Are you ready for the holidays? The last month has been a steady bombardment of toy catalogs and festive TV commercials, so I don't exactly feel like I have a choice. My kids are getting more and more excited...
I recently found out that November 19th is National Play Monopoly Day and that the week of November 20 - 26 is National Game and Puzzle Week. I grew up playing board games with my sister and my cousins....
One thing our family is doing to focus on what we are grateful for this season is creating "Thanksgiving Leaves" as our table centerpiece. It's a fun way to add a touch of fall color to your home while...
When we're in the downtown Columbia area and want to play, one of our favorite places for some outside time is Historic Elmwood Roy Lynch Park.
This park is a special one. It is named in honor of Army veteran...
November in Columbia is full of fun – from storytimes, art activities, puppet shows, festivals, and more! Get out your calendars and make a note of all there is to do.
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My four-year-old LOVES Halloween. She has been practicing "Trick-or-Treat" the entire month of October by knocking on various doors in our house while holding her pumpkin bucket. She loves the costumes, the movies, and the decorations on people's houses....
It's FALL Y'ALL! It's the most wonderful time of the year (in my opinion anyway). And it's time for your local Columbia Fall Bucket List!
My love for autumn goes well beyond the #basic obsession with pumpkin spice lattes and...
Halloween has always been one of those holidays that just brings out the inner child in all of us! I mean what is more fun than the idea of dressing up, and pretending to be ANYTHING or ANYONE you...
Sometimes we make plans to go on vacation but things don't work out. Maybe it's finances, maybe someone gets sick, or maybe bad weather cancels our plans. Whatever the case may be, it doesn't have to ruin your vacation....
Join the S.C. State Fair for 12 days of exciting attractions, mouthwatering food, entertaining acts, unique competitions, South Carolina art and culture, and so much more from Oct. 9-20, 2024.
2024 Theme: 46 Reasons to Celebrate South Carolina
The S.C. State...
The older kids are back to school now and you are home with the littles trying to fill their days with toddler activities, but maybe you feel like you are running out of new activities to try.
Believe it or...
With fall just around the corner, I'm pulling out all my fleece sweatshirts and flannels. I already had my first pumpkin spice latte! Speaking of pumpkins, it's time for some family fun pumpkin patches. Here's a list of some...
Columbia's hidden gem for toddlers is the Columbia Museum of Art. This past summer The Art Bridges Foundation sponsored Free Summer at CMA. This allowed any South Carolina resident to receive free admission all summer long. We did not...
As summer winds down and fall approaches, one favorite family activity is picking apples at an orchard.
Here are some things you may not know about apple orchards -
Did you know that most pick your own farms grow dwarf trees?
That’s correct....
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Flight Adventure Park Irmo Soars with New Thrills!
Get ready for liftoff! Flight Adventure Park Irmo has been re-imagined and is better than ever! We've got all of the need-to-know details on...
