After School in Columbia
Are you looking for after-school childcare for school-age kids? There are quite a few childcare centers that offer afterschool care in Columbia, SC, and lots of other afterschool programs, too!
Here’s a list of Columbia area after-school programs. Most of these programs also offer childcare during school breaks, too.
Ann Brodies Center for Dance Education
The official training center of Ann Brodies Carolina Ballet. CDE offers dance classes year round for infants through adults in styles such as ballet, tap, jazz and contemporary. Morning/mid-day homeschool classes also available.
Balloonopolis can provide the best entertainment available in the Columbia area with experienced and professional balloon artists, face painters, jugglers, magicians, and so much more.
Incarnation Lutheran Child Development Center
803.256.7456 | 3005 Devine Street, Columbia, SC
The Incarnation Lutheran Child Development Center has preschool programming for children who are 8 weeks old through 4 years old. There’s also an After School Program.
Classes: Legacy Martial Arts offers classes for young children beginning at age 4, all the way through teens and adults.
Birthday Parties: Legacy Martial Arts birthday parties are fun for all kids, whether they have marital arts experience or not. Parties include some basic instruction as well as activities and all set-up and clean-up.
Summer Camp: Legacy Martial Arts offers a Summer Camp for kids with fun and active educational activities of all kinds.
After School Program: Legacy Martial Arts offers an after school program that provides a positive place for kids to spend time after school.
Four locations:
5225-C Sunset Boulevard, Lexington, SC
7579 St. Andrews Road, Irmo, SC
494-4 Town Center Place, Columbia, SC
4711 Forest Drive, Columbia, SC – Suite 10
Fine Art and Pottery studio
Classes: Art classes for kids and teens, adult classes, family events, and private art lessons.
Camps: Offers summer art camp, both half-day and full-day, pottery wheel camp, and teen camps.
After School: After-school program with pickup for all District 5 schools. After school helps with homework assistance and math tutoring.
Offers private, semi-private, & groups swim lessons, a competitive swim team, spring break & summer camps & so much more!!
This summer, have a blast learning at Sylvan Summer Camps! Learning and fun are an all-in-one package with Sylvan’s Academic and STEM camps! Our camps engage the mind with the best teaching methods, make learning exciting, and provide social interaction with collaborative learning. There’s something for everyone!
Trenholm Road United Methodist Preschool
803.254.9848 | 3401 Trenholm Road, Columbia, SC
Trenholm Road United Methodist Preschool has full time programming for children ages 6 weeks to 4 years. They also have an afterschool program for grades 5K through 5th grade.
Our mission is empowering children for greatness through amazing programs, enriching faith and providing essential support for families in the Midlands. We host a summer camp and afterschool program.
- Programs for infants-4K
- Before & After School Programs, including pick up from local schools.
- Summer Camps
Locations in West Columbia, Lexington, and Irmo:
3912 Leaphart Rd, West Columbia
110 Hadleigh Drive, Lexington
101 North Royal Tower Drive, Irmo
Cadence Academy Preschool
803.999.4081 | 3 locations, Columbia, SC
Childcare Programs for:
- Infants (6 weeks-1 year)
- Toddlers (1-2 years old)
- Early Learners (2-3 years old)
- Preschool (3-4 years old)
- Pre-K (4-5 years old)
- School-Age (5-12 years old)
Locations in Harbison, SC, Lexington, SC and Northeast Columbia, SC:
450 Columbiana Drive, Columbia
5307 Sunset Boulevard, Lexington
1130 Sparkleberry Lane Extension, Columbia
After School Program at Cadence Academy: Includes homework help and free transportation from schools local to each Cadence Academy location
Summer Camp: Full-day summer camp for ages 5 to 12 that offer fun and activities to prepare kids for the next school year.
Mighty Kidz
Mighty Kidz Services’ ABA Day Program is for 2 to 5 year olds, and is open from 7:30 am until 3:30 pm.
During the day school, students receive the following therapies:
- Preschool Life Skills Program
- Individual ABA Therapy
- Social Skills Group Therapy
The Mighty Kidz Afterschool Program is from 3:30 pm until 5:30 pm and is open to school-age kids aged 4 and older. This program will help benefit and support kids already in a school setting with a focus on social interactions and skills, self-advocacy, navigating challenges, and more.
Mighty Kidz Services also offers summer camps.
Saxa Gotha Presbyterian Child Development Center
803.359.2058 | 5503 Sunset Boulevard, Lexingtong, SC
Saxa Gotha Presbyterian Child Development Center has preschool classes and programs for children ages 2 through 4. There’s also an Afterschool Program for kindergartners through 5th graders.
Shandon Weekday School
803.799.8533 | 607 Woodrow Street, Columbia, SC
- Full-Day preschool and childcare for infants through 4K
- After-school program for 5K-8th grade (year-round or school year only)
- Full-Day Summer Camp for 5K-8th grade
Summer Discover Camp: Program is a full day from 7 am until 6:30 pm. Kids are divided by grade level and participate in extra mini camps (with no additional charge) like Art, Soccer Shots, Literacy Legends, Sports Superstars, and Clay Sculpting.
Child Care Services
Tony Thomas Family Karate
803.754.2333 | 130 Fontaine Drive, Columbia, SC
Classes: Tony Thomas Family Karate offers after-school, children’s karate, advanced children’s karate, and teen/adult karate.
Programs are offered on various days of the week in late afternoon/evenings.