Healthy weekend activities for families in Columbus: May 4 - 6

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Get ready for some healthy activities for your entire this weekend in Columbus!

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  • The Columbus Half Marathon is this Saturday May 5 downtown. This race includes a 5K and a kids mascot race. Registration is now closed. If you weren't able to get in, go down and cheer the athletes and encourage your kids to participate in the next one!
  • Enjoy birding at Batelle Darby Creek Metro Park on Saturday May 5 at 8:00 a.m.
  • Visit High Banks Metro Park on Sunday May 6 at 8:00 p.m. for a Howl at the Moon hike with the kids and the dog!
  • Visit the Slate Run Farm and have the kids help the farmwife with the laundry on Sunday May 6 at 1:00 p.m.
  • The grown ups can head to Sharon Woods Metro Park on Saturday May 5 at 8:45 p.m. for a fast-paced adult hike that is 2 miles long.

Weather should be mild this weekend. Bring along the sunscreen for your daytime hikes and do not forget to bring a reusable water bottle to keep yourselves hydrated.

For more information or to register for Metro Parks Programming, visit the Metro Parks website.

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, Columbus Family Health Examiner

Jessica Lietz holds a Master of Public Health Degree from the Ohio State University and has published health related articles in New Beginnings and online at sites such as ehow.com. Jessica is a married mom of kids and two cats, and can be reached at jessicaannelietz@gmail.com.

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