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Jump & Jack’s: There’s a New Indoor Playground in Town

Susan — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 10:57:29 +0000

Have your kids done all the inflatable and indoor playplaces around town? Well, guess what? There’s a new indoor playground that your kids will love, and I have a feeling you will, too: Jump & Jack’s in West Chester/Liberty Township. Here’s the scoop: The main attraction is Jack’s Playground, the largest multilevel play structure in [...]

Make a Family Dance Video for a Good Cause

Susan — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 00:05:42 +0000

Do you and your kids like to cut a rug every now and then? For my money, there’s no better exercise or entertainment than a toddler shaking his groove thing (no matter that he’s totally earthbound — that doesn’t stop him from being a supahstah) or a preschooler hurling and twisting her body around in [...]

Spanish Classes and Lessons for Children

Susan — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 12:23:54 +0000

Spanish is one of those languages I’ve wanted to learn for years, and now after watching Dora and Diego with alarming frequency, my 4-year-old daughter wants to learn, too. I can tell because she will often start speaking in fake Espanol, sprinkling in the occasional real Spanish word amidst a bunch of semi-Spanish-sounding gibberish. While [...]

Book Bums: A Great Little Place for Readers

Susan — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 12:43:32 +0000

Tucked in the heart of “Ye Olde West Chester” (as I affectionately refer to the little historic stretch of West Chester), there’s a lovely stone building filled with cool books, warm smiles and hot cups of coffee. Book Bums, the sign reads out front. What is that? I used to wonder as I drove by. [...]

Live Theatre Series Just for Kids

Susan — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 21:42:06 +0000

Kids and live theatre don’t always mix. You’ve got to have the right kind of show, setting and timing, or any number of things (inappropriate outbursts, utter boredom, or worse–a lifelong distaste for the theatre) could occur. Kicking off this Saturday, Jan. 21, the Rosenthal Next Generation Theatre Series provides a perfect venue for Cincinnati-area [...]

What’s Up This Weekend (Jan. 14-16, 2011)

Susan — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 12:55:57 +0000

Try Out Ballet — Free You and your kids can sample Cincinnati Ballet’s dance classes for free. The Cincinnati Ballet’s Free Dance Week wraps up with a Saturday full of classes for both children and adults. Check out your options here. Playdate at the Art Museum Get ready to build, carve and construct at the [...]

Cincinnati’s New Year’s Eve Events for Families and Kids (2010)

Susan — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 03:44:33 +0000

Note –> This is LAST year’s post with information on ringing in 2011. Click here for the current NYE post for info on ringing in 2012. New Year’s Eve is traditionally an adults’ holiday, what with the copious amounts of champagne, rowdy partying and all. But NYE doesn’t have to mean staying at home for [...]

What's Up This Weekend (Dec. 24-26, 2010)

Susan — Fri, 24 Dec 2010 03:15:16 +0000

We know many Cincinnati families will be spending lots of time with loved ones this weekend while they celebrate Christmas. Just because it’s a major holiday doesn’t mean there isn’t plenty to do, though. In fact, some popular events and activities are open on Friday and even Saturday, with lots more re-opening on Sunday. If [...]

Free Open Play Times at Swings ‘n’ Things

Susan — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 20:11:48 +0000

When it’s too cold to play outside and the kids are climbing the walls, check out Run Jump-n-Play’s new FREE Swings N Things Open Play Time this winter. Just think — hours of safe fun, playing indoors on 11 swing sets, an all-new basketball display court and alleyoop trampolines while you can relax. And you’re [...]

What’s Up This Weekend (Dec. 3-5, 2010)

Susan — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 15:10:38 +0000

We’ve covered a lot of cool family-friendly stuff going on around town already, so first make sure you check out these previous posts for ideas: Holiday shopping, theatre, food and more in Over-the-Rhine Holiday Follies at Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati Holiday Light Displays in the Tri-State Plus, Amy mentioned some great stuff in last weekend’s [...]