Cola City Homeschoolers

Homeschool Cub Scouts Pack Meeting
2024-09-11 10:00 - 11:00 UTC | In Person
Homeschool Cub Scouts Pack Meeting
By Greater Blythewood Chamber of Commerce
Wednesdays from 10-11am
Starting Sept 11
Note: This is NOT a Cola City activity. Please contact Eduardo Ramirez for more information.

Greater Blythewood Chamber of Commerce Homeschool Cub Scouts Pack 1879 is meeting on Wednesdays from 10am – 11am starting on September 11th. Outings planned throughout the Greater Columbia area. For more information contact the pack at:

Blythewoodpack1879@gmail.com

More information about Indian Waters Council-Boy Scouts of America, one of our Expo 2024 vendors.

Let Grow Play Club: September
2024-09-11 13:00 - 15:00 | In Person
Let Grow Play Club: Grandby Gardens
by Cola City Homeschoolers
Wednsday, September 11, 1-3 pm
FREE — All ages
This activity *IS* hosted by Cola City Homeschoolers, but there is no sign up necessary. Just show up but there is a sign up form so we can send you a reminder about the location details each week.
This 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.
We hope to see this grow and expand to more projects and activities thru the summer to develop interpersonal connections as well as personal agency. We’re switching up to WEDNESDAYs at 1 pm in SEPTEMBER.
Let Grow Play Club WEDNESDAYS 1-3 pm thru MAY
SEPTEMBER’s Location: Grandby Gardens Park, 1800 12th St, Cayce, SC 29033. (note: GPS sometimes pulls up Grandby Park downtown instead. Try also Cayce Town Hall at 1800 12th Street, Cayce).
This week is a free play–explore the creek and giant kickball.
Bring Yard games, balls/frisbies, bubbles, nerf blasters, sidewalk chalk, table games/activities. Towel to dry off if you get wet.
For more information about the “Let Grow” initiative, Click HERE
Contact Kim with any questions or to brainstorm ideas: colacityinfo@gmail.com
Call or Text if you get lost along the way: 803-307-4880
Sign up here so we can keep an eye out for you and send you meet-up reminders:
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Reading Intervention Training
2024-09-13 08:00 - 2024-09-14 17:00 | In Person
Reading Intervention Instructor Training
by Discovery Therapies Inc
Fri-Sat, September 13-14
Note this opportunity is NOT hosted by Cola City Homeschoolers. Contact Sharon at Discovery Therapies Inc for more details, 813-842-0844
www.dtiusa.org.
SIGN UP HERE for more information about the reading program and instructor training.
HAVE a STRUGGLING READER?
In 2023, 43-50% of SC students did not meet or
exceed reading expectations on the SC Ready
Reading exam. Students with disabilities scored
even lower with 78-88% of students not meeting or
exceeding reading expectations.
THERE IS HOPE!
Discovery Therapies, Inc. offers a tailored reading intervention in a small group setting to partner with homeschool families in SC. This unique approach allows families to band together and collectively help their children catch up in their reading skills.
Sign up for an informational meeting to learn more about a reading group for your child or how to train to become a reading instructor.
Training for the instructors will be September 13 and 14.
SIGN UP HERE

Virtual Workshop: College Scholarships & Financial Aid
2024-09-17 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
College Scholarships & Financial Aid:
Virtual Workshop
by SC Homeschooling Connection
with Clear Vision College Counseling
Thursday, Sept 17 at 2pm
FREE — Parent/Educators
Note this is a free event by SC Homeschooling Connection. Scroll down to register so we can send you the zoom link and keep an eye out for you.
The workshop will also be recorded for replay.
As you’re looking ahead to college tuition costs, let’s talk about financial aid, grants, loans and scholarships. Clear Vision College Counseling is here to help us understand the various options to consider.
Register here to reserve your space!

Take Action Club: STEM Apps
2024-09-18 10:00 - 12:00 | In Person
Take Action Club
By Cola City Homeschoolers
Wed, Sept. 18 from 10am-noon
Teens — $5/person
Note: This is Cola City event. Registration required–scroll down to reserve your space.
Take Action Club is a new initiative for middle/high schoolers to learn about building community and practical projects. Plus FUN!
This week, participants will learn about STEM Apps and discovering your superpower! Army Stars Elements and Anatomy games click here for more information.
Location: Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Columbia, 2701 Heyward St, Columbia, SC 29205 (Let Grow Play Club meet-up is at Grandby Garden afterwards from 1-3pm)
Sign up here so we can keep an eye out for you and send you meet-up reminders:

Let Grow Play Club: September
2024-09-18 13:00 - 15:00 | In Person
Let Grow Play Club: Grandby Gardens
by Cola City Homeschoolers
Wednsday, September 18, 1-3 pm
FREE — All ages
This activity *IS* hosted by Cola City Homeschoolers, but there is no sign up necessary. Just show up but there is a sign up form so we can send you a reminder about the location details each week.
This 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.
We hope to see this grow and expand to more projects and activities thru the summer to develop interpersonal connections as well as personal agency. We’re switching up to WEDNESDAYs at 1 pm in SEPTEMBER.
Let Grow Play Club WEDNESDAYS 1-3 pm September thru May
SEPTEMBER’s Location: Grandby Gardens Park, 1800 12th St, Cayce, SC 29033. (note: GPS sometimes pulls up Grandby Park downtown instead. Try also Cayce Town Hall at 1800 12th Street, Cayce).
This week is a free play–explore the creek and giant kickball.
Bring Yard games, balls/frisbies, bubbles, nerf blasters, sidewalk chalk, table games/activities. Towel to dry off if you get wet.
For more information about the “Let Grow” initiative, Click HERE
Contact Kim with any questions or to brainstorm ideas: colacityinfo@gmail.com
Call or Text if you get lost along the way: 803-307-4880
Sign up here so we can keep an eye out for you and send you meet-up reminders:
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Homeschool Skate
2024-09-20 13:00 - 16:00 | In Person
Homeschool Skate
by Three Fountains Recreation
Friday, Sept 20th @1pm
All Ages — $5
Note: This is NOT a Cola City event.
Homeschool Skate is BACK!! Only $5.00 per person to skate and play golf!*Don’t forget to bring your association card*
*Regular skate rental included!*
Three Fountains Recreation is located at 2724 Emanuel Church Rd, West Columbia, SC
More info HERE!

Kid's Pinball Tournament
2024-09-21 12:00 - 14:00 | In Person
Little Flippers Pinball Tournament
by Bang Back Pinball Lounge
Every 3rd Saturday from 12-2 pm
FREE — ages 4-12
Note: This is NOT a Cola City activity. If you’re going, let other know to meet-up with you there! Contact Bang Back Lounge for more information
Every THIRD SATURDAY between 12-2 pm, Bang Back is hosting a Little Flippers Tournament! This is a FREE Kids tournament for ages 4-12. Bring the whole family to learn something new about pinball, enjoy some food from the Funky Fresh Food Truck, and have fun! Directly afterwards we will have our Sensory Sensitive Fun time for kids with sensory needs to have a space of their own do discover and learn about the game we all love… PINBALL!

Let Grow Play Club: September
2024-09-25 13:00 - 15:00 | In Person
Let Grow Play Club: Peachtree Rock
by Cola City Homeschoolers
Wednesday, September 25, 1-3 pm
FREE — All ages
This activity *IS* hosted by Cola City Homeschoolers, but there is no sign up necessary. Just show up but there is a sign up form so we can send you a reminder about the location details each week.
This 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.
We hope to see this grow and expand to more projects and activities thru the summer to develop interpersonal connections as well as personal agency. We’re switching up to WEDNESDAYs at 1-3 pm in SEPTEMBER.
Let Grow Play Club WEDNESDAYS 1-3 pm September thru May
This Week’s Location: Peachtree Rock Preserve, 883 Peachtree Rock Rd, Lexington, SC 29073 There is a short hike (less than a mile) from the parking area to the waterfall area. The path is marked so you can do it on your own. Note that it is not stroller accessible though. Rain or Shine!
Bring water bottles and snacks. Also recommend a towel if you get wet to dry off when you get back to the car.

For more information about the “Let Grow” initiative, Click HERE
Contact Kim with any questions or to brainstorm ideas: colacityinfo@gmail.com
Look for Angela Hardy or Chrissy Weisenberger to greet you near the waterfall area.
If you’re lost along the way contact
Angela: 803-743-8802
or Chrissy: 321-208-0529
Sign up here so we can keep an eye out for you and send you meet-up reminders:
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Parenting Teens Through Launch Anxiety- Webinar
2024-09-26 02:00 - 15:00
Parenting Teens Through Launch Anxiety
by Roya Dedeaux
Thursday, Sept 26th @2pm
Parents — FREE Virtual
Note: This is NOT a Cola City event.
30 minute webinar for parents to help with…
Parenting Teens Through Launch Anxiety
Even when it scares the $#$@ out of both of you 😉

Do your teens doubt their own abilities?
Have your teens expressed their worry that they don’t have what it takes to “adult?”
Are they worried they missed out on some vital piece of information?
Do they feel like they didn’t get the growing-up handbook everyone else did?

What do you do when your awesome kid doesn’t believe you when you tell them how capable they are?
This 30 minute parenting webinar is designed to give parents the tools and opportunity to look at their own feelings about their growing-up-kids, and figure out how to best help them through the launching process.

​Will you get tools & language to use right away? Absolutely.
Will it help you communicate with your kids even when you’re both anxious? Yup.
Will your teens benefit from more effective support from you? 100%

If you want to support your teens & young adult kids during this normal-yet-terrifying developmental process, but you’re struggling with how much to push when they feel overwhelmed, while also allowing that “launching” in 2024 looks very different than it did for you back in 19*mumble mumble*… so you aren’t sure what to do… Then this is for you.

Reserve your spot HERE

Community Service Project
2024-09-26 11:00 - 12:30 | In Person
Community Service Project
by Cola City & Akoma Cares
Thursday, Sept 26 at 11 am
Postponed
Teens — Free
Note: This activity is a collaboration with Cola City and Akoma Cares. Scroll down to RSVP.
Time/Location: Thursday, September 26 from 11-12:30 at Cornerstone Presbyterian Church, 5637 Bush River Rd, Columbia, SC 29212
This event is postponed due to inclement weather. Sign up below, so we can send you information about the rescheduled event (and future meet-ups and projects).
What are we doing: Clean up an overgrown outdoor fire pit meeting space.
Why are we doing this: The area will be a monthly meeting space for teens to foster relationships and plan more community service projects.
What to bring: Yard tools, garden gloves, sunscreen/bug spray. Dress for mess so there’s no distress!
Families with younger siblings can play in the nearby playground area.
RSVP to let us know you’re coming!
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Homeschool Farm Days
2024-09-27 10:00 - 13:00
Homeschool Farm Days
by Outside Inn Campground
Friday, Sept 27th @10am
All Ages –$10
Note: This is NOT a Cola City event.
Welcome to Homeschool Farm Days!
Join us for a fun and educational morning designed especially for homeschooling families! Our “Homeschool Mornings” offer a hands-on experience where children can learn about farm life, interact with our friendly animals, and enjoy time outdoors in a natural setting.
Kids will have the opportunity to pet and snuggle with our animals, discover interesting facts about their care, and explore our beautiful farm. It’s the perfect way to combine education with a love for nature and animals.
Come spend a morning with us at Outside Inn, where learning meets adventure in the great outdoors!
Things to note:

Adult chaperones are free and must stay with their kids for the entire event.
Kids under 3 must be with thier adult at all times.
Older kids can explore approved areas with parental permission. These include the game areas, garden and walking trails.
We will take kids through the animal enclosures; It can get dirty, so please dress appropriately
We are also a campground, so please do not distrub campers while enjoying the farm

Event Location: 1074 Woolbright Rd, Santee, SC 29142
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to experience farm life up close. See you there!
Get your tickets HERE!

Sally Salamander Scavenger Hunt
2024-09-27 13:00 - 15:00 | In Person
Sally Salamander Scavenger Hunt
By Cola City Homeschoolers
Friday, September 27, 1-3 pm
FREE — All Ages
Note: This is a Cola City meet-up. It’s free, but please scroll down to sign up so we know to keep an eye out for you and can notify you of any changes in case of inclement weather. This Field Trip is another “Let Grow” initative to foster agency and autonomy at age-appropriate levels.
RAIN PLAN: We’ll move to an indoor meet-up location: Richland Library Downtown (Lower Level, Children’s/Teens Room Areas).
HURRICANE WINDS: If School Districts have e-learning day or cancelled, then this meet-up is cancelled. Stay safe and dry!
Sally Salamander is a walking tour of downtown Columbia featuring numbered, bronze statues of South Carolina’s state amphibian, the spotted salamander. The tour was presented by the Leadership Columbia class of 2009. We’ll meet-up at Columbia SC Visitors Center to get started!
I’m Sally, Columbia SC’s official amphibian ambassador! As you look for me around downtown, be sure to notice the beautiful architecture and cultural icons of South Carolina’s capital city. We pride ourselves on maintaining our rich history as we build for the future. When you spot me along your journey, feel free to pet me. Like our locals, I am friendly and full of Southern graciousness.
Street Parking available near Columbia Regional Visitors Center, 1120 Lincoln Street Columbia, SC 29201. Contact Kim with Cola City Homeschoolers if you’re lost along the way or running late: 803-307-4880

We will be exploring the spots along Main Street and looping back to the start. We won’t cover the entire distance of them all. You can come back to find the rest on your own (or we can schedule part 2). Families with younger children, please consider the walking distance and duration of time. If we need to split up into older/younger groups.
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Exploring Color Theory: Watercolors
2024-09-28 10:00 - 16:00
Exploring Color Theory: Watercolors
by Columbia Museum of Art
Saturday, Sept 28th @10am
Teens/Parents — $80-100
Note: This is NOT a Cola City event.
Learn how to apply color theory in watercolor painting. This class focuses on getting comfortable with fundamentals like mixing colors, brush technique, composition, and drawing skills, all of which lead to more successful paintings.
Taught by professional watercolorist Constance Manley, a signature member of the South Carolina Watermedia Society. Ages 15 and up. Please bring a reference photo(s) to work from; all other materials and equipment provided.
$100 / $80 for members. Register HERE

Book Recommendations
2024-09-29 | Virtual Event
Monthly Book Recommendations:
Some ideas we’re thinking about to build community. A few of our favorites and a few in the stack by our nightstand. Let’s READ!

Finding Your Third Place, by Richard Kyte
Do you have a third place? Your first place is home, your second place is work, and your third place is where you go to socialize and build friendships. Yet, for several reasons, many people today find themselves without a third place of their own. At a time when our nation is facing an epidemic of loneliness and communities are suffering from a loss of trust, low levels of engagement, despair, and political polarization, what if the answer to many of our problems lies in a simple idea? What if we just need to pay attention to the places where we find ourselves?
Great Good Place by Ray Oldenburg
“Third places,” or “great good places,” are the many public places where people can gather, put aside the concerns of home and work (their first and second places), and hang out simply for the pleasures of good company and lively conversation. They are the heart of a community’s social vitality and the grassroots of a democracy.
Celebrating the Third Place: Inspiring Stories about the Great Good Places at the Heart of Our Communities by Ray Oldenburg
The time has come to celebrate the many third places that dot the American landscape and foster civic life. With 20 black-and-white photographs, Celebrating the Third Place brings together fifteen firsthand accounts by proprietors of third places, as well as appreciations by fans who have made spending time at these hangouts a regular part of their lives.
A Place to Belong: Celebrating Diversity & Kinship in the Home and Beyond by Amber O’Neal Johnston
A guide for families of all backgrounds to celebrate cultural heritage and embrace inclusivity in the home and beyond.
Gone are the days when socially conscious parents felt comfortable teaching their children to merely tolerate others. Instead, they are looking for a way to authentically embrace the fullness of their diverse communities. A Place to Belong offers a path forward for families to honor their cultural heritage and champion diversity in the context of daily family life

Never Enough: When Achievement Culture Becomes Toxic-and What We Can Do About It by Jennifer Breheny Wallace
In the ever more competitive race to secure the best possible future, today’s students face unprecedented pressure to succeed. The pressure to perform is not a matter of parental choice but baked in to our larger society and spurred by increasing income inequality and dwindling opportunities. As a result, children are increasingly absorbing the message that they have no value outside of their accomplishments, a message that is reinforced by the media and greater culture at large. In an ironic twist, kids who receive consistent feedback that they matter no matter what are more likely to have the resilience, self-confidence, and psychological security to thrive.

Homeschool Explorers: Camp Discovery
2024-09-30 11:30 - 13:30 | In Person
Homeschool Explorers
By Camp Discovery
Monday, Sept 30, 11:30-1:30
Grades 1-5 — $8
Note: This is NOT a Cola City activity. Please contact Camp Discovery for more information and registration. Location: 208 Claude Bundrick Rd, Blythewood, SC 29016, USA
NASA GLOBE Cloud Investigation
Join us Mondays in September for learning and fun with science-based activities! This 30 – 45 minute STEAM-in-nature activity will foster your inner citizen scientist. Led by experience facilitators using the NASA GLOBE Observer app*, this cloud observation activity is designed for 1st through 5th grade students and begins at 11:30 a.m. Guardians should remain on-site and supervise their child during play and picnic times (12:15 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.) Don’t miss out on this enriching and exciting opportunity.

Take Action Club: Your Story Matters
2024-10-02 10:00 - 12:00 | In Person
Take Action Club
By Cola City Homeschoolers
Wed, Oct 2 from 10am-noon
Teens — $5/person
Note: This is Cola City event. Registration required–scroll down to reserve your space.
Take Action Club is a new initiative for middle/high schoolers to learn about building community and practical projects. Plus FUN!

This week, participants will learn: Your Story Matters: A StoryJustice Workshop
StoryJustice is the framework in which anyone can harness their passion for storytelling to influence great change in their communities. Your story has the power to bring people together and give them permission to share their own stories, no matter how young you are. In this workshop, we will be using collage art to tell the story of who we are and what matters to us.

Location: Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Columbia, 2701 Heyward St, Columbia, SC 29205 (Let Grow Play Club meet-up is at Owens Field afterwards from 1-3pm)

Sign up here so we can keep an eye out for you and send you meet-up reminders:

Rev War Center: Native Animals
2024-10-02 10:00 - 12:00
Homeschool Days: SC Native Animals
by Revolutionary War Center
Wednesday, Oct 2nd @10am
Grades 3-12 — FREE
Note: Not a Cola City event.
Once a month, the Rev War Center offers a free homeschool day where small school groups can come together and experience one of the educational programs offered by the Center. A minimum of ten students will be needed to host these educational programs, if the minimum is not met then parents will be notified a week prior that the program will be canceled. Programs are geared toward students in 3rd grade through high school. Younger students are welcome to attend and follow along, but will need the assistance of their guardian throughout the program.
Adults are welcome to sit in on the program, just be aware that the focus will be on teaching the young students present.
October Program: South Carolina’s Native Animals
Scholars will head outdoors to find twelve examples of diverse biosystems from South Carolina. Observing the physical attributes of the animals and the environment in which they once lived, scholars will discuss how changes in the animals’ environment led to a response that was either a mutually beneficial relationship, to the species leaving the area, or even extinction.
Register for your spot HERE!

Let Grow Play Club: October
2024-10-02 13:00 - 15:00 | In Person
Let Grow Play Club: Owens Field
by Cola City Homeschoolers
Wednsday, October 2, 1-3 pm
FREE — All ages
This activity *IS* hosted by Cola City Homeschoolers, but there is no sign up necessary. Just show up but there is a sign up form so we can send you a reminder about the location details each week.
This 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.
We hope to see this grow and expand to more projects and activities thru the summer to develop interpersonal connections as well as personal agency. We’re meeting up on WEDNESDAYs at 1 pm in October.
Let Grow Play Club WEDNESDAYS 1-3 pm now thru May
October’s Location: Owens Field Skate Park 1351 Jim Hamilton Blvd, Columbia, SC 29205
Bring: yard games, balls/frisbies, bubbles, nerf blasters, sidewalk chalk, table games/activities, scooters, skate boards, bikes.
Parents also bring beach chairs, sunscreen, bottled water and snacks.
For more information about the “Let Grow” initiative, Click HERE
Contact Kim with any questions or to brainstorm ideas: colacityinfo@gmail.com
Call or Text if you get lost along the way: 803-307-4880
Sign up here so we can keep an eye out for you and send you meet-up reminders:
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Sophocles' Electra -- FREE Performance
2024-10-03 19:30 - 2024-10-05 21:30
Sophocle’s Electra
by SC Shakespeare Company
Oct 3-5 @7:30pm
All Ages — FREE
Note: This is NOT a Cola City event.
Experience the haunting drama of ‘Electra’ in the crisp embrace of autumn! South Carolina Shakespeare presents Sophocles’ gripping tragedy, directed by Tracy Steele.
As twilight descends and leaves rustle, wrap yourself in a cozy blanket and let the cool October breeze transport you to ancient Greece where you’ll witness Electra’s burning desire for revenge against her own mother for her father’s murder. This ancient Greek tragedy crackles with tension as family loyalties unravel and long-buried secrets come to light. Don’t miss this powerful exploration of morality and retribution that will leave you questioning right and wrong…
All performances take place at 7:30pm
Venue: Historic Columbia’s Woodrow Wilson’s Gardens
FREE ADMISSION
More info HERE

Firefly Gameday: October
2024-10-04 12:00 - 14:00 | In Person
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 at Firefly Toys & Games, 736 Saint Andrews Rd Ste C, Columbia, SC
Firefly staff will be highlighting and teaching educational board games which cover a range of subjects, such as: Math, Science, Geography, Chemistry and many more.
Use games for education; come learn about it.
And look for other Cola City Homeschoolers! We’re scheduling this as a meet-up time/location for our “Let Grow Club” initiative.

STEM Fest
2024-10-05 09:00 - 12:00
STEM Fest
by Clemson University
Saturday, Oct 5th @9am
FREE — All Ages
Note: This is NOT a Cola City event.
STEM Fest is a 3 hour community based celebration of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math for up to 1000 students and parents. Attendees participate in 50 hands-on stations, perform experiments, watch demonstrations and meet professionals from all different career backgrounds. Each station is manned by collegiate and professional volunteers.
October 5 – 9am to noon
Southside High School
6630 Frontage Rd, Greenville SC 29605
Register HERE!

SC Metric Week
2024-10-06 08:00 - 2024-10-12 17:00 | Virtual Event
SC Metric Week
by SC Academy of Science
October 6th-12th
All Ages
Note: This is NOT a Cola City event.
Companies, which will eventually employ many of our children, are gradually producing products to metric system standards. This means that the jobs of tomorrow will require employees to be able to use metric units. The US is currently 50% metric, we are using a hybrid measuring system: metric & customary.
Resources, printables and templates to teach metrics from the SC Academy of Science

Homeschool Explorers: Camp Discovery
2024-10-07 11:30 - 13:30 | In Person
Homeschool Explorers
By Camp Discovery
Monday, Oct 7, 11:30-1:30
Grades 1-5 — $8
Note: This is NOT a Cola City activity. Please contact Camp Discovery for more information and registration. Location: 208 Claude Bundrick Rd, Blythewood, SC 29016, USA
Humongous Fungus Read Aloud & Mushroom Hunt
Join us Mondays in November for learning and fun with science-based activities! Not quite animals and not quite plants, the mysterious kingdom of fungi is full of secrets. Let’s unearth a few of these secrets together by reading from Humongous Fungus (written by Lynne Boddy and illustrated by Wenjia Tang) and then embarking on a guided mushroom hunt. This 30-45 minute STEAM-in-Nature activity will explore the weird and wonderful world of fungi, and how they can be found in every ecosystem. Led by experienced foragers and facilitators, this activity is designed for 1st through 5th grade students and begins at 11:30 a.m. Guardians should remain on-site and supervise their child during play and picnic times (12:15 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.). Don’t miss out on this enriching and exciting activity.

SC State Fair
2024-10-09 08:00 - 2024-10-20 17:00
SC State Fair
Public Event, Oct 9-20
Note: This is NOT a Cola City event. It’s a great field trip to explore the various exhibits–on your own or meet-up with friends.
More information about the Fair: Click HERE
Free PHYSICS Lessons about the rides at the Fair: Click HERE
Plan ahead to enter the competitions next year. Read more about how to incorporate it into your homeschool plans from this article by The SC Homeschooling Connection.

Homeschool Farm Days
2024-10-09 10:00 - 13:00
Homeschool Farm Days
by Outside Inn Campground
Wednesday, Oct 9th @10am
All Ages –$10
Note: This is NOT a Cola City event.
Welcome to Homeschool Farm Days!
Join us for a fun and educational morning designed especially for homeschooling families! Our “Homeschool Mornings” offer a hands-on experience where children can learn about farm life, interact with our friendly animals, and enjoy time outdoors in a natural setting.
Kids will have the opportunity to pet and snuggle with our animals, discover interesting facts about their care, and explore our beautiful farm. It’s the perfect way to combine education with a love for nature and animals.
Come spend a morning with us at Outside Inn, where learning meets adventure in the great outdoors!
Things to note:

Adult chaperones are free and must stay with their kids for the entire event.
Kids under 3 must be with thier adult at all times.
Older kids can explore approved areas with parental permission. These include the game areas, garden and walking trails.
We will take kids through the animal enclosures; It can get dirty, so please dress appropriately
We are also a campground, so please do not distrub campers while enjoying the farm

Event Location: 1074 Woolbright Rd, Santee, SC 29142
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to experience farm life up close. See you there!
Get your tickets HERE!

Let Grow Play Club: October
2024-10-09 13:00 - 15:00 | In Person
Let Grow Play Club: Owens Field
by Cola City Homeschoolers
Wednsday, October 9, 1-3 pm
FREE — All ages
This activity *IS* hosted by Cola City Homeschoolers, but there is no sign up necessary. Just show up but there is a sign up form so we can send you a reminder about the location details each week.
This 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.
We hope to see this grow and expand to more projects and activities thru the summer to develop interpersonal connections as well as personal agency. We’re meeting up on WEDNESDAYs at 1 pm in October.
Let Grow Play Club WEDNESDAYS 1-3 pm now thru May
October’s Location: Owens Field Skate Park 1351 Jim Hamilton Blvd, Columbia, SC 29205
Bring: yard games, balls/frisbies, bubbles, nerf blasters, sidewalk chalk, table games/activities, scooters, skate boards, bikes.
Parents also bring beach chairs, sunscreen, bottled water and snacks.
For more information about the “Let Grow” initiative, Click HERE
Contact Kim with any questions or to brainstorm ideas: colacityinfo@gmail.com
Call or Text if you get lost along the way: 803-307-4880
Sign up here so we can keep an eye out for you and send you meet-up reminders:
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Sophocle's Electra -- FREE Performance
2024-10-10 19:30 - 2024-10-12 21:30
Sophocle’s Electra
by SC Shakespeare Company
Oct 10-12 @7:30pm
All Ages — FREE
Note: This is NOT a Cola City event.
Experience the haunting drama of ‘Electra’ in the crisp embrace of autumn! South Carolina Shakespeare presents Sophocles’ gripping tragedy, directed by Tracy Steele.
As twilight descends and leaves rustle, wrap yourself in a cozy blanket and let the cool October breeze transport you to ancient Greece where you’ll witness Electra’s burning desire for revenge against her own mother for her father’s murder. This ancient Greek tragedy crackles with tension as family loyalties unravel and long-buried secrets come to light. Don’t miss this powerful exploration of morality and retribution that will leave you questioning right and wrong…
All performances take place at 7:30pm
Venue: Historic Columbia’s Woodrow Wilson’s Gardens
FREE ADMISSION
More info HERE

Foraging Hike: Intro to Wild Edible & Medicinal Plants
2024-10-12 10:00 - 12:00
Foraging Hike
by Camp Discovery
Saturday, Oct 12th @10am
All Ages — $15
Note: This is NOT a Cola City
Foraging is the act of finding and gathering wild foods and medicines. By engaging in this age-old practice, we can provide ourselves with healthy and abundant food and medicine, become more self-reliant, and connect on a much deeper level to the landscape in which we live. Led by Camp Discovery’s Program Coordinator and experienced forager, Molly Leier. Participants under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
Class size is limited, so register soon! Click HERE to reserve your spot.

So the Story Goes
2024-10-12 19:00 - 22:00
So the Story Goes
by Lexington Library
Saturday, Oct 12th @7pm
All Ages — FREE
Note: This is NOT a Cola City event
So the Story Goes is back at the beautifully renovated Virginia Hylton Park. Gather your friends and family, along with blankets and snacks, for an evening of spooky tales. Beware, the event gets scarier as the night goes on. This free community event is presented in partnership with Lexington County Recreation & Aging Commission and Town of Lexington.
Virginia Hylton Park is located at 111 Maiden Lane in Lexington.
More info HERE.
