March in Columbia is full of fun – from St. Patrick’s Day 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.
Mar
1
Family Storytime
Share stories, songs, and much more while building early literacy skills with fun for the whole family. Audience: Families, Young children (0-5 years), Babies (0-18 months), Toddlers (19 months-2 years), Preschoolers (3-5)
Mar
1
Hello, Baby!
Grow your baby’s vocabulary, listening and motor skills with stories and songs. Audience: Babies (0-18 months)
Mar
1
Gladys’ Gang Toddler Edition: Opposites Attract
Dark and light, warm and cold, day and night. Our lives are full of opposites, and so are the galleries! Join us as we explore these puzzling pairs and create
Mar
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
Mar
2
Homeschool STEM: Horton SMELLS a Who!
Learn about nanoparticles and your sense of smell through Dr. Seuss’s beloved Horton Hears a Who! RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED
Mar
2
Read to a Dog
Practice your reading skills with Juliet and Lucy the Therapy Dogs! (Children will get a private 10 minute one-on-one session with dog to practice reading aloud. The handlers, Lorien Owens
Mar
2
Storytime in the Garden: Hampton-Preston Gardens
Meet us in the Hampton-Preston Gardens to celebrate Read Across America Day with stories, songs and an activity led by Richland Library and Historic Columbia staff! Good to know before you go:
Mar
2
Family Storytime: Around the World
Come experience different cultures around the world through stories, crafts, and first hand experiences from community members! Be ready to learn and have a good time.
Mar
2
Official Kick Off to St. Pat’s
Bring the lil’ leprechauns, help us dye the fountain green, and get your Irish on! There will be traditional Irish music from Palmetto Pipes & Drums and dancing from the
Mar
3
Hello, Baby!
Grow your baby’s vocabulary, listening and motor skills with stories and songs. Audience: Babies (0-18 months)
Mar
3
Family Storytime
Share stories, songs, and much more while building early literacy skills with fun for the whole family.
Mar
3
Junie B. Jones Jr. – ICRC Children’s Theatre
Repeats every day until Sat Mar 04 2023. Friday, March 3, 2023 – 7:00pm to 8:30pm Join Junie B. on her first day of first grade, where many changes are
Mar
4
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.,
Mar
4
Home Depot Kids Workshop
Join us the first Saturday of each month between 9 am – 12 pm for free in-person Kids Workshops.
Mar
4
Kroger Chef Jr.
Join us on Saturday, March 4th or Saturday, March 18th and your kids can learn how to make delicious Black Bean Salsa! A Kroger Chef will guide your child as
Mar
4
Crafternoon: Pinecone Bird Feeders
Help your neighborhood birds stay full this season by crafting a homemade bird feeder. Be sure to dress for the mess! This activity will involve peanut butter, this program
Mar
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,
Mar
4
Aladdin
A tale within a tale, Sheherezade narrates the exciting story of Aladdin and the powerful Genie in CMT’s popular show. A shady Sorcerer tricks innocent young Aladdin into stealing a
Mar
4
Touch-A-Truck
Saturday, March 4, 2023 – 11:00am to 1:00pm Touch-a-Truck is a fun filled event where kids can touch, climb, and explore vehicles of all shapes and sizes – fire trucks, Police vehicles, dump trucks,
Mar
4
Backyard Saturdays – Nature Engineers
Saturday, March 4, 2023 – 11:00am to 1:00pm Join us for a special Backyard Saturday during Touch-a-Truck and learn about nature engineers! Through play, families can experience nature at Saluda Shoals Park.
Mar
4
Family Game Time
Enjoy a little family competition!Challenge and spend time with family by playing a variety of video games that are sure to entertain. You can bring your own or play some of the
Mar
4
Aladdin
A tale within a tale, Sheherezade narrates the exciting story of Aladdin and the powerful Genie in CMT’s popular show. A shady Sorcerer tricks innocent young Aladdin into stealing a
Mar
4
Columbia City Ballet presents The Story of Ferdinand the Bull
Bring the whole family to the Columbia City Ballet’s heartwarming performance of this classic story. Ferdinand is a young bull living in Spain. But he is not like the
Mar
4
Crafternoon for Children: Kaleidoscopes
We will be creating Kaleidoscopes. Drop-in and get creative! We will provide the art supplies; you provide the imagination. Registration is required for this event. You will need a library card
Mar
4
Junie B. Jones Jr. – ICRC Children’s Theatre
Repeats every day until Sat Mar 04 2023. Friday, March 3, 2023 – 7:00pm to 8:30pm Join Junie B. on her first day of first grade, where many changes are
Mar
5
FIRST SUNDAY SPONSORED BY BLUECROSS BLUESHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA
General admission is only $1 for guests on the first Sunday of every month! PLUS enjoy 4-D movies and/or planetarium shows, for only $5 each!
Mar
5
Junie B. Jones Jr. – ICRC Children’s Theatre
Repeats every day until Sat Mar 04 2023. Friday, March 3, 2023 – 7:00pm to 8:30pm Join Junie B. on her first day of first grade, where many changes are
Mar
6
Make and Create: Monday Morning Makers
Make your Monday mornings less stressful and start your week on a creative note! Audience: Adults, Parents, Seniors, Families, School age children (6-12 years), Teens (12-18 years)
Mar
6
Pajamarama Storytime
Wear your pajamas and snuggle up for bedtime stories and songs. Audience: Families, Young children (0-5 years), Babies (0-18 months), Toddlers (19 months-2 years), Preschoolers (3-5)
Mar
6
STEAM Studio: Telescope Observing Night
Join us for an evening of night sky exploration with our telescope and binoculars. We’ll look at the Moon, planets, and other interesting night sky objects. Event is subject
Mar
7
Breakfast & Bingo
Come out and enjoy a morning out with BINGO…fun for the whole family! Enjoy breakfast, spend quality time, AND win some fun prizes!
Mar
7
HOA: Bug Hunting Jars
Join us as we create bug hunting jars and learn how to safely collect and study garden bugs. Audience: Families, Young children (0-5 years), Babies (0-18 months), Toddlers (19 months-2 years), Preschoolers (3-5)
Mar
7
Say “Hola” to Stories
Come enjoy bilingual stories and songs in English and Spanish. Audience: Families, Young children (0-5 years), Toddlers (19 months-2 years), Preschoolers (3-5)
Mar
7
Hands on Art: Feather Your Nest
Spring is coming! Soon baby birds will be hatching in their nests. Audience: Preschoolers (3-5)
Mar
7
STEAM Studio
Join us for inventing, building, and creating, using Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math! Audience: School age children (6-12 years), 6-8 years, 9-12 years
Mar
7
Crafternoon: Make Your Own Books
Drop in and get creative! We provide the art supplies; you provide the imagination. Audience: School age children (6-12 years), 6-8 years, 9-12 years
Mar
7
Preliteracy Class for 4 & 5 year olds
Build early literacy and phonemic awareness skills through stories, hands on activities and imaginative play. Space is limited. Call 803.929-3434 to register. Audience: Preschoolers (3-5)
Mar
8
Family Storytime
Share stories, songs, and much more while building early literacy skills with fun for the whole family. Audience: Families, Young children (0-5 years), Babies (0-18 months), Toddlers (19 months-2 years), Preschoolers (3-5)
Mar
8
Hello, Baby!
Grow your baby’s vocabulary, listening and motor skills with stories and songs. Audience: Babies (0-18 months)
Mar
8
Face & Arm Painting Kid’s Night at EBD West Columbia
We’re breaking out the (washable) paint! Bring the kiddos to East Bay Deli in West Columbia, 5-7pm on March 8 for a FREE kid’s meal* and a face or arm painting
Mar
9
Hope Kids
Hope Kids is a playgroup designed to let you interact with your child and other parents in a special way. Come enjoy story time, crafts, snacks, and other age-appropriate activities.
Mar
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
Mar
9
Postnatal Yoga
Postnatal yoga helps moms get back into their bodies after baby. We’ll do poses that help stretch and strengthen the spine, core, and neck. Babies that aren’t yet mobile are
Mar
9
Homeschool STEM: Horton SMELLS a Who!
Learn about nanoparticles and your sense of smell through Dr. Seuss’s beloved Horton Hears a Who! RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED
Mar
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,
Mar
10
Family Storytime
Share stories, songs, and much more while building early literacy skills with fun for the whole family.
Mar
10
Play Freely: Fun Fridays at Wheatley
Come have some fun this Spring at Wheatley. We all need a little fun in our lives, so drop by anytime between 11 – 4 for games, bubbles, art and
Mar
11
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.,
Mar
11
Accessibility Morning – The Cat in the Hat
This program 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
Mar
11
Babysitting Basics Presented by 4H
Get your 4H babysitting certification and start your own babysitting business! Learn what it takes to be a responsible, caring, trustworthy, competent, capable, and safe babysitter. Participants will receive a certificate
Mar
11
Think Like a Historian: Escape Room
Can you use the mindset of a historian to crack the code and escape before time runs out? Learn about how museums work behind the scenes!
Mar
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,
Mar
11
Aladdin
A tale within a tale, Sheherezade narrates the exciting story of Aladdin and the powerful Genie in CMT’s popular show. A shady Sorcerer tricks innocent young Aladdin into stealing a
Mar
11
Kinetic Derby Day Demo
Kinetic Derby Day is back in West Columbia on April 22, 2023! Join us for a demonstration on how to take a part and put together a basic soapbox car.
Mar
11
Aladdin
A tale within a tale, Sheherezade narrates the exciting story of Aladdin and the powerful Genie in CMT’s popular show. A shady Sorcerer tricks innocent young Aladdin into stealing a
Mar
11
Lake Carolina Shamrocks & Shenanigans St.Patrick’s Festival
The Lake Carolina Shamrocks & Shenanigans St. Patrick’s festival will be held at Lake Carolina Market Park in Town Center on Saturday, March 11th 2023 from 3pm throughout the evening.
Mar
11
Fairytales on Ice
Fairytales On Ice takes original fairytales and spins them with upbeat modern music, theatrical storylines, and out-of-this-world special effects, all mixed with the live sport of figure skating on synthetic
Mar
12
Quiet Study Lounge for Teens
Need a quiet space to read or study? Every Sunday the Southeast Teen Lounge is an official Quiet Zone for any teens needing a place to study or to just
Mar
13
Make and Create: Monday Morning Makers
Make your Monday mornings less stressful and start your week on a creative note! Audience: Adults, Parents, Seniors, Families, School age children (6-12 years), Teens (12-18 years)
Mar
14
Family Storytime
Share stories, songs, and much more while building early literacy skills with fun for the whole family. Audience: Families, Young children (0-5 years), Babies (0-18 months), Toddlers (19 months-2 years), Preschoolers (3-5)
Mar
14
Hands on Art
Simple art fun for the very young. Dress for a mess! Audience: Families, Preschoolers (3-5)
Mar
14
Preliteracy Class for 4 & 5 year olds
Build early literacy and phonemic awareness skills through stories, hands on activities and imaginative play. Space is limited. Call 803.929-3434 to register.
Mar
14
Crafternoon: Button Tree Collage Painting
Join us in creating a mixed media tree using paint and colorful buttons. Your imagination is your only limit! Audience: Families, School age children (6-12 years)
Mar
14
Face & Arm Painting Kid’s Night
We’re breaking out the (washable) paint! Bring the kiddos to East Bay Deli on Clemson Rd in Columbia, 5-7pm on March 14 for a FREE kid’s meal* and an arm painting
Mar
14
Build-a-thon: Legos
Create robots, cities, creatures and more with LEGO building blocks. Audience: School age children (6-12 years), 6-8 years, 9-12 years
Mar
14
Pajamarama Storytime
Wear your pajamas and snuggle up for bedtime stories, fun songs and activities. This family storytime is suitable for all ages! Audience: Families, Toddlers (19 months-2 years), Preschoolers (3-5)
Mar
15
Family Storytime
Share stories, songs, and much more while building early literacy skills with fun for the whole family. Audience: Families, Young children (0-5 years), Babies (0-18 months), Toddlers (19 months-2 years), Preschoolers (3-5)
Mar
15
Hello, Baby!
Grow your baby’s vocabulary, listening and motor skills with stories and songs. Audience: Babies (0-18 months)
Mar
15
Gladys’ Gang Toddler Edition: Opposites Attract
Dark and light, warm and cold, day and night. Our lives are full of opposites, and so are the galleries! Join us as we explore these puzzling pairs and create
Mar
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
Mar
16
Postnatal Yoga
Postnatal yoga helps moms get back into their bodies after baby. We’ll do poses that help stretch and strengthen the spine, core, and neck. Babies that aren’t yet mobile are
Mar
16
Hello, Baby!
Grow your baby’s vocabulary, listening and motor skills with stories and songs. Audience: Babies (0-18 months)
Mar
16
Read to a Dog
Practice your reading skills with Juliet and Lucy the Therapy Dogs! (Children will get a private 10 minute one-on-one session with dog to practice reading aloud. The handlers, Lorien Owens
Mar
17
St. Patrick’s Day Coin Hunt
Gold Coins will be hidden throughout the children’s area for kids to find and bring up to the front for a prize. This event will span over two days. Good
Mar
17
Family Storytime
Share stories, songs, and much more while building early literacy skills with fun for the whole family.
Mar
17
Hello, Baby!
Grow your baby’s vocabulary, listening and motor skills with stories and songs. Audience: Babies (0-18 months)
Mar
17
Kids Night Out
“Kids Night Out” on Friday March 17th, from 6:30-9pm for 3rd -5th graders. It’s a green out party, so wear your GREEN and be prepared to play GAMES!
Mar
18
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.,
Mar
18
Kroger Chef Jr.
Join us on Saturday, March 4th or Saturday, March 18th and your kids can learn how to make delicious Black Bean Salsa! A Kroger Chef will guide your child as
Mar
18
St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Thousands gather along Devine Street to catch Columbia’s most Irish parade! It starts at Devine Street and Sims Avenue in Shandon, takes a right on Saluda Avenue in Five Points,
Mar
18
Flight Adventure Park Sandhill
Feeling Lucky? Join us on Saturday, March 18th from 10am to 12pm for our second annual St. Patrick’s Day event! We will have fun on attractions, coloring and craft stations,
Mar
18
Stroller Tour: Featured Exhibitions
Take a tour of featured exhibitions Our Own Work, Our Own Way and Reverent Ornament with infants in tow. Bring your little ones along for the ride on a stroller-friendly tour for caregivers with
Mar
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,
Mar
18
Aladdin
A tale within a tale, Sheherezade narrates the exciting story of Aladdin and the powerful Genie in CMT’s popular show. A shady Sorcerer tricks innocent young Aladdin into stealing a
Mar
18
Pot o’ Gold Playland
Come early, bring the kids (12 and under are free!) and enjoy the Pot-O-Gold Playland. Free amusement rides, magician, kids DJ, Face Painting, Balloon animals and more!
Mar
18
Watch Freely: Sensory Friendly Movie: DC League of Super Pets
This animated tale focuses on Krypto the Super-Dog, otherwise known as Superman’s pet. Since he has his own superpowers, Krypto enjoys saving the world with the Man of Steel. However,
Mar
18
Aladdin
A tale within a tale, Sheherezade narrates the exciting story of Aladdin and the powerful Genie in CMT’s popular show. A shady Sorcerer tricks innocent young Aladdin into stealing a
Mar
18
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.
Mar
19
Quiet Study Lounge for Teens
Need a quiet space to read or study? Every Sunday the Southeast Teen Lounge is an official Quiet Zone for any teens needing a place to study or to just
Mar
19
Soda City St. Patrick’s Day Event
Soda City is stopping at the Krafty Draft for a St. Patty’s Event!!! There will a photo booth, pots of gold, bounce house, and many more!!! We will be open
Mar
20
Make and Create: Monday Morning Makers
Make your Monday mornings less stressful and start your week on a creative note! Audience: Adults, Parents, Seniors, Families, School age children (6-12 years), Teens (12-18 years)
Mar
20
Aladdin
A tale within a tale, Sheherezade narrates the exciting story of Aladdin and the powerful Genie in CMT’s popular show. A shady Sorcerer tricks innocent young Aladdin into stealing a
Mar
20
Learn Freely: The Buzz on Bees
Fly to the library to gather some information on bees and beekeeping. Audience: School age children (6-12 years), 9-12 years, Teens (12-18 years)
Mar
20
Military and First Responder Night
On Monday, March 20th, Flight will be hosting our first annual Military and First Responder Appreciation Night from 5pm-8pm. We will be closing to the general public beginning at 5pm
Mar
20
Military and First Responder Night
On Monday, March 20th, Flight will be hosting our first annual Military and First Responder Appreciation Night from 5pm-8pm. We will be closing to the general public beginning at 5pm
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