January in Columbia is full of fun – from 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 – parks & playgrounds, indoor play areas, birthday parties, kids eat free, and more!
*Please note – While we make every effort to crosscheck current links and event details on our guides, we always encourage you to do the same before making final plans. If details are missing or incorrect, please let us know so that we can correct them.
Jan
1
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!
Jan
2
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
Jan
2
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
Jan
2
Free First Thursday at the CMA
Enjoy free admission and extended hours. Take a guided tour of French Moderns: Monet to Matisse, 1850 – 1950 at 6:00 p.m. Last gallery entry at 7:30 p.m. Free. Plaza events by First Thursday
Jan
2
Sprouts Morning Out
Thursday Mornings are for Parent Accompanied Play during our Sprouts Morning Out from 10:30AM – 11:30AM for ages crawling to 5 years old. The Cost is $10 per child
Jan
2
Wild Lights at Riverbanks Zoo
Select Nights November 15 – January 12 | 5:00 – 9:00PM Come experience the magic of Wild Lights at Riverbanks Zoo and Garden! Stroll through the Zoo and discover over 60 larger-than-life handcrafted
Jan
3
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-...
Jan
3
Wild Lights at Riverbanks Zoo
Select Nights November 15 – January 12 | 5:00 – 9:00PM Come experience the magic of Wild Lights at Riverbanks Zoo and Garden! Stroll through the Zoo and discover over 60 larger-than-life handcrafted
Jan
4
Snow White
Join seven lovable Dwarfs as they retell this classic tale with a few new surprises. When the jealous Queen’s Magic Mirror proclaims Snow White the fairest one of all, she’ll
Jan
4
Family Storytime
Share stories, songs, and much more while building early literacy skills with fun for the whole family
Jan
4
Stroller Tour: French Moderns
Take a tour of our featured exhibition with infants in tow! Bring your little ones along for the ride on a stroller-friendly tour for caregivers with babies up to age
Jan
4
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,
Jan
4
Family Storytime and Craft
Join us every Saturday! Share stories, songs, a fun craft, and much more while building early literacy skills with fun for the whole family.
Jan
4
Snow White
Join seven lovable Dwarfs as they retell this classic tale with a few new surprises. When the jealous Queen’s Magic Mirror proclaims Snow White the fairest one of all, she’ll
Jan
4
Firefly Family Game Night
Come join us for Family Game Night! Each week we highlight and teach fun games the whole family can enjoy. This week January 4, we will be highlighting Monkey Palace!Players
Jan
4
Snow White
Join seven lovable Dwarfs as they retell this classic tale with a few new surprises. When the jealous Queen’s Magic Mirror proclaims Snow White the fairest one of all, she’ll
Jan
4
Wild Lights at Riverbanks Zoo
Select Nights November 15 – January 12 | 5:00 – 9:00PM Come experience the magic of Wild Lights at Riverbanks Zoo and Garden! Stroll through the Zoo and discover over 60 larger-than-life handcrafted
Jan
5
$1 Admission to the SC State Museum
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
Jan
5
Wild Lights at Riverbanks Zoo
Select Nights November 15 – January 12 | 5:00 – 9:00PM Come experience the magic of Wild Lights at Riverbanks Zoo and Garden! Stroll through the Zoo and discover over 60 larger-than-life handcrafted
Jan
6
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)
Jan
7
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
Jan
7
Family Storytime
Share stories, songs, and much more while building early literacy skills with fun for the whole family.
Jan
8
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!
Jan
8
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)
Jan
8
Wild Lights at Riverbanks Zoo
Select Nights November 15 – January 12 | 5:00 – 9:00PM Come experience the magic of Wild Lights at Riverbanks Zoo and Garden! Stroll through the Zoo and discover over 60 larger-than-life handcrafted
Jan
9
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
Jan
9
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
Jan
9
Sprouts Morning Out
Thursday Mornings are for Parent Accompanied Play during our Sprouts Morning Out from 10:30AM – 11:30AM for ages crawling to 5 years old. The Cost is $10 per child
Jan
9
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,
Jan
9
Wild Lights at Riverbanks Zoo
Select Nights November 15 – January 12 | 5:00 – 9:00PM Come experience the magic of Wild Lights at Riverbanks Zoo and Garden! Stroll through the Zoo and discover over 60 larger-than-life handcrafted
Jan
10
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-...
Jan
10
Wild Lights at Riverbanks Zoo
Select Nights November 15 – January 12 | 5:00 – 9:00PM Come experience the magic of Wild Lights at Riverbanks Zoo and Garden! Stroll through the Zoo and discover over 60 larger-than-life handcrafted
Jan
10
Annie Jr.
Based on the popular comic strip and adapted from the Tony Award-winning Best Musical, Annie JR. features everyone’s favorite little redhead in her very first adventure. All Ages $10/person
Jan
11
Accessibility Morning – Clifford
Accessibility Morning 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
Jan
11
Family Storytime
Share stories, songs, and much more while building early literacy skills with fun for the whole family
Jan
11
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,
Jan
11
Family Storytime and Craft
Join us every Saturday! Share stories, songs, a fun craft, and much more while building early literacy skills with fun for the whole family.
Jan
11
Snow White
Join seven lovable Dwarfs as they retell this classic tale with a few new surprises. When the jealous Queen’s Magic Mirror proclaims Snow White the fairest one of all, she’ll
Jan
11
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 4-12.5 rounds group matchplay1 game final for top
Jan
11
Teen Volunteer-athon
Meet us in the Teen Center for an opportunity to complete service hours, contribute to your community and connect with other teens. Audience(s): Parents, Teens (12-18 years)
Jan
11
Annie Jr.
Based on the popular comic strip and adapted from the Tony Award-winning Best Musical, Annie JR. features everyone’s favorite little redhead in her very first adventure. All Ages $10/person
Jan
11
Wild Lights at Riverbanks Zoo
Select Nights November 15 – January 12 | 5:00 – 9:00PM Come experience the magic of Wild Lights at Riverbanks Zoo and Garden! Stroll through the Zoo and discover over 60 larger-than-life handcrafted
Jan
11
Annie Jr.
Based on the popular comic strip and adapted from the Tony Award-winning Best Musical, Annie JR. features everyone’s favorite little redhead in her very first adventure. All Ages $10/person
Jan
12
Annie Jr.
Based on the popular comic strip and adapted from the Tony Award-winning Best Musical, Annie JR. features everyone’s favorite little redhead in her very first adventure. All Ages $10/person
Jan
12
Wild Lights at Riverbanks Zoo
Select Nights November 15 – January 12 | 5:00 – 9:00PM Come experience the magic of Wild Lights at Riverbanks Zoo and Garden! Stroll through the Zoo and discover over 60 larger-than-life handcrafted
Jan
13
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)
Jan
14
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
Jan
14
Family Storytime
Share stories, songs, and much more while building early literacy skills with fun for the whole family.
Jan
14
January Bingo @ Chick-fil-A
We are hosting a January Cow Bingo Night. We will take orders from our tables . Please use the link to reserve your family’s Bingo Cards. Everyone who plays will
Jan
15
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!
Jan
15
Gladys’ Gang Preschool Edition: I’ve Got the Blues
The CMA galleries are going dark for a little while as we undergo a big lighting project, which means that Gladys’ Gang will go on hiatus for a few months.
Jan
15
STEAM Studio: Penguin Exploration
Join us for inventing, building, and creating, using Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math! Audience(s): School age children (6-12 years), 6-8 years, 9-12 years
Jan
16
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
Jan
16
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
Jan
16
Sprouts Morning Out
Thursday Mornings are for Parent Accompanied Play during our Sprouts Morning Out from 10:30AM – 11:30AM for ages crawling to 5 years old. The Cost is $10 per child
Jan
16
Yoga Storytime
Join us for Yoga Storytime at Big Air! We are so proud to be partnering with the Lexington County Library to bring this monthly activity to Toddler Time. Yoga Storytime
Jan
17
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
Jan
17
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-...
Jan
17
Lunar New Year Celebration
Join us as we celebrate the Chinese and Lunar New Years with stories and crafts.
Jan
17
Play Freely: Fun Fridays at North Main
Come have some fun at North Main. We all need a little fun in our lives, so drop by anytime between 3:00 to 5:00 for games, bubbles, art and more.
Jan
18
Storytime with Gram Cindy
Join us for breakfast and an interactive story time with our very own Gram Cindy, as she reads some sweet tales to your little ones! We might even see the cow! See
Jan
18
Family Storytime
Share stories, songs, and much more while building early literacy skills with fun for the whole family
Jan
18
Sensory Friendly Saturdays
Join us for a morning designed just for you. There is exercise, brunch and crafts. Today is adaptive yoga, with seasoned instructor, Jessica Barnes Smith. Tour Southeast’s Multisensory Room. The Multisensory
Jan
18
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,
Jan
18
Family Storytime and Craft
Join us every Saturday! Share stories, songs, a fun craft, and much more while building early literacy skills with fun for the whole family.
Jan
18
Snow White
Join seven lovable Dwarfs as they retell this classic tale with a few new surprises. When the jealous Queen’s Magic Mirror proclaims Snow White the fairest one of all, she’ll
Jan
18
Goldfish Swim School Lexington Parking Lot Party
ou’re invited! Join us for a FREE Community Parking Lot Party at Goldfish Swim School Lexington on January 18th from 1-4 p.m. All are welcome! Learn more about the new
Jan
18
Parent’s Night Out: Video Game Edition
It’s finally here! We’re excited to host an packed 3 hour Legacy Martial Arts Parent’s Night Out for an pixel-perfect night of fun! Students get an EXCLUSIVE discount! Message us
Jan
20
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)
Jan
20
Snow White
Join seven lovable Dwarfs as they retell this classic tale with a few new surprises. When the jealous Queen’s Magic Mirror proclaims Snow White the fairest one of all, she’ll
Jan
20
Martin Luther King Jr. Day at the CMA
In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the CMA is open with free admission and hosting special MLK Day programming. Enjoy FAAAC presents A Storytelling Celebration, featuring line dancing on
Jan
21
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
Jan
21
Family Storytime
Share stories, songs, and much more while building early literacy skills with fun for the whole family.
Jan
21
Teen Makers: Winter Lanterns
Let’s bring a little light into the dark winter. Audience(s): Teens (12-18 years)
Jan
21
B-I-N-G-O
Join us for a fun family night out! Dinner, bingo, prizes, and who knows…maybe some cows! Can’t wait to see you then!
Jan
22
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!
Jan
22
Puppetpalooza
See your favorite shows performed by our puppets. Audience(s): Families, Young children (0-5 years), Babies (0-18 months), Toddlers (19 months-2 years), Preschoolers (3-5)
Jan
22
Hot Cocoa & S’mores for Kids Night
January 31st is Hot Chocolate Day but for Kid’s Nights we’re breaking out a custom Hot Chocolate Bar early PLUS…. S’MORES!! Everything you need to feel warm and cozy in January.
Jan
23
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
Jan
23
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
Jan
23
January Storytime
We would like to invite you and your kids to Story Time at Chick-fil-A! It’s a great mid-morning break to hear a story and participate in fun activities with your
Jan
23
Sprouts Morning Out
Thursday Mornings are for Parent Accompanied Play during our Sprouts Morning Out from 10:30AM – 11:30AM for ages crawling to 5 years old. The Cost is $10 per child
Jan
24
The Busy Bee Farm Grand Re-Opening
Calling all farmers, outdoor enthusiasts, and young explorers: The EdVenture Busy Bee Farm is re-opening soon and we need YOUR HELP to harvest the crops and distribute them to the
Jan
24
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-...
Jan
25
Family Storytime
Share stories, songs, and much more while building early literacy skills with fun for the whole family
Jan
25
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,
Jan
25
Family Storytime and Craft
Join us every Saturday! Share stories, songs, a fun craft, and much more while building early literacy skills with fun for the whole family.
Jan
25
Snow White
Join seven lovable Dwarfs as they retell this classic tale with a few new surprises. When the jealous Queen’s Magic Mirror proclaims Snow White the fairest one of all, she’ll
Jan
27
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)
Jan
28
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
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