The new Mummies of the World exhibition at Discovery Place in Charlotte is a must see attraction. My 7 years old daughter and I spent more than hour browsing the world’s largest collection of real mummies from Egypt, South America, Europe, Oceania and Asia. Tickets are for timed entries and include full day admission to [...]

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The Discovery Place museum in Charlotte raises the bar in hands-on, truly engaging science education. Every time we go there we’re learning something new while having a blast too.
Kids can touch, pull, fire, poke, drag, lift, build, crush (you get the picture) their way to some of the coolest and wackiest scientific experiments. While [...]

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During Thanksgiving holiday weekend, my daughter and I spent a delightful afternoon inside the picturesque Cheraw State Park (one of the largest in South Carolina), located minutes from the historic downtown. Admission is free. The park is open year around 7AM to 6PM (9PM in the summer). Office hours are 11AM-5PM daily.

Cheraw State Park boasts [...]

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The redesigned Discovery Place is one of the coolest science museum on the East Coast. There is something for everyone to experience. Admission is $12 for adults, $9 for kids 2-13 and free for those 2 and under.
This post features all the fun things the very young ones can do inside the Kids Science exhibit.
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The Upstate South Carolina is “God’s Country” and Western North Carolina is the “Land of the Waterfalls”. Either is about one hour drive from Greenville, a perfect fun family getaway for the weekend.
This time we wandered between Hendersonville and Brevard NC “to see the pretty waterfalls” as my daughter put it. Nearby Dupont State Forest [...]

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The Cowpens National Battlefield Park in the South Carolina Upcountry features the most important Revolutionary War battle of the Southern campaign. The park is open daily, 9AM to 5PM (closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s days). Admission is free.
Here is a list with fun activities for kids:
Step in the shoes of the Continental soldier…

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The world’s most beloved fairy tales come to life at Edventure in Columbia, SC! “Once Upon a Time” is the museum’s newest exhibit and an instant hit with the kids. I had a hard time getting my daughter out!
Be a kid again with Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast, Thumbelina, The Elves and the Shoemaker, Jack [...]

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Once again we had a great time at the annual SC Jazz Festival in Cheraw, “the prettiest town in Dixie” and birthplace of bebop king Dizzy Gillespie. Here is a photo tour of all the free fun family activities we enjoyed on Saturday, October 16 2010:
Striking a comic pose with Dizzy

Getting jazzed on Town Green [...]

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What a pleasant surprise! The NC Aviation Museum and Hall of Fame is a true military gem hidden in the Uwharrie National Forest, a short drive from Greensboro, Asheboro and the Seagrove potteries. We were impressed by the stunning collection of vintage military aircraft, uniforms, weapons and memorabilia from World War II through the Cold [...]

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The Natural Science Center in Greensboro blew me away! Where else can you enjoy hundreds of fun science exhibits, a world-class small size zoo, amazing rocks, a dinosaur gallery and a thrilling 3D Theater? The center is open daily and admission is $8 adults, $7 children and seniors (Omnisphere movie tickets are $6 extra). TIP! [...]

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