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1 event,
Monday Morning Makers
Monday Morning Makers
Make your Mondays less stressful and start your week on a creative note! Audience(s): Adults, Parents, Families, School age children (6-12 years), Teens (12-18 years)
2 events,
Toddler Time
Toddler Time
Looking for a safe, fun outlet for your toddler’s energy? Or maybe you just want to make sure that your little one has a particularly restful afternoon nap. Either way, we at Big Air Trampoline Park have you covered with Toddler Time® each week! Without the older kids around, the toddlers feel right at home […]
Toddler Storytime
Toddler Storytime
Help your toddler discover the alphabet, numbers and other concepts while building social skills and learning about our world. This storytime is designed for active toddlers and 2-year-olds. If you have an infant or lap baby, check out our Hello, Baby! storytime.
5 events,
The Market
The Market
The Market is back at Richland Library and we're excited to bring you farmers, bakers, artists, creators and local authors all in one place!
Hello Baby
Hello Baby
Grow your baby’s vocabulary, listening and motor skills with stories and songs. Ages 0-2.
Hands on Art
Hands on Art
Simple art fun for the very young. Dress for a mess! Audience(s): Families, Young children (0-5 years), Toddlers (19 months-2 years), Preschoolers (3-5)
Mother Goose Day
Mother Goose Day
Drop in for a Mother Goose Day celebration! Audience(s): Families, Young children (0-5 years), Babies (0-18 months), Toddlers (19 months-2 years), Preschoolers (3-5), School age children (6-12 years), 6-8 years, 9-12 years
Blythewood Farmers Market
Blythewood Farmers Market
We host a weekly producer-only farmers market from April to November, and two seasonal artisan markets in March and December.
5 events,
Birdwatching in the Gardens
Birdwatching in the Gardens
For Bird Watchers, late April through early May is one of the most exciting times of the year. Spring migration brings tons of warblers, vireos, flycatchers, and more species that we don’t normally see through South Carolina on their way north to their breeding grounds. Hopefully, some of these birds will take a rest on […]
Toddler Time
Toddler Time
Looking for a safe, fun outlet for your toddler’s energy? Or maybe you just want to make sure that your little one has a particularly restful afternoon nap. Either way, we at Big Air Trampoline Park have you covered with Toddler Time® each week! Without the older kids around, the toddlers feel right at home […]
Free First Thursday at the CMA
Free First Thursday at the CMA
Enjoy free admission and extended hours. Take a guided tour of featured exhibitions Darrel Ellis: Regeneration and Interior Lives: Modern American Spaces, 1890–1945 at 6:00 p.m. Last gallery entry at 7:30 p.m. Be on Boyd Plaza in the evening for live music, food vendors, and a beer garden. Free. Plaza events by First Thursday on […]
Hello, Baby!
Hello, Baby!
Grow your baby’s vocabulary, listening and motor skills with stories and songs. This storytime is designed for infants and lap babies. If your child is walking, check out our Toddler Storytime!
Bilingual Storytime Cuentacuentos Bilingüe
Bilingual Storytime Cuentacuentos Bilingüe
Share stories, songs, and much more while building early literacy skills with fun for the whole family. We will have a craft time after!.This event is free and open to children of all ages. Comparte cuentos, canciones, y mucho más mientras aprendes habilidades de alfabitazión temprana de una manera divertida con toda tu familia.Tendremos manualidades […]
3 events,
Fun Friday’s at Empire Gymnastics
Fun Friday’s at Empire Gymnastics
Playgroups and moms come enjoy our fabulously fun hour of nonstop fun activity for your child! In this hour of (parent) supervised open play, your child can enjoy and explore. Inflatable bounce house, obstacle courses, foam pit, parachute games, trampolines and slides. AGES WALKING - 5 $5 Per Child 1st & 3rd Friday of the […]
Family Storytime
Family Storytime
Share stories, songs, and much more while building early literacy skills with fun for the whole family. Audience(s): Families, Young children (0-5 years), Babies (0-18 months), Toddlers (19 months-2 years), Preschoolers (3-5)
Crafternoon: Personalize a Flower Pot
Crafternoon: Personalize a Flower Pot
Celebrate Mother's Day at the library! Audience(s): Adults, Families, School age children (6-12 years), Teens (12-18 years)
16 events,
Free Comic Book Day at Heroes & Dragons
Free Comic Book Day at Heroes & Dragons
Comics, toys, collectibles and more! Saturday, May 4th 8 AM to 7 PM is FREE Comic Book Day while supplies last. Costumes welcome! Step into the realm of Pop Culture and explore 8,000+ sq ft of comics and collectibles at Heroes & Dragons. Fun for all ages!
2024 City of Columbia Touch-a-Truck
2024 City of Columbia Touch-a-Truck
WHO: City of Columbia Public Works Department, Columbia Police Department, Columbia-Richland Fire Department, City of Columbia Parks & Recreation, Columbia Water and various other City of Columbia Departments WHAT: Public Works in conjunction with Soda City will be inviting various departments to join them and place their vehicles on display for the public. These departments […]
Soda City Market
Soda City Market
Soda City Market is Columbia’s weekly Main Street event inspired by traditional European street markets. In partnership with Founders Federal Credit Union, we’re open every Saturday morning 9 a.m. –1 p.m., year-round, rain or shine! Find everything you need to nourish your brain, body, and belly—helping establish our city as the real southern hotspot for locals […]
Repticon Columbia
Repticon Columbia
This show features everything that you’ve come to love most about Repticon’s two days of fun and excitement! See live animals from around the world, purchase pets and pet products direct from the experts at amazing prices you won’t find anywhere else, and learn more about reptiles and exotic animals. Repticon Columbia is one reptile […]
Virginia Hylton Park Grand Reopening
Virginia Hylton Park Grand Reopening
The Town of Lexington invites you to the grand reopening of Virginia Hylton Park! The ribbon cutting ceremony will get underway on Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 9am! Join us as we celebrate the reimagining of this beloved community oasis. Let’s create new memories & cherish the beauty of nature once again. There will be […]
3 events,
First Sunday
First Sunday
General admission to the South Carolina State Museum is only $1 for guests on First Sunday!* Included in general admission, guests can explore four floors of South Carolina art, cultural history, natural history and science/technology, including the Boeing Observatory and the Robert B. Arial Collection of Historical Astronomy located on the fourth floor. For an additional price, guests can […]
Repticon Columbia
Repticon Columbia
This show features everything that you’ve come to love most about Repticon’s two days of fun and excitement! See live animals from around the world, purchase pets and pet products direct from the experts at amazing prices you won’t find anywhere else, and learn more about reptiles and exotic animals. Repticon Columbia is one reptile […]
Spring Open House
Spring Open House
The Lexington County Museum will host its annual FREE Spring Open House on May 5, 2024 from 2 pm to 5 pm. This event will allow visitors to explore the grounds and buildings of the Lexington County Museum and learn about the history of the county. This event will also feature blacksmithing, soap-making, and cooking […]
4 events,
Monday Morning Makers
Monday Morning Makers
Make your Mondays less stressful and start your week on a creative note! Audience(s): Adults, Parents, Families, School age children (6-12 years), Teens (12-18 years)
Crafternoon
Crafternoon
Get your craft on! Let your imagination run wild using a variety of materials provided. Paint, color, collage, or all of the above! Audience(s): Families, School age children (6-12 years)
Build-a-Thon: LEGOS
Build-a-Thon: LEGOS
Get hands-on by building towers, robots, creatures and more. Who can build it tallest? Who can build it strongest? Build freely and find out! Audience(s): School age children (6-12 years)
Pajamarama Storytime
Pajamarama Storytime
Wear your pajamas and snuggle up for bedtime stories and songs. Audience(s): Families, Toddlers (19 months-2 years), Preschoolers (3-5)
6 events,
Toddler Time
Toddler Time
Looking for a safe, fun outlet for your toddler’s energy? Or maybe you just want to make sure that your little one has a particularly restful afternoon nap. Either way, we at Big Air Trampoline Park have you covered with Toddler Time® each week! Without the older kids around, the toddlers feel right at home […]
Toddler Time Mother’s Day Party
Toddler Time Mother’s Day Party
Join us for a Toddler Time party that celebrates Moms! We will have story time with Mother Goose, a craft activity, and a special surprise for Mom. And of course, lots of jumping!All activities included in Toddler Time admission.
Toddler Storytime
Toddler Storytime
Help your toddler discover the alphabet, numbers and other concepts while building social skills and learning about our world. This storytime is designed for active toddlers and 2-year-olds. If you have an infant or lap baby, check out our Hello, Baby! storytime.
Family Storytime
Family Storytime
Share stories, songs, and much more while building early literacy skills with fun for the whole family.
4 events,
Movers & Shakers Storytime
Movers & Shakers Storytime
Get ready to move and shake, shake, shake while listening to stories, songs and more! Audience(s): Families, Young children (0-5 years), Toddlers (19 months-2 years), Preschoolers (3-5)
The Market
The Market
The Market is back at Richland Library and we're excited to bring you farmers, bakers, artists, creators and local authors all in one place!
Pop-Up Art Show
Pop-Up Art Show
A pop-up outdoor Art Exhibition Series - stop by and meet local artists each month this Spring! Audience(s): Adults, Parents, Families, Young children (0-5 years), Babies (0-18 months), Toddlers (19 months-2 years), Preschoolers (3-5), School age children (6-12 years), 6-8 years, 9-12 years, Teens (12-18 years)
Blythewood Farmers Market
Blythewood Farmers Market
We host a weekly producer-only farmers market from April to November, and two seasonal artisan markets in March and December.
4 events,
Toddler Time
Toddler Time
Looking for a safe, fun outlet for your toddler’s energy? Or maybe you just want to make sure that your little one has a particularly restful afternoon nap. Either way, we at Big Air Trampoline Park have you covered with Toddler Time® each week! Without the older kids around, the toddlers feel right at home […]
Bilingual Storytime Cuentacuentos Bilingüe
Bilingual Storytime Cuentacuentos Bilingüe
Share stories, songs, and much more while building early literacy skills with fun for the whole family. We will have a craft time after!.This event is free and open to children of all ages. Comparte cuentos, canciones, y mucho más mientras aprendes habilidades de alfabitazión temprana de una manera divertida con toda tu familia.Tendremos manualidades […]
A Sensory Friendly Storytime
A Sensory Friendly Storytime
Join us for this special storytime that stimulates the senses. Audience(s): Parents, Families, Young children (0-5 years), Babies (0-18 months), Toddlers (19 months-2 years), Preschoolers (3-5)
Meeting Street Artisan Market
Meeting Street Artisan Market
There are new options for afternoon shopping on Saturdays in West Columbia. The Meeting Street Artisan Market has new hours, 11 AM – 3 PM, beginning this Saturday, August 6, 2022. The City of West Columbia’s Market will also hold night editions of the market on the second Thursday of every month, beginning August 11, […]
2 events,
Hello, Baby!
Hello, Baby!
Grow your baby’s vocabulary, listening and motor skills with stories and songs. Audience(s): Babies (0-18 months)
Family Paint Night
Family Paint Night
Bring a friend or family and don't forget your creativity, we supply the rest! Audience(s): Families
7 events,
Miracles In Motion 5K Walk, Run and Roll
Miracles In Motion 5K Walk, Run and Roll
Miracles in Motion 5K Walk, Run & Roll presented by the City of Forest Acres Along with our Family Festival! May 11th, 2024 at The Therapy Place in Forest Acres All proceeds from the 6th Annual Miracles in Motion 5K Walk, Run & Roll benefit children receiving services at The Therapy Place in Forest Acres. 6th Annual […]
Soda City Market
Soda City Market
Soda City Market is Columbia’s weekly Main Street event inspired by traditional European street markets. In partnership with Founders Federal Credit Union, we’re open every Saturday morning 9 a.m. –1 p.m., year-round, rain or shine! Find everything you need to nourish your brain, body, and belly—helping establish our city as the real southern hotspot for locals […]
Accessibility Morning – Pete the Cat
Accessibility Morning – Pete the Cat
This program provides free access for families of children, teenagers, young adults and adults who would benefit from a quieter, sensory-friendly and disability-adapted experience at the museum. Guests who are neurodiverse or have other disabilities are welcome to participate in the optional activities listed below, or explore museum exhibition galleries at their own pace. An American […]
Children’s Storytime
Children’s Storytime
Children's story time every Saturday morning, with different readers selecting books the community will enjoy.
Meeting Street Artisan Market
Meeting Street Artisan Market
There are new options for afternoon shopping on Saturdays in West Columbia. The Meeting Street Artisan Market has new hours, 11 AM – 3 PM, beginning this Saturday, August 6, 2022. The City of West Columbia’s Market will also hold night editions of the market on the second Thursday of every month, beginning August 11, […]
0 events,
3 events,
Monday Morning Makers
Monday Morning Makers
Make your Mondays less stressful and start your week on a creative note! Audience(s): Adults, Parents, Families, School age children (6-12 years), Teens (12-18 years)
Little Sprouts
Little Sprouts
The littlest gardeners can enjoy nature stories and get hands-on experience with soil and plants. Dress for a mess! Audience(s): Young children (0-5 years)
STEAM Studio
STEAM Studio
Join us for inventing, building, and creating, using Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math! Audience(s): Preschoolers (3-5), School age children (6-12 years), 6-8 years, 9-12 years
5 events,
Toddler Time
Toddler Time
Looking for a safe, fun outlet for your toddler’s energy? Or maybe you just want to make sure that your little one has a particularly restful afternoon nap. Either way, we at Big Air Trampoline Park have you covered with Toddler Time® each week! Without the older kids around, the toddlers feel right at home […]
Little Sprouts
Little Sprouts
The littlest gardeners can enjoy nature stories and get hands-on experience with soil and plants. Dress for a mess!
Toddler Storytime
Toddler Storytime
Help your toddler discover the alphabet, numbers and other concepts while building social skills and learning about our world. This storytime is designed for active toddlers and 2-year-olds. If you have an infant or lap baby, check out our Hello, Baby! storytime.
Family Storytime
Family Storytime
Share stories, songs, and much more while building early literacy skills with fun for the whole family.
Teen Makers: Wind Chimes
Teen Makers: Wind Chimes
Create a unique windchime to welcome the winds of Spring. Audience(s): Teens (12-18 years)
2 events,
The Market
The Market
The Market is back at Richland Library and we're excited to bring you farmers, bakers, artists, creators and local authors all in one place!
Blythewood Farmers Market
Blythewood Farmers Market
We host a weekly producer-only farmers market from April to November, and two seasonal artisan markets in March and December.
3 events,
Bilingual Storytime Cuentacuentos Bilingüe
Bilingual Storytime Cuentacuentos Bilingüe
Share stories, songs, and much more while building early literacy skills with fun for the whole family. We will have a craft time after!.This event is free and open to children of all ages. Comparte cuentos, canciones, y mucho más mientras aprendes habilidades de alfabitazión temprana de una manera divertida con toda tu familia.Tendremos manualidades […]
Toddler Time
Toddler Time
Looking for a safe, fun outlet for your toddler’s energy? Or maybe you just want to make sure that your little one has a particularly restful afternoon nap. Either way, we at Big Air Trampoline Park have you covered with Toddler Time® each week! Without the older kids around, the toddlers feel right at home […]
Hello, Baby!
Hello, Baby!
Grow your baby’s vocabulary, listening and motor skills with stories and songs. Audience(s): Babies (0-18 months)
1 event,
Fun Friday’s at Empire Gymnastics
Fun Friday’s at Empire Gymnastics
Playgroups and moms come enjoy our fabulously fun hour of nonstop fun activity for your child! In this hour of (parent) supervised open play, your child can enjoy and explore. Inflatable bounce house, obstacle courses, foam pit, parachute games, trampolines and slides. AGES WALKING - 5 $5 Per Child 1st & 3rd Friday of the […]
5 events,
Soda City Market
Soda City Market
Soda City Market is Columbia’s weekly Main Street event inspired by traditional European street markets. In partnership with Founders Federal Credit Union, we’re open every Saturday morning 9 a.m. –1 p.m., year-round, rain or shine! Find everything you need to nourish your brain, body, and belly—helping establish our city as the real southern hotspot for locals […]
Children’s Storytime
Children’s Storytime
Children's story time every Saturday morning, with different readers selecting books the community will enjoy.
Meeting Street Artisan Market
Meeting Street Artisan Market
There are new options for afternoon shopping on Saturdays in West Columbia. The Meeting Street Artisan Market has new hours, 11 AM – 3 PM, beginning this Saturday, August 6, 2022. The City of West Columbia’s Market will also hold night editions of the market on the second Thursday of every month, beginning August 11, […]
Kid’s Little Flippers Pinball Tournament
Kid’s Little Flippers Pinball Tournament
Every THIRD SATURDAY between 12-2 pm, Bang Back is hosting a Little Flippers Tournament! This is a FREE Kids tournament for ages 4-12. Bring the whole family to learn something new about pinball, enjoy some food from the Funky Fresh Food Truck, and have fun! Directly afterwards we will have our Sensory Sensitive Fun time […]
Kid’s Karaoke at Beef’s
Kid’s Karaoke at Beef’s
Bring the entire family out for a yummy meal, then stick around for some awesome KARAOKE! Kids Welcome!Presented by CarraRock Entertainment, LLC.
0 events,
1 event,
Monday Morning Makers
Monday Morning Makers
Make your Mondays less stressful and start your week on a creative note! Audience(s): Adults, Parents, Families, School age children (6-12 years), Teens (12-18 years)
4 events,
Toddler Time
Toddler Time
Looking for a safe, fun outlet for your toddler’s energy? Or maybe you just want to make sure that your little one has a particularly restful afternoon nap. Either way, we at Big Air Trampoline Park have you covered with Toddler Time® each week! Without the older kids around, the toddlers feel right at home […]
Toddler Storytime
Toddler Storytime
Help your toddler discover the alphabet, numbers and other concepts while building social skills and learning about our world. This storytime is designed for active toddlers and 2-year-olds. If you have an infant or lap baby, check out our Hello, Baby! storytime.
Family Storytime
Family Storytime
Share stories, songs, and much more while building early literacy skills with fun for the whole family.
2 events,
The Market
The Market
The Market is back at Richland Library and we're excited to bring you farmers, bakers, artists, creators and local authors all in one place!
Blythewood Farmers Market
Blythewood Farmers Market
We host a weekly producer-only farmers market from April to November, and two seasonal artisan markets in March and December.
2 events,
Bilingual Storytime Cuentacuentos Bilingüe
Bilingual Storytime Cuentacuentos Bilingüe
Share stories, songs, and much more while building early literacy skills with fun for the whole family. We will have a craft time after!.This event is free and open to children of all ages. Comparte cuentos, canciones, y mucho más mientras aprendes habilidades de alfabitazión temprana de una manera divertida con toda tu familia.Tendremos manualidades […]
Toddler Time
Toddler Time
Looking for a safe, fun outlet for your toddler’s energy? Or maybe you just want to make sure that your little one has a particularly restful afternoon nap. Either way, we at Big Air Trampoline Park have you covered with Toddler Time® each week! Without the older kids around, the toddlers feel right at home […]
0 events,
3 events,
Soda City Market
Soda City Market
Soda City Market is Columbia’s weekly Main Street event inspired by traditional European street markets. In partnership with Founders Federal Credit Union, we’re open every Saturday morning 9 a.m. –1 p.m., year-round, rain or shine! Find everything you need to nourish your brain, body, and belly—helping establish our city as the real southern hotspot for locals […]
Children’s Storytime
Children’s Storytime
Children's story time every Saturday morning, with different readers selecting books the community will enjoy.
Meeting Street Artisan Market
Meeting Street Artisan Market
There are new options for afternoon shopping on Saturdays in West Columbia. The Meeting Street Artisan Market has new hours, 11 AM – 3 PM, beginning this Saturday, August 6, 2022. The City of West Columbia’s Market will also hold night editions of the market on the second Thursday of every month, beginning August 11, […]
0 events,
1 event,
Monday Morning Makers
Monday Morning Makers
Make your Mondays less stressful and start your week on a creative note! Audience(s): Adults, Parents, Families, School age children (6-12 years), Teens (12-18 years)
4 events,
Toddler Time
Toddler Time
Looking for a safe, fun outlet for your toddler’s energy? Or maybe you just want to make sure that your little one has a particularly restful afternoon nap. Either way, we at Big Air Trampoline Park have you covered with Toddler Time® each week! Without the older kids around, the toddlers feel right at home […]
Little Sprouts
Little Sprouts
The littlest gardeners can enjoy nature stories and get hands-on experience with soil and plants. Dress for a mess!
Toddler Storytime
Toddler Storytime
Help your toddler discover the alphabet, numbers and other concepts while building social skills and learning about our world. This storytime is designed for active toddlers and 2-year-olds. If you have an infant or lap baby, check out our Hello, Baby! storytime.
Family Storytime
Family Storytime
Share stories, songs, and much more while building early literacy skills with fun for the whole family.
2 events,
The Market
The Market
The Market is back at Richland Library and we're excited to bring you farmers, bakers, artists, creators and local authors all in one place!
Blythewood Farmers Market
Blythewood Farmers Market
We host a weekly producer-only farmers market from April to November, and two seasonal artisan markets in March and December.
2 events,
Bilingual Storytime Cuentacuentos Bilingüe
Bilingual Storytime Cuentacuentos Bilingüe
Share stories, songs, and much more while building early literacy skills with fun for the whole family. We will have a craft time after!.This event is free and open to children of all ages. Comparte cuentos, canciones, y mucho más mientras aprendes habilidades de alfabitazión temprana de una manera divertida con toda tu familia.Tendremos manualidades […]
Toddler Time
Toddler Time
Looking for a safe, fun outlet for your toddler’s energy? Or maybe you just want to make sure that your little one has a particularly restful afternoon nap. Either way, we at Big Air Trampoline Park have you covered with Toddler Time® each week! Without the older kids around, the toddlers feel right at home […]
0 events,
3 events,
Soda City Market
Soda City Market
Soda City Market is Columbia’s weekly Main Street event inspired by traditional European street markets. In partnership with Founders Federal Credit Union, we’re open every Saturday morning 9 a.m. –1 p.m., year-round, rain or shine! Find everything you need to nourish your brain, body, and belly—helping establish our city as the real southern hotspot for locals […]
Home Depot Kids Workshop
Home Depot Kids Workshop
Join us the first Saturday of each month between 9 am – 12 pm for free in-person Kids Workshops. While supplies last.
Meeting Street Artisan Market
Meeting Street Artisan Market
There are new options for afternoon shopping on Saturdays in West Columbia. The Meeting Street Artisan Market has new hours, 11 AM – 3 PM, beginning this Saturday, August 6, 2022. The City of West Columbia’s Market will also hold night editions of the market on the second Thursday of every month, beginning August 11, […]