In Person: MLK Day of Youth Service @ 1pm

Who this In Person Event is for:

Ages  2-12. Adult caregivers are required to accompany child participants. Siblings of participants outside this age range are welcome, but may find the event to be less meaningful and fulfilling.

What you’ll be doing:

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once said, "Everybody can be great. Because anybody can serve." Join us as we share this message with the kids of Columbus and celebrate MLK Day with our friends from White Castle and in partnership with The King Arts Complex and Ohio History Connection!

Seeds of Caring will provide 5 youth service stations as part of the larger MLK Open House Celebration taking place at the Ohio History Center. Activities include assembling care kits for unhoused neighbors, packing snack bags for people experiencing food insecurity, creating suncatchers for seniors to brighten their day, writing and drawing letters to city officials advocating for change in our community, and creating a reflection craft inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy.

The MLK Open House Celebration runs from 12pm-4pm with free admission; in addition to the service activities, you will find art activities, education, and live theatrical and musical performances honoring the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Note: This event is larger and busier than our standard Seeds of Caring events. Families are invited to explore various activity stations at their own pace.

Specific Instructions:

All event supplies will be provided.

This service opportunity is made possible through the generous support of our sponsors:

Presenting Sponsor: White Castle

Gold Level Sponsors: Amazon, Columbia Gas and the NiSource Charitable Foundation, Diamond Hill, Discover, Franklin County Board of Commissioners, Huntington, The Columbus Dispatch

Silver Level Sponsors: Artina Promotional Products, PNC, The Event Collective