I am a firm believer that you can only learn so much from books. That to really understand a topic, you need to experience it. It is one thing to show a child a photo of an elephant or show them what a musical instrument looks or sounds like, but there is no comparison to giving a… [read more]
Archives for 2011
Cleopatra The Exhibition – Cincinnati Museum Center
My eight year old daughter was super excited when she heard there was going to be an exhibit about Cleopatra at the Cincinnati Museum Center. When I told her we would be going to see it, she was giddy. We headed down to the Museum Center a few Sunday’s ago to have a look for… [read more]
CIRQUE OVO – Family 4-Pack Deal
Can you believe CIRQUE OVO lands in Cincinnati in less than a month? Family Friendly Cincinnati is proud to be a partner with Cirque Du Soleil and to share this new special offer with you. Stay tuned for ticket giveaways in the upcoming weeks too! Cirque du Soleil’s touring production OVO is hitting Cincinnati this… [read more]
Family Friendly Restaurants: Indigo Casual Gourmet
Yet another local (this one is available on both sides of the river) place our family enjoys is Indigo. After a recent trip to Perfect North our hungry tired family stopped at the northern Kentucky location just minutes from our home to have dinner. I must admit this is not my husband’s favorite place and… [read more]
Cincinnati Dining: Green Dog Cafe
Family Friendly Cincinnati Dining: Green Dog Cafe I love finding places to eat out that offer fresh, mindful ingredients with delicious flavor that will satisfy the entire family. The Green Dog Café located on Columbia Parkway, just east of Delta Ave near my favorite hot yoga studio delivers just that. The menu offers soup, salad,… [read more]
Guest Post: Paige’s Princess Run
Please join us in welcoming Heather Alessandro to Family Friendly Cincinnati. Heather’s beautiful six year old daughter Paige passed away from liver failure and she’s organized a new 5K run in her honor, benefiting Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. Update: You can connect with the Paige’s Princess Run on Facebook too. Some of us tend to… [read more]
Parent Programs & eReader Giveaway
I’ve always taken my children to various programs at our local library, and they are always wonderful. But what I didn’t realize is that the library had programs for parents as well! Here’s just a couple programs coming up soon at the Kenton County Public Library. Be sure to check your local library’s website often,… [read more]
Guest Post: The Mayerson Foundation
Today we are thrilled to welcome Rachel Rothstein to Family Friendly Cincinnati. Rachel is the Public Relations and Advertising Coordinator for The Mayerson Foundation. Rachel recently reached out to us to see if she could share some information with us about activities and events offered by The Mayerson Foundation for families in the Jewish community.… [read more]