// Family Friendly FYI

Tag – You’re It! Great Deal on Lazer Kraze Games
By Shannanb
[26 Jul 2010|One Comment]

Today’s Groupon is one parents won’t want to miss —> $8 for Three Laser-Tag Games at Lazer Kraze ($18 Value)!  We’ve been to several birthday parties at Lazer Kraze and my boys are constantly asking me if we can go back.  You can bet this is one deal I’ll be adding to my “to-do” list.
Purchase [...]

// Family Friendly Food

Cadillac Ranch – Restaurant Review
By KristinG
[19 Jul 2010|No Comment]

Cadillac Ranch for Kids?

I know you might be thinking, “why is FFC featuring Cadillac Ranch, isn’t that a bar for twenty-somethings?” Before the jet-setting party crowd descends on the Cadillac Ranch for some late night fun, you can actually take the family for lunch or dinner.  Recently, I was visiting my parents who live downtown [...]

// Family Friendly Events & Activities

Piatt Park Acoustic Lunch Series
By KatieS
[19 Jul 2010|One Comment]

Are you looking for a fun way to spend your lunch-hour during the week?  Well, on Tuesdays from 11:45 – 1:45 you can head downtown to Piatt Park for the acoustic lunch series (now through September).  Each week a different local artist will perform an acoustic concert.  Piatt Park is a quaint & cozy park [...]

// Family Friendly Giveaways

Bonnybrook Farms Here We Come {Giveaway CLOSED}
By KristinG
[8 Jul 2010|31 Comments]

If you get the chance, you should make a trip to Bonnybrook Farms.  I was lucky enough to visit this beautiful farm for my daughter’s first grade class school field trip.  We got to hop on a wagon ride, visit the barn with the friendly farm animals, and play on the playground. They have a  [...]

// Family Friendly Giveaways

Family Movie Night Is Back (Giveaway CLOSED)
By KristinG
[7 Jul 2010|11 Comments]

Moms 4 Family TV (M4FTV) is a new organization that is helping to promote family-friendly movie viewing and would love to get families together for a “family movie night”. I love the idea since I fondly remember getting excited every Sunday night for “The Wonderful World of Disney”.  You know we’re all about family-friendly at [...]

// Family Friendly Places

Have a WHOLE lotta fun at Whole Foods!
By Amy
[13 Jul 2010|4 Comments]

Who doesn’t love Whole Foods?  You walk in that place and you just FEEL healthier!  There is always something new and interesting to see, taste or try.  I hate grocery shopping as a rule, but Whole Foods is like a trip to a funhouse for me!

So I was uber-excited to stumble onto their Kids Can [...]

// Family Friendly Places

Perfect Parks: Battery Hooper Park
By KatieS
[7 Jul 2010|3 Comments]

This perfect park is a fun neighborhood playground, the Battery Hooper Park, on Highland Avenue in Ft. Wright.  Located adjacent to the James A. Ramage Civil War Museum, this playground is perfect for children of all ages.  If you read my “perfect park” segments here on Family Friendly Cincinnati, you know that one thing I [...]

// Family Friendly Philanthropy

Komen Race for the Cure Kids T-Shirt Contest
By Shannanb
[21 Jul 2010|One Comment]

Here’s a fun way to help a child have a pretty cool experience –>

Susan G. Komen for the Cure Greater Cincinnati is calling for people to vote now through July 29 on the t-shirt design for this year’s Race for the Cure. Why are we writing about this here on FFC you ask? Because three [...]

// Family Friendly Philanthropy

Philanthropy Spotlight: Summerfair Cincinnati
By Shannanb
[5 Jul 2010|3 Comments]

Continuing our effort to highlight local non-profit organizations that serve children and/or families in Cincinnati, we are excited to introduce you to Summerfair Cincinnati.  One of our favorite local arts organizations (Shannan used to work with them!),  Summerfair has been supporting the arts, artists of all ages and small & mid-sized arts organizations in Cincinnati for more [...]