LEVERAGING LITERACY, an afternoon reading program offered by the Salvation Army of Columbia, is 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. weekdays for the remainder of the school year at the Cecil A. Tillis Family and Training Center. The program is free and is for students in grades 3 – 6. Experienced teachers will provide small group and individual instruction. Each student will be individually tested at the beginning and end of the program to measure reading skills and growth. For details, call Melani Miller at 803-309-6241.

MONEYVILLE is open May 19 – Sept. 9 at EdVenture. This highly interactive exhibit explores the history, science, math and economics of money. Call 803-779-3100 or visit www.edventure.org.  

SKY HIGH SAFARI is open at Riverbanks Zoo. The three-story ropes challenge course includes more than 30 balance testing obstacles. Participants must be at least 48 inches tall to participate without parent supervision. All participants are tethered with a full-body harness and lanyard to an overhead tracking system. The course is open daily 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. The cost in addition to zoo admission is $7 each, $5 each for individual and family members and $3 each for explorer, patron and gold members. For details, visit www.riverbanks.org.  

MUSEUM CAMP-INS are offered at the S.C. State Museum for Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts and other organized groups. Limited dates are available for private groups. For details, call 803-898-4999 or email campin@scmuseum.org.  

WINDCHIME 4-H CLUB for ages 9 – 18 meets at Windchime Stables. For details, email windchime4h@yahoo.com.  

THE S.C. 4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM uses a learn-by-doing approach for a variety of activities and interests, including animals, natural resources, shooting sports, food and nutrition, science and technology and more. For more information, visit www.clemson.edu/extension/4h. In Lexington and Richland counties, email pgay@clemson.edu.  

NIGHT HOWLS, nocturnal adventures for ages 6 and older, are offered 6:30 – 10:30 p.m. on select nights at Riverbanks Zoo. Meet education animals up close, take a night hike and more. For details, call 803-978-1113 or visit www.riverbanks.org/education/overnights.shtml.    

“THROUGH FIERY TRIALS: Religion in the Civil War” is at the Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum through May. The exhibit includes a variety of religious objects from the Civil War. For details, call 803-737-8094 or visit www.crr.sc.gov.  

ADVENTURE TOURS are offered at Riverbanks Zoo. Tours include animal encounters and behind-the-scenes activities. The cost is $27 each ($22 for nonmembers) plus general admission. For dates and details, visit www.riverbanks.org.  

TALK ABOUT GIVING encourages families to talk about charitable giving and provides families with tools to make philanthropy part of their value system. Each Friday, the organization hosts a giveaway on its Facebook page. For more information, visit www.talkaboutgiving.org.  

GOODBODIES at the University of South Carolina, a weight management program for children and teens, focuses on the education and application of behavioral, physical and nutritional aspects of a healthy lifestyle. Call 803-576-6373 or visit www.sph.sc.edu/exsc/goodbodies.  

BOY SCOUTS for children with special needs and their siblings meets 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. the first, second and fourth Monday of each month at Family Connection. For more information, call 803-252-0914 or email Adam at ajspcsolutions@yahoo.com.  

TIMELESS TUESDAYS are offered at the Historical 1890 Section House in Little Mountain. Workshops include wool spinning for students in grade 3 and older. For details, visit www.timelessworkshops.webs.com.  

LEGO CLUB for children with ADD, ADHD or Asperger’s Syndrome meets at Family Connection. Everyone is welcome. Call 803-252-0914.  

BABY SIGNING TIME and American Sign Language classes for children and parents are offered at the Lexington Leisure Center. For dates and registration, call 803-957-7828.  

TODDLER TUESDAYS are at 10 a.m. Tuesdays in May at EdVenture. The program is included with admission and is for ages 4 and younger. Call 803-779-3100 or visit www.edventure.org.  

GROUP PROGRAMS for children are offered at the Carolina Children’s Garden at the Clemson Sandhill Research and Education Center. Topics included botany, butterflies and moths, garden chemistry, nature journaling and more. For details, email carolinachildrensgarden@gmail.com or call 803-459-3212.  

THE SONOCO RECYCLING EDUCATION CENTER in Columbia offers free field study opportunities for groups. Visitors can donate non-recyclable items, including milk-jug caps and 6 or 8 ounce yogurt cups, for learning projects. For details, email jane.hiller@sonoco.com.  

THE TEEN ADVISORY CLUB for ages 10 – 15 for the Richland County Recreation Commission meets 6 – 7:30 p.m. the first Thursday of each month at Hopkins Park. For more information, call 803-783-9374.  

THE ASSOCIATED MODEL RAILROADERS of Columbia meets regularly in the basement of the Arsenal Hill Building on the corner of Richland and Laurel Streets. Watch and run model trains or bring your own to run on layouts. Call 803-359-4867 or visit www.amroc.org.  

STAR — SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITIES IN RECREATION — is an ongoing program for ages 5 and older with disabilities. The program is free. For details, call 803-772-3336.  

HORSE TRAIL RIDES are at Saluda Shoals Park. The program is for ages 6 and older. Call 803-731-5208.  

HORSE TRAIL RIDES are at the Lexington Family YMCA. For reservations, call 803-359-3376, ext. 17.  

RIVERBANKS ZOO AND GARDEN is open 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily. Tickets are $11.75 each for adults, $9.25 each for children ages 3 – 12 and free for children younger than age 3. Military and senior citizen discounts are available. Call 803-779-8717 or visit www.riverbanks.org.  

THURSDAYS FOR HOME-SCHOOLERS, a research series of hands-on classes for home-school families, is at 10 a.m. Thursdays at the Lexington County Public Library Cayce-West Columbia Branch. Call 803-794-6791.  

HOME-SCHOOL FRIDAY, a program for home-school families, is at 10 a.m. the second Friday of each month at the S.C. Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum. Registration is required. Call 803-737-8098 or visit ccr.sc.gov/education.  

HOME-SCHOOL MONDAYS are offered most Mondays at Riverbanks Zoo. Programs are for ages 5 – 12, accompanied by an adult. For details, email gkim@riverbanks.org. A schedule is online at www.riverbanks.org.