Spring Break Camp by Camp Discovery April 1st-5th @ 9am 6-12 year olds -- $300 Note: This is NOT a Cola City event. April 1st - April 5th 8:45 am - 9:00am DROP OFF 2:30PM PICK UP 6 - 12 YEAR OLDS register on Eventbrite $300 for the week! Limited to 20 Campers! Activities: STEAM […]
STEAM Studio: Pottery Refit by Richland Library: Wheatley Monday, April 1 at 11 am FREE -- ages 6-12 Note: This is NOT a Cola City event. Contact Richland Library: Wheatley Branch for more information and registration Decorate! Smash! Fix! Join the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources in this fun mini archaeology activity where participants […]
D&D for Beginners By Richland Library: Sandhills Tuesday, April 2 at 2pm FREE -- Teens Note: This is NOT a Cola City Event. Contact Richland Library: Sandhills for more details and reservations Interested in playing Dungeons and Dragons but don't know how to get started? Come join us to learn the process of character creation […]
Homeschool Days: Battle at Hobkirk's Hill by Revolutionary War Center Wednesday, April 3rd @ 10am FREE -- All Ages Note: This is NOT a Cola City event. Once a month, the Rev War Center will offer a free homeschool educational day where small school groups can come together and experience one of the educational programs […]
Shutter Stories: a Student Photography Workshop by Columbia Museum of Art Wednesday, April 3rd @ 1pm All Ages -- FREE Note: This is NOT a Cola City event. The USC Center for Civil Rights History and Research and the Columbia Museum of Art partner on this hands-on photography workshop for middle-school aged students. Participants learn […]
Grow Freely: Gardening by Richland Library: Ballentine Wednesday, April 3 at 2 pm FREE -- All Ages/Families Note: This is NOT a Cola City Event. Please contact Richland Library: Ballentine Branch for more information. Find out what we’ll be planting in our Raised Garden Beds – and help us plant the seeds! Learn a little […]
Free First Thursday by Columbia Museum of Art Thursday, April 4th @10am FREE -- All Ages Note: This is NOT a Cola City event. Enjoy free admission courtesy of Dominion Energy and extended hours. Last gallery entry at 7:30 p.m. Columbia Museum of Art is located at 1515 Main Street, Columbia, SC 29201 More info […]
Crafternoon: Comic Books By Richland Library: Sandhills Thursday, April 4 at 2:30 pm Free -- Ages 6-12 Note: This is NOT a Cola City event. Contact Richland Library: Sandhills for more information and registration. Love drawing and storytelling? Come create your own comic book. Register HERE: space limited Richland Library Sandhills 763 Fashion Drive, Columbia, SC 29229 […]
Money Smarts Workshop By Richland Library: Main Thursday, April 4 at 4 pm Free -- Teens (12-18) Note: This is NOT a Cola City Event. Please contact Richland Library: Main/Downtown for more information The Reality of Money presentations allows teens to get a glimpse of the future. This fun, interactive event offers a look at […]
Homeschool Day by Firefly Toys & Games First Friday of the Month All Ages — Free Note: This is not a Cola City Event. We are meeting up there--so keep an eye out for other Cola City connections! This free event is the First Friday of the month from 12-2pm. Open to all ages. Located […]
Tortoise & the Hare By Columbia Marionette Theater Friday, April 5 at 10 am FREE -- All Ages/Families Note: This is NOT a Cola City Event. Contact Richland Library: Main/Downtown for more information Columbia Marionette Theatre uses short-strung marionettes, and a wide variety of creative rod puppets to bring The Tortoise and the Hare to […]
Your Local Military Monuments: Memory & Meaning by SC Confederate Relic Room Friday, April 5th @10am FREE -- All Ages Note: This is NOT a Cola City event. We will discuss various local military monuments, their history and purpose, and give you a preview of a monument-viewing field trip you can take on your own. […]
International Festival: Global Education Day by Columbia International Festival Saturday & Sunday, April 6-7 @10am All Ages -- $0-7 Note: This is NOT a Cola City event. The Columbia International Festival showcases the music, culture, food and performing arts of the various cultures, nationalities, races and language groups represented in South Carolina. Since 1996, the event has […]
Babysitting Basics By Richland Library: Cooper Saturday, April 6, 10 am-2pm FREE -- Teens (ages 12-18) Note: This is NOT a Cola City Event. Contact Richland Library: Cooper Branch for more information and registration Get your 4H babysitting certification and start your own babysitting business! Learn what it takes to be a responsible, caring, trustworthy, competent, […]
STEAM Studio By Richland Library: Blythewood Monday, April 8 at 1 pm FREE -- ages 6-12 Note: This is NOT a Cola City Event. Contact Richland Library: Blythewood Branch for more information and registration Join us for inventing, building, and creating, using Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math! REGISTER HERE: Space is limited Blythewood Meeting […]
Partial Eclipse Viewing By Richland Library: St. Andrews Monday, April 8 from 2-4pm Free -- All Ages/Families Note: This is NOT a Cola City event. Contact Richland Library; St Andrews Branch for more information. Come and safely watch the partial solar eclipse on April 8th. We will use a telescope, solar binoculars, glasses, and online […]
Partial Solar Eclipse by DuPont Planetarium Monday, April 8th @ 3pm FREE -- All Ages Note: This is NOT a Cola City event. On April 8, 2024, people in the CSRA will have the opportunity to witness a partial solar eclipse. Join the DuPont Planetarium, Ruth Patrick Science Education Center, University of South Carolina Aiken, […]
Literary Share Fair with Southeast Columbia Co-op Tuesday, April 9 at 10am Free -- All Ages Note: This event is hosted by Southeast Columbia Homeschool Co-op. To RSVP as a presenter or just to attendee/learn, contact Kimberly Kelley: [email protected] Co-op location is Temple Baptist Church, 806 Universal Drive Columbia. Oral presentations on book studies and literary […]
Greek Myths in Ancient Art By Richland Library: Cooper Wednesday, April 10 at 6 pm FREE -- Teens (ages 12-18) Note: This is NOT a Cola City event. Please contact Richland Library: Cooper Branch for more information. The ancient Greeks had powerful stories about their heroes and gods that we are still telling today. We […]
STEM Series: Bristle Bots by SC Military Museum Thursday, April 11th @10:30am FREE -- K-5th Note: This is NOT a Cola City event. SCMM’s Homeschool STEM series takes place most Thursdays at 10:30am and consists of a short lesson and hands-on activity. Space is limited to the first 20 registrants. Registration is required for all participants (students)- […]
Ask An Attorney by Richland Library Friday, April 12th @1pm FREE -- Parents Note: This is NOT a Cola City event During the Ask An Attorney event you will have an opportunity to sit down, one-on-one with a lawyer to ask for guidance and direction on any number of legal issues you are facing. Past […]
Living Science Museum by Theta Tau @ USC Saturday, April 13th @10am All Ages -- FREE Note: This is NOT a Cola City event. Join Theta Tau, the University of South Carolina’s only co-ed professional engineering fraternity, on April 13th for a day of learning! Each semester we host a completely free philanthropy event centered around […]
Teen Makers: Blackout Poetry by Richland Library Southeast Wednesday, April 17th @4pm FREE -- Teens Note: This is NOT a Cola City event. Erasure poetry is a form created by taking a pre-existing body of text and crossing out, removing, or editing specific words and/or phrases to create an entirely new body of work. Also […]
SWU Campus Preview by Southern Wesleyan University Friday, April 19 @9am Teens/Parents -- FREE Note: This is *NOT* a Cola City Event. Contact SWU for more details and registration Preview Day is a great way to explore SWU alongside other prospective students and learn more about the campus, community, and what it's like to attend […]
Digital SAT Test Registration Deadline By Collegeboard.org Friday, April 19th Note: This is NOT a Cola City Event. At this time, registration is open for all students for the entire 2023–24 testing year. All deadlines expire at 11:59 p.m. ET, U.S. These test dates and deadlines apply to all students—U.S. and international—taking the digital SAT: […]
Homeschool Skate by Three Fountains Recreation Friday, April 19 @1pm All Ages — $5 Note: This is NOT a Cola City event. Contact Three Fountains for more information/questions. Come hang out for skating and mini golf with fellow homeschoolers on Friday, March 15th from 1-4pm. Regular skate rental included, bring your association card and your […]
Kinetic Derby Day by iMAGINE STEAM Saturday, April 20 All Ages -- Free Note: This is a public event. Please contact event host for more information The iMAGINE STEAM Festival at Kinetic Derby Day is a Celebration of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Mathematics and will be held on State Street in West Columbia on […]
Dia de los Libros By Richland Library: Southeast Saturday, April 20 at 11:30 am FREE -- Families/All Ages Note: This is NOT a Cola City event. Contact Richland Library: Southeast Branch for more information Join us for our annual celebration of El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children's Day/Book Day), commonly known as Día. A […]
Dia: A celebration of Diversity by Richland Library Southeast Saturday, April 20th @11:30am FREE -- All Ages Note: This is NOT a Cola City event. Join us for our annual celebration of El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children's Day/Book Day), commonly known as Día. A morning celebrating the art of movement; with families, literacy, […]
Career Spotlight: Software Developer by Richland Library Sandhills Saturday, April 20th @2pm FREE -- Teens Note: This is NOT a Cola City event. Have interest in Software Engineering? Learn the how to break into the field with our special guest, Robert Lewis. Software engineers design and develop computer games, business applications, operating systems, network control […]
Build a Weather Station - Earth Day by SC Military Museum on TPT Monday, April 22nd All Ages -- Free Instructions Note: This is NOT a Cola City event. Earth's weather is an important part of how our planet can sustain life. Here's a way to add to your celebration of our love for our […]
Homeschool Hub: Show & Tell by Chapin Library Monday, April 22 @6 pm FREE -- All Ages Note: This event is NOT hosted by Cola City Homeschoolers. Please contact Chapin Library with questions (and to RSVP). Contact Josie Seacrist [email protected] Homeschool Hub is a monthly meet-up at Chapin Branch Library, with topics and activities specifically […]
Open Lab: Audio Edition by Richland Library St. Andrews Monday, April 22nd @6pm FREE -- Teens/Parents Note: This is NOT a Cola City event. The makerspace is now open! Working on a new skill or working on your own project or stuck on what to do next? With assistance from our makerspace professionals, you will […]
NAT Homeschool Series by Nature as Teacher Preserve Tuesdays from 1-3pm $10/session -- Ages 8-14 Note: This series is NOT organized by Cola City Homeschoolers. Please register directly with Nature as Teacher The Nature as Teacher Preserve (NAT) is excited to welcome all outdoor explorers for our spring homeschool unit. This program is designed for […]
STEM Series: Mechanical Claws by SC Military Museum Thursday, April 25th @10:30am FREE -- K-5th Note: This is NOT a Cola City event. SCMM’s Homeschool STEM series takes place most Thursdays at 10:30am and consists of a short lesson and hands-on activity. Space is limited to the first 20 registrants. Registration is required for all participants (students)- […]
Homeschool Open Gym by All Star Gymnastics & Cheer Friday, April 26th @12pm Ages 4+ — $5-10 Note: This is NOT a Cola City event. Homeschool Open Gym 12PM to 2PM! February 23 March 15 & 28 April 26 Ages 4 and older! No reservation or previous experience necessary. A time set aside for older […]
Muddy Kids SC by Muddy Kids Saturday, April 27th @9am All Ages -- $49 Note: This is NOT a Cola City event. MUDDY KIDS is a 1.5-2.2-mile family obstacle mud run for kids ages 5-15 and their parents, aunties, uncles, cousins... with obstacles, mud and fun for the whole family. MUDDY KIDS is designed for […]
Black Hair Panel: A Civil Rights Discussion by Richland Library Sandhills Saturday, April 27th @12pm FREE -- Teens/Parents Note: This is NOT a Cola City event. Come join us for a candid discussion touching on the Crown Act and Hair Discrimination. Join the Richland Library's African American History and Culture Events Committee for a candid […]
Goosebumps, The Musical! by Columbia Children's Theatre Saturday, April 27th @ 2pm and 6pm All Ages -- $15/ticket Note: This is NOT a Cola City event. Brooke and Zeke are thrilled to be starring in a mysterious show called The Phantom, and not the least bit frightened by the old legend that the play is […]
Virtual SC Meet & Greet by Virtual SC Tuesday, April 30 9am & 7pm Free -- Parent/Teen Note: This is NOT a Cola City Event. Contact Virtual SC with any questions (scroll down to RSVP). Join the VirtualSC Home School Liaison and the VSC Outreach Team for a meet-and-greet event designed for homeschool families. This […]
NAT Homeschool Series by Nature as Teacher Preserve Tuesdays from 1-3pm $10/session -- Ages 8-14 Note: This series is NOT organized by Cola City Homeschoolers. Please register directly with Nature as Teacher The Nature as Teacher Preserve (NAT) is excited to welcome all outdoor explorers for our spring homeschool unit. This program is designed for […]
Financial Literacy for Teens by Richland Library Tuesday, April 30th @6pm FREE -- Ages 12-18 Note: This is NOT a Cola City event. Join our very own accredited Personal finance Instructor, Thomas Maluck for a crash course in personal finance. Join us as we cover the rules of thumb for budgeting, banking, debt and scams. […]
Homeschool Days: Archaeology & Forensics 101 by Revolutionary War Center Wednesday, May 1st @ 10am All Ages -- FREE Note: This is NOT a Cola City event. Once a month, the Rev War Center will offer a free homeschool educational day where small school groups can come together and experience one of the educational programs […]
Free First Thursday by Columbia Museum of Art Thursday, May 2nd @10am FREE — All Ages Note: This is NOT a Cola City event. But, Let Grow Play Club is going to meet-up at 1 pm to explore together. Enjoy free admission courtesy of Dominion Energy and extended hours. Last gallery entry at 7:30 p.m. […]
Painting for Beginners: Flower by Richland Library St Andrews Thursday, May 2nd @5pm Teens -- FREE Note: This is NOT a Cola City event. Make and Create: Flower Painting for Beginners class All supplies are provided and no prior experience necessary. Bring your creativity and dress for a mess. Limited space, registration required. Register HERE. […]
DIY Lightsaber - Star Wars Day by SC Military Museum on TPT Saturday, May 4th All Ages - FREE instructions Note: This is NOT a Cola City event. Here's a bit of silly fun to celebrate May 4th, informally known as Star Wars Day! This FREE link provides instructions to make your very own light […]
The Oz Escape by Questo Saturday, May 4th @10am All Ages -- $40 Note: This is NOT a Cola City event. The magical world of Oz arrives to the streets of your city in the form of an outdoor escape room-style experience. You will use your phone to follow hidden clues, solve witty puzzles and […]
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