FOR GROWN UPS ONLY Wanting to kindle some holiday spirit, I attended at Saturday night church service hoping to sing a few holiday songs and to hear a hopeful message. To my dismay, the music director began the service by stating that Santa Claus was not real. “And if you have small children sitting with you in this evening’s… [read more]
Archives for 2011
The Spirit of Christmas with American Legacy Tours
Cincinnati never ceases to amaze me. There is always something new to see, do and learn. Rich in history, one area of Cincinnati that has gone through a reawakening is Over-the-Rhine (OTR). OTR is filled with boutique shops, excellent dining (Taste of Belgium, Senate, Lavomatic to name a few), great venues for live performances (The… [read more]
Family First Saturdays at the Cincinnati Art Museum
We are so lucky to live where we do. Greater Cincinnati has so many opportunities for our kids to experience the arts and many of these events are free. One place that I love visiting with my girls is the Cincinnati Art Museum. The Cincinnati Art Museum is always free (parking is $4 for non-members)… [read more]
SOLD OUT! FFC co-hosts Cincinnati’s BEST BRUNCH WITH SANTA
Folks this event is SOLD OUT! Thanks for everyone who signed up and keep your eyes peeled for more FFC Events in 2012! This time of year, Family Friendly’s all about SANTA (check our Kristin’s post on where Santa can be found this year), we’re huge fans of eating and we cheer any chance we… [read more]
Holiday Follies returns for a third helping of Christmas Cheer! (Giveaway Closed)
Congratulations to Maureen (comment #4) – she was the lucky winner of the Family Four Pack for Opening Night! Have a great time Maureen! Last year one of our favorite Christmas memories was seeing Holiday Follies 2 at the Taft, hoping on the Holiday Trolly and then taking in all the Downtown Dazzle fun. It… [read more]
Fun for the Family – Holiday Weekend Edition!
As I sit to write this week’s round up, the leftovers are away, the pumpkin pie is nothing but crumbs, crazy shoppers are already lined up at Toys R Us and Best Buy…yep Thanksgiving 2011 is officially in the record books. All of us here at FFC hope it was one to remember – yummy… [read more]
Shop Local Guide
As many of you know, over the course of the past few weeks we’ve been inviting local, independent businesses to submit a listing for a SHOP LOCAL guide. Well the day has finally come to share the final guide with you – just under 60 local businesses, many of which are offering special… [read more]
A Cincinnati Tradition Finds a New Home at the Museum Center
Giveaway Closed. Congratulations to FFC reader, Jessie W.! Thanks to everyone who entered! There is nothing more Christmas in Cincinnati than the Duke Energy Holiday Train collection. Generations of families make this an annual pilgrimage and you’d be hard-pressed to find a native that doesn’t have a fond memory or two from a holiday visit… [read more]
