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Classes They'll Flip For: Five Great Places to Take Gymnastics

March 24, 2009

Got a little gymnast in the family?  Are you Mom or Dad to the next Paul Hamm or Shawn Johnson?  Then perhaps it's time to enroll your limber lad or lassie in one of Baltimore's excellent gymnastics classes, where he or she can bounce and twist and jump and roll . . . without destroying your sofa. 

A Mid-Winter's Playlist

by Laura Stallard Petza

January 22, 2009

It's mid-winter, it's freezing, and you and the kids are sorely in need of some exercise. Why not dance those winter blues away with my sure-to-rock, not-at-all-saccharine, totally awesome dance mix? All the cool kids are grooving to the tunes this winter, so what's the matter with you? Turn the TV off, put the corn chips away, and get off that couch and dance! Following are five albums  Read more...

The Weather Outside Is Frightful, and My Toddler's Being Spiteful (Volume Two): Five (More) Things to Do in Baltimore on a Less-Than-Perfect Day

by Laura Stallard Petza

January 20, 2009

Winter. At its best, it's a season of light snow, of candy hearts, and at its worst, well, it's a season of boredom. There hasn't been much in the way of snow this winter, and it's too early, of course, for candy hearts, so what's left for you to do with the kids? Sure, there's ice skating--I wrote about skating venues a few weeks back--but perhaps you're still looking for a few activities that  Read more...

On Thick Ice: Three Places to Go Skating with the Family

by Laura Stallard Petza

January 08, 2009

Now that winter is here in earnest, where better to spend some fun family time than at the ice skating rink? Because while you can, technically, go ice skating at any time of year, there's just something more cozy and fitting about skating on a chilly, hot chocolate-worthy day. And while ponds and reservoirs might seem more romantic than loud, crowded skating rinks, they're incredibly  Read more...

Wrap up a Bit of Baltimore

by Laura Stallard Petza

December 16, 2008

So the playroom is stuffed to the gills with balls and wheels and odd plastic pieces, and you realize, with horror, that another heap of toys is coming, thanks to Santa or Hanukkah Harry, and you want to weep into your tea. Right? Because as much as you love the holidays, and as much as you delight in those beautiful smiles on your children's faces, you're kinda-sorta finished with all of the  Read more...

Weekend Highlights: 12/4-12/7

by Laura Stallard Petza

December 04, 2008

Everybody's looking for ways to save a little money, especially in the midst of these dicey economic times, and especially in the midst of the holiday season. So what could be more welcome than Downtown Dollar or Less Days, a program sponsored by participating attractions this weekend and designed to get you--guess where?--downtown. Visit such popular, family-friendly destinations as The  Read more...

More of Our Favorite Activities and Things to Do in baltimore

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Creatures & Critters:
Our Urban Jungle

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Do, Re, Mi! Places to Hear, Sing & Play a Tune

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Artistic Endeavors:
Our Favorite Art Venues

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Room to Run:
Run, Jump & Wiggle Outdoors

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Rainy & Quiet Days:
Cozy & Crazy Indoor Fun

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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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The Most Fun in Life Is Free!

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The Best of... Our Top Can't-Live-Without Spots

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