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Wednesday, June 7, 2017

Summer Programs in the Columbia Area

                             For free or cheap
Great way to beat the heat and hit the air conditioning without having to stay in your home. Get out and get some fresh air and keep your kids entertained.  Kids are out of school and getting bored.  

1.  Kids Bowl Free 

Registered kids receive 2 FREE games of bowling every day all summer long even on the weekends.  You can purchase adults for an extra fee (one price all summer long) 
https://www.kidsbowlfree.com

2.  Circle K & Kangaroo 

Cups (formerly Roo Cups) are $7.99 for the cups and the 1st re-fill is free. Refills are $0.25  all summer for sodas, tea and slushies.

3.   Richland & Lexington County Summer Reading Programs

Receive FREE coupons and tickets to the Blowfish Game as well as prizes.  
https://www.goblowfishbaseball.com/landing/index

4.  SC State Museum

FREE for Homeschoolers with a valid I.D. and an accountability card.  They have a lot of things going on in this building.  It's three floors of historical artifacts as well as hands on learning for the kids on every floor.  We have a fairly new Planetarium with several shows and variety of viewing times ($3), 4-D Theater ($3), and a huge telescope.  They also have  Civil War section in the building and traveling exhibits for an additional charge. Also on the 1st Sunday of every month is $1 entry day for everyone.   
http://scmuseum.org/

5.  Regal Cinemas

They have two different movies each week during the Summer for $1.00.  The only time they play are at 10:00 am every Tuesday & Wednesday.  They show both movies at the same time on both days.  
6.   McKissick Museum 

Part of the USC campus by the horseshoe.  It is FREE to everyone and to all of their traveling exhibits.  https://sc.edu/study/colleges_schools/artsandsciences/mckissick_museum/

7.   SC State House

They do FREE tours several times throughout the day  
https://www.scstatehouse.gov/

8.  Skate Station USA in Lexington

They have family skate nights every Monday night from 6:30-8:30
$3 pp or $6 per family up to 5 people. (includes skates)  
https://www.skatestationusalexsc.com/hours.htm

9.   AMC Theater (Bush River Road-Dutch Square Mall)

Members get movies for $5 all day/night every Tuesday

10. St. Andrews Cinema 5

Everyday all (and selective days/nights during the year) all movies are $3 pp

11.  Pelican Snowballs 
    
This may not be indoors, but the one located off St. Andrews road in the old 
K-mart Shopping Center is AWESOME!  They have corn hole toss, hula hoops, chalk, swings, and tree swings that are by the edge of the bar.  We LOVE this location and you an even get your dog one for $1.00.  They are vanilla or peanut butter flavored with a dog to top it off. 

12.  Dave & Busters

Another one of our FAVORITE places to go.  If you sign up for emails and watch for specials they always run the $20 for $20.  Play $20 for fun play and receive an additional $20 to use at any time.  Another awesome deal is on Wednesday's all day they have 1/2 off all games. https://www.daveandbusters.com/locations/columbia 

13.  Congaree National Park

They do FREE canoe trips in the Spring & Summer 
https://www.nps.gov/cong/index.htm

14.  Saluda Shoals Park

The park is $5.00 per car.  Take your kids for a nature walk then head over to the splash pad for $3.00 pp.
https://www.icrc.net/parks/saluda-shoals-park

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