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@ ! re ture o M en V E d thru Oct 5th Culture 4 Kids! Dinosaurs! Dinosaurs: Land of Fire and Ice! EdVenture Children’s Museum : Thru Oct 19th. Travel back in time to explore the Cretaceous Period (145 – 65 million years ago), when dinosaurs last lived on earth! Explore unfamiliar landscapes, touchable dinosaurs of all shapes and sizes and more! 211 Gervais St. 803.779.3100 Dinosaurs: A Bite Out Of Time. SC State Museum EdVenture Children’s Museum Visit EdVenture's living exhibit, a 2,500 square foot enclosed habitat designed to showcase the lifespan of over 20 species of butterflies. Admission. 211 Gervais St. 803.779.3100 Features several robotic dinosaurs and strange creatures from prehistoric times, including the ferocious Tyrannosaurus rex, the massive Stegosaurus and the long-necked Apatosaurus. Guests will also encounter creatures that lived during the age of dinosaurs, but were not dinosaurs, including a Mosasaurus, one the fiercest reptiles ever to hunt the seas of its day. 301 Gervais Street. 803.898.4921. Learn about the culture of the early Cherokee Indians in Lexington, SC! This two-part program is for groups of youngsters that get to explore what early Cherokee children saw and experienced every day. They will touch various animal hides like teeth and claws from black bears, foxes, deer, raccoons and rabbits. Baskets, food, hunting, fishing, clothing, and pottery are also shown and discussed. Games, a ceremonial dance, and storytelling in which there is group participation by wearing masks, dancing and playing musical instruments such as the drums, hawk bells and turtle rattles is included. Kids get to make their own clay pinch pot to take home. Free. Available during morning hours only. To schedule a group visit, call 803-359-8369. Y-GUIDES FALL LONG HOUSE NOV 7-9 Ages: 5 to 15 years with Dad or guardian An overnight camping experience where kids and dads spend a weekend together participating in activities like Movie in the Woods, Archery, BB Guns, Fishing, S'mores, Hiking, Ceremony Council Fire and more. Fee. Bring your own tent and camping gear. Limited number of cabins available. *Please note: If you're not already registered as a Y-Guide or Trailblazer, you'll need to do so prior to making the reservation. Location: Lexington YMCA, 401 YMCA Rd. For info, contact Savanah Standifer at 803-359-3376. A winter wonderland of cool family fun! November 22, 2014 thru February 22, 2015 Columbia, SC www.edventure.org