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Bubble Fun

November 11, 2008

So I spent all last night browsing through my new favorite book entitled Unplugged Play: No Batteries. No Plugs. Pure Fun. It is jam-packed with electronic-free games for kids from 12 months to 10 years old. It is organized really well with sections for each age divided into categories such as indoor play, pretend play, outdoor play, party play, group activities, etc. Today my boys  Read more...

Part 3: 99 Fun Things To Do

October 17, 2008

Ta-Da! #'s 61 -99 of 99 things to do with your kids in Sacramento ! Read them over, pick one out and have a great weekend! 61. Go garage sale-ing on a Saturday in Midtown 62. Feed baby salmon at the Nimbus Fish Hatchery 63. Take a kid's art class with Monart Roseville or Folsom 64. See 4 th of July fireworks show at Cal Expo 65. Enjoy homemade cake at the Old Time Fiddle  Read more...

99 Things to do in Sac with your kiddos

October 15, 2008

Ive been pondering the idea of doing a list of 99 fun things to do in Sacramento with your kids. While I havent hit 99 yet, Ive worked my way to 33 and come up with some darn fun ideas, if I do say so myself. Ride a pony in Land Park Pick thornless blackberries at Amber Oaks Farm Pan for gold at the Folsom History Museum Go to the Train Museum Eat a  Read more...

Savoring Summer

August 14, 2008

I'm having a little trouble dealing with the fact that summer vacation is almost over. Today we went to a back-to-school picnic, met my son's new first grade teacher and classmates. Don't get me wrong, I'm definitely ready to have a break from my kids and they are ready the fun and structure of school. However, this summer has been a sweet and leisurely one that will soon be replaced with a  Read more...

Bouncing back-to-school

August 12, 2008

We have one week left until school starts and instead of the balmy fall weather I remember at back-to-school time as a kid, it is H-O-T. My boys and I are trying to enjoy these last days of summer vacation to the fullest, and a necessary part of that enjoyment is finding ways to stay cool. Aside from the obvious: hitting the river in Sac or Folsom, Folsom Lake or the plethora of community  Read more...

Karate for kids!

August 05, 2008

So at an event we attended in July the boys were given free one-month passes to Robinson's Tae Kwon Do, a local chain martial arts academy. Of course they have been torturing me to sign them up because they believe they are mini karate experts already. Their expertise mainly consists of screaming "Hi-Ya!" and kicking whatever inanimate object is nearest to them. I have put this off for no  Read more...

Monsters to the Rescue

June 17, 2008

So obviously the Sacramento heat is here and I consider it my personal mission to find all the fun new places that have not only awesome A.C. but will also entertain my little ones. I am proud to share my latest gem with you - it's called: Monster Mini Golf. So I drove past this place a hundred times before I figured out what it was. It's a shame because it would also be great for rainy days.  Read more...

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Rainy & Quiet Days:
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A Sense of History:
Our City's Stories

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Tot's Science Fair:
Science & Nature Sites

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Splash, Spray, Play! Local Spots to Get Wet

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The Most Fun in Life Is Free!

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