Spring Summer 2026 Activity Guide

BEVERAGE & BITES PROGRAMS CINCO DE MAYO SIPS, SWEETS & TREATS 21+ YRS Chocolate Café Enjoy a fun evening and make tasty treats for Cinco de Mayo! Relax with a cocktail or mocktail, create appetizers, and learn to make strawberry tres leches cupcakes. Cocktail, supplies and recipes included. 442681 A 6:30-8 pm Th 4/30 Chocolate Café $35 R-BCCC M | $38 NR ($15 R-BCCC M | $18 NR to register, $20 to event venue) SPRING COCKTAILS & CHARCUTERIE | 21+ YRS Columbus Bartending School Spring is in the air! Shake off winter and step into a bright, flavor-packed experience that’s all about creativity, color and good vibes. Mix floral, fruity cocktails and craft gorgeous, garden inspired drinks using real herbs and edible flowers for an Instagram-worthy scene. Make your very own charcuterie board to take home with an expert guiding you step-by-step as you design a stunning, mouthwatering board that looks as good as it tastes. Grab your friends and make it a night full of laughs, sips and snacking as you create together in a lively, spring-themed atmosphere! 442021 A 6:30-9 pm Th 4/30 Columbus Bartending School $65 R-BCCC M | $68 NR ($15 R-BCCC M | $18 NR to register, $50 to event venue) MOTHER’S DAY PORCH PLANTER WORKSHOP ALL AGES Lemon Garden Designs Join us for a perfect Mother’s Day event to get your hands dirty and get creative. Ashleigh Lemon, owner of Lemon Garden Designs, provides step-by-step instructions for the design of your patio containers as well as tips for the care and maintenance of your beautiful creations throughout the season. All tools and materials are provided, including a patio container, summer annual plants, potting mix and slow-release fertilizer. Please choose either a sun (six hours or more of sun per day) or a shade (less than six hours of sun per day) patio container when registering. Makes a great Mother’s Day gift. All are welcome; you do not need to be a mother to participate. Register one person per planter; other guests (including children) are welcome to accompany you and assist. Please register by Thursday, April 30. 442723 A 6:30-8 pm Tu 5/5

GET YOUR BAKLAVA ON! | 14+ YRS Pauline Russ & 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 ingredients and utensils are supplied, along with a copy of Mama Kefalas’ recipe, a true treasure. Please Note: walnuts are used in this recipe, and the class is not appropriate for someone with a walnut allergy. 442669 A 6:30-8:30 pm Th 5/28 BCCC, OSU Demo Kitchen $55 R-BCCC M | $65 NR MOTHER’S DAY CELEBRATION: ITALIAN COCKTAILS, CRAFT & CUISINE | 21+ YRS Columbus Bartending School Celebrate Mother’s Day with an unforgettable Italian inspired experience filled with flavor, creativity, and a whole lot of love! Toast to Mom with Italian cocktails by creating and enjoying refreshing favorites like the Limoncello Spritz and the dreamy Sgroppino. Then craft your very own bottle of homemade limoncello to take home; a sweet, sunny keepsake sure to be adored. Indulge in a beautiful Italian themed meal with a menu full of classic Italian favorites. A chef is onsite to share why certain dishes pair perfectly with specific drinks, adding a fun, educational twist to your meal. Create a mosaic tray and bowl together; two meaningful pieces Mom can use for future gatherings or simply treasure as a memory of your time together. Whether you’re celebrating your mom, grandmother, bonus mom, or a special woman in your life, this event blends indulgence, creativity, and connection in the most heartfelt way! 442023 A 11:30 am-2:30 pm Sa 5/9 Columbus Bartending School $75 R-BCCC M | $78 NR ($15 R-BCCC M | $18 NR to register, $60 to event venue)

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DIY NAIL POLISH | 10+ YRS Sarah Krosse

Express yourself by mixing pigments and sparkles to create custom nail polishes that accentuate your personal style. Keep it classy with shimmery pinks, represent your team with a deep red (or blue, no judgment here), then go rogue with a glow-in the-dark neon green chunky glitter polish. No such thing as too much nail polish because you can always share with a friend! Participants make at least one bottle of nail polish. 442299 A 6-7 pm F 5/8 BCCC, Level 2, Art Room $5 R-BCCC M | $6 NR

BCCC, Level 2, Art Room $75 R-BCCC M | $90 NR

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