In + Around Columbia

The school year is winding down, and while I'll enjoy a reprieve from my daily pre-dawn alarms, I do have some anxiety about what to do with my kids until August rolls back around. If Christmas break was any...

The South Carolina State Museum is set to celebrate summer with a variety of new and returning shows and exciting events.    Back by popular demand, MARS 1001 takes viewers away from planet Earth, into space, and across our solar system to our...

It’s getting close to that time of the year again. Vacation Bible School (VBS)! For many families, VBS is a summer staple. And because they are so much fun and loaded with tons of learning and activities, it's not...

My daughter always gets excited when we take a trip to the playground. Some of our local favorites include Carraway Park, Felton C. Benton Park, and Virginia Hylton Park. We've recently started to branch out and explore different outdoor...

It's that season when swim lessons are in demand! The weather is hot, the kids are out of school and begging for something to do, and you want them to learn that all-important life skill of swimming (and to...

Pregnancy and postpartum can be both an exciting phase of motherhood and an intimidating one. We hope this guide helps answer some of the endless questions on the minds of new and expectant moms. Special thanks to the featured...

May in Columbia is full of fun – from 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 local guides...

Let's face it, they don't call Columbia "Famously Hot" for nothing. Temperatures easily reach three digits long before the official start of summer. The best advice to beat the heat is to either find an indoor play area, or hit...

Every once in a while, my family and I veer away from our typical stomping grounds and try something new. Our most recent "something new" was venturing out to see a puppet show at the Columbia Marionette Theatre. I knew...

"I'm so excited!" my son said as we hopped in the car to head out to breakfast before his soccer game. And he had good reason to be ... The Flying Biscuit Cafe not only offers one of the...

For most couples, date night usually consists of something like dinner or a movie with your loved one. But there are so many more options for date night! To help you brainstorm fresh ideas for your date night, here are...

I love plants and flowers. Always have. Growing up, I was either in my Italian grandmother's kitchen cooking and baking, or in her garden doing some gardening with her. My grandmother had the most beautiful garden outside, but she also...

April is the Month of the Military Child. It’s a chance to celebrate children all across the nation who make daily sacrifices and overcome many challenges. Military children deal with deployments, moving every couple of years, changing schools, and...

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...