Creepy Crawlies
Introducing the water conservation garden...for those unfamiliar
November 19, 2008
A girlfriend of mine, who is a preschool teacher, asked me if I have taken my girl to The Water Conservation Garden at Cuyamaca College . The what? "Take her," she declared. Her class of preschoolers went there on a field trip, the kids LOVED it. Housed on 5 acres at Cuyamaca College in El Cajon, this non-profit and eco-friendly garden is fascinating...and free. The purpose of the Read more...
Must Read Halloween Books
October 10, 2008
Every October I open up the Halloween storage bin and pull out a pile of October books. Every October I also walk into the bookstore finding myself in the children's section drooling over the latest and greatest in Halloween books. Here are a few that are at the top of our "Must Read Halloween Books" list. Room on the Broom -this is probably the cutest book I have read in a long time. A Read more...
Gross Me Out
October 08, 2008
Today at Free Museum Tuesdays , the Fleet Science Center opened it's doors to a boatload of people without charging them an ounce of admission. We braved the crowds just to check out the new Animal Grossology Exhibit. Upstairs you will find Animal Grossology . Kids were everywhere and they were of all ages. Older kiddos were grossed out reading facts, preschoolers were mesmerized Read more...
Top 5 Summer Read Alouds: Cultivating Thoughts of Summer
July 15, 2008
[photo credit: stock.xchng] Thoughts of summer around here include grandparents, family vacations, memories, the outdoors and adventure. If my girl and I had to choose our top 5 summer read aloud books that cultivate our thoughts of summer, they would surely be these: The Relatives Came by Cynthia Rylant -this is by far one of my all time favorite children's books because it Read more...
A Secret Garden, Not for Naked People Anymore
June 13, 2008
I thought we knew Balboa Park pretty well and the other day, I found out just how much we don't know. Time after time we have passed by Zoro Garden on our way down El Prado without even noticing. It's tucked away, actually it's sunk away, and it's a treasure. The stone pathways that zigzag down the sides of this hidden grotto create an exciting, downhill journey for kids determined Read more...
Lions, Tigers and Bears, Oh My! Discovering the Wilderness of San Diego's Urban Jungle
May 19, 2008
My daughter and I had become zoo snobs. We only visited the monkeys, pandas and polar bears. Snobs are nave. Time to get to know the Children's Zoo better. Perched on a rainbow-colored, crawling tube lays the visually appealing Mouse House . Smack dab in the center of this glass enclosure is a gigantic loaf of bread (baked in the Zoo restaurant) with a doorway carved out. That's not all, Read more...
More of Our Favorite Activities and Things to Do in san diego
Creatures & Critters:
Our Urban Jungle
Do, Re, Mi! Places to Hear, Sing & Play a Tune
Artistic Endeavors:
Our Favorite Art Venues
Room to Run:
Run, Jump & Wiggle Outdoors
Rainy & Quiet Days:
Cozy & Crazy Indoor Fun
A Sense of History:
Our City's Stories
Tot's Science Fair:
Science & Nature Sites
Splash, Spray, Play! Local Spots to Get Wet
The Most Fun in Life Is Free!
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