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...
Anyone who has filled a basket with plastic Easter eggs knows that the colorful containers are only egg-citing when accompanied by the mystery of what's inside. Once the candy or toy has been discovered, the plastic egg often gets...
The Midlands Family Expo returns to Columbia this summer and we’re so excited! Stop in on Saturday, June 23 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. to enjoy a fun-filled day for the whole family. This event is the original...
Here we sit, thick in the throes of summer. As parents, we are constantly attempting to create engaging activities for our children to pass the time. However, there are most certainly limitations when your kids are at the preschooler and infant stages...
Somewhere, buried in my boxes of old paperwork, there is a document from the University of Wisconsin that declares that I am qualified to teach teenagers how to cook. Technically, my title is Family & Consumer Education teacher, but...
I was hanging in a cloth diaper chat group when a fellow mom posted a picture of her child's quiet book. I hadn't heard of these before, but I was in love with the concept: a series of pages...
If South Carolina weather over the past several months could be summed up into one word, it would be: Unpredictable. Between the initial flooding, subsequent massive rainfall, and now snow - which happened to occur between weeks with unseasonably warm temperatures...
Thinking ahead? Planning your summer? No more school!
Moms… don't panic just yet! Help is here! Has your child ever experienced one of the many summer programs offered at Hammond School? If not, then you are in for a treat....
Midlands Winter Family Expo
Saturday, December 20, 2014 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center
Mark your calendars for the Midlands Winter Expo on Saturday, December 20! This full day of fun for kids and parents offers free activities,...
Henry McMaster, Governor of the great State of South Carolina, has proclaimed April 1-7, 2023 as Children’s Museum Week. Through this proclamation, the governor encourages all South Carolinians to visit, support, and share the joy of learning at our...
April in Columbia is full of fun – from Easter events, 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...
Christmas is right around the corner, and I can’t help but think about my 3-year-old’s growing awareness of the world around her. What piqued my interest was my husband’s recent trip to the store to pick up some groceries...
Another school year has come and gone, and the summer (and summer heat) are already in full-swing. We all want to make our children's summers as memorable as possible, and soak up that extra time we have with them...
Where are my Irish people at?
According to Trulia, only five percent of Richland County’s population claims to have Irish heritage as their primary ancestry. However, that small detail does not keep Columbia from celebrating St. Paddy’s Day in a...
In + Around Columbia
Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow Party Ticket Giveaway & Discount...
Enter to win a family 4-pack of tickets to see Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow Party at the Colonial Life Arena!
We’re celebrating Mother's...
