Cola City Homeschoolers

Girls Who Code Club
2021-11-29 11:30 - 12:30, 2021-11-22 11:30 - 12:30, 2021-11-15 11:30 - 12:30, 2021-11-08 11:30 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | Virtual Event
Girls Who Code Club
By It-Ology
Mondays at 4:30 pm
FREE — Girls 6th-12th grade
Click HERE to register
IT-OLOGY’S GIRLS WHO CODE CLUB FOR GIRLS IN GRADES 6-12
IT-oLogy’s Girls Who Code Club is back this fall to teach South Carolina girls in grades 6-12 how to code. The club is free to join, and participants will meet virtually on Monday afternoons from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. beginning on September 13, 2021. The club will run throughout the 2021-2022 school year with the last meeting scheduled for May 30, 2022.

Girls Who Code Club is meant for girls to join the sisterhood of supportive peers and role models and use Computer Science to change the world. The middle and high-school Clubs encourage students to impact their communities in a positive way through code. Club members will learn how to code from fun, online tutorials and activities that will help them build animations, games, apps.

Students of any coding-ability levels are encouraged to join IT-oLogy’s Girls Who Code Club. This free opportunity is open to all South Carolina girls in grades 6-12.

Holiday Card Exchange
2021-11-26 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual Event
Holiday Card Exchange Project
by Cola City Homeschoolers
FREE — All Ages
Sign up deadline: November 26
The best way to spread Christmas Cheer is…SENDING CARDS! It’s also a great way to make connections with other homeschoolers. Cola City Homeschoolers is hosting a holiday card exchange during the month of December.
Sign up by November 26. We will organize the lists by religious preference and by ages (as much as possible). You’ll get a list of participants to exchange cards with–up to 25 cards to send/receive.
Note: Your mailing address will be shared with other participants and student names, so that the cards can be personalized by the sender.

Columbia Chess Club
2021-11-25 12:00 - 16:00, 2021-11-18 12:00 - 16:00, 2021-11-11 12:00 - 16:00 | Firefly Games, 736-C, St Andrews Shopping Center, 736 St Andrews R, Columbia, SC, 29210, United States
Columbia Chess Club
By Columbia Chess Club
Thursdays, 5-9 pm
Free — All Ages
The Columbia Chess Club www.columbiachess.org meets each Thursday evening at Firefly Toys & Games (736C Saint Andrews Rd, Columbia SC 29210). We have several homeschool teens who participate each week. If you’re interested in learning chess, and socializing–come on out for a game of chess!
Club President: James Brandmair columbiachessclub@gmail.com
Contact our homeschool volunteer with any questions–and so someone will keep an eye out for you!
Monica Lee 803-724-7514 (text preferred)
Visit the Columbia Chess Club Facebook Group: Click HERE

Thanksgiving Day
2021-11-25 03:00 - 12:00 | Virtual Event

Carolina Ballet: Nutcracker
2021-11-24 04:30 - 07:00 | Firefly Games, 736-C, St Andrews Shopping Center, 736 St Andrews R, Columbia, SC, 29210, United States
Carolina Ballet: Nutcracker
with Cola City Homeschoolers
Wednesday, November 24 @10 am
$10.75/seat — All Ages
Ann Brodie’s Carolina Ballet is offering their full-length performance of Nutcracker at an educational special discount rate. We need to order as a group to get this price. All seats are $10.75–all ages, preschool thru adults. Registration deadline Monday, November 22.
Nutcracker Ballet at Township Theater 1703 Taylor Street, Columbia, SC 29201 at 10 am on Wednesday, November 24. Metered parking is available along the street. Township Theater has a clear bag policy and is currently posting a mask requirement for entry.
Meet our volunteer, Meredith Koparova, at the front lobby at 9:30 to get your tickets and find your seats before the show begins.
Contact Cola City Homeschoolers with any questions: colacityinfo@gmail.com or call 803-307-4880
Registration for this event is closed.

Discus for Kids Workshop
2021-11-23 08:00 - 09:00 | Virtual Event
Discus for Kids Virtual Workshop
By Cola City Homeschoolers
Tuesday, November 23 @1 pm
Elementary Kids/Parents — Free
Let’s explore the Discus resource together–hosted by Kim Andrysczyk. This is an informal chat to show you some fun things that you could be doing. Spark your curiosity to explore more on your own! If you’re already using Discus, you can show and tell about some of the fun things you found on there.
Games, videos, audiobooks, and activities all for FREE to all SC residents. Come on and see how you could be utilizing this great resource!
Bring a tablet or computer to follow along with the tutorial guide. Read more about SC Discus HERE

Geocache Club
2021-11-19 09:00 - 10:00, 2021-11-12 09:00 - 10:00, 2021-11-05 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual Event
Geocache Club
by Cola City Homeschoolers
Virtual Meet ups: Fridays at 2 pm
Ages 10+ — FREE
Geocachers of all experience levels (ages 10+ and parents) are invited to hang out together: learn more about geocaching, share favorite finds, and just have fun! This club is hosted by Pamela and Elijah Drayer on Fridays at 2 pm. It’s free to participate, but please register to get the zoom link via email.

Where have you been geocaching?
What have you found in the cache box?
What about trackables?
More tricks, tips and hints for success.
Let’s inspire each other each week so you have more stories to share about.

Contact: Pamela Drayer padrayer6@aim.com
New participants sign up here. If you’ve already signed up, you will automatically get meeting reminders each week.

Firefly Games: Homeschool Days
2021-11-19 07:00 - 09:00, 2021-11-05 08:00 - 10:00 | Firefly Games, 736-C, St Andrews Shopping Center, 736 St Andrews R, Columbia, SC, 29210, United States
Firefly Games: Homeschool Days
By Firefly Toys & Games
1st & 3rd Fridays, from 12-2pm
All ages — FREE
Click HERE for more information

Homeschool Game Days are the 1st and 3rd Fridays of each month from 12pm to 2pm and are open to all homeschool families! This is a great chance to meet new people, socialize, and play games! We have over 300 games in our demo library that are free to play!

Home School Game Day FAQ’s:

Is the game day for a specific Homeschool group or organization? All Homeschoolers are welcome no matter what Homeschool group or organization you are part of.
Is there a cost to attend Homeschool game day? No, Homeschool Game Day is free to attend. Our game library is free for you to use during game day or whenever you choose to come hang out. However, should you choose to play in the arcade you would need to purchase tokens.

Coding in the Natural World: Virtual Field Trip
2021-11-18 07:30 - 09:30 | Virtual Event
Coding in the Natural World
By IT-ology
Nov 18 @12:45 pm
FREE — All Ages
Click HERE to register; Note this is not a Cola City event, please contact IT-ology for more information

Join us for a free virtual field trip to The Museum of Natural Sciences to see how their scientists analyze data to deepen their learning.

This field trip is brought to you through the Code.org CS Journey’s program.

Coding In The Natural World
Have you ever wondered how scientists analyze their data? By using computer coding, they can look for patterns, make discoveries and expand our scientific knowledge! Explore the NC Museum of Natural Sciences for a behind-the-scenes look into their research labs and learning spaces.
This event will be streamed live through YouTube.

Fall Birthdays: Party in the Park
2021-11-17 08:00 - 10:00 | Firefly Games, 736-C, St Andrews Shopping Center, 736 St Andrews R, Columbia, SC, 29210, United States
Fall Birthdays: Party in the Park
by Cola City Homeschoolers
Wednesday, Nov 17 at 1 pm
All Ages — FREE
Come meet-up to play in the park. We’ll have giant bubbles and small gift for anyone who has a birthday in FALL. Come on out to celebrate and play at Seven Oaks Park, 200 Leisure Ln, Columbia, SC 29210.
No sign up sheet. Just show up.
Contact Angela Hardy if you get lost along the way or have any questions in the meantime.
Alwhardy@gmail.com
803-743-8802

Geocache Meet-up at Harbison State Forest
2021-11-13 08:00 - 10:00 | Firefly Games, 736-C, St Andrews Shopping Center, 736 St Andrews R, Columbia, SC, 29210, United States
Geocache Meet-up
By Cola City Homeschoolers
Saturday, November 13 at 1 pm
All Ages — $5/parking
This is an in person meet-up at Harbison State Forest to learn about geocaching and socialize with some others who love geocaching too. Our geocache club is hosted by Elijah Drayer.
Contact Pamela Drayer with questions for Elijah: padrayer6@aim.com
There’s a series of caches along the learning trail near the education center. There’s printable worksheet to learn about forestry as you go along. When you turn in the completed worksheet, you get a collectible coin. Click HERE to print your worksheet or pick one up at the education center.
Parking is $5 exact cash at the dropbox.
Look for Kim to greet you. Call or text if you get lost along the way.
803-307-4880

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World Kindness Day
2021-11-13 03:00 - 12:00 | Virtual Event
World Kindness Day
Public Event
Saturday, November 13
For All Ages
Click HERE for more information and activity ideas

World Kindness Day started after the formation of the World Kindness Movement. It was their hope and goal to create a day that would help to raise awareness of the importance of kindness as a unifying power between people everywhere.

Perform at least three random acts of kindness today
Give compliments. Smile at strangers. Hold a door open. Give up your seat on a crowded train. Perform at least three random acts of kindness and see what magic follows!

Give extra (and extra-long) hugs today
Kindness and connection go hand-in-hand. Take a few extra minutes to hug your loved ones and friends today. They might wonder what got into you, but they’ll appreciate it nonetheless!

Write a love poem to yourself and read it out loud
You should be kind to yourself, today, too. Write a short (or long) poem highlighting the things you appreciate about yourself and your life.

Homeschool Bowling Club
2021-11-12 08:00 - 09:30, 2021-11-05 09:00 - 10:30 | Firefly Games, 736-C, St Andrews Shopping Center, 736 St Andrews R, Columbia, SC, 29210, United States
Homeschool Bowling Club
By Stars & Strikes Irmo
Fridays, Sept 10-Nov 12 @1 pm
$5.50/per week — All ages
Note: This activity is NOT hosted by Cola City Homeschoolers, contact Stars & Strikes for more information and registration.
Contact: Greg gdipascali@starsandstrikes.org
Come on out to Stars & Strikes Homeschool Bowling Club: Fridays 1:00pm-2:30pm $5.50 per bowler per week (pay collected weekly)
Starts September 10th-Ends November 12, 2021
This 10-week program includes: First week practice, coaching session & team organization 2 games and shoe rental per week 8 weeks of competitive league bowling
Cosmic Bowling Pizza Party on final week!
Two Divisions: Bumpers & No Bumpers (4 per team) USBC Certified Coaches available
Masks are recommended per CDC guidelines (but not enforced while at your bowling lane)

Homeschool Friday: Relic Room
2021-11-12 05:00 - 07:00 | Firefly Games, 736-C, St Andrews Shopping Center, 736 St Andrews R, Columbia, SC, 29210, United States
Homeschool Fridays Workshop
by SC Confederate Relic Room & Military Museum
Monthly: 3rd Friday 10 am or 11 am
Free — All ages
Contact Joe Long for more info: wjlong@crr.sc.gov
More information Click HERE
The SC Confederate Relic room and Military Museum’s Homeschool Fridays are a FREE program, offered one or two Fridays each month during the academic year. Sessions are at 10 am and 11 am (the same lesson is taught both hours). Programs are geared toward students of all ages. Get an “acheivement award” by attending 10 session and completing a project.
2021-2022 Workshops Schedule:

Aug 13: How to Study a Battle
Aug 20: Siege at Malta
Sept 10: Vienna: When the Winged Hussars Arrived
Sept 17: The Seige of Savannah
Oct 8: Thaddeus Kosciuszko and the Siege of Ninety-Six
Oct 22: The Sige of the Alamo
Nov 12: Forts and Artillery
Dec 10: The Great Beefsteak Raid: Wade Hampton’s Cavalry Coup
Dec 17: 11 am only Dueling & Dancing
Jan 21: The Leadership Legacy of Lee
Feb 11: Corporal Sowers at Hill 188 & SC Heroes at St. Quentin
Mar 25: Paratroops Under Seige: Operation Market-Garden
Apr 8: Seige of Firbase Ripcord
May 13: Memorials & Memory

Rev War Education Day
2021-11-12 04:00 - 08:00 | Firefly Games, 736-C, St Andrews Shopping Center, 736 St Andrews R, Columbia, SC, 29210, United States
Revolutionary War Education Day
By Liberty Live Southern Campaign 1780
Friday, November 12, 9 am-1 pm
FREE — All Ages
Revolutionary War Field Days Education Day on Friday, November 12th, at the Meeting Place, located at 1208 Keys Lane, Kershaw, SC.
Dozens of demonstration stations will be available for the students and parents. Drop-in even from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm “drop-in” event. It’s designed with flexibility in how the children spend their time at the various stations.

There will be restroom facilities on site, but no running water, so do be aware of that.
There will be a food truck with food and drinks (but no picnic tables), so bring your own blanket or beach chair.
There is ample parking but there are no paved or gravel parking lots. The site is a grassy farmland that sits on sand that drains very well in the event of rain.
Some merchants have items for purchase (accepts debit/credit).

All students will get a free pass to return for Saturday or Sunday (Nov 13-14), with a paid adult admission for the Battle Re-enactment and more!

Please pre-register below so we can send you a reminder email and notify the venue of our number of participants.
Questions: Contact Kim/Cola City Homeschoolers 803-307-4880 or colacityinfo@gmail.com. Call or text me if you’d like to meet up with me there!

Team Building Challenge for Teens
2021-11-10 05:00 - 07:00 | Firefly Games, 736-C, St Andrews Shopping Center, 736 St Andrews R, Columbia, SC, 29210, United States
Team Building Challenge
By Cola City Homeschoolers
Wednesday, November 10 at 10 am
Teens — $11/participant
Middle and High School Teens are invited to this FUN team building challenge course at Saluda Shoals, 5605 Bush River Rd, Columbia, SC 29212 on Wednesday, November 10 from 10 am-noon.
This activity is for middle and high schoolers only. It is guided and facilitated by the ranger. Parents do not need to chaperone the activity, but we need to have everyone check in with your participant’s waiver forms.
Real Team Challenge Course: The Real Team Challenge Course is a series of difficult but achievable mental and physical activities designed to improve the performance of our group. Low ropes activities foster team development through problem-solving, imagination, and critical thinking. The Real Team Challenge Course is designed to last three hours. Course elements are located in the forest and can include but are not limited to walking on cables, poles, and platforms no more than 2 feet off the ground, and/or lifting or falling short distances into the group. Each group will get a facilitator for the length of the program to keep participants safe and debrief each activity.
Families with younger siblings have the option to free play at the playground, do a self-guided nature walk, or register for a ranger-led nature walk. The ranger-led nature walk will be one hour–departing after the teens’ activity and returning back beforehand. The ranger activity is $3.25/student (K5 and up). Note: Parents need to chaperone this activity but do not need to pay for fees.
Pre-register and pre-pay to secure your spaces for these ranger-led activities.

Culture Grams Workshop
2021-11-09 10:00 - 10:30 | Virtual Event
Culture Grams Workshop
By SC Discus
Tuesday Nov 9 at 3 pm — FREE
For High schoolers and Educators
Click HERE to register; Note this is NOT a Cola City event.
This 30-minute session will highlight how high school educators can effectively utilize CultureGrams to support country exploration and provide global awareness and more! Experience how CultureGrams World Edition goes beyond mere facts and figures to deliver a one-of-a-kind perspective on daily life and culture, including background, customs, and lifestyle of the world’s people. Participants will also learn to empower students to analyze country data using statistics and creating custom data tables. Grade appropriate activities will be included. Join Mary Kay McDonald with ProQuest to learn more about CultureGrams!
This session will be recorded and shared with all who register.

Virtual Story Time
2021-11-09 08:00 - 08:30 | Virtual Event
Virtual Story Time
by Cola City Homeschoolers
Tuesday, November 9 at 1 pm
FREE — Pre-K-Elementary Kids
We’re doing a story time for youngins about Kindness. October was bully awareness month and November 13th is World Kindness Day.
We’ll be reading a story about emotions and empathy. There will be a kahoot game about emotions. It’s free, but please pre-register so we can email the zoom link.
Questions? Contact Kim: 803-307-4880 or colacityinfo@gmail.com
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National STEM Day Virtual Workshop
2021-11-08 07:00 - 08:30 | Virtual Event
National STEM Day Workshop
by IT-oLogy
Monday, Nov 8 @12 noon
FREE — 3rd-8th grade
Click HERE to register; Note: this is NOT a Cola City event, please contact IT-ology for more information.
National STEM Day – November 8th @ 12 noon – Grades 3rd-8th
This year we are celebrating National STEM Day by hosting a special event for South Carolina students 3rd through 8th grades. Join us on November 8th to create a fun code project inspired by STEM Day.

Try Hockey FREE
2021-11-06 05:30 - 13:00 | Firefly Games, 736-C, St Andrews Shopping Center, 736 St Andrews R, Columbia, SC, 29210, United States
Try Hockey FREE
by Columbia Cyclones
Saturday, Nov 6 @9:30 am
FREE — Ages 4-9
NOTE: this is NOT a Cola City event, please contact cyclonesyouthcoordinator@gmail.com for more information
Join the Columbia Cyclones on ice and try playing hockey at Flight Adventure Park Rink, 1019 Broad Stone Rd, Irmo, SC – 29063
This Try Hockey for Free event is designed to provide kids ages 4 to 9 the opportunity to try hockey in a FUN, safe environment with trained coaching staff.
No experience necessary! There will be plenty of assistance on hand to be sure your child has the best first hockey experience and answer any questions you might have.

Equipment fitting starts at 9:30am and on ice at 10:40am. Please arrive around 9:30am so your child doesn’t miss a minute of fun!
Registration required: https://tryhockeyforfree.com/event_detail/714

Compost Make-it-Take-it Workshop
2021-11-03 09:00 - 10:30 | Firefly Games, 736-C, St Andrews Shopping Center, 736 St Andrews R, Columbia, SC, 29210, United States
Compost Make-it-Take-it Workshop
By Cola City Homeschoolers
Wednesday, Nov 3 @1pm
All ages — $5/family
This class/project is part of our Green Steps Environmental Education series. We have partnered with Harbison State Forest’s Certified Wildlife Habitat Garden as our “school” garden.
You’ll be learning about how composting works, with a vermicompost bin that you’ll be able to take home with you. We will also be looking at a variety of backyard compost bins.
Please bring;

fruit/vegetable scraps or peelings (no added fats or sugars) or a bag of leaves, if you have any–for us to put into the compost bins.
optional: Jack-o-Lanterns are great for composting!

Garden Project from 1-2:30 pm on Nov 3 @1 pm at Harbison State Forest 5600 Broad River Rd, Columbia, SC 29212.
Cost: $3/student or $5/family to cover supplies and to help fund our Green Steps projects
We’ll meet behind the Education Center (Note: we will have access to restrooms inside the building). Parking fees are waived for this activity.
Please wear comfortable clothing in case it’s chilly. Water bottles and hats are also advisable.
Contact Kim/Cola City Homeschoolers with any questions.
colacityinfo@gmail.com or 803-307-4880
