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

Savvy Austin Welcomes Kami Wilt for Get Your Mess On 101

by Nicole Basham

March 23, 2009

Kami Wilt is a mama I found out about through a friend who I was lucky to meet at the Austin Bloggin' Mamas Social. Since then, I have been addicted to reading her blog, Get Your Mess On, which inspired me to get my son outside, playing and getting messy - and most importantly, having a blast. Kami is a mama to three, teaching classes for children from age 1 on up about art, nature, science, field trips, tinkering, and more. For this month's guest post, she gives us some great ideas on how to get outside and enjoy this amazing Spring weather with our little ones!

Where's the good in allowing your children to get their mess on every now and then?

Wednesdays at the park with the austin symphony

by Nicole Basham

July 07, 2008

At first glance, Austin doesn't really seem like a symphony kind of town. The cowboy-hippie charm of the city isn't what you'd normally couple with classical fare -- but the people of Austin have a surprising affection for traditional music. Our symphony orchestra has been one of the cultural foundations of Central Texas for almost a century, performing for a full 98 seasons -- all of which now  Read more...

The Littlest Picasso: Painting People Downtown

by Nicole Basham

May 14, 2008

For awhile now my 4-year-old has been obsessed with drawing people. Sometimes we'll see a storm, or an "abstract" piece (which she reminds me, after I take a few random stabs at what it's supposed to be, "doesn't have to be anything, Dad!") -- but for the most part her paintings are populated by humans. To encourage your child to draw a wider variety of characters in their portraits, try  Read more...