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Making Spring (Break) Special: Day Trips and Activities
March 30, 2009
Most of the local preschools and all of the Charleston County Public schools have spring break coming up this month. I look forward to spending those extra hours with my kids, but know that I need to plan some special outings in order for all of us to maintain some excitement and prevent the cries of, "I'm boooooored." Here are a few of the half-day trips and activities I'm considering for that week. (If you don't have a spring break to plan, consider these ideas for spring weekends!)
Tuesday Top Five: Local Ways to Get Your Farm On
March 10, 2009
I really wanted the farmer's market to be open last Saturday. The weather was perfect to head downtown Saturday morning and pick up some fresh produce while enjoying lemonade and boiled peanuts. Sigh. Soon, though, the markets will be returning and the produce will be flowing from local farms. Here are some great ways to bring the farm home to your family, and to get your family out to the farm!
It's time to go to the fair!
October 08, 2008
Fried dough, spinning rides and blue-ribbon pigs -- it must be time for the fair! The South Carolina State Fair opens today in Columbia, running from October 8 through Sunday, October 19. Opening day hosts a special price on admission -- just $1 gate entry for everyone! After that, regular admission is $8 for ages 6 & up and $2 for kids ages 2-5 (with kids under 2 free). There are daily Read more...
Fall fun on the farm!
October 02, 2008
If you want to pick your own pumpkins, get lost in a corn maze, or just enjoy good clean (or dirty, as the case may be) fun at a farm, then fall is going to be YOUR SEASON. Here's a round-up of the local farms offering ways to enjoy some beautiful fall weekends. Legare Farms -- The ninth generation of the Legare family still operates this working farm on Johns Island. In October, they open the Read more...
Three days in Charleston: day 3 choose your own adventure!
July 10, 2008
You've got one last day in Charleston. So many options, so little time. Unless you can extend your stay (or simply move here), you're going to have to make some tough choices about how to spend your last day in the beautiful Holy City. Which adventure will you choose: Look for gators in the swamp? Set sail for history? Or see the glory of the old South at a plantation? Only you can decide. Read more...
Fabulous Fieldtrip: Blueberries!
June 18, 2008
Blueberry season is here, and there is no better way to enjoy this fruity summertime delight than fresh from the bush. I've mentioned Champney's Farm (4492 Rose Drive, Ravenel, SC. Phone: 843-763-6564) briefly before, but I wanted to share our recent trip to their place. It makes a great field trip for the whole family -- and it's actually in a FIELD! If, like me, you're working with your Read more...
What's Up this Weekend: Savvy Picks for Family Fun
June 13, 2008
Here are three events that look like a great way to spend Saturday! Legare Farms is hosting their sixth annual Sweet Corn Festival at their farm on John's Island. We *heart* Legare Farms for pumpkin picking and we had my daughter's last birthday party at their place as well. The Sweet Corn Festival promises pony rides, a jump castle, face painting and a corn shucking contest at 12 noon. (Who Read more...
How to Cultivate the Tiniest Green Thumb
May 26, 2008
I'll be frank: I'm a vegetarian, cloth-diapering, thrift-store-shopping mother who has been dubbed the "recycling Nazi" for berating certain family members for tossing out plastic bottles. While folks in Berkeley or somewhere equally self-important might call me a lightweight, around these parts, I'm about as crunchy as they come. This spring and summer, we've been really focused on food -- Read more...
More of Our Favorite Activities and Things to Do in charleston
Creatures & Critters:
Our Urban Jungle
Do, Re, Mi! Places to Hear, Sing & Play a Tune
Artistic Endeavors:
Our Favorite Art Venues
Room to Run:
Run, Jump & Wiggle Outdoors
Rainy & Quiet Days:
Cozy & Crazy Indoor Fun
A Sense of History:
Our City's Stories
Tot's Science Fair:
Science & Nature Sites
Splash, Spray, Play! Local Spots to Get Wet
The Most Fun in Life Is Free!
The Best of... Our Top Can't-Live-Without Spots
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Favorite charleston Lists
- Tuesday top five: bookshelf essentials for Lowcountry kids!
- Tuesday top five: getting out without the kids
- Tuesday top five: tabletop destinations
- 10 Things You Must Do with Your Children Before They Grow Up
- Five Best Day Trips (within an hour's drive)
- tuesday top five: best spots for indoor play
- tuesday top ten: things to do with your child before kindergarten
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