For a child who loves to read, how wonderful would it be to not only meet your favorite author, but to be able to ask them questions about your favorite characters or just to hear them read the stories to you? It’s like meeting a celebrity, and it’s the best kind, because it’s one that fosters a… [read more]
Buster Keaton’s ‘The General’ at The Carnegie-GIVEAWAY
Have you ever experienced a silent film? Not the few snippets you get when they are placed as comic relief in other movies but the real thing? In a theater with musical accompaniment? Oh, then you are really missing out! I’m all about technology and high def specials effects, don’t get me wrong…but there… [read more]
Making the World a Better Place, One Cookie at a Time
I’m a total sucker for kids who want to help others. Whether it’s lemonade stands for charity or selling dishtowels to pay for heart surgery, there’s just something so pure and good about child-driven philanthropy. That’s why my ears perked up when I heard about this: Bake Me Home’s 5th annual Boutique fundraiser this Saturday, April 20.… [read more]
FAMILY FRIENDLY FUN AT WASHINGTON PARK MAY 11
Santa Maria Community Services invites you to ‘Carnival The Day Away’ at Washington Park on May 11. This inaugural event will feature flying trapeze artists, an inflatable mega-slide, bounce house, life sized checkers, jugglers, balloon artists on stilts, face painting and that’s just the beginning. Carnival the Day Away will have food vendors from some… [read more]
Kids in the Kitchen 2013
The annual Kids in the Kitchen event from Junior League of Cincinnati is kinda like those brownies with spinach secretly mixed in. Your kids gobble them up and don’t even know it’s good for them. Best of all, it’s FREE. At this year’s “Be Healthy. Be Active!” program, kids (age 12 and under) will have lots… [read more]
Sesame Street Live-Elmo’s Super Heroes! is coming to town~ GIVEAWAY
Do you have Sesame Street fans in your house? Then you won’t want to miss Sesame Street Live Elmo’s Super Heroes! when it flies into town at US Bank Arena from May 17-19! Here’s a little about the show: Calling all super heroes! Super Grover has lost his super-ness! Never fear, the fabulous five Super… [read more]
Brazee Street Summer Arts Workshops
Contest Closed. With the school year ending and the summer season beginning, it is that time of year to register your child for summer camps and activities. Consider cultivating your child’s artistic talent with the Brazee Street Studios School of Glass (an FFC advertiser). This year, Brazee Street Studios, located in Oakley, is offering a new… [read more]
Cincinnati Zoo’s Tunes & Blooms 2013
I don’t know if it’s quite safe to say this, given how unpredictable our weather has been around here lately, but I think that Spring is finally upon us! Spring is my favorite season, and I like to spend as much time outside as I can. One of my family’s favorite things to do in… [read more]
