Christmas Shows - Christmas at Rockefeller Center

Christmas In Rockefeller Center 2011 on NBC tonight at 8:00 PM

I miss getting to see this tree in person every year.  If you ever get a chance to go - it's a great experience!

Kids' Cake Decorating

O' Christmas Cake
Wilton® Kids' Cake Decorating 101 

• Introduction to cake design
• Buttercream icing & decorating methods

One 2–hr session

Ages: 8+ years old
Date:  Saturday, December 2
Time:  9:30 am to 11:30 am
Where: Jo-Ann's, 1945 West Palmetto
Cost: $35
Contact: Jo-Ann's -  (843) 665-4576

Christmas Shows - Rudolph

Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer is on tonight on CBS at 8:00 pm.

ScienceSaturdays

Winterpalooza - It may be chilly outside, but we have some winter fun that will warm you up at ScienceSouth! Generate some of the coolest science creations that are sure to impress Jack Frost during our December workshop!

Your Saturdays will never be the same!  What’s fun, educational, and happens every first Saturday at ScienceSouth? Well it’s ScienceSaturdays of course! Don’t miss the chance for your kids to engage in hands-on, minds-on science activities at the ScienceSouth Pavilion at Freedom Florence.

ScienceSouth will divide participants into groups according to age level (5-8 and 9-12) so that each group can get the most out of their respective activities. ScienceSaturdays are $20 per child, which includes a light snack.

Space is limited to 40 children so book now! There must be 10 children registered for a ScienceSaturday to occur. Registration for each ScienceSaturday ends at noon on the Friday prior to the ScienceSaturday.

Date:  December 3

Ages:  5 to 12

Time:  9:00 to noon

Where:  ScienceSouth
Cost:  $20
Contact:  ScienceSouth at (843) 679-5353 ext. 312 or their website

Tree Lighting

The 18th annual City-County Christmas Tree Lighting is scheduled for Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at 5:30pm in the parking lot of the City-County Complex at 180 N. Irby Street. Kick off the Christmas season with the lighting of the City's Christmas Tree.

Home Depot Kids Workshop

Making snowman napkin holders

• Start the holiday season with a fun, family project
• Children can build and paint a Snowman Napkin Holder
• Workshops teach children do-it-yourself skills and tool safety along with instilling a sense of pride and accomplishment.
• All kids get to keep their craft and receive a FREE Kids Workshop Apron, commemorative pin and certificate of achievement.

Ages:  geared toward 5 to 12 

Date:  December 3

Time:  9:00 am - 12:00 

Where:  Home Depot

Cost:  Free

Contact: Home Depot  (843)661-2597

Florence kids this week - 11/27/11

Click here to see what is going on in Florence this week for the kids.

Barnes and Noble Storytime

ZooZical by Judy Sierra - Winter weather is keeping children from visiting the zoo. So the animals are out of sorts—listless, grumpy, and no longer fun. All except two little friends, a very small hippo and a baby kangaroo. Their hip-hopping, toe-tapping,  and rap-rocking soon has the other animals joining in the hip-aroo beat. "Racoons danced in pairs, baboons danced in troops, and snakes joined the dancers as live hula-hoops." Children's favorite songs get a funny new spin—seals bark out "The seals on the bus go round and round"—as the animals create their very own musical.

Ages:  Ages 4 to 8 (book recommendation)

Date: November 26

Time:  11:00 am 

Where:  Barnes and Noble, Magnolia Mall

Cost: Free

Contact: Barnes and Noble,  (843) 665-2412

The Muppets - New Movie Release

On vacation in Los Angeles, Walter, the world's biggest Muppet fan, his brother Gary (Jason Segel) and Gary’s girlfriend Mary (Amy Adams) from Smalltown, USA, discover the nefarious plan of oilman Tex Richman (Chris Cooper) to raze the Muppet Theater and drill for the oil recently discovered beneath the Muppets' former stomping grounds. To stage a telethon and raise the $10 million needed to save the theater, Walter, Mary and Gary help Kermit reunite the Muppets, who have all gone their separate ways: Fozzie now performs with a Reno casino tribute band called the Moopets, Miss Piggy is a plus-size fashion editor at Vogue Paris, Animal is in a Santa Barbara clinic for anger management, and Gonzo is a high-powered plumbing magnate.


Parent's review


Date: Starts November 23
Times: 11:20, 1:30, 2:00, 4:30, 5:00, 7:20, 7:50, 10:00, 10:30          

Where: Swamp Fox Theater

Contact: Swamp Fox Theater - (843) 669-5305 Movie Times for Swamp Fox Theater

Arthur Christmas

Take a trip to the North Pole and discover exactly how Santa Claus makes Christmas magic happen every year in this imaginative comedy for the entire family. Produced by Aardman Features in association with Sony Pictures Animation, this fun-filled holiday film introduces viewers to Santa's mischievous son Arthur, who races to complete an important mission in time to ensure that this year's Christmas celebrations will go off without a hitch. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi


Parent's review


Date: Starts November 23
Times: 12:20, 2:45, 5:15, 7:45, 10:15          3D - 11:50, 2:15, 4:45, 7:15, 9:45

Where: Swamp Fox Theater

Contact: Swamp Fox Theater - (843) 669-5305 Movie Times for Swamp Fox Theater

Thankful Game

Put a fun spin on the "going around the table and saying what you're thankful for".

Here is how you play:

• Everyone in the circle needs 2 small pieces of paper and a sheet of paper.
• Simply write one thing you are grateful for on each slip of paper.  (this can be serious, funny or totally off the wall.)
• Put them all in the bowl.
• Have one person read out loud each answer in the bowl.
• Then everyone writes on their sheet of paper what it is and who they think put it in the bowl.
• Then see who got the most right.

Florence kids this week - 11/20/11

Click here to see what is going on in Florence this week for the kids.

Happy Feet 2

Mumble (Elijah Wood) the penguin, now called the Master of Tap, has an unusual problem: Erik, his son, is reluctant to dance. Erik runs away from home and encounters the Mighty Sven (Hank Azaria) -- a penguin who can fly. Poor Mumble can't compete with Erik's unusual new role model. But, when the world is shaken by powerful forces, Erik gets a chance to see his father's true colors as Mumble gathers all creatures great and small to set things right again.


Parent's review


Date: Starts November 18
Times: 11:40, 2:10, 4:50, 7:40, 10:10          3D - 11:10, 1:40, 4:20, 7:10, 9:40

Where: Swamp Fox Theater

Contact: Swamp Fox Theater - (843) 669-5305 Movie Times for Swamp Fox Theater

Lights Before Christmas

This Christmas event in Columbia is a lot of fun.  Click on the website below to see a video on all they have to see and do.

The only place in Columbia where it snows every night!

Favorite Family Friendly Event

Bring the kids and the camera and see why Lights Before Christmas
has continued as a family tradition for more than 20 years.

* Nearly one million twinkling lights *

* Countless animated images *

* Dazzling Music in Motion Lights Spectacular *

* Nightly visits with Santa—through December 23 *

* Warm memories and holiday cheer around the Jingle Bell Bonfire *

* Hot cocoa, marshmallows and other festive foods available for purchase *

All Riverbanks members receive one free visit with a valid membership.

While you may spot a few night owls during Lights,
most of our residents will be off-exhibit to catch some zzz's.

Ages: All
Date: November 19 through December 30

Time: 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Where:  500 Wildlife Parkway, Columbia SC

Cost:  Adult $9, Child $7
Contact: Riverbanks Zoo -  (803) 779-8717

Kids' Cake Decorating

O' Christmas Cake
Wilton® Kids' Cake Decorating 101 

• Introduction to cake design
• Buttercream icing & decorating methods

One 2–hr session

Ages: 8+ years old
Date:  Saturday, November 19
Time:  noon to 2:00 pm
Where: Jo-Ann's, 1945 West Palmetto
Cost: $35
Contact: Jo-Ann's -  (843) 665-4576



Flake and Cake
Wilton® Kids' Cake Decorating 201 

• Roll and cut out fondant designs
• Decorate with fondant border

One 2–hr session

Ages: 8+ years old
Date:  Saturday, November 19
Time:  2:30 to 4:30 pm
Where: Jo-Ann's, 1945 West Palmetto
Cost: $35
Contact: Jo-Ann's -  (843) 665-4576

Santa Arrives!

Join "Those Funny Little People" for a fun-filled Santa Arrival Show. Additional performances by
Wally and Victor will be at 1pm, 2:30pm, 4pm and 5pm.

Ages:  All

Date: November 19

Time:  11:00 am 

Where:  In Front of Best Buy, Magnolia Mall

Cost: Free

Contact: Magnolia Mall,  (843) 669-0725

Barnes and Noble Storytime

Thanksgiving Rules by Laurie B. Friedman. Percy Isaac Gifford's Official Thanksgiving Decree: I officially command you to eat EVERYTHING you see! Percy knows just what to do to get the most out of this delicious holiday. And so will you if you follow his ten simple rules. From "the early bird gets the turkey" to "life is sweeter when you eat sweets," his rules will help you eat your way through the big meal. But is there more to Thanksgiving than stuffed turkey and sweet potatoes with marshmallows? See how Percy discovers the true recipe for a perfect Thanksgiving holiday.


Ages:  Ages 5 to 8 (book recommendation)

Date: November 19

Time:  11:00 am 

Where:  Barnes and Noble, Magnolia Mall

Cost: Free

Contact: Barnes and Noble,  (843) 665-2412

Lowes Build and Grow Workshop

Santa's sleigh - Christmas is right around the corner! This kit is the perfect way to get your kids in the Christmas spirit!  Bring the kids into any Lowe's store and build a FREE wooden project. Each participant also receives a free apron, goggles, a project themed patch, and a certification of merit upon completion of their project.


Ages: geared toward 5 to 10

Date:  November 19
Time: 10:00 am

Where: Lowes

Cost: Free

Contact: Lowes stores

Design a Doll

Kid's Crafting - Design a Doll

• Use patterns & ironing techniques with fabric interfacing
• Design doll fashions with fabric

One  2-hour session

Ages: 8+ years old
Date:  Saturday November 19
Time:  9:30 - 11:30 am
Where: Jo-Ann's, 1945 West Palmetto
Cost: $30
Contact: Jo-Ann's -  (843) 665-4576

STEM Saturday

Rubber Band Bandit

Registration Period:  November 1-November 15

You’ll never look at rubber bands the same after this workshop! Join us as we use rubber bands to explore potential and kinetic energy by building a two-wheeled vehicle.

Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) are the building blocks of the future. Each month ScienceSouth offers STEM Saturday, a FREE hands-on workshop in a STEM area. The monthly workshops run on the third Saturday of the month from 9:00 to 10:30 am at the ScienceSouth Pavilion at Freedom Florence. Space is limited to 20 children per session. Failure to attend a registered workshop without two days notice will result in future STEM Saturday ineligibility.
**Limit of two children per household.**

Ages: 8 to 12

Date:  November 19
Time: 9:00 am - 10:30 am
Where: ScienceSouth Pavillion at Freedom Florence
Cost: Free
Contact: ScienceSouth -  (843) 679-5353, Email: Info@ScienceSouth.org

Florence kids this week - 11/13/11

Click here to see what is going on in Florence this week for the kids.

Mornings at the Museum

Following the amazing success of One Red Dot and Blue 2, David Carter has done it again! He’s back with 600 Black Spots, his most clever scavenger hunt pop-up yet. Readers can spend countless hours of fun searching for the black spots throughout the pages-but be careful! Tricks and surprises abound in this endlessly entertaining, keep-you-on-spot book.

The Florence Museum is pleased to offer Mornings at the Museum, an interactive story time for children ages birth to four.  These half hour sessions will take place the second Monday of each month.  Mornings at the Museum will begin at 10:00 AM with each session to include a story, hands-on activity and exploration of objects directly relating to the museums permanent collection.  This has been designed to engage young learners and foster a life long love and awareness of art, science and history.

Ages:  birth to 4
Date:  November 14

Time:  10:00 am 

Where:  Florence Museum

Cost:  Free

Contact: To register for Mornings at the Museum please call  843-662-3351, Florence Museum

Kids' Knitting Class

Kids Can Knit Class

Kids' Knitting 101

• Cast on and bind off
• Create a knit stitch
  FREE supplies courtesy of Lion Brand®
  while supplies last.

One 3–hr session


Ages: 8+ years old
Dates:  Saturday, November 12
Time:  9:30 am - 12:30
Where: Jo-Ann's, 1945 West Palmetto
Cost: $35
Contact: Jo-Ann's -  (843) 665-4576

Barnes and Noble Storytime

The Hiccupotamus by Aaron Zenz. The poor hippopotamus cannot get rid of his hiccups—and they're driving the other animals crazy! First, he surprises the elephant and makes her drop her birthday cake.


Ages:  Ages 3 to 6 (book recommendation)

Date: November 12

Time:  11:00 am 

Where:  Barnes and Noble, Magnolia Mall

Cost: Free

Contact: Barnes and Noble,  (843) 665-2412

Thanksgiving Make and Take

Model Magic Turkey Make and Take

Ages: Kids
Date: November 12
Time: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Where: Jo-Ann's, 1945 West Palmetto
Cost: Free
Contact: Jo-Ann's -  (843) 665-4576

Lowes Build and Grow Workshop

Show your kids that science can be fun! Bring them to Lowe's and they can build this science lab! Includes cards with cool experiments they can do at home! Bring the kids into any Lowe's store and build a FREE wooden project. Each participant also receives a free apron, goggles, a project themed patch, and a certification of merit upon completion of their project.


Ages: geared toward 5 to 10

Date:  November 12
Time: 10:00 am

Where: Lowes

Cost: Free

Contact: Lowes stores