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  COLORME Art Spa

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  VIRTUAL Art Birthday Party TOGO!

     Celebrate your loved one with an ART Birthday party Everyone Finding the Artist Within! A fine art piece to treasure your walls forever! Custom made pen & ink COLORME drawing to celebrate that special person in your life. Automatic goodie bag: 24 DIY Necklaces, 24 COLORME postcards and 24 goodie bags.

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  Virtual Science Field Trips!

     Mad Science's on-line interactive workshops are designed to meet bring some hands-on Science reinforcement to your existing lesson plan. Is your class learning about insects? Bring in some real insect specimens and have them counting the legs on plastic arthropods! Starting a unit on space travel? Get kids excited about visiting the stars with our sun, moon, and earth orbital model! Want to celebrate their hard work on a geology lesson? Have them panning for gems with our mineral workshop! We have dozens of workshop topics for preschool and elementary: from physics to chemistry, to biology, astronomy, and beyond! Contact us today to see how we can support your classroom's curriculum. (less) ... Read more

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  Reading Eggs

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  Reading Eggs & Mathseeds Online Summer School (K to 3rd Grade) Accelerate your child's reading and math skills this summer with a step by step online program that's safe, affordable, and fun! You'll get your child back on track with one year of learning in just 10 weeks! The Reading Eggs & Mathseeds Online Summer School is an accelerated online learning program specifically designed to help your child catch up on essential reading and math skills and bridge the gap between one grade level and the next. Designed by experienced elementary teachers and based on proven learning principles, the 10?week program will help children catch up on one year's worth of reading and math learning*, putting them back on track after a year of school closures. You'll receive ongoing support over 10 weeks to make sure your child achieves their maximum potential, including weekly emails and live webinars. Find Out More: https://readingeggs.com/summer-reading-program (less) ... Read more

  Save 42% on Reading Eggs 10 week summer program

  Save 42% on Reading Eggs Summer Program. Join the 10-week summer program for reading and math + yearly subscription to Reading Eggs & Mathseeds for only $69.99 Normally $119.99 https://bit…

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  Rising Wild

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  Rising Wild is an adventure program involving an app, adventure & fitness cards, and storytelling that will motivate your kids to get outside & move! Have fun & get fit at home, outside, & on the go.

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  Synchronicity Theatre

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  Streaming online from December 14, 2020 - January 3, 2021

     Back by popular demand - A Year with Frog and Toad! Frog and Toad hop from the page to the stage in this whimsical and irresistible retelling of Arnold Lobel's A Year With Frog and Toad. This version of the Tony-nominated musical follows two great friends - the cheerful, popular Frog, and the grumpy Toad - through all of their fun-filled escapades! Part vaudeville, part make-believe, and all charm, this audience favorite tells a story of friendship that endures every season. Tickets to stream the show are just $10! Stream on your own schedule between December 14, 2020 through January 3, 2021. For more information, please visit synchrotheatre.com or call 404.484.8636 (less) ... Read more

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  The Tree House

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  The Tree House - Community School We recognize that parents are the child's first teachers. Children learn best when parents are involved in their educational program. The primary bridge between home and school is the bond between family and community. Loaning out hand made and eco friendly wooden Montessori, Waldorf and Reggio inspired learning materials for children ages 2-8 years.

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  Aquarium at the Boardwalk

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  Aquarium at the Boardwalk is all about fish and fun! Be thrilled and mesmerized by an undersea journey that takes you through worlds teeming with colorful fish, sharks, stingrays, seahorses, and so much more. Along the way, you'll be delighted by playful photo ops, activities, and adventures including exploring a jelly infinity room, climbing through a kelp forest, and petting a shark. From the moment you splash below the surface on an exciting Submarine Adventure to your final glorious view of the Coral Reef, you'll feel like a part of the ocean life all around you. You'll leave enchanted with a new appreciation for what we can do together to keep our oceans thriving. If you're planning a trip to Branson, check out www.AquariumattheBoardwalk.com to learn more about this fun aquarium and purchase tickets. (less) ... Read more

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  Grizzly Jacks Starved Rock

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  Welcome to Grizzly Jack's Grand Bear Resort A Hotel and Resort Near Starved Rock State Park

     Discover a magical family getaway just beyond the glow of Chicago at Grizzly Jack's Grand Bear Resort. Nestled in the Starved Rock area of Illinois, Grizzly Jack's is an oasis of relaxation and adventure - a destination where water park fun meets nature. Escape from the big city and enjoy a vacation in the scenic Northwoods at Grizzly Jack's - an unforgettable place to unwind, play, meet, dine and explore with family and friends.

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  Hollywood Wax Museum

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  Fun Attraction for the Whole Family!

     If you've ever dreamed of seeing a star or being a star a visit to the Hollywood Wax Museum is a must! The wax replicas of classic and current stars appear so lifelike, some guests have described them as "amazingly real" and said, "I was waiting for them to move". In addition to appreciating the artistry, you can get "up close and personal" with the stars for fun photos (You choose the poses!). Plus, learn little-known facts about their pets, pet peeves and accomplishments. Open year-round. (less) ... Read more

  BEST VALUE IN BRANSON!

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  Silver Dollar City

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  Silver Dollar City, Branson, Missouri, is one of the most popular vacation destinations in the country. Travel back in time to the simplicity of 1880s America, and enjoy the best in Branson entertainment plus a host of festivals and events.

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  NATIONAL CRAFTS & COWBOY FESTIVAL (September 13 - October 28)

     For fall, Silver Dollar City presents the National Crafts & Cowboy Festival, featuring some of the nation's finest craftsmen and authentic cowboys. The festival presents a Wild West Show with trick riders, ropers and a world-champion Native American Hoop dancer; Western music; a barn dance, and 125 visiting craftsmen. Best of Missouri Hands juried artists demonstrate their art and fall harvest foods are served up September 13 - October 28 at the Branson, Missouri theme park.

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  Silver Dollar City

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  AN OLD TIME CHRISTMAS (November 4 - December 30)

     Our An Old Time Christmas festival, this year adding a huge new area: Christmas in Midtown, with towering light displays 9 stories high, animated figures in lights, and 1.5 million additional lights, bringing the park total to over 6.5 million lights! Christmas in Midtown is our largest single lighting expansion in the past 20 years of this festival. Details below: One of the nation's most acclaimed Christmas festivals, profiled by USA Today, CNN Travel, The Travel Channel and Good Morning America, is even bigger and brighter this year with an all-new area: NEW: Christmas in Midtown, a 70,000 sq. ft. area filled with new light displays 9 stories high, including 30 angels, animated reindeer pulling a sleigh, 3 light tunnels, two 40-foot long moving trains, dozens of stars and snowflakes, and a 50-foot tree, all created at Silver Dollar City. Christmas in Midtown, the largest single lighting expansion to date in the past 2 decades of the festival, adds 1.5 million new lights, bringing the park's total to 6.5 million lights! Rudolph's Holly Jolly Christmas Light Parade, led by the most famous reindeer of all, features musical lighted floats with 200,000 lights accompanied by 33 costumed characters. Rudolph's Christmas Town, where kids can meet Rudolph, Clarice and Bumble, also includes activities from Reindeer Games to cookie decorating. Two original musical productions present Broadway-style experiences, with elaborate sets and talented casts: It's a Wonderful Life, adapted from the Frank Capra classic, and the acclaimed production A Dickens' Christmas Carol. The Christmas on Main Street light & sound show features the 5-Story Special Effects Christmas Tree with over 350,000 colorful LED lights. Tinker Junior's Toy Shop is an interactive show for kids featuring a 12-foot talking and singing Christmas tree. Kids can meet Santa in Santa Claus Lane, illuminated in colorful lights. Plus, the festival presents holiday shows, a musical Living Nativity, shows, rides, shopping and new Silver Dollar City dining specialties. During An Old Time Christmas, Silver Dollar City is open Thursdays - Sundays, plus Wednesdays Nov. 22 and December 20, and open after Christmas Dec. 26-30. Hours and schedules are at http://www.silverdollarcity.com/theme-park/Festivals/An-Old-Time-Christmas (less) ... Read more

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  Silver Dollar City

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  NATIONAL CRAFTS & COWBOY FESTIVAL (September 13 - October 28)

     For fall, Silver Dollar City presents the National Crafts & Cowboy Festival, featuring some of the nation's finest craftsmen and authentic cowboys. The festival presents a Wild West Show with trick riders, ropers and a world-champion Native American Hoop dancer; Western music; a barn dance, and 125 visiting craftsmen. Best of Missouri Hands juried artists demonstrate their art and fall harvest foods are served up September 13 - October 28 at the Branson, Missouri theme park.

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  Silver Dollar City

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  AN OLD TIME CHRISTMAS (November 4 - December 30)

     Our An Old Time Christmas festival, this year adding a huge new area: Christmas in Midtown, with towering light displays 9 stories high, animated figures in lights, and 1.5 million additional lights, bringing the park total to over 6.5 million lights! Christmas in Midtown is our largest single lighting expansion in the past 20 years of this festival. Details below: One of the nation's most acclaimed Christmas festivals, profiled by USA Today, CNN Travel, The Travel Channel and Good Morning America, is even bigger and brighter this year with an all-new area: NEW: Christmas in Midtown, a 70,000 sq. ft. area filled with new light displays 9 stories high, including 30 angels, animated reindeer pulling a sleigh, 3 light tunnels, two 40-foot long moving trains, dozens of stars and snowflakes, and a 50-foot tree, all created at Silver Dollar City. Christmas in Midtown, the largest single lighting expansion to date in the past 2 decades of the festival, adds 1.5 million new lights, bringing the park's total to 6.5 million lights! Rudolph's Holly Jolly Christmas Light Parade, led by the most famous reindeer of all, features musical lighted floats with 200,000 lights accompanied by 33 costumed characters. Rudolph's Christmas Town, where kids can meet Rudolph, Clarice and Bumble, also includes activities from Reindeer Games to cookie decorating. Two original musical productions present Broadway-style experiences, with elaborate sets and talented casts: It's a Wonderful Life, adapted from the Frank Capra classic, and the acclaimed production A Dickens' Christmas Carol. The Christmas on Main Street light & sound show features the 5-Story Special Effects Christmas Tree with over 350,000 colorful LED lights. Tinker Junior's Toy Shop is an interactive show for kids featuring a 12-foot talking and singing Christmas tree. Kids can meet Santa in Santa Claus Lane, illuminated in colorful lights. Plus, the festival presents holiday shows, a musical Living Nativity, shows, rides, shopping and new Silver Dollar City dining specialties. During An Old Time Christmas, Silver Dollar City is open Thursdays - Sundays, plus Wednesdays Nov. 22 and December 20, and open after Christmas Dec. 26-30. Hours and schedules are at http://www.silverdollarcity.com/theme-park/Festivals/An-Old-Time-Christmas (less) ... Read more

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  Yucandu Art Studio

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  Classes, Workshops and Events at Yucandu Art Studio near St. Louis!

     Besides an Open Studio, Yucandu offers workshops for kids, teens and adults, plus after-school art clubs and holiday workshops. Join us for one of the many interactive workshops we offer throughout the year. Check our site for more details!

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  COLORME Art Spa

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  VIRTUAL Art Birthday Party TOGO!

     Celebrate your loved one with an ART Birthday party Everyone Finding the Artist Within! A fine art piece to treasure your walls forever! Custom made pen & ink COLORME drawing to celebrate that special person in your life. Automatic goodie bag: 24 DIY Necklaces, 24 COLORME postcards and 24 goodie bags.

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  Grizzly Jacks Starved Rock

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  Welcome to Grizzly Jack's Grand Bear Resort A Hotel and Resort Near Starved Rock State Park

     Discover a magical family getaway just beyond the glow of Chicago at Grizzly Jack's Grand Bear Resort. Nestled in the Starved Rock area of Illinois, Grizzly Jack's is an oasis of relaxation and adventure - a destination where water park fun meets nature. Escape from the big city and enjoy a vacation in the scenic Northwoods at Grizzly Jack's - an unforgettable place to unwind, play, meet, dine and explore with family and friends.

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  Harlem Globetrotters At Home

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  Harlem Globetrotters At-Home Educational Materials

     Just like all of you, we miss the sounds of the arenas and the in-person smiles we share. While we can't connect in person right now, we are not going away. In the coming weeks, we'll be here for you. Look for new videos from our Globetrotter stars that will help with at-home learning for kids, as well as other fun stuff just to make us laugh. Over the past few years our stars have accomplished incredible feats, including Guinness World Records and epic trickshots. View these videos below for some additional entertainment.

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  Hollywood Wax Museum

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  Fun Attraction for the Whole Family!

     If you've ever dreamed of seeing a star or being a star a visit to the Hollywood Wax Museum is a must! The wax replicas of classic and current stars appear so lifelike, some guests have described them as "amazingly real" and said, "I was waiting for them to move". In addition to appreciating the artistry, you can get "up close and personal" with the stars for fun photos (You choose the poses!). Plus, learn little-known facts about their pets, pet peeves and accomplishments. Open year-round. (less) ... Read more

  BEST VALUE IN BRANSON!

  $2 OFF All Access Pass at Hollywood Wax Museum, Castle of Chaos, Hannah's Maze of Mirrors and Shoot for the Stars Mini-Golf. Present coupon at box office and receive $2 OFF All Access Pass. …

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  Rolla Parks & Recreation

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  The Rolla Parks & Recreation Department offers a wide variety of parks, facilities, programs and special events. The 63,000 sq. ft. rec center features year round activities including an indoor pool, walking track, fitness center & gymnasium. The 32 parks offer wonderful playgrounds, ball fields & pavilions. The outdoor pool is a great place to cool off during the hot summer.

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  Yucandu Art Studio

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  Classes, Workshops and Events at Yucandu Art Studio near St. Louis!

     Besides an Open Studio, Yucandu offers workshops for kids, teens and adults, plus after-school art clubs and holiday workshops. Join us for one of the many interactive workshops we offer throughout the year. Check our site for more details!

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  Hollywood Wax Museum

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  Fun Attraction for the Whole Family!

     If you've ever dreamed of seeing a star or being a star a visit to the Hollywood Wax Museum is a must! The wax replicas of classic and current stars appear so lifelike, some guests have described them as "amazingly real" and said, "I was waiting for them to move". In addition to appreciating the artistry, you can get "up close and personal" with the stars for fun photos (You choose the poses!). Plus, learn little-known facts about their pets, pet peeves and accomplishments. Open year-round. (less) ... Read more

  BEST VALUE IN BRANSON!

  $2 OFF All Access Pass at Hollywood Wax Museum, Castle of Chaos, Hannah's Maze of Mirrors and Shoot for the Stars Mini-Golf. Present coupon at box office and receive $2 OFF All Access Pass. …

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  Aquarium at the Boardwalk

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  Aquarium at the Boardwalk is all about fish and fun! Be thrilled and mesmerized by an undersea journey that takes you through worlds teeming with colorful fish, sharks, stingrays, seahorses, and so much more. Along the way, you'll be delighted by playful photo ops, activities, and adventures including exploring a jelly infinity room, climbing through a kelp forest, and petting a shark. From the moment you splash below the surface on an exciting Submarine Adventure to your final glorious view of the Coral Reef, you'll feel like a part of the ocean life all around you. You'll leave enchanted with a new appreciation for what we can do together to keep our oceans thriving. If you're planning a trip to Branson, check out www.AquariumattheBoardwalk.com to learn more about this fun aquarium and purchase tickets. (less) ... Read more

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  Hollywood Wax Museum

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  Fun Attraction for the Whole Family!

     If you've ever dreamed of seeing a star or being a star a visit to the Hollywood Wax Museum is a must! The wax replicas of classic and current stars appear so lifelike, some guests have described them as "amazingly real" and said, "I was waiting for them to move". In addition to appreciating the artistry, you can get "up close and personal" with the stars for fun photos (You choose the poses!). Plus, learn little-known facts about their pets, pet peeves and accomplishments. Open year-round. (less) ... Read more

  BEST VALUE IN BRANSON!

  $2 OFF All Access Pass at Hollywood Wax Museum, Castle of Chaos, Hannah's Maze of Mirrors and Shoot for the Stars Mini-Golf. Present coupon at box office and receive $2 OFF All Access Pass. …

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  Saint Louis Science Center

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  Located in the heart of St. Louis, Missouri, the Saint Louis Science Center stands as one one of the premier science centers in the world in size, in attendance and in its dedication to improving science literacy for all ages. Explore 700+ exhibits, the OMNIMAX Theater, Planetarium, Life Science Lab & special traveling exhibitions.

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  World's Largest Toy Museum & Attraction

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  Come see over a million toys from the colonial days clear up to today. See toys you had, forgot you'd had, wished you'd had and wished you'd kept. Everything from Barbie to Star Wars, from Shirley Temple to G.I. Joe. Cars, trains, farm toys, big toys down to Cracker Jack prizes. It will be your most memorable stop in Branson.

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  Reading Eggs

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  Reading Eggs & Mathseeds Online Summer School (K to 3rd Grade) Accelerate your child's reading and math skills this summer with a step by step online program that's safe, affordable, and fun! You'll get your child back on track with one year of learning in just 10 weeks! The Reading Eggs & Mathseeds Online Summer School is an accelerated online learning program specifically designed to help your child catch up on essential reading and math skills and bridge the gap between one grade level and the next. Designed by experienced elementary teachers and based on proven learning principles, the 10?week program will help children catch up on one year's worth of reading and math learning*, putting them back on track after a year of school closures. You'll receive ongoing support over 10 weeks to make sure your child achieves their maximum potential, including weekly emails and live webinars. Find Out More: https://readingeggs.com/summer-reading-program (less) ... Read more

  Save 42% on Reading Eggs 10 week summer program

  Save 42% on Reading Eggs Summer Program. Join the 10-week summer program for reading and math + yearly subscription to Reading Eggs & Mathseeds for only $69.99 Normally $119.99 https://bit…

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  The Tree House

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  The Tree House - Community School We recognize that parents are the child's first teachers. Children learn best when parents are involved in their educational program. The primary bridge between home and school is the bond between family and community. Loaning out hand made and eco friendly wooden Montessori, Waldorf and Reggio inspired learning materials for children ages 2-8 years.