Happy Hump Day to my Smarty Friends. Can you believe that it is the end of January? It looks like ImaginOn is the place to be this weekend. They have several events for all ages that you are going to want to check out. Don’t forget our friends at Discovery Place – the Circus! exhibit is really cool. Have a great weekend.
“A Year With Frog and Toad”
ImaginOn: The Joe & Joan Martin Center
January 30-Feb. 1, Fri., 7:30pm; Sat., 11:00am and 3:00pm; Sun., 2:00pm
Presented by Children’s Theatre of Charlotte, follow the story of two amphibious friends spending their days swimming in the river, planting gardens, flying kites and telling spooky stories in front of the fire. Ages 3 and up. Cost is $18-$24.
Animal Tales: Go to Sleep Groundhog
McDowell Nature Center
January 30, 10:00am-10:45am and 11:00am-11:45am
Children ages 3-5 will listen to the book “Go to Sleep Groundhog,” and then do activities and crafts related to the story. Call 704-588-5224 to register. Cost is $3.
Waddlers at ImaginOn
ImaginOn
January 30, 10:00am-10:30am
Join us for stories, songs and movement geared especially for children ages 17-23 months.
Friday Flick: “Max and Ruby”
Morrison Regional Library
January 30, 4:00pm
Popcorn and a movie with your favorite characters, Max and Ruby. Grades K-5. Cost is free. Call 704-416-5400 for more details.
“A Tangle of Tales”
ImaginOn: The Joe & Joan Martin Center
January 31- Feb. 1, Sat.: 11:00am, 1:00pm and 3:00pm; Sun.: 2:00pm
Children’s Theatre of Charlotte presents a whimsical show that brings three folk tales from around the world to life: ”The Frog Prince” from Germany, “Three Billy Goats Gruff” from Scandinavia and “The Three Little Pigs” from England. Cost is $12-$14.
4th and 5th Grade Fun Night
Harris YMCA
January 31, 7:00pm-9:00pm
Enjoy sports, crafts, movies and more. Call 704-716-6800 for rates.
Charlotte Symphony Guild Musical Petting Zoo
ImaginOn: The Joe & Joan Martin Center
January 31, 12:30pm
Try out a musical menagerie of symphonic instruments. Grades PK-5. Cost is free.
First Family’s New Home
The Charlotte Museum of History
February 01, Tue.-Sat., 10am-5pm; Sun., 1-5pm. Closed Mon.
As President-elect Barack Obama and the Obama family adjust to life in the White House, learn more about their new home. Browse invitations and memorabilia of past inaugurations. Explore the history of presidential entertaining, the elegance of state dinners, and the stories behind the First Families. Cost is $3-$6.
Reptile Day
Historic Latta Plantation
February 01, 1:00pm-5:00pm
See nature’s cold-blooded friends, the reptiles, and clear up those misconceptions. All ages. Cost is free.
Weathering Program: Raptor Rehab 101
Carolina Raptor Center
February 01, 1:00pm and 3:00pm
Find out what it takes to get an injured raptor back into the wild. From gunshots to collisions to electrocutions to human imprinting, learn what happens in Carolina Raptor Center’s ER. Cost is $6-$8.
Free Family Event: Valentine Card Making
Michaels
January 31, 10:00am-1:00pm
Bring the whole family to most participating Michaels and create your own handmade Valentine’s Card for free.
If you have events that you would like to share please comment or email me at courtenay@charlottesmartypants.com.
Don’t forget to register for our latest giveaway – a month of workouts with Baby Boot Camp. This giveaway will end on Febuary 4th at 11:00pm. Click Here to take survey.
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The circus is in town as well!
The Kiser Family yard sale will be this Saturday from 7-12pm. The > address of the yard sale is 11017 Thornhill Club Dr. (next to the > Kiser's house). The Kisers have "shopped" their personal store and > are now ready to turn over the remaining stuff to be sold in the yard > sale. The donations were unbelievable. The garage was packed and the > Kisers have been able to use a lot of it but one can only wear so many > sweaters in a season and having twenty plus blue jeans to wear when > you are three is a bit overwhelming.> > The items will be sold and the $$$ will be given to the Kisers. The > remaining items will be donated to a variety of charities.> > If you have stuff you want to get rid of and would like to throw it in > please do so by Friday afternoon (sooner is better).> > You can drop the stuff of at 11020 Thornhill Club Drive