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

Free Movies!!

June 08, 2009

One of the reasons to love summer so much is cool air-conditioned movie theatres that show our kiddos FREE movies!  I get a break (along with my kiddo from running errands or hanging out at home) and I can spring for a popcorn and not feel guilty.   Regal Movie Theatres is offering select free movies for nine weeks this summer on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10 AM.  First come first serve on the tickets (available at the ticket box office that morning).  Live Oak, Cielo Vista, Fiesta, and Northwoods are the theatres offering them in San Antonio.  Of course these aren't the latest Disney movie still making box office history, but older movies shown in past years- still ones we all love.    Read more...

Earth, the Movie

May 11, 2009

We recently took my three-year-old to see his first movie, Earth .  It is the new Disney nature movie.  I thought it would be a good "first" movie for a child.  It turned out it was for the most part.  The movie follows a few animal families and depict the food chain as well.  He happily munched his popcorn and skittles through the first 45 minutes of the movie and asked very few questions.  He enjoyed just watching the animals.   Read more...

Social life of a parent

by Emily

September 16, 2008

I am the first to admit that my husband and I do not get to go out on the town nearly as much as we did before kids, but every few weeks or so, my Mom will babysit. It is an even rarer for my friends and I to go out. But, on the off chance that you are not like me or that you are going to be having one of those rare occasions out, I have come up with a list of things you can do to have  Read more...

Chill Out This Summer: Free Family Movies

by Colleen Pence

June 09, 2008

It's only the beginning of June but the temperature outside's already a climbin' and poised to hit near 100 several days this week. While it's incredibly hot a lot earlier than normal this year, we San Antonians are used to scorching summer days and have learned to plan our outings accordingly. The movie theater is a great place to spend cool time with the kids and now it's (extremely!)  Read more...