San Antonio Busy Kids

Passionate kids often have an artistic side. Why not nurture the Matisse in them at a Spring Break art or theatre camp?

If your child’s inner Picasso made an appearance in school last semester, maybe you’ve thought about a few classes on the side for some extra inspiration. San Antonio has some gems of art spaces just ready to get your child painting, drawing, building and crafting (and filling your walls with beautiful works of art!). We’ve [...]

Trying to hold back on the holiday preparations for just a few more days? Believe it or not, there are actually some events completely unrelated to the holidays that you and your kids can enjoy. Yes – it’s really true. Took some digging, but we’ve found some! Phil Hardberger Park – Dinosaur George, December 3 [...]

Do you have Bob the Builder for a kid? I just found out about these clever weekend events – free at Lowe’s. Held twice a month, all you need to do is go online and complete a quick one-two-three registration at http://www.lowesbuildandgrow.com/. You just show up with your child, and walk away with your craft, a [...]

Some conversations are highly predictable when moms get together. Me: “It’s such a busy time of year. I keep forgetting I’m supposed to be enjoying the holidays.” Other mom: “I just have to stop and remind myself every so often.” Still another mom: “I know…I’m so busy running around. I’m too tired to have fun.” [...]

Here’s my new favorite weekend activity: Clay Casa. If you’ve never been there, here’s how it works: you choose a white ceramic form (in the neighborhood of $5 to $30), four colors of paint and some paint brushes. Sit down, and get ready to roll. Three coats – lightest color first. The more coats, the [...]

Just posted a blog with all my fav indoor activities here in San Antonio. But there are so many more, I thought I’d add them in here.  Got kids? Or have some coming to visit? Here are some awesome indoor places to take them… El Mercado, between Dolorosa and West Commerce, bordered by Santa Rosa [...]

Honestly, it’s not often you see the words gifted, camp and San Antonio area all in the same sentence.  I know. I’ve looked. If you have a GT kid, you’ve likely found yourself contemplating multi-thousand dollar residential camps up north. Good news:  you don’t have to go that far.  There are several camps within driving [...]

Photographer and environmentalist Ansel Adams said, “You don’t take a photograph, you make it.”  I love that quote. Photography is all about perception. Seeing the world around you in new ways, capturing moments of beauty or tragedy, joy or anger. I have a very unusual photo.  It’s a layer of rocks. Growing from the rocks [...]