Posted on November 2, 2009 by shoutabout
This Halloween weekend we had a fantastic Pumpkin Patch experience at thesuper friendly Country Adventures farm in Blythewood.
The 22 acres family farm is USDA licensed and very well maintained.
We paid $7 per child and $3 per adult for a tour of all farm animals and petting zoo, a comfortable hayride around the property, [...]
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Posted on October 5, 2009 by shoutabout
“Bebop on down to Chee-raw, South Carolina” October 16 -18 weekend at the lively annual SC Jazz Festival.
Enjoy world class jazz, a bebop parade, jazz crawls, SC Cotton Trail Artisans’ exhibit, gospel music, and many fun free kids art activities.
Single concert tickets are $15 ($25 for both nights) and include Main Stage events.
For [...]
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Posted on June 19, 2009 by shoutabout
With a flap of its wings a butterfly can change the world.
Come to Edventure children museum downtown Columbia to see the incredible life journey of one of the most beloved creature on Earth! The butterfly exhibit is open daily May through October from 9:30AM to 4:30PM (Sundays from 12:30PM). Admission is free for members [...]
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Posted on May 13, 2009 by shoutabout
A sea of roses, a swamp of irises. Brilliant colors, sublime aromas and joyfulness in the air. You can’t help but feel happy!
Best things in life are free. And yes the incredible Edisto Memorial Rose Gardens in Orangeburg and Swan Lake and Iris Gardens in Sumter are free to attend.
This Memorial Day weekend bring your [...]
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Posted on April 5, 2009 by shoutabout
All aboard! Looking for something special to do with kids this coming weekend? Then come Saturday, April 11 from 9:30 AM to 4PM to the SC Railroad Museum in Winnsboro for the second Easter Bunny Eggspress Train day. Fares are $15 first class and $10 for coach ($10 kids 1 – 11 years).
SC Railroad Museum [...]
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Posted on March 14, 2009 by shoutabout
If you’re still pondering where to take and what to do with kids this Spring break, look no further than Riverbanks Zoo. Check their website for a monthly events calendar and a varitety of Zooventure family activities.
Below is the April 2009 summary of fun packed children programs grouped by age.
Riverbanks Zoo Little Kids Programs(ages 3-5)
Pony [...]
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Posted on February 20, 2009 by shoutabout
Well just pretend. The make your own lightning interactive stations are very popular with kids. Who wouldn’t?
There’s lot more fun things to do and learn at the Powers of Nature exhibit, SC State Museum newest science attraction:
• Create your own tornado
• Touch the world’s largest hail stone (it’s huge!)
• Watch brave hunters fly into monster [...]
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Posted on January 15, 2009 by shoutabout
Turn on the laughter, spark your imagination and free your spirit at the EdVenture Children Museum, the biggest indoor playground in Columbia, SC!
EdVenture is open 9AM – 5 PM Tuesday to Saturday and 12PM – 5PM on Sunday. You can also visit them during holidays and school breaks. Admission is $6.95 for children [...]
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Posted on January 6, 2009 by shoutabout
What a year 2008 has been. Lots of chest beating, hollering and hair pulling, hanging upside down, crying, whimpering, and laughing out loud. No, is not the stock market. No Wall Street or Main Street here.
I’m talking about the most incredible animals at the Riverbanks, Greenville and Como zoos. A “planet of the apes” filled [...]
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Posted on December 17, 2008 by shoutabout
Every year we come to Riverbanks Zoo to experience the Lights Before Christmas. It’s a fun evening, especially for kids. The whole park is lit up, there is laughter, joy and the smell of Christmas.
What kids love to do at the zoo
1. Play in the “snow” and chase falling snow-soap flakes. This is as close [...]
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