11 days and counting!  Lots going on in preparation for Halloween.  I am only listing things that are for all ages and that do not require any sort of registration.  Here are some options (sorry about the spacing issues):

Saturday, October 24

• Wallace & Gromit’s The Curse of the Were-Rabbit.  Nickelodeon Theatre. 10:00 am
• Tricks & Treats!  Games, crafts, balloon art, face painting, and more!  Wear a costume to get $1 off admission!  SC State Museum.  10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Monday, October 26

• Boo at the Zoo!  Riverbanks Zoo.  6:00 - 9:00 pm

Tuesday, October 27

• Boo at the Zoo!  Riverbanks Zoo.  6:00 - 9:00 pm

Wednesday, October 28

• Puppets with bite: Spooky puppet show at RCPL, Main Library, Children’s Room.  4:00 pm
• HalloWonka!  Tricks, treats, games, crafts!  Edventure Children’s Museum. 5:30-8:00 pm.
• Boo at the Zoo!  Riverbanks Zoo.  6:00 - 9:00 pm

Thursday, October 29

• HalloWonka!  Tricks, treats, games, crafts!  Edventure Children’s Museum.  5:30-8:00 pm.
• Boo at the Zoo!  Riverbanks Zoo.  6:00 - 9:00 pm

Friday, October 30

• HalloWonka!  Tricks, treats, games, crafts!  Edventure Children’s Museum.  5:30-8:00 pm.
• Boo at the Zoo!  Riverbanks Zoo.  6:00 - 9:00 pm

Saturday, October 31

• Tricks & Treats!  Games, crafts, balloon art, face painting, and more!  Wear a costume to get $1 off admission!  SC State Museum.  10:00 am - 4:00 pm
• Stories, crafts, costumes encouraged!  RCPL, Eastover branch.  10:30 am
• Ghost stories and ghastly crafts to celebrate the season.  Costumes encouraged!  RCPL, Southeast Regional branch.  11:00 am
• Halloween in Five Points.  Trick or treating, pumpkin carving contest, costume contest, live music, magicians, and more!  3:00 - 10:00 pm

2 Comments »

Free puppet show today at RCPL, Main Library, Children’s Room.  4:00 pm

Free Pajamarama Bedtime Story time!  Wear your pajamas!  RCPL, Cooper branch.  7:00 pm

No Comments »

If your kids are into seeing big furry characters, you might want to check out the special story times coming up at Barnes & Noble this fall. On the following Saturdays, at 2:00 pm, B&N on Forest Drive will host these characters for special in-store story times.

September 12: Spot the Dog

October 10: Winnie the Pooh

November 14: Curious George

December 12: Little Critter

No Comments »

Borrow books from the library instead of buying them.  Saves trees!

(O.K., I have some mixed feelings on this one, as I love to read and buy books! I see it as one of the ways I help stimulate the economy.  So maybe we work out a compromise, like Borrow 2/Buy 1.  So out of every three books I read, I will only actually buy 1 of them.  Sounds like a plan!)

Aside from all the wonderful literature available there, Richland County Public Library offers wonderful programs for both children and adults.  See you there!

No Comments »

Wednesday, March 25th: Afternoon of Puppets at Richland County Public Library, Main Branch, Children’s Room.  4:00pm

On Thursday, March 26th: Read Across the Carolinas at Capstone House (a part of the USC Campus - located at Barnwell St. and Gibbes Ct.).  5:00pm - 7:00pm for children K - 3rd Grade.  Free event.  Please register to attend by Tuesday, March 24 by emailing SOSCEA@mailbox.sc.edu.  All children grades K-3 will receive a free book!  There will also be free pizza, prizes, crafts, stories, face painting, and pictures with the Cat in the Hat.

On Saturday, March 28th: Town’s Youth Theatre presents Treasure Island.  Shows at 3:00pm and 7:30pm.  $10 general admission.

On Saturday, March 28th: Family Festival at Colonial Life Arena.  Sponsored by the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Midlands.  The festival, which will include entertainment, crafts, music and food for the whole family, will take the place of the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Midlands annual black-tie fundraising gala.  Entry to the event is $5 per person (includes all activities and food).  3:00pm - 7:00pm

No Comments »

In January, I decided to start adding a “featured blog” on my site.  Last month, it was Design Mom.  I love this site.  Gabrielle Blair is a mother of 5!  That alone is impressive enough, and yet she finds time to create this amazing blog.  I think the images she displays are beautiful, and her posts are interesting.  If you didn’t check it out in January, check Design Mom now!  Be forewarned….you will get so many great new ideas for decorating, activities, parties, and gifts, your head might explode!

For February, I am featuring Read ‘Em and Leap.  The mom who created Read ‘Em and Leap has a background in producing children’s educational websites, and decided to combine her interest in children’s literature with her current job as stay-at-home-mom.  If you want some great ideas for tying hands-on activities to children’s stories, don’t miss Read ‘Em and Leap!

1 Comment »