Being Savvy: Activities, things to do with your preschoolers, toddlers and kids in San Antonio, TX

The littlest Picasso

by Colleen Pence

ArtworksAll children are artists. The problem is how to remain an artist once they grow up.--Pablo PicassoYou want to foster creativity in your child. You want your child to paint with wild abandon, to cut and tear tissue paper, to tell a vibrant and vivid story with glitter glue and pastels. But you don't want to worry about where the paint drops may fall. Enter Artworks, locally-owned art ... Read more >

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The Top Five Things to Do in San Antonio on a Rainy Day

by Colleen Pence

We haven't seen rain 'round these parts in some time but here's a list to keep handy for when the proverbial south Texas downpour arrives without warning (and you know it will!):1. The Library or Reading is FUNdamentalSan Antonians are lucky to have a wonderful library system that provides branches in all parts of town and it's a great (and free!) place to entertain your kids. In fact Delaney (3 ... Read more >

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Budding Art Critic

by Colleen Pence

Visiting the San Antonio Museum of ArtHonesty time. It never occurred to me before to take my daughter to the San Antonio Museum of Art (SAMA). Sure, I thought I'd take her one day, eventually, when she's 12 or 13. In my fantasy we'd make a day of it, starting with the museum and ending with spirited discussions about the art we'd enjoyed over tea and cakes at Madhatter's. But, until recently, I ... Read more >

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My neighborhood: Alamo Heights -- Things to See and Do

by Colleen Pence

Although Alamo Heights has been my neighborhood for 15 years I'll soon be bidding it a fond farewell to head for the burbs. I'll certainly miss my old haunts, many of which are perfect for having fun with my children. Here are just a few of the many reasons I'll be sad to leave the hood:Twin Sisters, 6322 N. New Braunfels, 822-2265Kids love Twin Sisters because of its miniature picnic table ... Read more >

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Introducing Your Preschooler to the World of Modern Art: The Marion Koogler McNay Art Museum

by Colleen Pence

Once you've made your foray into the world of art with your preschooler, it's time to vary your art-viewing experience a bit to keep them interested. San Antonio is fortunate to be home to the first modern art museum in Texas. The Marion Koogler McNay Art Museum, previously the home of the aforementioned McNay (a painter and art teacher who willed her house, grounds and art collection with the ... Read more >

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San Antonio Botanical Gardens

by Emily

Here is a reminder about great events that are on their way out at the San Antonio Botanical Gardens and a sneak peak at some events making their way in. The Terrific Treehouses is an exhibit featuring fantasy to ordinary treehouses. It made me think of the Swiss Family Robinson, very inventive. Terrific Treehouses will be at the Gardens until December 7th. I am excited about taking my ... Read more >

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