August in Columbia is full of fun – from back-to-school events, 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.
Aug
1
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,
Aug
1
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
Aug
1
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
Aug
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
Aug
2
Crafternoon
Get your craft on! Drop in and get creative! We provide the art supplies; you provide the imagination.
Aug
2
Watch Freely: Friday Family Movie Matinee
Beat the summer heat and come inside North Main to enjoy a family friendly movie on our big screens. We will be showing the Disney movie, Luca. Audience(s): Parents, Families,
Aug
3
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.,
Aug
3
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.
Aug
3
Repticon
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
Aug
3
Backyard Saturday – Deer
Join us for Backyard Saturday – Deer! Through play, families can experience nature at Saluda Shoals Park. Each program will celebrate a nature awareness day through fun activities and cool
Aug
3
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,
Aug
3
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.
Aug
3
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.
Aug
3
Play Freely: A Sensory Friendly Edition
Join us for a fun back-to-school event with games, food and crafts. Play the soaker challenger, walk the “tunnel” of fun and more. Get back to school items. Tour Southeast’s
Aug
3
Elephant & Piggie Book Buddies
Elephant & Piggie Book Buddies Join us for an Elephant & Piggie book party! Audience(s): 6-8 years
Aug
3
Kids Back to School
Join us for an Exciting Kids Back to School Event! Date: August 3rd Time: 2:00 PM Location: 1304 Bower Parkway, Columbia, SC Get ready to kick off the new school year with
Aug
3
Watch Freely: A Goofy Movie
When Max makes a preposterous promise to a girl he has a crush on, his chances to fulfilling it seem hopeless when he is dragged onto a cross-country trip with
Aug
3
Back-to-Preschool Party with Bluey
Wrap up the summer in style with an epic party at PlayMatters! Bluey is ready to join the fun with 2 jam-packed hours of play in our amazing Montessori Playland.
Aug
3
Kids 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.
Aug
4
Repticon
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
Aug
4
Back to School Bash
Everyone is headed back to school soon, and we’re throwing a Back to School Bash you won’t want to miss! Join us on Sunday, August 4, at 5:30 p.m.
Aug
5
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)
Aug
5
Plaza Pop-In: Getting Crafty
Meet us on Boyd Plaza for a playful, family-focused morning of art and stories celebrating makers and craftspeople. Enjoy story time at 10:30 and a special thematic tour of (Un)Settled at 11:00
Aug
5
Summer Reading: Party Under the Pavillion
Let’s celebrate the end of Summer Reading.* Drop in for inflatables, carnival-style games, sensory activities, face-painting, snacks and more. (families with children) *Pick up your Summer Reading completion prizes at
Aug
5
Crafternoon: Salt Painting
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)
Aug
6
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,
Aug
6
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
Aug
6
Family Storytime
Share stories, songs, and much more while building early literacy skills with fun for the whole family.
Aug
6
Teen Makers: Beaded Sunglasses
Put your design skills to the test and create a pair of shades that are uniquely YOU. Shades provided, bring your style! Audience(s): Teens (12-18 years)
Aug
6
Irmo’s National Night Out at Moore Park
Join us for National Night Out! The Irmo Police Department Community Foundation invites you to a night of fun and community building at Moore Park on Tuesday, August 6th. Enjoy free
Aug
6
Homeschool Huddle
Come receive helpful resources for homeschooling, meet other homeschool families and plan curriculum alongside your community. Audience(s): Families
Aug
6
Train Tuesday
All aboard the Fireflies Express! Every Tuesday for the rest of the season, the Fireflies Express will be chugging around the concourse! And don’t forget—it’s Miller Lite $2 Tuesday! Indulge
Aug
7
Purr at the Park
You know about our Dog Days of Summer, but now it’s time to let the cats out of the bag! Bring your feline friends to Segra for our inaugural Purr at
Aug
7
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!
Aug
7
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)
Aug
7
Gladys’ Gang Toddler Edition: Dog Days of Summer
This month we sniff out clues and track our four-legged furry friends through the galleries as we talk all about dogs. Key topic: animals. Gladys’ Gang is specially designed for
Aug
7
Lego Club
Suggested Ages are 2-12. Swing by and enjoy a free build with bricks of varying sizes. Have fun and embrace your inner engineer.
Aug
7
Blythewood Farmers Market
We host a weekly producer-only farmers market from April to November, and two seasonal artisan markets in March and December.
Aug
8
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,
Aug
8
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
Aug
8
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
Aug
8
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,
Aug
9
Cooking with Richland Library: Healthy Snacks
Get your snack on at our Bug-Like Banquet! Do you want to encourage your kids to eat healthy snacks? Have they watched a cartoon where their favorite character munched and
Aug
9
Play Freely for Teens: Magic the Gathering
Teens will sort through a smorgasbord of cards (provided by MagiKids) and build their own deck to test against others. Audience(s): Teens (12-18 years)
Aug
10
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.,
Aug
10
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,
Aug
10
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.
Aug
10
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.
Aug
10
Family Day at Top Dawg Tavern
Mark your calendars for Saturday, August 10th for our annual Family Day at Top Dawg Tavern in Columbia! We have an exciting and fun day of kid-friendly activities for your
Aug
10
Learn Freely Fest 2024
An exciting day of learning for the whole family! Choose from more than a dozen fun and informative sessions – make crafts, play games, get active, explore library resources, and pick
Aug
10
Nickelodon PAW Patrol Night
No job is too big, no pup is too small! Join us for the third annual PAW Patrol Night on August 10! It’s gonna be PAWesome! Your favorite pup Chase
Aug
11
Kids Club Takeover Night
Get ready for an extra fun Sunday as the Fireflies Kids Club takes over Segra Park, presented by BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina! Plus, our Summer Happy Hour Special continues
Aug
12
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)
Aug
12
Teen Makers: Paint and Canvas-Palooza
Test out your skills with paint, a brush, and some canvas. Audience(s): Teens (12-18 years)
Aug
13
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,
Aug
13
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
Aug
13
Family Storytime
Share stories, songs, and much more while building early literacy skills with fun for the whole family.
Aug
14
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!
Aug
14
Lego Club
Suggested Ages are 2-12. Swing by and enjoy a free build with bricks of varying sizes. Have fun and embrace your inner engineer.
Aug
14
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)
Aug
14
Blythewood Farmers Market
We host a weekly producer-only farmers market from April to November, and two seasonal artisan markets in March and December.
Aug
15
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,
Aug
15
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
Aug
15
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
Aug
15
Teen Makers: Journals and Planners
Need a new journal or planner? We’re making them from scratch with a variety of beautiful papers, bindings, and embellishments.
Aug
16
Hello, Baby!
Grow your baby’s vocabulary, listening and motor skills with stories and songs. Audience(s): Babies (0-18 months)
Aug
16
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-...
Aug
17
Fall Children’s Consignment Sale
Our Fall Sale will be Saturday, August 17th at St. David Lutheran Church gym. Invite your friends and family! We will have fall/winter clothes with holiday clothing to include Halloween,
Aug
17
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.,
Aug
17
Fun with Friends
Looking for a fun way to beat the heat? Come have #FunWithFriends at All Star Gymnastics and Cheer. All ages and abilities are welcome!!!
Aug
17
Stroller Tour: Featured Exhibition
Take a tour of (Un)Settled with infants in tow! Bring your little ones along for the ride on a stroller-friendly tour for caregivers with babies up to age two. Fussy, crying, or
Aug
17
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,
Aug
17
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.
Aug
17
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.
Aug
17
Little Red Riding Hood
Big Bad Wolf can’t get any respect. He’s the laughing stock of the forest. He can’t even get the Three Little Pigs to answer the door. Just when he’s at
Aug
17
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
Aug
17
Watch Freely: TMNT Mutant Mayhem
After years of being sheltered from the human world, the Turtle brothers set out to win the hearts of New Yorkers and be accepted as normal teenagers through heroic acts.
Aug
17
Little Red Riding Hood
Big Bad Wolf can’t get any respect. He’s the laughing stock of the forest. He can’t even get the Three Little Pigs to answer the door. Just when he’s at
Aug
18
Free Sundays Presented by Richland County – Mann-Simons Site
The third Sunday of the month, residents of Richland and Lexington counties are invited to tour of one of Historic Columbia’s house museums for FREE thanks to Richland County, with
Aug
18
My First Zine: A Workshop for Kids
Join Richland Library’s Artist-in-Residence Sean Rayford in a creative zine-making workshop. This hands-on workshop for kids explores storytelling through zines, using pen, pencil, scissors, crayons, markers and collaging. What’s a Z...
Aug
19
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)
Aug
19
Hands on Art
Simple art fun for the very young. Dress for a mess! Audience(s): Families, Preschoolers (3-5)
Aug
19
Crafternoon: Button Art
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)
Aug
20
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,
Aug
20
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
Aug
20
Family Storytime
Share stories, songs, and much more while building early literacy skills with fun for the whole family.
Aug
21
Gladys’ Gang Toddler Edition: Dog Days of Summer
This month we sniff out clues and track our four-legged furry friends through the galleries as we talk all about dogs. Key topic: animals. Gladys’ Gang is specially designed for
Aug
21
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!
Aug
21
Lego Club
Suggested Ages are 2-12. Swing by and enjoy a free build with bricks of varying sizes. Have fun and embrace your inner engineer.
Aug
21
Blythewood Farmers Market
We host a weekly producer-only farmers market from April to November, and two seasonal artisan markets in March and December.
Aug
22
Plaza Pop-In: Getting Crafty
Meet us on Boyd Plaza for a playful, family-focused morning of art and stories celebrating makers and craftspeople. Enjoy story time at 10:30 and a special thematic tour of (Un)Settled at 11:00
Aug
22
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,
Aug
22
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
Aug
22
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
Aug
23
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-...
Aug
23
Crafternoon
Get your craft on! 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
Aug
24
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.,
Aug
24
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,
Aug
24
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.
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