Columbia’s Main Street hustles up to the front steps of our State Capitol, sprinting through one of the trendiest areas in Columbia. The past decade has seen Downtown Columbia, our city center, go from tired has-been to wide-eyed adolescent. This serious personality change is crucial to the evolution of Columbia, helping our city evolve and […]
Category: Family Fun!
Family Fun Things to Do Family Fun! Farmers Markets Farms to Visit Food and Drink Learning Something New
The South Carolina Agritourism Association’s Passport program for farms continues in 2019. Visit the participating farms and collect stamps to win Certified South Carolina items! To get started, pick up your booklet at any of the farms listed on scfarmfun.org! Here are a few located nearby: The Alpaca Experience at Hanna Hands Farm Address: 3283 […]
Columbia Area Parks Family Fun Things to Do Family Fun! Fun for Kids Learning Something New Riverbanks Zoo
500 Wildlife Parkway | 803-779-8717 Operating Hours: Monday – Sunday, 9 AM – 5 PM The Riverbanks Zoo has been one of Columbia’s most popular attractions since opening its gates in April of 1974. In the four decades since, the zoo has provided the Columbia populace a spectacular platform to connect with wildlife from all […]
Arcade Games Bowling Family Fun Things to Do Family Fun! Food and Drink Fun for Kids Golf Spectator Sports
Beltline Lanes and Gaming, located next to Quaker Steak & Lube, offers classic 10-pin bowling in tandem with a really fun gaming experience! Between casual and league bowling, birthday parties, and its plethora of arcade games, there’s something for everyone! Beltline Lanes and Gaming is located on top of the hill at exit 5 off […]
You may have heard about one of the largest roosts of Purple Martins (swallows) in the United States… on Lake Murray, just outside Columbia, SC. When can you see them flocking up in their signature swirls of many thousands… like choreographed bird ballet in the sky? Well, that depends. In late summer after leaving the […]
Can you Find all 6 Logan Statues? Leprechauns are one of the best parts of the Spring. As soon as March comes around, they start causing mischief at every opportunity. Well, it’s time to catch them in the act! Help us find all of our tiny red-headed friends in Five Points. Children will enjoy searching […]
When: March 19, 2019 | 12 PM – 1 PM Where: McKissick Museum It’s that time of the year again; time for allergies, blooming flowers, and the Nature of Spring with Rudy Mancke! Get ready for a brand new fun-filled year with the University of South Carolina’s Naturalist-in-Residence. Held in front of the McKissick Museum […]
This Article was written by the knowledgeable staff at Wingard’s Market on Highway 6 in Lexington. It happens every year… One day it’s gloomy, bleak, and cold, and the next it’s warm and sunny. With the sunshine, you start thinking about spring gardening, but you didn’t prepare as you should have. What do you do? […]
While it’s something that every kid looks forward to as soon as they come back from winter break, we know how tough that week off of school can be on parents. Well, no need to worry! We’ve put together a list of camps that can keep your kids busy! These camps are educational, unique, and […]
While the winter months can be rainy, and the summer months unbearably hot, March and April tend to provide Columbia residents with some truly spectacular weather. And, there is no better way to enjoy being outside than sitting down at a nice cast iron table and doing what Southerners do best: eating. In celebration of […]
