2025

Kidding Around’s Top 10 New Year’s Resolutions

Have you made your New Year’s Resolution? No? Kidding Around is here to help. New Year’s Resolutions usually include some version of getting healthy and fit, eating better, blah blah blah. We won’t bore you with that kind of list. Nope, we’ve got a better one that we know you’ll want to steal. We asked our contributors at Kidding Around what they are resolving to do in 2025 and well, not to say we are really good at this resolution thing….but we totally are.

Festive Dining in Columbia, SC

Festive Dining in Columbia, SC: BIG Decorations & Delicious Eats

Who has the most decked out, fa la la la, holiday dining experience in Columbia, SC? We’ve been scouring Columbia to find the most festive restaurants, and now we’re sharing them with you. Go grab that Santa hat, get your “ho ho ho” on, and snatch up some holiday cheer at these festive restaurants in […]

Horse Crossing Farm Old MacDonald Mommy and Me Musical Farm Class

Old MacDonald Had a Farm…a Musician…and a Petting Zoo

Is there anything more magical and dreamy than singing nursery rhymes, reading children’s books and riding miniature horses all in one place? At Horse Crossing Farm’s Old MacDonald Mommy & Me Musical Farm Class, you’ll experience exactly this…and more. 

Experience Gifts in Columbia, SC

Say “NO” to Things This Year: Experience Gifts in Columbia, SC

You have found our giant list of experience gifts! Columbia, SC has so many giftable experiences. So, if your closet, toy boxes, and toy shelves are a little full, we get it. We made this list of experience gifts in Columbia, SC that local families will love. You’ll make memories, learn new things, and these gifts won’t take up any space in the toy box, either!

Where to get holiday pies in Columbia, SC

Sweeten Your Holiday With Pie: Bakeries in Columbia, SC

Are you looking to buy some pie in Columbia, SC? Whether you need a delicious dessert for your holiday gathering, or just want a scrumptious slice as a special treat for yourself, you can find the perfect pie at these local bakeries.

Clemson Sandhill Children's Garden

Exploring the Clemson Sandhill Children’s Garden: A Hidden Gem for Nature Lovers

Have you heard about the Clemson Sandhill Children’s Garden? This free-to-visit garden offers a community spot to learn about and enjoy nature. We got a chance to visit for a special event given by Wild Birds Unlimited and then we took a tour of the garden. Learn about what this garden offers below, plus all the things we loved the most!

Tinkergarten class in Columbia, SC

Tinkering Around: Tinkergarten in Columbia, SC

Does your child enjoy exploring the outdoors? Is he or she a nature-lover with a fondness of dirt, mud and rocks? Is your child naturally curious about how things work? Are you looking for something new and exciting for you and your child to do outside? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then Tinkergarten is the place for you!

Places in the Carolinas for kids who love cars to visit

Vroom Vroom! Car Things to Do in the Carolinas

Got a kid who loves cars and looking for activities to do around North and South Carolina? Because we’re located in an area where there are many car lovers, there are plenty of things to do and see. From museums to events to drag ways and speedways, your little car enthusiast will have so much oohing and aahing over classic cars, concept cars, race cars, and so much more. We’ve rounded up a list of some of the best things to do across the Carolinas for the kid who loves cars.

Tips to avoid overscheduling kids

5 Tips to Reduce the Pressure of Overscheduling Your Kids

If you find yourself running ragged all week with zero time for family dinners and feel more like an Uber driver than a parent, maybe overscheduling is the problem. We asked our readers about this topic and for some possible solutions.

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