In our family, it seems that every weekend is packed full of outdoor fun and action.My husband I believe our kids need to experience all that our world has to offer. Lucky for us, we live in Greater Cincinnati with one of the best park systems around.The Hamilton County Park system is extensive and well… [read more]
Archives for 2009
Cincinnati Trick or Treat Times
With Halloween on Saturday we wanted share with you the trick or treat times for neighborhoods across the City. You can find a pretty comprehensive list of times on the Enquirer’s Web site. Cincinnati Trick or Treat Times Happy Trick-or-Treating! The Family Friendly Cincinnati Crew
7 Reasons to Save Our Family-Friendly Libraries
This post is for all you Hamilton County parents out there who are registered to vote. When you vote on Tuesday, Nov. 3 — you are going to vote, aren’t you??? — I hope you’ll check “yes” next to Issue 7 on your ballot. This 1 mil operating levy will cost the owner of a… [read more]
Family Friendly Cincinnati is Growing
Just a baby when it comes to how long we’ve been around, it’s been so exciting to watch Family Friendly Cincinnati grow and become a real resource for families here in Cincinnati. Today we are excited to announce the addition three new contributors: Becky Grizovic, Marianne Thomas & Karen Eborall. About Becky: Becky resides in… [read more]
Rouster’s Apple House
I’ve lived near Rouster’s Apple House for several years, but for some reason never made the time to visit. Several friends and colleagues keep telling me to go, so we finally checked it out this weekend. According to the website Rouster’s has been around since 1939. They are known for selling several varieties of apples… [read more]
Celebrate 20 Years of Blue Manatee Bookstore
I’ve loved bookstores ever since I was a little kid. My mom’s an English professor, so I always knew I could talk her into buying me a book or two before we left the store. (It usually didn’t take too much convincing.) Too bad Blue Manatee Children’s Bookstore in Oakley wasn’t around back then.… [read more]
Meijer Offers Online Halloween Fun
Want to entertain your kids with a little pre-Halloween fun? Meijer has a cool new web site for kids called “Be Transformed.” The Halloween site lets kids (and grown ups too) try on four different digital hologram Halloween masks and then record a “spooky” message they can send to friends through email, Twitter and Facebook. Parents will need to… [read more]
Free Circus Classes!
Attention parents with children ages 7 & up…”Pauly the Clown” will be giving free demo circus classes! There will be two Circus Respectus demo classes – one on Thursday October 15th and one on Wednesday October 20th (see info below). Paul Miller, from Northern Kentucky, travelled with both Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey circuses, perfroming… [read more]
