Welcome the season and celebrate Christmas with a fresh-cut gorgeous looking tree from the friendliest farm in Columbia, the Old Congaree Run!
The owners, Elise and Dugan Foster, take pride in their high quality and well maintained Christmas trees.

What to expect in 2009
• Free tractor driven hay rides, hot cocoa, and advice selecting [...]

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The Holidays are here! So are Columbia’s most popular family attractions the Lights Before Christmas at Riverbanks Zoo and Snowville at Edventure Children museum.

The spectacular Lights Before Christmas event is open November 21 through January 3 (except November 26, December 24, 25 and 31) from 6 to 9PM. Admission is $8 adults and [...]

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The wait is over. The Greenville Children Museum is the new kid on the Southeast block where every one can be a pop, rock or Formula One star!
The museum is open daily 9AM to 5PM (1 to 5PM on Sunday). Admission is $12 (go November 19 and December 17 enjoy $2 for two admission [...]

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Saluda Shoals is a state of the art park nestled along scenic Saluda River.

I visited it last week with my daughter to see Unearth, A Celebration of Naturally Inspired Art.
Daily park admission is $4R/$5NR for cars and minivans (annual pass is $45R/$58NR, resident fees refer to Lexington-Richland 5 area).
Kids can safely burn off [...]

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Come to the SC State Museum downtown Columbia to experience the wonders of space exploration, mechanics, laser and the human body through dazzling hands-on exhibits. This is the most interactive and fun section of the museum that kids of all ages will love to explore.
The museum is open Tuesday to Sunday (Monday only from May [...]

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Happy Birthday Lion Kings!
This past Saturday we visited our favorite outdoor attraction in Columbia, the Riverbanks Zoo. Little that we knew it was the 1 year anniversary for the most beloved cubs in the South!
Cats will be cats no matter the size…The cubs were playing, clawing on the hanging chain, purring and occasionally fighting [...]

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After a failed drop-in attempt at Leaping Lizards I tried to minimize my kid’s trauma and took her to Jumps N More near Sandhills shopping center. Admission is just $6 for the entire day and accompanying adults get for free (kids need to wear socks to slide and jump).

I was pleasantly surprised to see the [...]

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Let’s play ball at Edventure! Team Up Sports and Science is the newest exhibit at the South’s best children museum downtown Columbia.
Here you can be a Pro NHL, NFL or MLB player for a day. It’s equally fun for children and adults, and you can easily spend an hour testing your sports skills. With a [...]

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South Carolina’s free fishing days will be held this year June 6 and 7 as part of the 9th annual National Fishing and Boating Week, an event coordinated by the Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation to help share the benefits of fishing and boating.

Come on out and try your fishing skills without having to [...]

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Riverbanks Zoo is the place to go for fun and affordable family entertainment this spring. And this year is the birds that will lift your spirits and make you laugh. Here is the A team:
Fell in love with Pepe, one of the world’s most beautiful and loudest birds. The red-legged Seriema chick delights children daily [...]

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