Not sure how to spend your weekend without the excitement of an Ohio State home game? That’s okay! Because the Ohio Union has just the answer!

October 2-4 marks Ohio State’s Parent and Family Weekend where you can show your family a glimpse of what it’s like to be a Buckeye. It’s will be packed full of activities that will be fun for the whole family!

If your family’s big into Buckeye Football come enjoy a tour of the Ohio Stadium on Friday from 4-7 p.m. The tours are self-guided where you’ll be able to walk the sidelines of the field, wander up to the nation’s largest collegiate press box and check out the Yassenoff Recruit Center.

Show off the beautiful city of Columbus by exploring North Market. North Market showcases the best of Columbus whether it’s food, flowers or artisan crafts. Buses will be departing Saturday from the Ohio Union South Loop starting at 11:45 a.m. and running continuously until 2 p.m.

Come cheer on the Buckeyes this Saturday at the Ohio Union! The Game Watch Tailgate will begin Saturday at 3:30 p.m. in the Archie Griffin Ballroom, the Performance Hall, Woody’s Tavern and, if weather allows, the West Plaza. A tailgate style meal will be served during the game.

Finish the weekend off with a stellar show hosted by the OSU Planetarium located at Smith Laboratory. The Ohio State University Planetarium is digital dome theater that provides educational programs about the night sky. The planetarium will be offering two different shows for families: The Sky Tonight and Back to the Moon. Showings are between 1 – 4 p.m. with The Sky Tonight starting on the hour and Back to the Moon starting on the half hour.

Don’t miss out on all the fun and register your family today here.

For a more detailed full schedule of events visit the Parent and Family Weekend website.