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Custom Day of Service
Investing in our community starts with you!
Keep Columbus Beautiful's Custom Day of Service allows companies and organizations to invest in a service opportunity of their choice. The Columbus Beautiful staff is dedicated to making your custom day of service impactful and fun for your company. We provide the project, handle all logistics, and supply all necessary materials. This is an excellent opportunity to engage your clients, employees, and their family members.
Upcoming Events
Green Columbus 2025 Earth Day Celebration
Date: Sunday, April 27
Time: 11 am – 7 pm
Location: Scioto Audubon Metro Park (400 W Whittier St, Columbus, OH 43215)
Description:
Keep Columbus Beautiful is excited to join Green Columbus for its 2025 Earth Day Celebration at Scioto Audubon Metro Park. This family-friendly event will feature:
· Live local music
· Fun activities for kids and adults
· Booths from sustainability-focused vendors and nonprofits
· Delicious food and drinks
Come out and celebrate the planet we all call home!
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Foraging for All: A Community Clean-Up and Pollinator Walk
Date: Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Time: 6:00 p.m. – Sunset
Location: Near The Bee Collective (W Town St, just east of Land Grant)
Description:
Join Luke Howard, founder of The Bee Collective and a 2024 COSI Sci Fest STEAM Star honoree, along with local forager and culinary expert Chef Lorenzo, for a unique and interactive experience exploring foraging from the perspectives of humans and bees.
Participants will learn about the symbiotic relationship between pollinators and the plants we all depend on while actively helping the environment through a neighborhood trash cleanup. This event combines sustainability education, hands-on environmental stewardship, and a celebration of urban ecology.
Come ready to walk, learn, and lend a hand as we kick off the 2025 COSI Science Festival community events!
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COSI Science Festival: Big Science Celebration
Date: Saturday, May 3, 2025
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Location: Scioto Peninsula (surrounding COSI)
Description:
Wrap up the 2025 COSI Science Festival with the Big Science Celebration—a free, family-friendly event packed with discovery, learning, and fun!
Explore over 100 exhibitor stations featuring hands-on science activities led by STEAM professionals, researchers, and experts across Central Ohio. The Scioto Peninsula will come alive with interactive exhibits, live performances, food trucks, and more—all surrounding the iconic COSI campus.
Don’t miss this exciting day of science, community, and curiosity for all ages!
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Building a Bee Motel
Date: Thursday, May 8
Time: 6:00 p.m.- 7:00 pm
Location: Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens (1777 E. Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43203)
Description:
Did you know that many bees don’t live in hives? Some bees, like mason bees and leafcutter bees, need safe spaces to rest and lay eggs. In this hands-on workshop, we’ll learn about the importance of pollinators, how habitat loss affects them, and how we can help by building our bee motels!
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Community Dog Walk & Litter Clean-Up
Date: Sunday, May 18
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: Franklin County Dog Shelter & Adoption Center (4340 Tamarack Blvd, Columbus, OH 43229)
Description:
Keep Columbus Beautiful is teaming up with the Franklin County Dog Shelter for a heartwarming and impactful community event! Take a shelter dog out for a walk and help clean up litter along the way—it’s a win for the pups and the planet.
This unique volunteer opportunity combines pet adoption awareness with environmental stewardship. Whether you're looking to give back, get some fresh air, or maybe even meet your future furry friend, we’d love to have you join us!
All clean-up supplies will be provided.
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