Here are a couple of new Halloween activities I just found out about:

Friday, October 30

• Pajama Painting Pumpkin Party at Tag it Art!  Drop your children (ages 5-10 only!) off at Tag It Art for some Halloween art fun.  6:30-9:00pm.  Reservations required.  Call 782-6990.  Hurry - space is limited!  Tag It Art is an awesome addition to the children’s entertainment scene in Columbia, so make sure you check it out…if not Friday night, then soon!!
• Costume contest at Starbucks at Trenholm Plaza.  Stop by anytime between 4 and 8 pm to register your costume.  Multiple age categories from infant to adult!  Winners from each category will receive prizes.  (You must donate $2 to enter the contest, but all the money goes to Children’s Hospital!  Win-win!).

Saturday, October 31

• Trick or Treat on Devine Street.  Noon - 3pm.  Trick or treat with retailers on Devine Street.

For the rest of the activities going on around town this week, check out my previous Halloween activity post.

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Don’t forget tomorrow is the next Family Film at the Nickelodeon.  The Curse of the Were-Rabbit begins at 10am.  Admission is $5 per person.  Children under 2 are free.  All children under 10 must be accompanied by and adult.

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Don’t miss the anniversary sale at K.D.’s Treehouse!  The shop is celebrating one year!  I remember the day I heard about the shop opening….I could barely contain my excitement for a store that would carry organic, modern clothing lines for children!  I haven’t been disappointed, and I sincerely thank all those shoppers from near and far that have made enough purchases to keep the doors of the Treehouse open!!!  The sale runs through Saturday, October 24.

All specials below exclude artist consignment merchandise:

• All regular price tops and bottoms buy 1 get 1 half off (equal or lesser value).

• All regular price tights, socks, bibs and booties buy 2 get 1 free (equal or lesser value).

• 15% off all other regular price merchandise not being included with other specials.  (Not to be used toward merchandise included with Buy 1 Get 1 or Buy 1 get 1 half off)..

• Clearance merchandise - additional 50% off lowest markdown price.

• Free gift with purchases of $100 dollars or more.

Go, go, go!  Don’t miss the sales.  Perfect time to stock up for the holidays!  Happy shopping!

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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

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I am sure you know that Where the Wild Things Are opens this week!  There is a ton of press out about the movie, and I really hope it lives up to the hype.  No doubt it looks very, very cool.  While Columbia wasn’t picked as a city to host a premiere (the movie peeps obviously don’t know how hip we are down here!), RCPL is hosting an event so we can get in on the celebratory action!  Don’t miss the Wild Rumpus at RCPL, Main Library, Children’s Room.  Thursday (as in tomorrow!) at 6pm.  Children of all ages are encouraged to dress as a Wild Things character.  All attendees will be entered into a drawing for free movie passes, and refreshments will be served.  Free!  RCPL always puts on a great event, so don’t miss it!

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On Saturday, October 17, you have a wonderful opportunity to make a difference in the lives of families living in South Carolina.  A group of women (Women for a Fresh Start for All) here in Columbia have organized a diaper drive from 9-Noon at Heathwood Park.  Bring some diapers and wipes to donate to Harvest Hope.  The items collected will be distributed to families in need. Bonus: Your kids can play in the park while you make your donation and meet new people!

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I keep saying I am going to start a series called the 10 gems of Columbia, but I haven’t done that yet.  If and when I do, you can be sure one of them will be the Columbia Marionette Theatre.  If you haven’t been to a performance there, you should go!  The theatre architecture is interesting, and kids will love that they are entering a castle!  The show never disappoints, and the tickets are so reasonably priced ($4 per person), you really can’t beat it!

I highly recommend you make plans to check out the current show, Snow White, which will be playing until December 19.

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Don’t miss out on a wonderful Halloween-related craft workshop coming up on October 17th and 18th.  Christine Discoe will be hosting a spooky craft studio for children ages 7 and up.  The event is a beginning sewing class that promotes creativity and basic hand-sewing skills.  Parents can choose either a Saturday or Sunday class.  Cost is $18 (all materials included) for the 2.5 hour workshop.  See the flyer for more details and to register to attend.

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October 11th will mark the end of the season for “Blooming Butterflies” at Edventure.  If you haven’t been, try to squeeze in a visit before the 11th.

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I really can’t even believe how much is already happening in October!  This Saturday is the Congraee Swampfest.  I had never even heard of this event until today!  It sounds interesting, and I always love a reason to go to the Congaree National Park!  We are so lucky to have a National Park within driving distance.  You really should check it out if you have never been.  So far, we have only taken walks on the boardwalks with the kids, but I would really love to do one of those owl walks or take a hike on one of the trails.  Check out the info on Congaree Swampfest!

Then, on Sunday, you can continue to enjoy the great outdoors when you head out to Saluda Shoals Park for unearth!

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