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Columbus Zoo Tickets Ohio Attractions

Posted by Florence Mom on Thursday, August 3, 2023, In : For Kids 

Columbus Zoo and Aquarium in Ohio is open every day except for Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day

Around the holidays, Columbus Zoo and Aquarium plan special events and they put up pretty Christmas lights.

Christmas at Columbus Zoo Ohio Columbus Zoo Pictures

You can buy tickets online for a discount. Children between 3-9 years old and seniors who are 60+ receive an extra discount. Kids 2 years old and under are free. See all discounted ticket prices for Columbus Zoo in Ohio.

See all tickets available online in the Columbus, Ohio area.


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Water Park and Water Play Options Near Florence

Posted by FlorenceMom.com on Monday, June 14, 2021, In : For Kids 
There's no water park in Florence yet but we do have many options within a couple of hours or less away!

Waterpark & Splash Pad Options
  • A favorite place for some water fun is taking the kids to the Waterfall Junction and it's part of the Riverbanks Zoo in Columbia, SC. It's like an upscale splash pad. They do center on kids. There are areas that are more toddler friendly so you can find the area that is best for your family to sit nearby. I love that zoo and it has a wonderful gardens area, wh...

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Summer Camps for Kids in Florence SC

Posted by FlorenceMom.com on Saturday, June 8, 2019, In : For Kids 

Lynches River County Park Summer Camp
With fun indoor and outdoor activities like arts and crafts, field trips, games, activities, canoeing, splash pad and more for kids who like a real adventure, this is FlorenceMom.com's #1 pick if you don't mind the longer drive. For kids ages from kindergarten through 5th grade. They start mid June through the beginning of Aug. Call 843-389-0550 to secure your child's spot. Address: 5094 County Park Rd., Coward, South Carolina 29530

YMCA Florence Summer Cam...
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New and current resources for mommy and baby in Florence, SC

Posted by Florencemom.com on Saturday, October 21, 2017, In : For Kids 
I'm always looking for new resources on places for mommies and babies. Here are some current resources for new mommies and babies in Florence, SC. 

MOPS in Florence, SC: There used to be a MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) group in Florence that met twice a month from September to May. This is a group of mothers who have kids from 0 - 5 years old. They have now canceled this group. You can find an online Florence, South Carolina Facebook Mom Group with thousands of members. 

Florence Moms and Tots...
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Little Gym in Florence, SC promotes early physical developmental skills for babies, toddlers, preschoolers and grade school kids

Posted by Florencemom.com on Monday, October 9, 2017, In : For Kids 

2024 Update: Google reports that The Little Gym in Florence is now closed.

Try your first trial class for your baby (4 months and up), toddler or preschooler for FREE at The Little Gym! 
As mothers, we often worry about teaching our babies and toddlers their ABC's, shapes, and numbers and hope that they don't fall behind in academics from their peers. What's also important and as we check off each milestone from our list, is that they also grow physically strong and not fall behind in sitting...
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The POP Zone is a great play area for babies and toddlers in Florence, SC

Posted by Florencemom.com on Tuesday, October 3, 2017, In : For Kids 
We went to The POP Zone's grand opening yesterday on October 2nd and my 3 year old and 1 year old sons had a wonderful time playing at the 2 hour Open Play time! With a play room popping (pun intended) with bright colors, my toddlers were instantly engaged upon arrival! 



Located at 906B S Cashua Dr., Florence, SC 29501, you can see their entire weekly schedule: http://www.thepopzone.com/weekly-calendar.html.

In addition to offering age-appropriate classes for babies and toddlers, The POP Zone a...
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2 Hour Kids Party at Master J .Kim's U.S. Tae Kwon Do Center

Posted by florencemom.com on Saturday, April 22, 2017, In : For Kids 
(2021 Update: Currently, they are not hosting birthday parties anymore. This is an old review.)

There is a new Tae Kwon Do Center in town and they are offering an awesome birthday package for kids parties!

You can host a 2 hour birthday party at Master J. Kim's U.S. Tae Kwon Do Center a really reasonable price! For up to 15 participating kids, the special birthday boy or girl and the guests get to enjoy fun games, bounce house and activity, pizza & drink, birthday cake, fun martial arts lesson ...
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New Kids Play area at Magnolia Mall in Florence, SC Review

Posted by Florencemom.com on Thursday, March 23, 2017, In : For Kids 
The kids play area just opened 5 days ago at the Magnolia Mall and we gave it a try today! We love that it is located at the food court because that makes it easier to grab a snack or lunch before the kids play. It is sort of hidden but it's located on the farthest left side of the food court, right next to the Japanese/hibachi part. (This is one of 3 slides there.)

The whole kids play area is sea-themed with 3 slides and a few other sea creatures like this whale, that the little ones can clim...
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Little Gym Review by Florence Mom

Posted by Florencemom.com on Thursday, March 23, 2017, In : For Kids 

2024 Update: Google reports that The Little Gym in Florence is now closed.

I took my 9 month old baby to a trial class for his age group at the Little Gym in Florence 2 days ago. I was thoroughly impressed and I was glad there were 7 other babies there that he could interact with while we were there. He learned to climb over obstacles with my help, some gymnastics and had some baby social time. The instructor was very knowledgeable and friendly. It seems pricey for 45 minutes but you really...
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My toddler and I had a wonderful time at Environmental Discovery Center at Lynches River County Park

Posted by Florencemom.com on Tuesday, January 12, 2016, In : For Kids 
Located about 30 minutes from West Florence, Lynches Riverpark is a great place to visit seasonally. We recently discovered that they have an Environmental Discovery Center that is located right next to the playground. They are open everyday except for Mondays. You can see the hours I listed for this place on our event page.  It is free to visit and you get to see all sorts of reptiles there. When we went to the back exit to look outside, we discovered that they have a really neat canopy trai...
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Parent's Morning Out, Mommy's morning out and Preschool for babies and toddlers

Posted by Florencemom.com on Tuesday, November 10, 2015, In : For Kids 
(Note: With the Covid-19 pandemic, programs might have canceled so check with the schools directly.)

Suggestions for Mommy's morning out/Morning Preschool in Florence, SC

  • All Saints 2 K Program is from 7:30am - 11:50AM for 2 year olds. You can run errands in the morning while your child learns and plays! Your child will be taught the alphabet, numbers and colors and create many fun craft projects throughout the year! All Florence/Pee Dee area residents are welcome to enroll their child here! Ch...

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FlorenceMom.com Originally from Southern California, we had moved here when my husband got out of the military and began his civilian work at the Duke Energy Power Plant in Hartsville. I had a hard time finding family-friendly resources online in Florence when we moved here in 2013 so I started writing and taking pictures of our adventures and places we've been. This website is a collection of several years of adventures. I hope this helps you as a transplant or new mom. I have two sons who were both born in Florence at the McLeod Hospital.
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