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SUMMARY:Park Meet-Up: February
DESCRIPTION:Let Grow — Play Club park meet up\nWednesdays: 12:30pm-2:30pm\nFebruary 11 & 25\nat Finlay Park\nAll ages\, even Teens and Adults. It’s unstructured social time.\n\n\nThis is not just another playground meet-up group. It’s a new kind of play program. Intentionally designed to foster independence\, social development\, problem solving–for all ages (especially 8+). Families with younger siblings are also welcome\, though.\n\n\n\nWe hope to see this grow and expand to more projects and activities to develop interpersonal connections as well as personal agency. Community building and collaboration!\n\n\n\nFor more information about the “Let Grow” initiative\, click here: https://www.colacityhomeschoolers.com/let-grow-play-club/ \n\n\n\nNo sign up\, just show up. In case of inclement weather: Meet at Main Branch of Richland Library Downtown \nUpdates in Our School Hangout App.\nSet up you account here to try it for free.
URL:https://www.colacityhomeschoolers.com/event/park-meet-up-february-2/
LOCATION:In Person
CATEGORIES:All Ages,FREE,Interest Club,Let Grow Club,Teen
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260311T123000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260311T143000
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SUMMARY:Play Club: March
DESCRIPTION:Let Grow — Play Club park meet up\nWednesdays: 12:30pm-2:30pm\nMarch 11 & 25\nat Finlay Park\nAll ages\, even Teens and Adults. It’s unstructured social time.\n\n\nThis is not just another playground meet-up group. It’s a new kind of play program. Intentionally designed to foster independence\, social development\, problem solving–for all ages (especially 8+). Families with younger siblings are also welcome\, though.\n\n\n\nWe hope to see this grow and expand to more projects and activities to develop interpersonal connections as well as personal agency. Community building and collaboration!\n\n\n\nFor more information about the “Let Grow” initiative\, click here: https://www.colacityhomeschoolers.com/let-grow-play-club/ \n\n\n\n\nNo sign up\, just show up. In case of inclement weather: Meet at Main Branch of Richland Library Downtown \nUpdates in Our School Hangout App.\nSet up you account here to try it for free.
URL:https://www.colacityhomeschoolers.com/event/play-club-march/
LOCATION:In Person
CATEGORIES:All Ages,Cola City PLUS,FREE,Let Grow Club,Teen
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260320T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260320T120000
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SUMMARY:Career Day
DESCRIPTION:College & Career Day 2026\nFriday\, March 20th\, 10am-noon\nHosted by: PAC Athletics\nTeens/Parents — FREE\nNOTE: This event is NOT hosted by Cola City Homeschoolers. Please contact PAC Athletics for more information: Click HERE. \nLocation: 578 Ander Dr\, Columbia\, SC 29203\nAdmission is FREE\, but preregister to reserve your space \nCome learn more about various career opportunities and colleges to help you as you prepare for your next season! PAC Athletics is excited to have several vendors there for students and graduates. Here are just a few participating businesses and colleges: \nBlanchard Machinery\nCarolina Chillers\nStill Hopes\nCarolina Comfort Solutions\nWater Mission\nHoffman Mechanical\nPalmetto Propane\nCarolina Industrial Products\nMashburn Construction\nMighty Kidz Services\nColumbia International University\nMidlands Tech\nErkine College \nand more… \nPREREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.colacityhomeschoolers.com/event/career-day/
LOCATION:In Person
CATEGORIES:FREE,Not Hosted by Cola City,Parent,Teen
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260325T123000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260325T143000
DTSTAMP:20260430T153150
CREATED:20260303T140304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T140304Z
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SUMMARY:Play Club: March
DESCRIPTION:Let Grow — Play Club park meet up\nWednesdays: 12:30pm-2:30pm\nMarch 11 & 25\nat Finlay Park\nAll ages\, even Teens and Adults. It’s unstructured social time.\n\n\nThis is not just another playground meet-up group. It’s a new kind of play program. Intentionally designed to foster independence\, social development\, problem solving–for all ages (especially 8+). Families with younger siblings are also welcome\, though.\n\n\n\nWe hope to see this grow and expand to more projects and activities to develop interpersonal connections as well as personal agency. Community building and collaboration!\n\n\n\nFor more information about the “Let Grow” initiative\, click here: https://www.colacityhomeschoolers.com/let-grow-play-club/ \n\n\n\n\nNo sign up\, just show up. In case of inclement weather: Meet at Main Branch of Richland Library Downtown \nUpdates in Our School Hangout App.\nSet up you account here to try it for free.
URL:https://www.colacityhomeschoolers.com/event/play-club-march-2/
LOCATION:In Person
CATEGORIES:All Ages,Cola City PLUS,FREE,Teen
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260327T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260329T160000
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SUMMARY:Read Freely Fest
DESCRIPTION:Read Freely Fest\nBy Richland County Library\nMarch 27-29th\nFREE — All Ages\nMore information: Click HERE\n  \nLocation: 1431 Assembly Street\, Columbia \nRead Freely Fest is South Carolina’s newest book festival\, celebrating stories and ideas with bestselling author talks\, panels featuring fresh voices\, performances and interactive activities. Each spring at Richland Library Main in downtown Columbia\, you can meet favorite authors\, discover new reads and connect with readers and writers who share inspiring perspectives. \nSee you at Read Freely Fest\, where stories find good company.
URL:https://www.colacityhomeschoolers.com/event/read-freely-fest-2/
LOCATION:In Person
CATEGORIES:All Ages,Events,FREE,Not Hosted by Cola City,Parent,Teen
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260408T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260408T170000
DTSTAMP:20260430T153150
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260405T134148Z
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SUMMARY:Play Club: Interest Survey
DESCRIPTION:I believe in the mission of building community and this initiative to give our kids agency and autonomy. We get sparks of enthusiasm\, that have never really taken off though. Let’s just take a moment to reconsider the possibilities for putting our efforts together. Please fill out this form to get involved: Loading…
URL:https://www.colacityhomeschoolers.com/event/play-club-april/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:All Ages,FREE,Interest Club,Let Grow Club,Teen,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260417T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260419T170000
DTSTAMP:20260430T153150
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SUMMARY:Break into College Conference
DESCRIPTION:NOTE: This is NOT a Cola City event. Please contact the host for more information and registration: Click HERE\n\nBarrier Breakers\, a national education nonprofit\, is hosting our annual Break Into College Conference\, a free\, fully virtual event designed to help high school students and families navigate the college admissions process with clarity and confidence.\n\n\n\n\n\n April 17–19\, 2026 Fully Virtual & Free Open to students nationwide Accessible in English & Spanish All sessions recorded\n\n\n\n\n\nStudents will hear directly from:\n\n\n\n\nAdmissions deans and college representatives\n\n\nFinancial aid experts\n\n\nScholarship leaders\n\n\nTest prep professionals\n\n\nEssay specialists\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFeatured speakers include:\n\n\n\n\nJulissa Arce\, producer\, activist\, and bestselling author\n\n\nEthan Sawyer\, The College Essay Guy\n\n\nJed Applerouth\, President of Applerouth Tutoring\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlus 30+ additional expert speakers and panels.\n\n\nStudents who register will also be eligible for scholarship giveaways\, free test prep opportunities\, book bundles\, and additional resources announced throughout the conference.\n\n\nWe would be grateful if you would share this opportunity with your students and families.\n\n\n Register here: https://barrier-breakers.org/
URL:https://www.colacityhomeschoolers.com/event/break-into-college-conference/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:FREE,Not Hosted by Cola City,Parent,Teen,Virtual
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SUMMARY:Cola City Homeschool Expo
DESCRIPTION:Cola City Homeschool Expo\nSaturday\, June 27th\, 10 am-4 pm\nJamil Center\, 206 Jamil Road\, Columbia\, SC 29210\nAdmission $5/$8 — Open to the Public\nWhether you’re considering homeschooling\, new to it\, or a seasoned homeschooler\, Cola City Homeschool Expo 2026 is the place to Connect\, Expand\, and Thrive! \nThis year’s theme\, “Grow Your Village” celebrates building strong community connections while exploring diverse learning resources. Our Expo is designed to create a welcoming space where every family\, learner\, and educator feels included\, valued\, and inspired to discover new ideas. \nWe are looking for vendors and exhibitors who bring a variety of educational resources\, creative products\, and services that reflect diverse learning styles\, cultural backgrounds\, and ability levels. Join us in cultivating a vibrant\, connected community — where together\, we can make meaningful connections\, broaden our bookshelves\, and thrive as a collective. \nMORE INFORMATION: Click HERE
URL:https://www.colacityhomeschoolers.com/event/cola-city-homeschool-expo/
LOCATION:In Person
CATEGORIES:All Ages,Cola City PLUS,Events,Parent,Teen
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