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Celebration of Countdown to Kindergarten

Friday, August 5th, 2022

EdVenture Children’s Museum and its partners invite rising kindergartners and their families to join us as we host our annual Celebration of Countdown to Kindergarten on Friday, August 5th from 5:00 pm - 7:00 PM at all three museum locations (Columbia, Hartsville, and Myrtle Beach.) Celebration of Countdown to Kindergarten is presented in partnership with South Carolina First Steps and supported by the South Carolina Dental Association.  

Celebration of Countdown to Kindergarten will provide opportunities to practice real-life kindergarten experiences, such as loading on and off and sitting on a real school bus, going through a cafeteria lunch line, and playing in a mock kindergarten classroom. Each of these experiences will be located throughout the museum, where there will also be plenty of time to explore and engage with the museum's many exhibits.

Various community partners will also be on-site to provide parents with resources and educational materials about what to expect for their child’s transition to school.

Admission to the Celebration of Countdown to Kindergarten event is free at all three museum locations. (Columbia, Hartsville, and Myrtle Beach) Advanced registration is encouraged. 

Register for Celebration of Countdown to Kindergarten at the Columbia location HERE.

Register for Celebration of Countdown to Kindergarten at the Hartsville location HERE.

Register for Celebration of Countdown to Kindergarten at the Myrtle Beach location HERE. 

Special thanks to our Columbia partners: 

• The ARC of South Carolina
• Colgate Bright Smiles Bright Futures Van
• First Steps 4K
• FoodShare South Carolina
• Girl Scouts – Mountains to the Midlands
• Healthy Learners of the Midlands
• IT-ology
• Kaplan
• Key Changes Therapy Services, Inc.
• SC Association for the Education of Young Children
• SCETV
• SC Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC)
• SC Department of Health and Human Services
• SC Department of Social Services, ABC Quality
• SC State Fire
• South Carolina Dental Association
• Richland School District Two
• Richland School District One
• Richland One Thrive

Special thanks to our Hartsville partners: 

• Colgate Bright Smiles Bright Futures 
• Darlington County First Steps
• Darlington County Library System 
• Darlington County School District
• Darlington County Sheriff's Office
• Hartsville Fire Department 
• LOL Steam Center
• New York Life 
• Prestwood Complete Dental Care
• SC Healthy Connections Medicaid  

Special thanks to our Myrtle Beach partners: 

• Chapin Memorial Library 
• Colgate Bright Smiles Bright Futures 
• Horry County First Steps 
• Horry County Schools 
• New York Life 
• SC Healthy Connections Medicaid