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Now through Dec. 30, 2007, the Orlando Science Center in Florida will be presenting in it's Darden Theater a special live adaptation of "The Magician's Nephew," a "classic story of good versus evil in the Land of Narnia." Show tickets are $19 for shows on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm; and $25 for shows on Saturdays and Sundays at 1:30pm and 3pm. The show is appropriate for all ages, though some moments may be a bit too intense for children under the age of 5. For more information, visit www.osc.org or call (407) 514-2045.

When I was in Las Vegas the other week, my husband and I went to The Original Pancake House in Henderson and tried out their German Apple Pancake. Trust me on this -- that pancake is too much for one person in one sitting. It absolutely delicious and will satisfy two people quite nicely. Anyway, the restaurant is next to an upscale shopping mall, where we parked. As we walked through, I noticed that the mall was hosting a special "safe" trick-or-treat event for kids. CityWalk and L.A. Parent Magazine are hosting one in Los Angeles. I'm sure that the malls in your area will be hosting one as well. When I was kid, I always looked forward to going trick-or-treating in my neighborhood. But after news started spreading that razor blades and poison were popping up in kids' treat bags, this tradition started dying a slow death. But marketing has come to the rescue. Now shop owners are banding together to provide safe trick-or-treating options, while introducing you and your kids to their wares. OK. It might not be the same thing, but for the youngin's -- it's just as much fun.

The Corsarios Kids Club at Tesoro Manzanillo resorts in Mexico now offers a special pirate-themed camp for kids, aged 7 to 12 years, every Saturday.

Activities include games, ghost stories and local legends, marshmallow roasts and treasure hunts around the camp fire.

“We wanted kids to get excited about Tesoro’s pirate theme, and what better way than to tell ghost stories, have treasure hunts all with a bonfire on the beach,” says Tesoro Manzanillo General Manager Francisco Zuazua. “In the meantime, parents get the night off to enjoy a leisurely dinner or the evening show knowing their children are in safe, capable hands.”

Registration of the child’s full name, allergies, and room number helps locate parents immediately in the event of an emergency or if the child simply wants to turn in early before the night is through.

For more information, visit www.TesoroResorts.com.