Tag: parks

One of the best things about raising kids in the Midlands is the variety of parks and playgrounds available right in our own backyard....

The Midlands is home to a surprising number of family-friendly hiking trails. This fun, inexpensive, and educational hobby is a great way to wear...

My family loves going camping. It is one of our favorite family activities. I started camping when I was a little girl and when...

I never really appreciated the outdoors until I became mother. After my son was born (and I was on maternity leave and then a...

Now that spring almost is here, my daughters and I are trying to spend as much time outside as possible. But they get bored...

Columbia is the stomping ground for preserving beautiful public parks. And one of our favorites is Carraway Riverwalk Park.  Public parks have always served as...

Springdale in the near the West Columbia area located between downtown Columbia and the Columbia Metropolitan Airport. The area is home to many families...

Before I became a mom, I enjoyed going to the various walking and running trails in the Midlands. Cayce Riverwalk is probably my favorite....

I was reading one of those Top Ten Things to Do in South Carolina or some such list one day and thinking, "All these...

Are you trying to stay cool and keep the kids busy? Let's face it, Columbia is famously hot! And parenting can be infamously expensive. So,...

When you've got a toddler, you know that not all playgrounds are created equal. With small kids who are just learning to walk and...

Looking for something FREE to do with your kids now that we are in the thick of summer? Check out this list!  Splash Pads and...

The Midlands offer a wide variety of parks; small to large, bustling to peaceful, traditional to unique, urban, suburban, and rural/wooded. Below is a list of...

One of my favorite activities with the kids is to go outdoors: it wears them out and keeps them healthy. I absolutely love the...