Fall 2025 Activity Guide

DINO DIG | 2-6 YRS Recreation Staff

SPOOKY STORIES WRITING & DRAWING 6-11 YRS Andra Gillum Get into the Halloween spirit with children’s author Andra Gillum in this fun and creative writing and drawing class! Together, we write imaginative Halloween-themed stories, create and design our very own monsters, and play spooky (or not-so-spooky) word games. Whether you’re feeling frightful or festive, this class is all about using your imagination and having fun. 232619 A 5-7 pm Tu 10/28 BCCC, Level 5, Event Center Room B $28 R-BCCC M | $33 NR BANKING AND FINANCIAL FOUNDATIONS 13-17 YRS Theresa Giacomini, Fifth Third Bank Gain a solid understanding of financial institutions and account types. Learn to compare different accounts, assessing their risks and benefits. Discover key strategies to protect your financial accounts and personal information. This workshop equips you with the knowledge and skills to make informed financial decisions and enhance your security awareness. Ideal for anyone starting their banking journey or looking to improve their financial literacy and safeguard their personal finances. 242661 A 5:30-7 pm Th 9/11 BCCC, Level 5, Event Center Room C $5 R-BCCC M | $6 NR Multi-Generational BAKING BAKLAVA 101 | 14+ YRS Pauline Russ and Barb Kefalas Join this pair of Greek sisters who honor their Mama’s memory by sharing her delicious baklava! Sample a piece of this rich dessert and then learn to make your own decadent layers! Best of all, you get to take your masterpiece home to bake and share! All necessary ingredients and materials are supplied, along with a copy of Mama Kefalas’ recipe, a true treasure. Please note: walnuts and wheat are used in this recipe. This class is not appropriate for someone with a walnut or wheat allergy. 443691 A 6:30-8:30 pm Th 10/23 BCCC, Level 2, OSU Demo Kitchen $55 R-BCCC M | $66 NR Adult ADULT AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE | 17+ YRS Bobby Ringle This is an introduction level course, introducing participants to basic conversational sign language including beginning American Sign Language signs as well as Deaf culture and history. Lessons include the manual alphabet, basic grammar, signs, fingerspelling, numbers and cultural information related to the Deaf Community. 443469 A 5:45-6:45 pm M 9/8-11/10 BCCC, Level 2, Program Room A $143 R-BCCC M | $171 NR O 10 sessions

Be a paleontologist for a day. At our hands-on archeology “dig site,” little ones enjoy the thrill of discovery as they jump right in and dig up dinosaur bones and fossils that may be thousands of years old. Dino Diggers also enjoy dinosaur crafts and activities. Enjoy a day of all things dinosaur! Dress for a mess. 231100 A 10-11:30 am Sa 9/13 Reed Road Park Shelter $30 R-BCCC M | $36 NR YOUTH AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE | 5-10 YRS Columbus Speech & Hearing Center This fun and engaging beginner-level course introduces children to the basics of American Sign Language (ASL). Through interactive group activities, games, and hands-on learning, kids explore basic conversational signs while gaining an introduction to Deaf culture and history. This class provides a welcoming space for all children to build foundational ASL skills in a playful, supportive environment, while fostering communication, inclusion, and cultural awareness. 241595 A 3:15-4:15 pm M 9/8-11/10 BCCC, Level 2, Program Room A $143 R-BCCC M | $172 NR O 10 sessions FAMILY AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE | 5-16 YRS Columbus Speech & Hearing Center Family ASL class provides opportunities for families to have fun learning ASL together. Classes includes instructions and hands on group activities. If you have Deaf family members, a family member with communication issues or you just want to learn ASL as a family, this class is for you. All children must be accompanied by at least one adult, but all family members are welcome. Price is per family; register one child per family, but O 10 sessions TEEN AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE | 11-16 YRS Columbus Speech & Hearing Center This beginner-friendly course introduces kids and teens to the fundamentals of American Sign Language (ASL) in a fun, interactive setting. Participants learn essential conversational signs and gain insight into Deaf culture and history through engaging group activities and hands-on practice. Designed to promote communication, inclusion, and cultural understanding, this class offers a supportive environment where teens can build meaningful ASL skills and connect with others who share an interest in learning sign language. 241596 A 4:30-5:30 pm M 9/8-11/10 BCCC, Level 2, Program Room A $143 R-BCCC M | $172 NR O 10 sessions multiple children welcome. 241601 A 10-11:30 am BCCC, Level 2, Program Room A $250 R-BCCC M | $300 NR Sa 9/20-11/22

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