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Family And Adult Outings And Events, Plus Restaurant Deals Friday, March 8 to Thursday, March 13

Updated: Mar 7

If you're looking for some fun ideas or restaurant deals to enjoy with your family this weekend and next week, we have a few, and some of them are free!


FRIDAY, MARCH 8

--Beulah Methodist Church Indoor Yard Sale, 161 Beulah Church Rd, Gilbert from 8am-3pm.

--Empire Gymnastics, 116 S Lake Ct, Lexington. Now every Friday-- Fun Fridays from 10am-11:30am. For kids walking to 5 years old. Parent supervised play. $10/child or $35 monthly membership. Select 'yes' under questions/options section to sign up for the membership. Register and pay online or walk-ins welcome. 803-359-2420 https://app.jackrabbitclass.com/eventcalendar.asp?id=&key=&clabel=&date=2%2F29%2F2024&orgid=519930

--Empire Gymnastics, 116 S Lake Ct, Lexington. Kid's Night Out from 6:30pm-9:30pm. Pizza, Craft, free play. $25/child. Must register online. https://app.jackrabbitclass.com/eventcalendar.asp?id=&key=&clabel=&date=2%2F29%2F2024&orgid=519930

--Three Fountains Recreation Skating Rink and Mini Golf, 2724 Emanuel Church Rd, West Columbia. Late Night Skate from 7:30pm-1am. Admission $12.

--The Big Mo (Monetta Drive-In Theater) Main Field: Kung Fu Panda 4 and Migration, Screen 2: Dune: Part Two and Wonka, Screen 3: Imaginary and The Beekeeper. https://mamacheapskate.wixsite.com/mama-cheapskate/post/the-big-mo

--Aiken Fest by Western Carolina State Fair Foundation, 561 May Royal Dr, Aiken. Gates open at 5pm. Rides, food, games. AikenFestival.com


SATURDAY, MARCH 9

--POSTPONED TO SATURDAY, MARCH 18. Kid's Zone, Shamrock Parade, and Concert. Kid's Zone sponsored by O'Hara's Public House starts at 11:30am to 2:30pm at the Icehouse Amphitheater. Free event with face painting, balloon artist, bounce house, and more. Food available for purchase. See Mark Lippard's high energy children's performance with comedy, juggling, trick unicycling, balance, and hilarious audience participation. The free Shamrock Parade sponsored by Blowfish Baseball begins directly after the performance at 3pm. A concert, Rattle and Hum: A Tribute to U2, will follow the parade. Gates open at 3pm. Concert starts at 4pm. Concert tickets are $15. Food, beer, and wine available for purchase

--Disability Celebration Day at SC State Museum from 9am-3pm https://scmuseum.org/

--Richland Library Southeast Sensory Friendly Movie: Kung Fu Panda 1 from 11:30am-1 pm.

--Women In Aviation at Jim Hamilton-LB Owens Airport, 1400 Jim Hamilton Blvd, Columbia from 10am-1pm. Fun & Educational displays, historic aircraft, restored B-25 that was underwater for 40 years. All age event. Rain or shine. Free admission. Park at terminal. No ramp fees to aircraft for this event.

--Beulah Methodist Church Indoor Yard Sale, 161 Beulah Church Rd, Gilbert from 8am-12pm

--Jake Salrin Memorial Hockey Game at Flight Ice Rink, 1019 Broad Stone Rd, Irmo at 2pm. The Richland County Sheriff's Department invites your family to celebrate and remember Deputy Jake Salrin. Free admission

--The DuPont Planetarium: 6pm Big Bird's Adventure: One World, One Sky, 7pm Backyard Wilderness (Planetarium Debut), 8pm Sunstruck https://www.usca.edu/rpsec/departments/planetarium

--Native American Lifeways Tour 2pm cayce12000years.com 

---Fox Farm Family Visits $7/child. Horse ride, hayride, and visit with the barnyard animals. By Appointment ONLY. http://www.foxfarmsc.net/contact/

Goat Daddy's Farm, 144 Tomahawk Trail, Elgin. Public Farm Day from 10am-2pm. $10 for all attendees. Ages 2 and under free. https://www.goatdaddys.com/events

--Regal Cinema--Updated Information $2 First Movie Showing tickets https://mamacheapskate.wixsite.com/mama-cheapskate/post/2-saturday-morning-movies-at-regal

--Columbia Marionette Theatre 'Puss And Boots' playing 11am-12pm and 3pm-4pm

--The Township Auditorium, 1703 Taylor St, Columbia. Blippi: The Wonderful World Tour. Doors open at 1pm. Show starts at 2pm. https://thetownship.org/events/?event_id=3770

--The Big Mo (Monetta Drive-In Theater) Main Field: Kung Fu Panda 4 and Migration, Screen 2: Dune: Part Two and Wonka, Screen 3: Imaginary and The Beekeeper. https://mamacheapskate.wixsite.com/mama-cheapskate/post/the-big-mo

--Aiken Fest by Western Carolina State Fair Foundation, 561 May Royal Dr, Aiken. Gates open at 1pm. Rides, food, games. AikenFestival.com 


SUNDAY, MARCH 10

--Goat Daddy's Farm, 144 Tomahawk Trail, Elgin. Public Farm Days from 12pm-4pm. $10 for all attendees. Ages 2 and under free. https://www.goatdaddys.com/events

--The Big Mo (Monetta Drive-In Theater) Main Field: Kung Fu Panda 4 and Migration, Screen 2: Dune: Part Two and Wonka, Screen 3: Imaginary and The Beekeeper. https://mamacheapskate.wixsite.com/mama-cheapskate/post/the-big-mo

--Aiken Fest by Western Carolina State Fair Foundation, 561 May Royal Dr, Aiken. Gates open at 1pm. Rides, food, games. AikenFestival.com 


TUESDAY, MARCH 12

---Stars and Strikes

Unlimited Tuesday! From Open to Close every Tuesday enjoy a $12.99 per person playing Pick a Package and Play! Package #1 Unlimited bowling and free shoe rental or Package #2 Unlimited Video Game Play

Or, a $23.99 per person Combo Deal. Includes both Unlimited Bowling and Unlimited Video Game Play. Bonus for Both Packages: Add Unlimited Laser Tag And Bumper Cars to your package for $5.99

---Regal Cinema and AMC Theaters $5 Tuesdays

On Tuesdays every movie all day long at Regal Cinema is $5, plus a Large Popcorn is Half Off. At our local Regal the deal makes a large popcorn $5. Offer valid with a Regal Crown Club card (free to join)

Also, on Tuesdays every movie all day long at AMC Theaters is $5 (select theaters might charge $1-2 more), plus a small popcorn and soda or ICEE combo is $5 with a Stubs Insider card (Free to join)

Tickets and popcorn deals must be purchased at the theater for these deals. App and Online purchases will charge additional fees.

*Tip: Bring ziploc bags to divide popcorn up among guests and/or to carry leftover popcorn home without spilling

--Aiken Fest by Western Carolina State Fair Foundation, 561 May Royal Dr, Aiken. Gates open at 5pm. Rides, food, games. AikenFestival.com 


WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13

--Stars and Strikes Half Priced Wednesday open to close

--JC's Lexington Bowl. The Wednesday Special offers $2.50 games and $2.50 shoe rental from 12 noon-9pm on Wednesdays (might close one hour early, if not busy)

--Empire Gymnastics, 116 S Lake Ct, Lexington. Homeschool Hangout from 10am-11:30am. For kids age 5 years old +. Younger siblings are welcome. Bounce house, trampolines, foam pit, ninja equipment. Parent supervised play. $10/child. Register and pay online or walk-ins welcome. 803-359-2420 https://app.jackrabbitclass.com/eventcalendar.asp?id=&key=&clabel=&date=2%2F29%2F2024&orgid=519930

--Aiken Fest by Western Carolina State Fair Foundation, 561 May Royal Dr, Aiken. Gates open at 5pm. Rides, food, games. AikenFestival.com 


THURSDAY, MARCH 14

--Aiken Fest by Western Carolina State Fair Foundation, 561 May Royal Dr, Aiken. Gates open at 5pm. Rides, food, games. AikenFestival.com 


ONGOING/DAILY DEALS


FOOD AND DRINK DEALS 

--Domino's Pizza Carryout Deal. All 1 Topping Pizzas or Dips & Twists Combos or 8-Piece Wings $7.99 each. Excludes XL & Specialty Pizzas

--Shealy's BBQ breakfast on Saturday and Economic Stimulus Day on Monday https://mamacheapskate.wixsite.com/mama-cheapskate/post/shealy-s-bbq-deals

--Little Caesars 10% off Online or App Orders of $10 or more when you use code HANGTEN at checkout

--Moe’s Monday Deal

• $8.99 Homewrecker Burrito or Bowl, chips, salsa, and a drink.

⁃ For online and app orders, make sure you are signed into your rewards account. Order a Homewrecker Burrito or Bowl and a regular drink. At checkout, make sure the Moe’s Monday $8.99 deal is in your cart.

⁃ For in restaurant orders, go to ‘My Rewards’ in the app. Find Moe’s Monday Reward under Available Offers. Tap Redeem in Store and have the cashier scan your QR Code.


Please visit websites for hours of operation, admission prices, and more information. We make every effort that all information is correct. Prices, hours of operation, and promotions can change at any time without notice. And, unfortunately, sometimes mistakes happen on our end. Please, double check before heading out.


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