Family activities for this weekend:

Here are a few activities (in no particular order) that would be great for your family this weekend:

MRC Family Dance/Sock Hop! Saturday Nov 21 from 7-9pm. Live DJ and refreshments. Visit www.mulvanerec.com for pricing and more info!

"Beauty and the Beast" @ Mulvane High School: Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings. Please see post below for more info. (Don't forget to enter the contest on the last post for your chance to win FOUR FREE TICKETS!!)

"Kids in the Kitchen" @ Wichita State University (Rhatigan Student Center's Fireplace Lounge") - Saturday Nov 21 from 11am-1pm. $3 admission (kids under 12 are $.50). Visit www.wichita.edu/sac for more info or call them at 316-978-3495.

Robots Exhibit @ Ulrich Museum, WSU. FREE admission!! This would be a fun exhibit to visit while on campus for the "kids in the kitchen" listed above. When we went, it took us about 20 minutes to go through the exhibit.

"How to Make a Monster" (the art of technology and animatronics) @ The Exploration Place. Free with admission. Visit www.exploration.org for more info.

"Grandma's Closet" @ The Exploration Place - Saturday Nov 21 at 11:30am at the stage in the castle. This is an interactive story time. Free with admission. Visit www.exploration.org for more info.

Stoneware Studio - open Saturday from 10am-7pm. Located at 8643 West Central. From their website it says that projects start at $10 and include studio fees. Visit their website at www.stonewarestudioonline.com for more info (scroll to the bottom to see upcoming activities, too!)

Horse Drawn Carriage Rides: Free! Fridays and Saturdays from Nov 20th - Dec 19th. Bradley Fair Plaza at 21st & Rock. Tree Lighting Ceremony: Sat Nov 21st from 5:30 - 6:00pm. For more info visit www.bradleyfair.com/holiday-events.html

"Santa's Toyland" @ Crown Uptown Children's Theater. Fri and Sat. See site for times: www.crownuptown.com/children's_theatre.htm.

"Exploring the Milky Way" @ Lake Afton Public Observatory in Goddard. Nov 20 and 21, 7-10pm. $3 ages 6 to 12 and $4 for ages 13 and up. Visit wichita.edu/lapo for more info.

Mulvane Library: Don't forget that the Mulvane Library is open Friday until 5pm and Saturday mornings 10am-1pm. Stop by andck up books, magazines or DVDs to keep your family busy on cold days!

Derby Plaza Theaters: Watch their site for the new show times. www.derbyplazatheaters.com

Know of another local event that we've missed? Know of an upcoming event that you would like posted? Leave a comment on this post or email mulvanetape@yahoo.com.

And while you are here, make sure to enter this week's giveaway!!