The temperature is dropping, which means fall is in the air and more outdoor activities for families to enjoy! Here is a list of fun, family fall events in and around Columbia.
Festivals and Fairs
Chapin Labor Day Festival – 8/24- 9/02...
When severe weather hits, whether it's rain, hurricane conditions, thunderstorms or showers, it leaves us stuck at home with the kids and looking for activities to do. While it's easy to zone out in front of the television or...
Growing up, it was just my mother and me, and I loved coming up with mommy-daughter date ideas. So as a mother of one girl and two boys, I enjoy having some girl time with my daughter. (Also …...
You know all the baby and child-friendly places in the Midlands, but your child is too old for that stuff now and you have a tween? You need a new place, a new activity, a new family strategy. We've got a...
Are you tired of hearing, "I'M BORED?!" I know I am! Fortunately, there are quite a few ways to cure that boredom! So, here you go!
100 Boredom Busters For Your Family
Go to the library.
Read a magazine.
Cut up the magazine...
Are Looking for easy ways to explore Columbia with kids? After a busy work and school week, its great to get out over the weekend and explore all that Columbia has to offer!
But who has time to sit and...
Remember playing Chutes and Ladders together? Candyland? Connect Four? Uno? I loved those games.
OK, not Candyland. I have a few good fuzzy memories of playing Candyland as a child. They include me always drawing a card to jump ahead and never...
With summer in full swing, dreams of family vacation destinations emerge. The choices for family getaways can sometimes seem overwhelming. Questions like "Will this be something that all ages will enjoy?" and "Will this break the bank?" often come...
I greatly admire those friends of mine who are always prepared. You know the ones. They make school lunches the night (or week) before, they carry an extra set of clothes with them, and they always remember holidays. I'm...
If you have lived through the hot summer days of South Carolina, then you either own a water table or have definitely heard about it! A water table allows your child all the fun of water play, with the...
These are easy, fun, sticky, sweet, and totally festive for the 4th of July. Or any day for that matter! Like most kids, mine LOVE to help me in the kitchen and the beauty of these chocolate fluffernutter sandwich...
July in Columbia is full of fun – from puppet shows, outdoor play, storytimes, art activities, and more! Get out your calendars and make a note of all there is to do.
Don’t forget to check out our local guides...
As a stay-at-home mom, one of the things I've been thinking a lot about is how I'm going to entertain my baby during the sweltering Columbia summer months.
There are some great places to visit with your baby (Riverbanks Zoo,...
Did you know if you don't keep your children actively learning all summer they can have something called summer slide? According to the Department of Education's blog Homeroom, this loss of learning "happens when children do not engage in...
In + Around Columbia
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...
