COLUMBIA August PROGRAMMING

EdVenture’s educational labs are located throughout the Columbia Location. Check the welcome desk for lab times.

COOKING LAB

Grab your aprons and meet us in the Cooking Lab! Here, we explore foods, their makeup, and how they nourish our bodies to help us grow. Not only will you fill your brains with knowledge, you’ll also fill your bellies with a homemade treat, created right here in the EdVenture Cooking Lab!

August Cooking Lab- Wow Wheels

What makes a safe school lunch? Learn about allergens and alternative ingredients while making a sandwich-inspired snack.

BIO LAB

Got curiosity? Then the Bio Lab is just for you. Pull up a stool and open your mind as we make our way through the scientific method. We’ll make observations, hypothesize, and experiment to get to the bottom of questions that many of us have about the world around us.

August Bio Lab – Acids & Bases

Create colorful chemical reactions and discover the acids and bases hiding in plain sight.

TODDLER TIME

The perfect place for baby! This special program for children 3 and under allows caregivers to engage in special bonding time with their babies as we read, sing, craft, and explore the environments around us.

August Toddler Time – What’s For Lunch?

Learn what makes a healthy lunch with a fun, hands-on activity! Children will explore the building blocks of a balanced meal, then create their own mock lunchbox filled with nutritious foods to fuel their day.

TESLA THEATER

Ready to spark your curiosity? Join us for the immersive Musical Tesla Coil experience on the 3rd floor! This mesmerizing performance of manufactured lightning will fascinate children and adults alike. The Tesla experience also dives into the history of Nikola Tesla, the father of electricity, and his incredible invention of Alternating Current (AC).

HOME SAFE HOME

This 4D theater experience teaches families about fire safety in a fun and interactive way.

STORYTIME STATION

Fun for the whole family! Join us for storytelling as we build early literacy skills.

MYRTLE BEACH August PROGRAMMING

What’s happening this month at EdVenture Myrtle Beach?

August 1-9

Sea Turtles

August 10-16

Under the Sea

August 17-23

Ready, Set, Back to School!

August 24 – 31

Fine Motor Frenzy

July 1-5

United and Free

July 6-12

Air is Everywhere

July 13-19

Shark Week

July 20-26

Beach Creatures

July 27-31

Spy Week

April 6 – 10

South Carolina Children’s Museum Week

April 11 – 19

Reduce, Reuse, Repurpose, Recycle

April 20 – 30

Animal Habitats

NOVEMBER 1-16

Celebration of Classic Stories

Celebrate literacy with us as we focus on some classic books like The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Goodnight Moon, Where the Wild Things Are, and more! We will have activities / crafts to go along with each book.

NOVEMBER 20-26

Thankfulness & Gratitude

Sensory Bin
Turkey Craft
Corn Craft

OCTOBER 1-12

Creepy, Crawly, Cool Creatures

Sensory Bin
Explore bugs
Create your own bug and rubbing plates
Spider web game

OCTOBER 13-19

Ew, That’s Gross

Hidden sensory boxes with spaghetti
Oobleck
Germ activity

OCTOBER 20-31

Is it Magic or Science?

Spooky science activities
Bioluminescence
Glow in the dark
Fun science experiment

Bio Lab

Cooking Lab

Tinker Tech Lab

Put on your thinking caps as we dive into engineering, construction, and destruction of the world around us. Best for ages 4+, the Tinker Tech lab focuses educational STEM programming.

Toddler Time

Storytime Station

Fun for the whole family! Join us for storytelling, sing-alongs, and more as we build early literacy skills.

A-Ha! Maker space

Always Open During Business Hours!

Put your creative skills to the test and follow the self-led instructions to create your own art piece!

Tesla Theater

**Please note that programming times and availability may be subject to change without notice due to field trips, group visits, or museum events. Check the daily calendar for updated information.

Curious about our daily educational programs? Learn more about each one in the descriptions below.

Bio Lab

Cooking Lab

Tinker Tech Lab

Put on your thinking caps as we dive into engineering, construction, and destruction of the world around us. Best for ages 4+, the Tinker Tech lab focuses educational STEM programming.