Office of Student Life
Parent and Family Relations

Buckeye Family Day 2026 Schedule

Below you will find our confirmed list of events for Buckeye Family Day 2026. As more opportunities are confirmed, they will be added to the list. Some of the boxes will allow you to click them for more information about that particular event.

Saturday, March 28

The doors on the High Street side of the Ohio Union
9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. / Great Hall Meeting Room, Ohio Union

Check-In

When you arrive on campus, stop by the Ohio Union to pick up your Sibs, Kids and Family Day wristbands. Registration and check-in only takes a few minutes to complete.
A view alongside the Scarlet Skyway inside the RPAC
9:30 a.m.-midnight / Recreation and Physical Activity Center (RPAC)

Get Fit with Rec Sports

Parents and families gain free admission to the RPAC on Saturday with their Buckeye Family Day wristbands.
A photo inside the Arne Slettebak Planetarium
1, 1:30, 2, 2:30 p.m. / Smith Lab, 5th floor

Planetarium

Enjoy a half hour in the Arne Slettebak Planetarium. Shows are first-come, first-served, so be sure to arrive prior to the scheduled start time.
A bird's eye view of Ohio Stadium facing southwest, with Morrill Tower in the background
2-5 p.m. / Ohio Stadium (enter at North Rotunda)

Stadium Tour

Enjoy a self-guided tour of the historic Ohio Stadium. The tour includes access to the field and takes approximately one hour to complete.
Ice skating image for Sibs, Kids and Family Day schedule
4-6 p.m. / 390 Woody Hayes Dr, Columbus, OH 43210

Ice Skating

Enjoy an afternoon on the ice with your family! Ice skating is free with your Buckeye Family Day registration.
A side-angle view of Orton Hall with trees in the foreground
Time TBA / Orton Hall 110

Buckeye Necklaces and Bell Tower Tours

Ohio Staters, Inc. will be making Buckeye necklaces in Orton Hall. Coloring pages, Buckeye history and bell tower tours will be available too!
Chemistry Demo event image for Sibs, Kids and Family Day 2023
Time TBA / McPherson Lab 1000

Chemistry Demo Show

Join Ohio State’s Chemistry Demonstration Lab for an action-packed event and see how science can be fun and exciting. People of all ages are welcome to join us for an hour-long show full of fire, liquid nitrogen and an explosion or two.
Students interact with a desktop computer at the Esports Arena
Time TBA / Lincoln Tower 210

Esports Arena Open House

Explore the world of gaming at the Ohio State Esports Arena! One of the largest facilities of its kind, the Esports Arena offers 90 gaming computers, two Virtual Reality stations, a broadcast room and more.