________________________ \nPickerington Bubble Run \nCLICK HERE or go to https://2026KidsLinkedPickeringtonBubbleRun.eventbrite.com \n_____________________________________________ \nEvent Registration Opportunities!\nEvent is outdoors (but can move inside the church if it rains).. All admissions include access to the vendor fair\, performances\, giveaways\, and more! \nRegistration Options (Pick ONE ONLY – Space Limited)\nPre-register for the fun items below (will fill up fast) – Click on “Register”: \n(1) DIAMOND Entry – FREE (Limit 150) – ADMITS ENTIRE FAMILY \n\nEarly Entry (11AM – 2PM)\n\n\nVIP Goodie Bag (1 per family) – Must get by Noon\nDOES NOT INCLUDE FUN ZONE WRISTBAND OR ACTIVITY TICKETS FOR CARNIVAL GAMES\n\n\nFUN Pass – Includes:\n\n⮞ Special Activities: Character Meet & Greet (11:30AM – 1:50PM Minion or Super Mario) | Stage Contest – Harry Potter Costume Contest (12:25 Main Stage)\, Limbo & Hula Hoop Contest (12:40PM Main Stage) | | Name that Tune Game Show (12:55PM Main Stage) | America 250 Trivia Contest (1:10PM Main Stage) \n⮞ Fun Games at Vendor Booths – Win Prizes! Lucky Coin Game (win pirate treasure!) | Lollipop Game (win suckers!) / Duck Matching Game (Pick 2 ducks to win various prizes) / Mystery Prize Wheel (Spin the wheel to win 1 of 8 awesome prizes) / Bubble-Bubble Gum Game (Win either bubbles\, blow pops\, bubble gum!) \n(2) GOLD Entry – FREE (Limit 300) – ADMITS ENTIRE FAMILY \n\nGeneral Entry (Noon – 2PM)\n\n\nFUN Pass (See Above)\nDOES NOT INCLUDE FUN ZONE WRISTBAND OR ACTIVITY TICKETS FOR CARNIVAL GAMES\n\n\nOr $2/person at the door\n\n(3) EVERYTHING Pass – PRESALE ONLY $10 (Limit 100 – $14 Value) – PER CHILD – INCLUDES ALL ADULTS IN PARTY \n\nEarly Entry (11AM – 2PM) – includes all adults in party\nBOUNCE PARK ZONE WRISTBAND: Good for Bounce Park\, Bubble House\, Tunnel Zone\, Fort Zone\, and Mini Golf Course (All Day)\n\n\n5 Activity Tickets: Used for:\nCarnival & Prize Games: Giant Prize Wheel\, Going Fishing\, Basketball Game\, Frog Flipper\, Balloon Darts\, Duck Hunt Game\, Claw Game and Spinner Game – all are 1-2 tickets\nNEW Foam Blast & Water Tag – Play fun Water Tag with water shooter & our new Foam Cannons (2 Tickets\, you keep water shooter!)\n\n\nFUN Pass (See Above)\n\n\nVIP Goodie Bag (1 per family)\n\n(4) ULTIMATE Everything Pass – PRESALE ONLY $22 (Limit 40 – $40 Value) PER CHILD – INCLUDES ALL ADULTS IN PARTY \n\nIncludes all items in Everything Pass (See Above)\n\n\nINCLUDES PICKERINGTON BUBBLE RUN– Run/Walk Entry ($15 Value)!\nINCLUDES CHARACTER MEET & TREAT COOKIES or BANANA – Fun treat with the Minion after the race!\n\n\nPICK 1 ITEM BELOW (Up to $20 Value!):\n\n⮞ Character Mystery Box (Pick 1 box): (Many Styles – See options): CLICK HERE \n⮞ Bubble Wand or Fun Toy: (Many Items – See options): CLICK HERE \n_____________________________________________ \nADD ON – FUN ITEMS\n(1) Pickerington Bubble Run: \n⮞ $15 Race Entry (Adult or Child) – Your entry to this super fun race! \n(2) Unlimited Bounce Park Pass \n⮞$5 online / $7 at event \n⮞Includes Bounce Items\, Bubble House\, Tunnel Zone\, Fort Zone\, & 1 round of Minion mini golf! \n(3) Carnival / Activity Tickets \n⮞ 3 for $6 online (games 1–2 tickets each) / $7 at event \n\nCarnival & Prize Games: Giant Prize Wheel\, Going Fishing\, Basketball Game\, Frog Flipper\, Balloon Darts\, Duck Hunt Game\, Claw Game and Spinner Game – all are 1-2 tickets\nNEW Foam Blast & Water Tag – Play fun Water Tag with water shooter & our new Foam Cannons (2 Tickets\, you keep water shooter!)\n\n(4) Character Mystery Box – Pick 1 Box: ($5 / $7 at event) Many Styles – See options: CLICK HERE \n(5) Bubble Wand or Fun Item! ($8 online / $10 at event) SEE OPTIONS: CLICK HERE \n(6) Harry Potter Costume Contest (12:25AM – Main Stage): \n\nCome Dressed in your favorite Harry Potter Character!\nMultiple rounds\, top 3 from each round will make the finals.\nFun prizes for everyone that enters\, and bigger prizes for round winners & $50 to Scene 75 for overall winner!\n\n_____________________________________________ \nWhat’s in the VIP Bag? (1 per family) \n\nKids Meal Coupons\nSpecial Treat from Tim Hortons!\n\n\nSpecial Passes to Activity Centers\n\n\nPlus more surprises!\n\n_____________________________________________ \n💥Refer a Friend Bonus💥 \nWe are offering a “Refer a Friend” bonus. TOP 5 people who refers the most attendees will receive 50 Activity Tickets good for the event. We will award the winner at check-in! \n_____________________________________________ \nEvent Details (Outdoors)\n\nWhat: 12th Annual Pickerington Back to School Bash presented by presented by MMA Insurance.\nWhere: PickNaz Church ( 11775 Pickerington Rd NW\, Pickerington\, OH 43147)\nWhen: Saturday\, July 18th\, 2025 (11AM-Noon VIP Entry / Noon-2PM General Entry)\nFun items: Fun summer festival includes free back to school supplies\, visit with Minion & Super Mario\, bounce houses\, bubble house\, new tunnel and fort zone\, mini golf\, carnival games\, magician performance\, music\, dance performances\, hula hoop & limbo contest\, food & treat trucks and more!\nBack to School – FREE BACK TO SCHOOL SUPPLIES FIRST 200 (Limit 2 Per Family): Free Supplies! Plus\, find classes/care/programs/resources for back to school\, items for your kids\nWhat to do at the event: Find local resources\, classes\, shopping products\, kid’s items. Plus\, discover and shop for neat things for your home.\nHow it works: Start at the KidsLinked booth (located on the north side of parking lot (side of the school closer to the stadium) From there you can receive whatever item you signed up to do or directions on where to start the fun. Let the fun begin!\nAdmission: Free (if you register ahead of time or $2 at the event)!\n\n_____________________________________________ \nPickerington Bubble Run\nPRESENTED BY Ohio ENT & Allergy Physicians \n⮞ 2 Mile 10:10AM | 1 Mile 10:20AM | .5 Mile 10:30AM | .25 mile 10:40AM \n⮞ RACE REGISTRATION / LEARN MORE: CLICK HERE \n⮞ RACE ENTRY: $12 Super Sale (Till 7/2) | $15 Entry (7/3 – 7/9) | $20 Late Entry 7/10 – 7/17 | $25 Race Day \nRACE DETAILS: Run or walk one of the 2 options below for this super fun race! New for this year – Foam Cannon. Candy Hunt for (.25 & .5 mile) + Character Meet & Treat for ALL participants! This race sells out each year so register soon! \nALL RUNNERS RECEIVE (limit 200): Race entry + Treat with Character + Bubble Run Finish Line Medal + Visit with Characters + Bubble Wand OR Bubble Gun OR Tritan 1L Sports Bottle + Special item from Ohio ENT & Allergy Physicians! \nCOURE DETAIL & FUN ITEMS: \nPart 1 – Bubble Machines: Start Race with our Bubble Machines \nPart 2 – Slip N Slide: Run to our new Slip and Slides filled with Foam \nPart 3 – Optional: Go through giant inflatable obstacle course! \nPart 4 – Candy Hunt (.25 & .5 mil only): Run to a Candy hunt during the race with lots of treats & prizes! \nPart 5 – Foam Cannon: Our new Foam Cannon – tons of foam! \nPart 6 – Finish Line: Special Medals for 1st 10 finishers by Gender (1 or 2 mile only). Finish line medal (all participants) \nPart 7 – PICK Either Bubble Wand\, Bubble Gun or Tritan 1L Sports Water Bottle – $20 value! See Styles BUBBLE WAND or Fun Toy CLICK HERE or Mystery Prize Box CLICK HERE \nPart 8 – Post Race – Character Meet & Treat (Included Optional for all participants): After the race enjoy a special cookie or banana with a Minion! \n_____________________________________________ \nEvent Schedule Highlights:\n\n9:20AM Packet Pickup Starts – Pickerington Bubble Run (Event Check-In)\n10:10AM Columbus Foam Run – 2 Mile Run Starts!\n10:20AM Columbus Foam Run – 1 Mile Run Starts!\n10:30AM Columbus Foam Run – .5 Mile Run Starts!\n10:40AM Columbus Foam Run – ..25 Mile Run Starts!\n11AM DIAMOND – EVERYTHING PASS – ULTIMATE PASS – ENTRY OPENS!\n11:05AM Fun Zone\, Foam Water Tag\, Tunnel Zone and Carnival Games Open!\n11:30AM Super Mario Meet & Greet Starts\nNoon GOLD/General ENTRY OPENS\nNoon Magician (Main Stage)\n12:25PM Harry Potter Costume Contests! (Main Stage)\n12:30PM Minion Visit Starts\n12:40PM Hula Hoop & Limbo Contests! (Main Stage)\n12:55PM Name That Tune Gameshow (Main Stage)\n1:10PM America 250 Trivia Contest (Main Stage)\n1:20PM Magician (Main Stage)\n1:30PM Character Visit ENDS\n2:00PM Event Ends – Thanks for coming!\n\n_____________________________________________ \nMake sure you pre-register to participate for all the fun activities! Register Now and invite your friends – don’t miss the biggest family party of the Summer! \n_____________________________________________ \nHow it works\nStep 1: Click on “Register” online. \nStep 2: Register for any of the fun items! Choose your admission level + any add-ons. \nStep 3: Arrive at the event on time (check-in by name). \nStep 4: Head to the KidsLinked Booth (near the front main entrance inside the building) Arrive to the event during your assigned time (depending on your entry time) the day of the event / your name will be checked off the list for entry. \nStep 5: Let the fun begin! \nPlease share the event with family and friends\, and we look forward to seeing you soon! \n\n\nShare this:\n				Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n				Facebook\n			\n				Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)\n				LinkedIn\n			\n				Share on Threads (Opens in new window)\n				Threads\n			\n				Share on X (Opens in new window)\n				X\n			Like this:Like Loading…
URL:https://pickeringtononline.com/event/12th-annual-pickerington-back-to-school-bash/
LOCATION:Pickerington Church of the Nazarene\, 11775 Pickerington Road Northwest\, Pickerington\, OH\, 43147\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Ages,Community Event,Family Event,Outdoor Activity
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