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Midlands Kids’ Directory® has many features that make it a valuable resource for parents, teachers, grandparents and childcare professionals — pretty much anyone who is involved with children. It’s compact size makes it a handy resource to keep in your purse or car. In addition, it offers valuable kid and family-friendly products and services offered by businesses. Midlands Kids’ Directory® also includes a calendar of events so you know what’s going on throughout the Midlands each month.

You’ll even find a convenient “Kids Eat Free” guide that lists restaurants offering free kids meals.

Our goal each month is to help inform you of the many opportunities, events, products and services available for families in the Midlands. Please remember to support the businesses that advertise in this publication each month and tell them that you saw their ad in the Midlands Kids’ Directory®. If you are interested in advertising with us, please call (803) 381-7733.

Jeanette Dempsey Editor & Publisher 803.381.733 * fax: 803.470.3675 midlands@kidsdirectory.com 9005 Two Notch Road, Ste. 17 Columbia, SC 29223 midlandskids.com @MidlandsKids #MidlandsKids

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Do you have the next COVER KID? 2017 Midlands Kids’ Cutie on the Cover Contest Enter online and get more details at midlandskids.com

Finalist will be post on Facebook May 28, 2017 for voting by Midlands Kids’ Directory Facebook followers.

•$10 entry fee per child* (Eventbrite) •Recent photos only (must provide photo release) •Ages newborn - 12 & reside in Richland or Lexington counties •Include Child’s Name, Age, Parent(s), Phone, Email & Photographer’s Name •Deadline for entries: May 25, 2017, 6pm •Facebook Voting begins: May 28, 2017, 12pm to June 5, 2017, 6pm •One winner featured on our July/August cover •Receive a framed copy of their cover •Gift Basket full of prizes from local sponsors

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KIDS EAT FREE

Check out the deals local eateries offer families! No coupons needed! Keep your Kids’ Directory® handy and the kids can dine out FREE. Please be sure to call each restaurant before you go to ensure their deal hasn’t changed. If we missed a FREE offer, let us know.

Check out our website (www.midlandskids.com) for more all most free kids meals.

Quaker Steak & Lube | 563-5501 941 Spears Creek Court, Columbia Free kids Lube Cruiser meal with adult entrée purchase from 11am-3pm Tio’s Mexican Restaurant | 252-7229 921 Sumter Street, Columbia Kids 10 and under eat free from 4-9pm

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Tio’s Mexican Restaurant | 252-7229 921 Sumter Street, Columbia Kids 10 and under eat free from 4-9pm Chick-fil-A | 865-9890 10136-103 Two Notch Rd., Columbia Kids 10 and under eat free from 5-9pm Salsarita’s Fresh Cantina | 999-2441 2006 Devine St., Columbia Kids 10 and under eat free from 6-8pm

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Tio’s Mexican Restaurant | 252-7229 921 Sumter Street, Columbia Kids 16 and under eat free 5-9pm dine in only Beef O’Brady | 708-0260 4561 Hardscrabble Rd., Columbia Kids 12 and under eat free from 4-9pm Beef O’Brady | 781-5656 2742 North Lake Dr, Columbia Kids 12 and under eat free –all day Cupcake DownSouth | 212-4949 1213 Lincoln St, Columbia One free cupcake with adult purchase between 5-7pm Child must be present.

Denny’s | 714-1545 5901 Fairfield Rd., Columbia Up to 2 kids 10 and under free entrée (drink not included) per adult entrée 4-10pm Denny’s | 781-7422 342 Harbison Blvd, Irmo Up to 2 kids 10 and under free entrée (drink not included) per adult entrée 4-10pm Denny’s | 939-0528 2514 Sunset Bvd, W. Columbia Up to 2 kids 10 and under free entrée (drink not included) per adult entrée 4-10pm

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Huhot Monglian Grill | 407-3868 1260-A8 Bower Pkwy, Columbia Kids 10 and under eat free after 5pm plus free prizes from our treasure chest Moe’s Southwest Grill All location in the Midlands Kids 12 and under eat free after 5pm Texas Roadhouse | 462-0013 9840 Two Notch Rd, Columbia Two free kids meal per adult meal purchase 12 and under dine in only from 4-9pm

WEDNESDAY

Firehouse Subs | 957-1100 109 Old Chapin Rd, Lexington One child eats free per adult combo meal purchased, all day, dine in only Firehouse Subs | 749-5535 150-A Harbison Blvd, Columbia One child eats free per adult combo meal purchased, all day, dine in only Firehouse Subs | 407-8548 7467 St. Andrews Rd, Irmo One child eats free per adult combo meal purchased, all day, dine in only Pie-Tanza | 865-2223 843 Polo Rd, Columbia Kids eat free after 4pm with paying adult

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Denny’s | 714-1545 5901 Fairfield Rd., Columbia Up to 2 kids 10 and under free entrée (drink not included) per adult entrée 4-10pm Denny’s | 781-7422 342 Harbison Blvd, Irmo Up to 2 kids 10 and under free entrée (drink not included) per adult entrée 4-10pm

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FREE Events Around the Midlands!

Midlands Kids’ Directory wants to help publicize all FREE events for families.

If you have a FREE event you want to share go to our website: midlandskids. com and submit it! FREE events will be picked up from our event calendar and printed in our bi-monthly issue. Events must be posted at least 30 days prior to our issue deadline date to ensure we have time to include it in the nextt issue.

MAY

May 5-6: 4 - 10PM, SC Strawberry Festival, 345 N. White St, Fort Mills The festival is Fort Mill’s welcome to Spring where you will spend the week enjoying the sweet taste of homegrown, sun-kissed strawberries, activities and food. Parking $5 May 6: 11AM - 3PM, Finlay Park, Let’s Move! Columbia Kids Day Warrior Challenge This fun and interactive event will feature a variety of activities including a rock climbing wall, boxing, obstacle course, fitness relays, inflatable maze and more! There will also be games, prizes and refreshments.

May 6: 11AM, Dragons Love Tacos 2: The Sequel Storytime Barnes & Noble, Midtown at Forest Acres It has just been discovered that there are no more tacos left anywhere in the world. This is a huge problem because, as you know, dragons love tacos. Activities to follow.

May 6-7: 9AM - 6:45PM, Air & Ground SC National Guard, McEntire Air Force Base. Opening ceremony, salue to the fallen, flying performamces, combined arms demonstrations and welcome home to carolina concert.

May 7: 4:30 - 9:30PM, 19th Annual Five After Five, Five Points Fountain Free and family-friendly outdoor concert series in the heart of Five Points.

May 9: 5 - 8PM Family Night at EdVenture, EdVenture Children’s Museum Mark your calendars for Family Night, 8

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the second Tuesday of every month your admission is just $1.* May 9: 6 - 7PM, Remembering Columbia | Establishment of Camp Jackson, Robert Mills House & Gardens Coinciding with the 100th Anniversary of the establishment of Camp Jackson (now Fort Jackson). Lecture. Registration required.

May 10: 3 - 4:30PM, Storytime in the Garden, Hampton-Preston Mansion & Gardens. Join Richland Library and Historic Columbia for a special storytime!

May 13: 10AM - 2:00PM, Kids Architecture Day, Richland Two Institute of Innovation (R2i2) Students experience the architect’s collaborative design process. Facilitated by architects from around the Columbia area. All materials will be provided, a pizza lunch will be included. Space is limited.

May 13: 9AM - 1PM, Soda City Market, 1500 Block of Main Street Come by for the season’s best produce, meat, diary, flowers and baked items from farmers, bakers, gardeners and artisans in Columbia.

May 13: 11AM, Mother’s Day Storytime, Barnes & Noble, Midtown at Forest Acres Heartwarming new story about raising a happy, healthy mom is filled with charming role-reversal humor, creative ideas and lots of love! Activities to follow.

May 14: 12 - 5PM, Free Sundays,

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Columbia Museum of Arts Visit CMA and pay no admission! Engage your mind and enrich your spirit at the Columbia Museum of Art. May 20: 11AM, Little Ree Storytime, Barnes & Noble, Midtown at Forest Acres The Pioneer Woman herself, Ree Drummon, brings us the first book in a brand-new picture book series with stories inspired by life on the ranch entitled Little Ree! Activities to follow.

May 20: 9 AM - 3PM, Blythewood Butterfly Festival, Doho Meadown Join us for a day of fun at the Blytheood Butterfly honoring nature’s mos beautiful pollinator, the butterfly!

May 27: 11AM, Pete the Cat and the Cool Cat Boogie Storytime, Barnes & Noble, Midtown at Forest Acres Join us as we read a brand-new story from New York Times bestselling author-illustrator team James and Kimberly Dean where Pete the Cat is learning a new dance--the Cool Cat Boogie! Activities to follow.

JUNE

June 1: 12PM, Teen Talk 2016-2017, Multiple Middle & High Schools in Richland & Lexington Counties Teens have had to make a lot of tough decisions and sometimes it helps to talk things out.

Teen Talk is a weekly group discussion held during lunch at Richland and Lexington County schools.

June 3: 11AM, If You Ever Want to Bring a Circus to the Library, DON’T! Storytime Barnes & Noble, Midtown at Fores Acres If you see a poster that says “You Can Do Anything at the Library!”it’s NOT giving you permission to put on a circus! But Magnolia doesn’t see any problem with setting up her own big top. She’s got a lot of gusto and one mean human cannonball routine. So what if her greatest show on Earth won’t fit between the bookshelves? Activities to follow.

June 6- 7: 3 - 4PM, Gustafer Yellowgold. Grammy-nominated illustrator and songwriter Morgan Taylor presents Gustafer Yellowgold in a multi-media performance of live music, animated illustration and storytelling.

June 10: 11AM, Oh, the Places You’ll Go! Storytime Barnes & Noble, Midtown at Forest Acres With his trademark use of humorous verse and illustrations, Dr. Seuss’ wonderfully wise graduation speech will truly inspire anyone starting out in the world! Activities will follow.

June 17: 9:30AM - 4:30PM The 6th Annual Health & Wellness Expo, Brookland Baptist Church Expect activities, exhibits and many hands-on opportunities for attendees who obtained interactive experiences with healthcare practitioners and vendors.

June 17: 11AM, Father’s Day Storytime Barnes & Noble, Midtown at Forest Acres This playful book follows four father-child pairs as they spend happy, silly times together, popping bubble wrap, watching cartoons and taking part in shopping cart races. Activities will follow.

June 20: 11AM - 12PM, Healing Force Lower Richland High School With storytelling and song, booming drums and shaking gourds, this family shares a rousing celebration of African culture. Get ready to sing and dance in this highenergy performance!

June 28: 11AM - 12PM, Porkchop Productions: The Three Little Pigs A campfire story turns into a hilarious lesson about building houses and building friendships. Fast-paced and side-splitting!

June 28: 2 - 3PM, Caleb Alexander, Richland Library. He’ll blow your mind with his illusions and magic - and he’s still a teenager! Find out who the Harlem Globetrotters call “one of the country’s rising stars in magic.”

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Art Smart Academy | 677-9912 artsmartacademy.com | 1021 Kinley Rd, Irmo

Your aspiring artist will love all the ways to be creative at Art Smart Academy! No appointment or reservation is needed to come in and enjoy creating your very own piece of ceramic artwork. Ask about Paint Me a Story classes, Kidz Night In, parties, camps and more!

Camp Chatuga | 864-638-0898 campchatuga.com | 291 Camp Chatuga Road, Mountain Rest

Established in 1956, Camp Chatuga is the only private residential camp in SC. We accept boys and girls ages 6 to 16. Over 30 daily activities offered including horseback, water-skiing, BMX bikes, crafts, archery, rifler and sports. 4:1 camper:counselor ration for safety and personal attention. Wholesome atmosphere perfect for fun and personal growth through relationships and nature!

Camp EdVenture | 400-1154 edventure.org | 211 Gervais St, Columbia

Take a break from the ordinary and explore the Ed-traordinary! From igniting your culinary curiosities in EdVenture Cooking Lab to making a scientific discovery as a Bio-Investigator, to watching your favorite fairy tale characters come to life to teach you the math and science behind the story, there’s endless fun for every at Camp EdVenture! Children ages 4-12 will experience fun-filled days bursting with educational activities and play!

Camp Invention | 800.968.4332 campinvention.org | 120 Piney Grove Road, Columbia

An exciting, summer adventure with lessons that explore connections between science, technology, engineering, and innovation. Children in kindergarten through 6th grade work together to seek solutions to real-world problems and sharpen critical 21st century learning skills while rotating through several fascinating modules.

Charismatic Dance | 269-9033 charismaticdance.com | 3040 McNaughton Road, Ste. C, Columbia

Charismatic Dance, LLC was founded in 2016 primarily to provide the fundamentals in the art of dance. We provide dance lessons for toddlers to adults. While dancing, children are learning structure, foundation, obedience, teamwork and creativity. In addition to learning the newest dance moves, they will learn coordination and the true meaning of dance and what it entails.

Heathwood Hall Summer Programs | 765-2309 heathwood.org | 3000 Beltline Blvd, Columbia

Transform your summer with Heathwood Summer Programs! We have something for every age, interest, budget and schedule. Day camps are available for ages 2 through rising grade. Special interest camps including offerings in Adventure, Athletics, Art, STEM, Travel, Music and much, much more! Full or half day camps are available to mix-and-match all summer long. High school students can earn college credit at Heathwood through USC Sumter summer classes - tuition FREE!

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The Irmo Chapin Recreation Commission offers a wide variety of summer camp programs for all ages and interests at Seven Oaks Park, Crooked Creek Park and Saluda Shoals Park. From outdoor adventures, to sports, arts and crafts to science, there is sure to be a camp your child will love.

Plex Indoor Sports | 360-7300 plexhiwire.com | 741 Fashion Drive, Columbia

Looking for a way to keep your children active during Summer? Sign your child up for Summer Camp at Plex Hiwire. With a combination of activity based games on our field and basketball court, crafts for younger campers and our many attractions like Jumping Jacks Inflatable Park, Roller-skating and HiWire Trampoline Park your child is sure to have the best summer of their life!

PureTone Academy | 250-1695 puretoneacademy.com | 7355 Garner’s Ferry Rd, Columbia

PureTone Vocal Arts Academy will develop much more than just musical proficiency.

Through the academy, students will receive a wide range of vital life skills: confidence, deportment, stage presence, focus, listening skills, mental agility, teamwork, a sense of achievement and self-worth.

USC Strings Academy Summer Camp | 777-4281 http://www.sc.edu/study/colleges_schools/music/community/summer_ programs/string_project_summer_camp.php | 851 Park Street

The USC String Project provides instruction in violin, viola, cello and bass through group classes and orchestras. The nationally recognized program offers beginning classes for children in 3rd through 5th grade as well as beginning classes for adults.

Continuing students can receive private lessons and play in String Project orchestras through high school. Teachers are undergraduate and graduate students supervised

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YMCA of Columbia | 799-9187 columbiaymca.org | 1447 Hampton Street, Columbia

The YMCA is giving kids their Best Summer Ever! The YMCA of Columbia’s camps offer a mix of fun and educational activities aimed at improving kids’ well-being. Our programs center on three areas proven to impact kids’ development: friendship, accomplishment and belonging.

Not listed? Contact Jeanette Dempsey, Editor/Publisher, Midlands Kids’ Directory to have you summer camp added to this list for the July/August issue.

Advertising Deadline June 10th Email midlands@kidsdirectory.com to add your Summer Camp to our Guide!

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