Spring Break is over (whew), school is back in session, it’s April, and spring is definitely here (isn’t your minivan green with pollen, too?). So much fun happens in Spring in Charlotte. Festivals and outdoor concerts begin, the NC Science Festival is happening, and everyone is getting out and about. Have a great week. Stomp […]
When are the portrait sessions? Saturday, April 9th, Sunday, April 10th, Saturday, April 23rd, and Sunday, April 24th. How much does one session cost and what does it include? The sessions for SCOOP readers are $275 (down from $300). It includes 25 minutes of shooting and 15 high resolution professionally edited digital images. How long will […]
It’s Prom Time in the QC. The season starts in early April and goes on, seemingly forever, one school after the next. They always look so cute descending in a horde on the prom-popular restaurants. The girls have been shopping for weeks. The boys? Let’s just say if you have a son, you know, What […]
Spring break has arrived for most of us this week. Enjoy yourself around the Queen City with less traffic and fewer people out and about. Check out a restaurant you’ve never tried (see our NEW Kids Eat Free post), visit one of our many parks, or take part in one of the many events and activities […]
One of my favorite things to do when the days get longer and warmer is to have supper on a patio…preferably someone’s other than my own, and even better if my kids can be fed for free or almost free. Here’s our list, patio places first, of when and where kids eat free (or almost […]
It’s Spring Break week for many private schools this week, and CMS’s Spring Break begins on Friday. Hoping the spring weather sticks around as there are lots of fun things to do with the family this week. Plenty of Easter fun and egg hunts as well. Stay safe if you are traveling and have a […]
Hard to believe that in less than 3 months school will be out and summer will be here. I feel like I just ordered the backpacks and lunchboxes yesterday. If you are considering resident camp for your child or children this summer, you probably should have started the process last fall! Most of the girls’ […]
My 3 year old was extremely into Christmas this past holiday season, and even though I loved his enthusiasm, I was worried that he’d be traumatized once it was over. We ended up singing Jingle Bells and watching Frosty all throughout January and February, and I knew that I needed to get him excited about […]
Having a baby is an exciting time but it can also be filled with uncertainty, especially in the financial department. Sure those tiny diapers are adorable, but how much are they going to cost in the long run? (between $1,750 and $2,000 per child for disposables, according to most estimates). That’s why our friends over at Parent […]
My son is 3 and a half months old now so we are just getting into venturing out with him. During the winter months (he was born in late November) when he was so little we didn’t want to bring him out anywhere due to flu season, germs, etc. A few weekends ago we went […]
We’ve got you totally covered this week. Lots of fun spring activities to do with the family, PLUS our round up of the best Charlotte Easter Egg Hunts … get those baskets ready. Things to Do This Week… Pi Day March 14 – All Day Discovery Place Celebrate 3.14 with fun “Pi” activities offered […]
Many choices this week for things to do with family. Outdoor fun at the local nature centers, FREE pancakes, dinosaurs, bike riding and more. Happy Herpers March 7 @ 10:30am McDowell Nature Center Ages 5 to 12 are invited to explore herpatology (reptiles and amphibians). Today’s theme is snakes. Pancakes with a Purpose March 8 […]
