Archive for the ‘kids’ tag
The Carousel, 4525 Forest Drive: March 2022 1 comment
There isn't any sign on the door that I can see, but google agrees with commenter Justin that The Carousel A Chic Kid's Botique in Forest Village is closed. I believe this space would once have been part of The Happy Bookseller, so probably 2009 is the earliest they could have opened.
(Hat tip to commenter Justin)
The Little Gym, 4420 Rosewood Drive: 24 October 2020 5 comments
Years ago, my niece was enrolled in tumbling at The Little Gym in its old location on Beltline and had a good time. As I recall, the move to the old Sounds Familiar location came after a fire at D's Wings and damage from the water used to put it out.
This time the culprit is 2020's scourge COVID-19. As ColaDaily reports:
Angie Brazell, owner of The Little Gym of Columbia, announced Thursday that the facility will be closing Oct. 24, due to lack of revenue prompted by COVID. Despite new families joining the gym, Brazell said it is just not enough under the new way they have to operate in order to keep guests safe.
UPDATE 9 October 2020: Fixed mistaken Devine Street in post title address with Rosewood Drive.
The Little Gym, 5347 Sunset Boulevard Suite C: Summer 2017 no comments
I wasn't aware of this location of The Little Gym though my nieces have been happy to attend the one that is now on Rosewood over the years.
The papered over streetside sign makes it look as if Kristin's Cafe is in the spot now, but looking at the storefront itself, that does not seem to be the case.
I would say if you are going to try to get your Yeti engraved, you probably *should* have your guns & knives ready as well.
(Hat tip to commenter James R)
Tag It Art, 4517 Forest Drive: 9 January 2015 1 comment
Kids' art studio, Tag It Art closed on 9 January 2015. You can see the classy farewell message here.
Forest Village is the little two-strip plaza that I still think of as the home of The Happy Bookseller though The Happy Cafe now occupies that spot.
(Hat tip to my sister)
Monkey Joe's, 171 Newland Road: Summer 2013 3 comments
In my recent closing on the Lexington Monkey Joe's, I mentioned that I thought the Northeast location was still open. Well, I was wrong about that, and commenter Andrew set me straight, pointing out that commenter Miz Terry raised the issue of the Northeast closure right here, and that commenter badger had confirmed it.
Somehow I completely forgot those comments..
At any rate, the Northeast Monkey Joe's was on Newland Road, which is off of Clemson just south of I-20 (near the big flag car dealership). Although the building is now Awaken Church, you can look at it and immediately tell who the first tenant was.
(Hat tip to commenter Miz Terry)
Monkey Joe's, 109 Park Place Court: 2 November 2014 9 comments
The Little Gym, 2005 Beltline Boulevard: 21 October 2014 (moved) 2 comments
Kids' exercise and gymnastics center The Little Gym has moved out of the suite on Beltline adjacent to the old Sulley's and over to the Sounds Familiar location on Rosewood. As of today, they are open:
Leapin' Lizards, 1555 Sunnyside Drive: March 2012 5 comments
The follow-on business in the Jack's Shoes building, Leapin' Lizards,
has closed down. Looking at the (archived) link above, it does appear to me that it would indeed be a lot of fun for those in the bouncy-castle demographic (and future Wipeout contestants have to come from somewhere :-).
This closing follows that of the somewhat more elaborate Monkey Business in Lexington by about two years, and, I believe follows the re-opening of the nearby Little Gym which was damaged during the D's Wings fire.
(Hat tip to commenter JohnBom)
UPDATE 22 April 2012 -- Here are some more and better pictures, including the still extant Forest Drive sign:
