August 2008 Calendar of Events

COLUMBIA, SC – August 2008 Calendar of Events

EXHIBITS
AirPlay at EdVenture Children’s Museum.  New exhibit explores how air moves and influences the environment. Woosh! – hands-on science experiments inside AirPLay Monday – Friday, 2pm, Saturday, 11am, 2 and 4pm, Sunday, 2 and 4pm.  Eddie’s Big Climb, a 15-foot inflatable climbing wall open Thursday, Friday and Saturday outside the museum. Visit the front desk for exact times. Weather permitting. $1 per climb. Through Sept. 2.  Admission is $8.95 each for adults and $6.95 each for children.  Children under 1 are admitted free.  Call 779-3100 or visit www.edventure.org.

Bubbleloosa! Bubbles are on the loose again this summer in EdVenture’s outdoor exhibit, BubbleLoosa! Children can become a bubbleologist and explore the shapes, sizes and colors of bubbles. With our extreme bubble blower that cranks out 25,000 bubbles per minute, bubbles are sure to be floating all over this summer. NEW for Summer 08! Visitors can explore and create different bubble shapes, including a square! Admission is $8.95 each for adults and $6.95 each for children.  Children under 1 are admitted free.  Call 779-3100 or visit www.edventure.org.

EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS
Little EdVenturers Open House – Saturday, August 2, 2008, 10 a.m. – noon
Enjoy preschool activities and learn about our new program for children ages 1-3.  See listing below.

Little EdVenturers – NEW! Little EdVenturers is a series of four 8-week programs that are completely hands on and developmentally appropriate for children ages 12 months to 3 years.  From art and science to literature and music, toddlers will experience the joy of learning through classrooms filled with opportunities to discover and grow. Fall session “Toddler Tunes” begins August 21 at 9:30 and 10:30 a.m.
Choose Thursday, Friday or Saturday class. 8-week session, $95 members, $120 non-members.  Book all four 8-week sessions by Sept. 11 and get Maymester FREE (a $60 value).  Multiple child discounts available.  Register at Open House, Saturday, August 2 from 10 a.m. – noon, call 400-1151 or visit the website www.edventure.org.

Neighborhood Little EdVenturers – NEW! With the rising price of gas, do you wish EdVenture could come to you?  Call today and find out how you can organize a group of friends (minimum 10 children) and have a Little EdVenturers class at your community clubhouse, home or other location.  If you are the neighborhood coordinator, you will receive a gift package from EdVenture valued at more than $50! Call 400-1139 or visit the website www.edventure.org.

Countdown to Kindergarten – Friday, August 8, 2008, 5-8 p.m.
School readiness initiative provides resources, tips, advice and hands-on activities for parents and children entering kindergarten this fall.  The entire museum will be open and family-friendly vendors will be available. The event is free and open to the public. No registration required. Call 400-1141 for more information.

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
Camp EdVenture – Weeks of August 4 and 11
EdVenture Children’s Museum offers half-day and full-day camps for kids ages 3-12 the weeks of August 4-8 and August 11-15.  Science, drama, music and more!  Register today by calling 400-1161.  Find more information at www.edventure.org.

Get Connected! (NEW!) – EdVenture Children’s Museum’s cutting-edge computer technology hub, Cyberloft, features instructor-led fun, educational computer games, competitions and learning for 9-12 year olds. Saturday and Sunday,1 and 3 p.m. Free with paid admission. Admission is $8.95 each for adults and $6.95 each for children.  Children under 1 are admitted free.  Call 779-3100 or visit www.edventure.org.

ARTS AND CRAFTS
Aha Factory – Instructor-guided daily art activities with weekly theme.  Use recycled products to create unique take-home art projects.  Free with paid admission.  Monday through Saturday,10 a.m. – 4pm, Sunday, 1–4pm, 2nd floor  Admission is $8.95 each for adults and $6.95 each for children.  Children under 1 are admitted free.  Call 779-3100 or visit www.edventure.org.

STORYTIME AND BOOKS
Tales for Tots – Sunday, August 3, 2008, 4-5 p.m.
Join us as we meet Madeline, the spunky little girl who lives in the house covered with vines! Character visit, hands-on activities, storytime and snacks. Free with paid admission. Admission is $8.95 each for adults and $6.95 each for children.  Children under 1 are admitted free.  Call 779-3100 or visit www.edventure.org.

Explore-A-Story – Children enjoy a story relating to an exhibit inside EdVenture Children’s Museum.  Then they visit that exhibit and become part of the story.  For children 5 and younger. Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m.  The Bookmark Library – First floor.  Free with paid admission.  Admission is $8.95 each for adults and $6.95 each for children.  Children under one are admitted free.  Call 779-3100 or visit www.edventure.org.

Toddler Tuesdays -You and your toddler are invited to drop in to EdVenture Children’s Museum  for arts & crafts, music, movement and stories.  For families with children ages 4 and younger.  Tuesdays at 9:30 and10:30 a.m.  Free with paid admission. Admission is $8.95 each for adults and $6.95 each for children.  Children under one are admitted free.  Call 779-3100 or visit www.edventure.org.

SPORTS AND FITNESS
EdLympics Opening Ceremonies – Monday, August 11, 2008, 1-3 p.m.
Torch lighting ceremony and parade of flags at EdVenture Children’s Museum.  Celebrate different countries with activities all week long:
China –Chop Stick Relays & Dragon Tail Races – Tuesday, August 12
Ireland – Potato Relays and Potato Sack Races – Wednesday, August 13
Brazil – Soccer Ball Games and Double Dutch Rope Jumping – Thursday, August 14
Kenya – Noodle Javelin Throws, Cross Country Relay Races and Broad Jumps – Friday, August 15
Italy – Pasta Relays and Popcorn Parachute – Saturday, August 16
Admission is $8.95 each for adults and $6.95 each for children.  Children under 1 are admitted free.  Call 779-3100 or visit www.edventure.org.

EdLympics Closing Ceremonies – Saturday, August 16, 2-4 p.m.
EdVenture Children’s Museum.  Free clinic and performance by gymnasts from Palmetto Athletic Center in Lexington.  Admission is $8.95 each for adults and $6.95 each for children.  Children under 1 are admitted free.  Call 779-3100 or visit www.edventure.org.

JUST FOR MOM
PlayDate 2008 – Thursday, August 21, 6-9 p.m.
EdVenture Children’s Museum is throwing a party for grown-ups only! Enjoy food, drinks, scavenger hunt and entertainment. $25 per person.  Call Pam Altman at 400-1152 or visit www.edventure.org.

EdVenture’s Discovery Council – Join this great group of moms who work to increase community awareness and raise funds to support EdVenture Children’s Museum.  Discovery Council meets the first Monday of the month from September to May at 10 a.m.  Free childcare provided.  Contact Mandy Wren at 400-1141 or [email protected].

HEALTH AND SAFETY
Eat Smart, Move More – At EdVenture Children’s Museum, this photo essay exhibit looks at the issue of obesity through the eyes of amateur photographers who have taken pictures around South Carolina.  This exhibit is a great family conversation starter for making healthier eating and better physical activity a part of your family’s lifestyle.  Through September 30.  Produced by Eat Smart, Move More South Carolina and sponsored by the Big ED Health Initiative.  Call 400-1133 or visit www.edventure.org.