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With the exception of a 4 year stretch, Jenn’s parents have lived in the Columbus area for as long as we’ve known each other.  We’ve enjoyed on several occasions taking a Saturday and visiting them with a trip to the Columbus Children’s Theater.  It doesn’t look like much from the outside, and the inside reflects the shoestring budget that they must operate on, but the quality of entertainment for the countless kids that make their way through the theater is really, really good.  Our three have enjoyed their time each time, from Rapunzel to The Little Mermaid, Jr. to Cinderella.  The stories often follow the original plots in lieu of the Disneyfication of the tales, and that keeps the kids’ attention.  The cast, which is often very small, is always available after the show for quick meet-‘n’-greets & autographs.

The Columbus Children’s Theater will never get top billing in the city that boasts the Buckeyes, Blue Jackets, a fine “grown up”/off-Broadway theater district & the best shopping between Chicago & New York City, but it’s a nice little jewel to discover for families with young kids looking for good entertainment for the whole family.