Family Friendly Cincinnati is pleased to welcome a new guest contributor to the site. Amy Dennison is the Director of the University of Cincinnati’s CCM Preparatory Department. I came to know of her while researching cello lessons for P. We are thrilled she was willing to submit the following, helping families understand how important the… [read more]
Archives for 2010
Cincinnati Museum Membership Deal
The Cincinnati Museum Center is my all time favorite museum in Cincinnati and they forwarded me this great deal so I thought I’d pass it along to our FFC friends. It would make a great Christmas gift. You have to purchase the tickets in person at the Cincinnati Museum Center or by phone (513) 287-7041… [read more]
Family Urban Dining at Lavomatic Cafe {CLOSED}
Editor’s Note ~ Sadly, Lavomatic has closed, but the doors to that same building re-opened as Kreuger’s Tavern, where you can find delicious food and craft brews. With tickets to see the Nutcracker at the School for Creative and Performing Arts (SCPA), last Friday, we thought we’d eat downtown and I’d wanted to try Lavomatic… [read more]
Holidays on Ludlow – Fun for the Whole Family
Looking for some holiday fun this Friday? Check out Holidays on Ludlow in Clifton. Fun includes carriage rides, a visit with Santa and you can even bring your furry family members along for their own photo with Santa, thanks to Howell Ave. Pet Hospital! Check out all the details below. Does you community have a special holiday… [read more]
This ain’t your Grandma’s fairy tale…ETC’s Cinderella
We took P to see Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati’s current production, Cinderella, and had the most wonderful time. Each year the productions at ETC get better and better. This is our third year taking in their holiday feature and P is really starting to get into live theater which thrills me. ETC’s space in OTR… [read more]
What’s Up This Weekend (Dec. 3-5, 2010)
We’ve covered a lot of cool family-friendly stuff going on around town already, so first make sure you check out these previous posts for ideas: Holiday shopping, theatre, food and more in Over-the-Rhine Holiday Follies at Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati Holiday Light Displays in the Tri-State Plus, Amy mentioned some great stuff in last weekend’s… [read more]
Holiday’s Near By: Louisville’s KaLightoscope Christmas
**Contest Closed. Congratulations to NOVA! You’ve won a family 4-pack of tickets to KaLightoscope Christmas in Louisville!** A few weeks ago I had the chance to travel to Louisville to attend the opening party for a new family-friendly holiday attraction called KaLightoscope Christmas. Before I even get going about the event, if you only read this… [read more]
Red Envelope – Today’s GROUPON!
Red Envelope is always my go-to when I’m looking for that special, unique gift for those special, unique people in my life. I’ve gotten many gifts there in for P’s teachers over the years, and a couple things for moi! Their stuff is terrific. So I’m excited about today’s Groupon – $15 for a $30… [read more]