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The San Antonio Children’s Museum is the king of drop-off camps, and January is no exception with three science excursions on tap. Saturday, January 14: Circuit Contraptions! 9:30am – Noon Ages 7-10 Children will use simple motors, batteries, and LED’s to learn about the basics of circuitry and create their own contraptions! Cost: $22.50 Members/$25 [...]
Read more →Too early to start thinking about camp? I think not. Some San Antonio camps are already opening up registration, and if you want to get in the game, you’d better get your pencils sharpened, and those applications filled out. Here are four camps that are waiting to hear from you. San Antonio PREP (Pre-Freshman Engineering [...]
Read more →It’s that time of year again…time to set your New Year’s resolutions. How about throwing out the ubiquitous “lose 10 pounds” and coming up with some great family time resolutions? Here are four fun things to do with your family in San Antonio. Unplug more. Spend at least one hour a week outside with the [...]
Read more →As the year winds down to a close, there’s plenty to keep your kids busy until school starts back up again. There are several New Year’s Eve activities for families, including a noon countdown at the Children’s Museum and several fireworks display. Read my list here. Got a child who loves nature? Stop by the [...]
Read more →It may be Christmas, but you can celebrate Chanukah at the Barshop Jewish Community Center on Sunday. It’s Hands on Chanukah, December 25 from 10 a.m. to noon. There will be a special brunch with food and fun, including a movie, and plenty of Chanukah activities and crafts for the kids. Best of all – [...]
Read more →War Horse is rated PG-13. You may be tempted to take your younger children to see it because it looks like a sweeping, kind movie about a boy and his horse. Don’t. In this case, believe the rating.
Read more →with apologies to Clement Clarke Moore ‘Twas the night before vacation, and all through the rooms; Things were all quiet, kids watching Christmas cartoons. All our stockings were packed away in a box; open suitcases on the floor, waiting for socks. ‘Twas the coming to end of another long year… Though where exactly it went, [...]
Read more →Even bloggers need a break. I know some of you guys are faithful Monday Math fans…but this mom is asking for your patience while I catch my breath after six straight months of Monday Math! Today, I start a much needed vacation with my sweet family who has stood by my side in the morning [...]
Read more →I may never forgive Twirl for getting me started on this…but for just a few minutes…grab your child and have some fun with these. Start with Google.com. Type in the search box and select “I’m feeling lucky.” “google gravity” – wait for it…. and then… move your screen window back and forth and up and [...]
Read more →Do you have a little literary genius in the family? Or maybe a pint-sized storyteller? Kids Ink Young Author Camp can offer kids that creative outlet they need to develop, write, and illustrate their very own book. In just five days, kids ages 7 to 12 will learn to brainstorm, write, edit, and publish their [...]
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