Family Friendly Cincinnati » KristinG

Acting Up Presents “Honk!” – A musical tale about the ugly duckling & Giveaway!

KristinG — Wed, 23 May 2012 12:00:11 +0000

Living in Mason, we are so fortunate to have opportunities for our kids to participate in live musical theatre. One young performers community theater group that has opened its arms for many local children is the non-profit Acting Up. On June 8-10, they are putting on another family-friendly and fun musical show called “Honk!. It [...]

Spend Mother’s Day with the Clifton Cultural Arts Center for 2nd Sunday Family Showtime!

KristinG — Thu, 03 May 2012 12:00:38 +0000

One of my favorite places to visit in Cincinnati is Clifton. Many people associate Clifton with college students attending the University of Cincinnati but Clifton is also a great place for families and friends of all ages. I’ve previously written about the fun my girls had when they did an acting workshop with the Clifton [...]

Join the Fun at the March of Dimes March for Babies on April 29!

KristinG — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 13:10:59 +0000

We want to welcome Jaime Pierson from the March of Dimes March for Babies. Jaime is the Kids Zone Chair of the March for Babies Logistic Team and got involved with MOD when her daughter Nora was delivered and passed away at 27 weeks into her pregnancy. The March of Dimes is working hard to [...]

Touch-a-Truck with The Dragonfly Foundation – April 6-7!

KristinG — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 13:30:43 +0000

On April 6-7, The Dragonfly Foundation is hosting a whole lot of fun and you’re invited. It’s their second annual Touch-a-Truck event. There will be lots of big trucks to see and the kids can even hop aboard a bright red tractor. There will be additional activities planned for a small fee (bounce house provided [...]

Hippity Hoppity Easter’s On Its Way!

KristinG — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 13:57:58 +0000

Yippie – spring has finally arrived. I don’t go by any calendars or what the weather gurus say, I know it’s here when our flowering plum tree blooms in all its glory. It is a beautiful sight and once it blooms, the birds chirp louder, the neighborhood kids come out to play, and we finally [...]

Bad Frog + Voice of America MetroPark Playground = Family Fun

KristinG — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 14:06:32 +0000

We all know we’ve been spoiled rotten this winter with some beautiful sunny days. The temperature rises just enough to get us outside to enjoy the day. I just hope Mother Nature isn’t saving her winter storms for March. All of our snow gear is hunkered down for a nice peaceful rest and I’d like [...]

History Comes Alive – See “Courage” at the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center

KristinG — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:04:42 +0000

Last week, I was invited to attend the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center to see their latest exhibit, “Courage – The Vision to End Segregation, the Guts to Fight for It.” Courage will be on display now through May 26. In school, our history lessons always revolved around “Brown v. Board of Education” and [...]

Magnificent Maya Artshow & Fundraiser

KristinG — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:00:22 +0000

There’s something about children’s art that touches me. I love the innocence of their art, the vibrant colors they use, and how they portray the people and animals they love. Every child is an artist and their art just makes you happy. That’s why I’m so thrilled to tell you about a young artist who [...]

The Art of Hair and other fab finds at The Carnegie!

KristinG — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:00:56 +0000

This weekend I spent some “grown-up” time with my Mom attending The Art of Hair grand opening complete with an unbelievable hair design runway show. Seeing all the models decked out in their ultra glam get ups was so much fun. But, the main attraction was all the fabulous “up-dos” on the models – I [...]

American Girl Fashion Show benefits the Aubrey Rose Foundation

KristinG — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 14:00:23 +0000

You can’t help but smile when you see the pictures of adorable Aubrey Rose. Her beaming face and big grin captivates your eye and her story captures your heart. Aubrey Rose lost her life just shy of her third birthday. She was born with two holes in her heart and had a condition known as [...]