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Give Thanks and Give Back this Thanksgiving

Posted 14 November 2012 | By | Categories: All Ages, Inspiring, What's Left | No Comments

Hear the gobble of the turkeys and the rumbling of the tummies growing louder? Thanksgiving is right around the corner, but have you taken time to think about what you’re thankful for this year? World Kindness Week, this week, has been a nice reminder for us all to share day to day blessings with others. [...]

November 13 is World Kindness Day

Posted 13 November 2012 | By | Categories: All Ages, Inspiring, What's Left | 1 Comment

  Ever had one of those days (you know, the ones like ‘Mama said there’d be’), where nothing seems to be going your way and you’re just about to give up on the day- only to have it turned around by some simple act of kindness? A smile, a joke in line at the store, [...]

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Thanksgiving Break Camps: Part 2

Posted 07 November 2012 | By | Categories: All Ages, Camps | No Comments

We’ve already shared some ideas for camps that can help keep your child busy over Thanksgiving Break – but we found even more options, so here’s round two. Even more camps to help your family have a fun-filled and active break this Thanksgiving: SACM Holiday Camps Monday and Tuesday, November 19&20 The San Antonio Children’s [...]

NaNoWriMo invites kids to write a novel this November

Posted 05 November 2012 | By | Categories: All Ages, Indoors, Inspiring | 1 Comment

Quick! Can you guess the author and book for each of these quotes? (You’ll find the answers at the bottom of the post) 1. “You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.” 2. “Listen to the mustn’ts, child. Listen to the don’ts. Listen to [...]

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Thanksgiving Camps to be thankful for

Posted 31 October 2012 | By | Categories: All Ages, Camps, Classes for Kids, Sports | 1 Comment

Not to steal any thunder from Halloween, but since the stores have already usurped the Halloween décor for winter holiday goodies, it’s probably ok to start thinking about Thanksgiving. With all the planning and meal prep that goes into the holiday, things can tend to lean towards the stressful side of what should be a [...]

Halloween candy ... yum.

Even More Halloween Fun for Your Family

Posted 25 October 2012 | By | Categories: All Ages, Special Needs, What's Left | 3 Comments

We’ve talked about pumpkins, crafts, trick-or-treating, and fall festivals, but there’s so much Halloween fun and excitement around San Antonio that SA Busy Kids has even more to add. The list of Halloween activities just goes on and on, so feast your eyes on these fun events … Out-of-the-Box Family Fun   Halloween Party at Avocado [...]

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Reading Rocks at the Texas Book Festival this weekend

Posted 23 October 2012 | By | Categories: All Ages, Elementary, What's Left | 1 Comment

Has your family explored any fall festivals happening around San Antonio? Well it’s not just candy and creatures bringing the fun this fall. Prepare to explore a world of literature, imagination, and ideas at the Texas Book Festival at the State Capitol in Austin this weekend. Saturday, October 27 and Sunday, October 28, you won’t [...]

SABusyKids Guide to Halloween Movies

Posted 19 October 2012 | By | Categories: All Ages, Movie Guide | 2 Comments

Halloween movies are one of my favorite ways to celebrate the season, but picking the right one isn’t always easy. Halloween holiday movies seem to fall into four categories in my mind. They can be hilarious, horrible, completely terrifying, heart-warming, or sometimes a little bit of all four. Picking the right movie can be a [...]

Six Special Trick-or-Treat Options for Families

Posted 18 October 2012 | By | Categories: All Ages, Special Needs | 1 Comment

A typical Halloween might involve dressing up, snapping pictures of the cute and cleverly costumed kids, and patrolling the neighborhood, block to block, collecting and inspecting goodies until your feet hurt. Then you make the long journey home. There’s something admirable about that tradition, but options are always nice, especially for little ones who might [...]

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Crafty Halloween Activities for Kids

Posted 16 October 2012 | By | Categories: All Ages, Indoors | 3 Comments

Looking for something to keep your little one’s hands busy while you’re prepping for Halloween? If you’ve had your fill of candy, pumpkins, and costumes, think outside the box with these hands-on activities to spice up the spooky holiday season. Young Chefs Academy: Halloween Workshops Turn your little ghoul or goblin into a chef this [...]