# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Backyard Saturday - Literary Series
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 07 Mar, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat, 07 Mar, 2026 at 12:00 pm
- **Event Description**: New this year, our beloved Backyard Saturday program is getting a literary twist! Join us each month for a pop-in adventure that brings a favorite book to life through nature, play, and discovery. Perfect for little explorers, scientists, and readers, each program is themed around the month’s book and features hands-on activities inspired by the story.

Families can enjoy Ranger Rachel’s Storytime, along with the following activity stations:

• The Story Continues Hike – a self-guided hike or scavenger hunt inspired by the book
• World-Building Play Bins – sensory play bins with imaginative, story-based themes
• You Are the Main Character Activity Area – matching, counting, and learning games using the story’s characters and setting
• Between the Pages Science Table – featuring biofacts and hands-on science exploration
• How the Story Goes Imagination Station – a unique, story-specific creative activity 

We’re also excited to introduce Saluda Rudy’s Mobile Little Free Library, where families can trade books and learn about other libraries throughout the park. Come experience the perfect blend of nature, books, and play!

Details:
• Ranger Rachel’s Storytime takes place at 10:30 AM and 11:15 AM
• The featured story for March will be The Mosquito Burrito by Didi Dragon
• Meet at the Cattail Shelter in the Wetland Preserve
• $5 parking fee

We can’t wait to read, imagine, and explore with you!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/irmo/backyard-saturday-literary-series/200029656958305
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, trips-adventures
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 52

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029656958305?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=irmo-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Irmo
- **state**: SC
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 5605 Bush River Rd, Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29212
- **lat**: 34.05358
- **long**: -81.18596
- **full address**: 5605 Bush River Rd, Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29212, 5605 Bush River Rd, Columbia, SC 29212-2611, United States, Irmo

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Saluda Shoals Park (https://allevents.in/org/saluda-shoals-park/11537948)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 07 Mar, 2026 at 10:00 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 5605 Bush River Rd, Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29212, 5605 Bush River Rd, Columbia, SC 29212-2611, United States, Irmo
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Saluda Shoals Park
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** art, literary-art, trips-adventures
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Backyard Saturday - Literary Series ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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