Greater Cincinnati – so much to see so much to do. We were lucky enough to enjoy both Cincinnati and Newport, KY one day and I wanted to share a bit about our adventure. My two girls (ages 6 & 7), me and my Mom started our day visiting the UnMuseum at the Contemporary Arts… [read more]
Archives for April 2011
Guest Post: Girls on the Run of Greater Cincinnati
Family Friendly Cincinnati is excited to welcome Erin Hamilton, Council Director, with Girls on the Run of Greater Cincinnati, Inc. Girls on the Run is a wonderful organization that teaches pre-teen girls to develop healthy lifestyles through running. Nine hundred preteen girls in greater Cincinnati are taking a giant step closer to higher levels of self-esteem,… [read more]
Guest Post: What’s the best gift for young kids?
I’m thrilled to welcome Dr. John S. Hutton, owner of my family’s favorite bookstore – blue manatee. Aside from having the best selection of children’s books in the city, what I adore about manatee is knowing what a labor of love the store is. Everyone who works there is passionate about kids, reading, art and… [read more]
Win Tickets to the Appalachian Festival at Coney Island (Closed)
Update- April 27, 2011: We have sad news from the organizers of the Appalachian Festival: “It is with great sadness that we have to announce that we need to cancel this year’s Appalachian Festival due to flooding conditions at Coney Island. Unfortunately mother nature just did not cooperate with us. We are looking forward to… [read more]
Cincinnati Dining: Mayberry (Closed)
Located on Vine, this place is an absolute delight of an experience. The food is delicious and sourced locally (as much as possible) making it fresh and seasonal. The Chef, Joshua Steven Campbell, is a Cincinnati native, who after graduating from Winton Woods High School, went to The Florida Culinary Institute and started his culinary… [read more]
April: National Donate Life Month
I did not know until this year that April is “National Donate Life Month”, even though it has been designated as such since 2003. The reason that it came to my attention this year is because our friends’ baby was waiting for a heart this month. Before this, I had not known anyone waiting for… [read more]
Cirque Du Soleil OVO – The Reviews & Discount Offer
The preview performance for Cirque Du Soleil’s OVO was last night and FFC was lucky enough to be able to send several of it’s contributors and their families to check it out. Here’s what they had to say about the show: Show was amazing. The tightrope walker was unbelievable. How in the world can you… [read more]
Art Shows, Art Shows Everywhere!
You may have noticed an arts trend with me here on Family Friendly Cincinnati. Working for an arts organization, and knowing how important it is to expose my children to the different types – theatre, visual, etc., I am always on the look out for arts activities we can experience together. As such I wanted… [read more]
