There are so many fun things going on at the Behringer Crawford Museum for kids and families! This gem of a museum tucked away in Devou Park is one of our family’s favorite places to visit, and they always have something cool going on! Here’s some information about their Knothole exhibit and a couple fun camps!.… [read more]
Guest Post – Creativity: defined for real people
FFC is thrilled to welcome back Guest Contributor Amy Dennison, Director of the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music’s Preparatory Department. Creativity is a trait we all hope our children carry, but how to nurture such a gift can be a daunting task. Read on and find ways to GET CREATIVE in your parenting and… [read more]
Family Friendly Restaurants: Sweet Basil Thai
Sweet Basil Thai is one of my favorite family dining places. Partly because it’s so convenient to my home (which is important for last minute dining needs) and mostly because the food is always good, there are plenty of vegetable options with the meals and the dining room is comfortable and quaint making for a… [read more]
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]
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]
Cincinnati Chili: Empress Chili
Cincinnati Chili: Empress Chili I grew up on chili….Cincinnati style of course! Since I married a chili lover, we have Cincinnati style chili at least once a week. Joe & I both grew up in Norwood and made frequent trips to the Empress in Surrey Square Mall! Until sadly, they closed! Little did we know… [read more]
