Time flies...

How is it possibly almost February already. Time flies when you're having fun, I suppose. I am sure am ready for this rainy weather to fly away. If there's going to be precipitation in January, can it at least be white??

Ready to plan your summer already? Then check out our Summer Camps 2012 list here. Have more to add to the list? Please email them to queencitybuzz@gmail.com

And get the kids' wardrobes ready for spring and summer with the many upcoming consignment sales. Our list here has been updated!!

Enjoy this last week of the month with some of these fun activities below...

Monday, January 23

• Don't forget that CMS has a teacher workday today!
• FREE Breakfast from Chick-Fil-A?  Yes, please!!! More info...
• Ages 4 to 6 are invited to Winghaven Gardens at 10am for A New Home for the Birds. Please register. More info...
• Get outside this morning and experience Nature's Noises at the McDowell Nature Center at 10:30am.More info...
• Register your elementary age students now for the French Ducks in Venice - Author Visit today at 4pm. More info...
• Remember that Charlotte Restaurant Week continues all this week! More info...

Tuesday, January 24

• The Hickory Grove Recreation Center hosts Musical Exploration today at 10:30am and 2:00pm. More info...
• Gaston Day School hosts a Summer Camp Fair today 12-6pm. More info...     
• I bet your kids love GoodNight Gorilla. Go on a themed animal scavenger hunt today at Discovery Place Kids at 11:15am and 1:15pm. More info...
• If you homeschool, take the kids to the Reedy Creek Nature Center at 1:30pm for Winter Homeschool Nature: Nature Heroes.      More info...
• Check out LEGO Engineering this afternoon at 4:45 at the Tom Sykes Recreation Center. More info...
• Charlotte Bobcats vs. New York Knicks More info...

Wednesday, January 25

• Already planning your summer? Check out Charlotte Parent's 2012 Online Camp Fair. More info...
• As of press time, there are THREE spots remaining for this afternoon's Creating with Books at the Morrison Library. Register now!! More info...
• Head to the Scaleybark library at 4pm to play Tell a Story Game. More info...

Thursday, January 26

• Check out Animal Tracks today at Discovery Place Kids at 11:15am and 1:15pm. More info...
• Students in grade 2 to 5 are invited to the Morrison library at 4pm for I read it. I liked it. NOW what do I read? Registration required. More info...
• Charlotte Checkers vs. Rockford Icehogs (tomorrow, too) More info...

Friday, January 27

• It's always a FUN Friday at Discovery Place Kids. Today you're Going on a Bear Hunt all day long!! More info...
• Head to the Independence library today at 11:15am for Listen & Move Preschool Storytime. More info...
• There's another cool homeschool adventure this week. Today is Homeschool Special: Reptiles & Amphibians at the McDowell Nature Center at 1pm. More info...
• Register now for Fun Friday this afternoon at the Tom Sykes Recreation Center beginning at 2:45pm. More info...

Saturday, January 28

• Check out the Musical Petting Zoo today at Imaginon beginning at 12:00pm. More info...
• Take the whole family to the Reedy Creek Nature Center this afternoon for Wonderful and Wild Winter: An Open Classroom Experience. More info...
• Head to Imaginon with the family today to watch Newspaper Movies: Sweet Smell of Success at 3pm. More info...
• Looking for something different to do for date night? Head to the Knight Theater tonight to see the UNC Clef Hangers. More info...
• Charlotte Bobcats vs. Washington Wizards More info...

Sunday, January 29

• Groundhog Day is next week! Head to the Latta Plantation Nature Center today at 2pm to check out Nature's Folklore: Animal Weather Predictions. More info...

Save the Date:

February 1-5 Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus More info...
February 2 Groundhog Day @ Charlotte Nature Museum More info...
February 10 Dreaming of Summer Camp More info...
February 11 CMOMs Consignment Sale More info...
February 11 Fairy House Festival More info...
March 24 Harlem Globetrotters More info...
March 30-April 1 Sesame Street LIVE: Elmo's Super Heroes More info...
April 5 Fresh Beat Band Live (Durham) More info...


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