June 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 – summer camps, VBS, splash pads & water fun, 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.
Jun
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
Jun
2
Mom’s Morning on The FARM
Mom’s Morning on The FARM is a way for mom’s to prioritize some time for themselves this summer. Being a mom is hard work – whether you’re a working mom
Jun
3
Backyard Saturday – The Wonder of Water
Join us at Saluda Splash for this special Backyard Saturday – The Wonder of Water as part of our Saluda Splash Renovation Celebration! Through play, families can experience nature at
Jun
3
Family Storytime: Book Buddies
Bring your favorite stuffed animal as we share stories, songs, and much more while building early literacy skills with fun for the whole family.
Jun
3
Swap: Tween Book Edition
Bring a book, take a book! Join us for a tweens only book swap! Kick off your summer reading with a good book. Tweens, ages 9-12, are invited to bring
Jun
3
Saluda Splash Renovation Celebration
Join us for a day of splash pad fun at Saluda Shoals Park as we celebrate the renovation of Saluda Splash! We’ll have food trucks offering tasty treats for purchase
Jun
3
End Of School Year Blast!
YOU did it! A hip, hop, hooray! Let’s get ready to celebrate! WAHOO! It’s festive, with family and so much fun! Stop by Southeast as we applaud YOU for a
Jun
3
St. Andrews Block Party
Come to St. Andrews and enjoy a day filled with music, food, and games! Audience: Adults, Parents, Families, Young children (0-5 years), School age children (6-12 years), Teens (12-18 years)
Jun
4
First Sunday
General admission is only $1 for guests on the first Sunday of every month! Sponsored by BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina.
Jun
5
Monday Morning Makers
Make your Mondays less stressful and start your week on a creative note! Audience: Adults, Parents, Seniors, Families, School age children (6-12 years), 6-8 years, 9-12 years, Teens (12-18 years)
Jun
5
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)
Jun
5
Play Freely: Chess Club
Come show us your mental mastery against some of the members of the Columbia Chess Club. Audience: Adults, Parents, Seniors, Families, Teens (12-18 years)
Jun
6
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)
Jun
6
Hands on Art
Simple art fun for the very young. Dress for a mess! Audience: Families, Preschoolers (3-5)
Jun
7
Gladys’ Gang Toddler Edition: Water Water Everywhere
Rivers, lakes, and ponds are all around us — in and out of the museum. Join us to explore how we use and enjoy water and then infuse it into
Jun
8
Fun Patrol With Sheriff Leon Lott
Join us for a festive morning celebrating the men and women in blue. It’s a Fun Patrol storytime with the 2021 National Sheriff of the Year Sheriff Leon Lott and
Jun
8
Porkchop Productions present Imperfect Strangers: The Ant and the Grasshopper
Porkchop Production’s brand new, reimagined adaptation which teaches the important lessons that hard work pays off… and teamwork makes the dream work! Audience: Parents, Families, Young children (0-5 years), Babies (0-18 m...
Jun
8
Porkchop Productions present Imperfect Strangers: The Ant and the Grasshopper
Personalities collide when a hard-working ant, and a lazy grasshopper find themselves in a living situation that is too close for comfort! While the ant spends the time preparing for
Jun
9
Watch Freely: Teen Movie Matinee
Enjoy a teens-only screening of Wakanda Forever! Queen Ramonda, Shuri, M’Baku, Okoye and the Dora Milaje fight to protect their nation from intervening world powers in the wake of King
Jun
9
“Tales and Tails” Story Hour
The Lexington County Museum staff, along with our mascot Lexie the cat, is offering “Tales and Tails” Story Hour for children ages 3 – 9. Join us each Friday from
Jun
9
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
Jun
9
Play Freely: Fun Fridays at North Main
Come have some fun this summer at North Main. We all need a little fun in our lives, so drop by anytime between 11 – 4 for games, bubbles, art
Jun
10
Accessibility Morning – Dragon Loves Tacos
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
Jun
10
Kroger Chef Jr.
Join us on Saturday, June 10th or Saturday, June 24th and your kids can learn how to make these Atlanta Braves Pimento Cheese Sandwiches! A Kroger Chef will guide your
Jun
10
Meet the Bees! For Families
Join us to see live honey bees in an observation hive! We will discuss what goes on inside the hive as we observe them. Participants will be able to see,
Jun
10
Kicking It With Dads kickball Game/Grill-off
Join us June 10th as we bring you the 3rd Annual Kicking It With Dads Kickball Game/Grill-Off. Come enjoy our beautiful state park, kickball, horse shoes, fishing, sneaker give away,
Jun
10
Crafternoon: Donuts With Dad
Bring your dad or your favorite male figure for morning memories with treats and crafts. Make family memories. Audience: Adults, Parents, Seniors, Families, Young children (0-5 years), Babies (0-18 months), Toddlers...
Jun
10
Crafternoon: Celebrating Father’s Day
Join us and make something remarkable for your dad! Audience: School age children (6-12 years), Teens (12-18 years)
Jun
10
NEW ART! “Natural Beauty” Ages 12+ Welcome!
Spend a few hours Saturday afternoon painting our newest Dragonfly painting! This colorful beauty is such fun and for ages 12 and above! Reservations are required and your canvas will
Jun
10
Wands & Wizards Night: MLB Playball weekend, fireworks
Bring your wands, spells, and top hats and join us for a magical night here at Segra Park! | Presented By Lowes Foods MLB Play Ball Weekend Join the Fireflies
Jun
10
Family Fun Day
Join us for an unforgettable evening of family fun at the BE GREAT Academy Family Fun Day! We’re excited to invite all our members, staff, and their families to an
Jun
10
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.
Jun
11
Kids Jellyfish Terrarium
Experience the modern plant revival at a PlantHouse workshop! Our kids jellyfish terrarium workshop is the perfect family activity! Join us for a fun workshop where you’ll learn how to
Jun
11
Mason’s B-Day Party, MLB Weekend, Sunday Funday
Mason’s Birthday Celebration Come out and help us put on a spectacular celebration for Mason’s birthday! | Presented By BlueCross BlueShield MLB Play Ball Weekend Join the Fireflies at Segra
Jun
12
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: Families, School age children (6-12 years)
Jun
12
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)
Jun
13
Little Sprouts
The littlest gardeners can enjoy nature stories and get hands-on experience with soil and plants. Dress for a mess! Audience: Young children (0-5 years)
Jun
13
Hands on Art
Simple art fun for the very young. Dress for a mess! Audience: Parents, Young children (0-5 years), Babies (0-18 months), Toddlers (19 months-2 years), Preschoolers (3-5)
Jun
13
McCloud and Friends
Clap your hands and sing along with McCloud and Friends! Incorporating call-and-response, this trio sings, plays music and shares children’s literature in surprising and engaging ways. Meet McCloud and
Jun
13
Build-a-thon: LEGOS
Create robots, cities, creatures and more with LEGO building blocks. Audience: Preschoolers (3-5), School age children (6-12 years), 6-8 years, 9-12 years
Jun
13
Kid’s Craft Night for Father’s Day!
It’s a Father’s Day Craft Night! Bring the kiddos to make Dad a gift he’ll love to show off, a picture frame with a new photo of his favorites! We’ll
Jun
13
Pajamarama Storytime
Wear your pajamas and snuggle up for bedtime stories and songs. Audience: Families, Young children (0-5 years), Toddlers (19 months-2 years), Preschoolers (3-5), School age children (6-12 years)
Jun
14
Puppetpalooza
See your favorite shows performed by our puppets. Audience: Families, Young children (0-5 years), Babies (0-18 months), Toddlers (19 months-2 years), Preschoolers (3-5)
Jun
14
Porkchop Productions present Imperfect Strangers: The Ant and the Grasshopper
Porkchop Production’s brand new, reimagined adaptation which teaches the important lessons that hard work pays off… and teamwork makes the dream work! Audience: Parents, Families, Young children (0-5 years), Babies (0-18 m...
Jun
14
Kid’s Craft Night for Father’s Day!
Make Father’s Day epic! Kid’s Night in West Columbia, June 14, 5-7pm the kiddos get to create their own personalized picture frame for Dad AND fill it with an instant
Jun
15
Crafternoon: Celebrate Juneteenth
Let’s learn more about Juneteenth together as we make Juneteenth inspired crafts! Audience: Parents, Families, School age children (6-12 years)
Jun
16
Watch Freely: Sonic the Hedgehog 2
With Maddie and Tom away on vacation, things go awry for Sonic upon the unexpected return of the sinister Dr. Robotnik and his new ally, Knuckles. As the duo seeks
Jun
16
Teen Hangtime: Card Games
This summer hang out with other teens to binge Anime, create something cool, dig into a new idea.
Jun
16
Sensory Night
Sensory Nights are open to families of children with disabilities or sensory sensitivities. The museum will offer lowered lighting, lowered music, a limited number of visitors, programming from our education
Jun
16
Kids Night Out
Come and join us at Empire on June 16th from 6:30pm-9:30pm for our Summer Luau themed Kids Night Out! This event is for children ages 5 and up. We will
Jun
17
Fairy Storytime with Zephyr
Zephyr the Fairy floats in for a special Saturday storytime. Audience: Families, Young children (0-5 years), School age children (6-12 years)
Jun
17
Stroller Tour: Featured Exhibition
Take a tour of featured exhibitions Resurgence and Renaissance: Art of the Catawba Nation Since 1973 and Tina Williams Brewer: Stories of Grace with infants in tow! Bring your little
Jun
17
Watch Freely: Sensory Friendly Movie: Paw Patrol The Movie
When their biggest rival, Humdinger, becomes Mayor of nearby Adventure City and starts wreaking havoc, Ryder and the heroic pups kick into high gear to face the challenge head on.
Jun
17
STEAM Studio
Join us for inventing, building, and creating, using Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math!
Jun
17
Drive-In Movie Night – Minions Rise of Gru
Join us for a drive-in movie night at Saluda Shoals Park featuring Minions The Rise of Gru. The movie begins at dark (8:45 p.m.) Food Trucks will have food for
Jun
18
Free Sunday at the Mann-Simons Site | Presented by Richland County
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
Jun
20
Kindergarten, Here I Come for Rising 5K students
Prepare for the first day of school with books, games, and activities designed for a rising kindergartener. Practice classroom skills such as being independent, introducing yourself to a new friend,
Jun
21
Gladys’ Gang Preschool Edition: Water Water Everywhere
Rivers, lakes, and ponds are all around us — in and out of the museum. Join us to explore how we use and enjoy water and then infuse it into
Jun
21
Play Freely: Mario Kart Tournament
Mario Kart Champs, Let’s Gooooo! Audience: Families, School age children (6-12 years)
Jun
24
Homeschool Expo 2023
Mark your calendars for: Saturday, June 24th, 10 am-4 pm Jamil Center, 206 Jamil Road, Columbia, SC 29210 Free Admission — Open to the Public If you’re considering homeschooling, new
Jun
26
Play Freely: Teen Video Game Night
Join us at Northeast for a fun evening of Nintendo Switch Playstation 4 and Xbox one and other table games! Audience: Teens (12-18 years)
Jun
26
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)
Jun
26
STEAM Studio: Telescope Observing–Daytime Edition
Join us for a special daytime edition of telescope observing. Audience: Adults, Teens (12-18 years)
Jun
27
Hands on Art
Simple art fun for the very young. Dress for a mess! Audience: Parents, Young children (0-5 years), Babies (0-18 months), Toddlers (19 months-2 years), Preschoolers (3-5)
Jun
27
Meet the Illustrator: Raúl The Third
Children’s book illustrator and author, Raúl The Third, will discuss his drawing and writing life, collaborations and award-winning books. A book sale and signing will follow. An ASL interpreter will
Jun
27
Watch Freely: Luca
Join us for a special screening of Luca. Drinks and snacks will be provided. Audience: Parents, Families, Young children (0-5 years), School age children (6-12 years)
Jun
28
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)
Jun
28
Hello, Baby!
Grow your baby’s vocabulary, listening and motor skills with stories and songs. Audience: Babies (0-18 months)
Jun
28
The Market
Come shop your community to get fresh produce, meet your new favorite author or pick out an interesting piece of art! Audience: Adults, Parents, Seniors, Families
Jun
28
Meet Our Community Helpers: Firefighers from CFD Station 9
Join the crew of Columbia Fire Department Station Nine for this extra special storytime! Real live firemen will share stories and songs, followed by a chance to check out the
Jun
28
Summer Block Party!
Village Students invites you to our Summer Block Party for all Middle and High School Students! June 28th from 12pm-2pm Free Pelicans Snowballs, Games, Largest inflatable water slide in South
Jun
30
Play Freely: Fun Friday at Wheatley
We all need a little fun in our lives, so drop by anytime between 11 – 4 for games, bubbles, art and more. We will have things to do for
Jun
30
Drive-In Movie Night – Top Gun Maverick
Join us for our rescheduled drive-in movie night at Saluda Shoals Park featuring Top Gun: Maverick. The movie begins at dark (8:45 p.m.) The Fields at Saluda Shoals Park: 6071
Jun
30
Town of Lexington Independence Day Celebration
Join the Town of Lexington for an Independence Day Celebration at Icehouse Amphitheater! The 246th Army Band will play a concert beginning at 7 p.m. and there will be a
