Your guide to activities and fun things to do with your preschoolers, toddlers and kids in san antonio, TX

It is Waaaay Too Hot To Be Outdoors

July 09, 2009

First off, could it be any hotter?  Watching the weather is depressing- even more so for the mother of a pre-schooler- because my first thought is, "what the heck am I going to do with my kids that is indoors?!"  We will sometimes go to the pool in the morning but usually stay indoors the rest of the days.  If we dare brave going out in the afternoon, we are sweating just getting in the car!  With a high of 100 degrees forecasted for Saturday and the rest of this weekend, here are a few air-conditioned! places to take advantage of.  

Spotlight on The Children's Museum!

June 13, 2009

There are so many upcoming events at The Children's Museum.  Did you know there is a new exhibit, PowerBALL Hall?  It is a interactive ball exhibit that allows your child to explore the principle of physics with... balls.  There are different stations that will have your child developing motor and tracking skills.  In addition to this new fabulous exhibit, there are summer camps. 

Kinder Art Week (July 13-16)- This camp is for ages 3-5 and will focus on famous artists, draw and sculpt and oil and water.  It will be from 9:30-11:30 a.m. and the cost is $80 for members and $90 non-members. 

Paint, Paper, Scissors

April 13, 2009

I'd like to think I found us (my kids and I) a new hangout!  Paint, Paper, Scissors is located on 13133 NW Military Hwy, Ste. #100 (between Wurzback Pkwy and George Road in the Oak Place Center).  The small shop packs in a lot of fun.  We discovered it through our playgroup when someone suggested going to Art Exploration.  Art Exploration is Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 10-12 and Wednesday afternoons 3:30-5:30.  Each child is $5 and must be accompanied by an adult.  When I first heard we were going to Art Exploration and found out it wouldn't be a class or have any instruction, I balked.  I pictured a pile of construction paper, a box of dried up markers and a sticky glue stick thrown on a table for the children to make 'art'.  Not the case!   Read more...

Coming Up...

by Emily

January 30, 2009

What's going on in San Antonio these days? A lot! Here are few things in our very own town to take advantage of. Even some freebies! :) 1. Family Fun Day on Feb. 7th from 10-1 at South Park Mall. Walkaround Grover will be there. Learn more at KLRN.org or 270-9000. 2. Rodeo . It's time to rodeo, San Antonio! Even if you aren't going to see a performer or for a show, you can take  Read more...

Places (and resources to help your little one) to start journaling

by Emily

January 14, 2009

Scrapbooking is a way to express yourself creatively. It can also be considered therapeutic and a way to let the stresses dissipate. It allows you to journal about memories through stories and photos. If these are all the reasons an adult scrapbooks, it would most definitely be the same for a child. A preschooler is the perfect age to introduce scrapbooking to. They LOVE art, telling stories,  Read more...

Clean, clean bathtime fun

by Emily

August 28, 2008

My son regards bath time as a luxury. He whoops and hollers all the way to the tub, acting like he is a fish out of water. We have many different tub toys that make bath time a true treat. Some of our favorites are: Beep Beep! Stickers for the Tub from Alex which won an iParenting Media Award for letting kids get creative without any parameters. We use these for our Thomas squirters  Read more...

The Top Five Coolest Extra-preschool Activities in San Antonio

by Colleen Pence

June 17, 2008

1. Aragn Spanish Academy Classes Great preschool classes are one thing. But Spanish immersion preschool classes are a whole different world. Aragn Spanish Academy offers classes for children starting at age 3 that look and behave like any other great preschool in town. The difference is in how these classes sound. Children participate in typical preschool activities (singing, dancing, playing,  Read more...

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

by Colleen Pence

May 27, 2008

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 FUNdamental San 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  Read more...

The littlest Picasso

by Colleen Pence

May 26, 2008

Artworks All children are artists. The problem is how to remain an artist once they grow up. --Pablo Picasso You 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  Read more...