Being Savvy: Your guide to activities and fun things to do with your preschoolers and kids in Austin, TX

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Beyond preschool: community classes that supplement your child's education

June 17, 2008

Some preschools focus on academics, others on play, and still others on gardening, arts, languages, and just about any other niche interest that might make for a solid foundation to your child's education. No matter which preschool you choose, there's almost certainly something that either you or your child is interested in that you'll have to find elsewhere. Here's a few options from around the  Read more...

Best birthday party venues

June 03, 2008

Birthdays -- like any other gift-receiving or sugar-filled holiday -- are one of the few, major events on a childhood calendar . I'm fairly certain my daughter believes that the year is comprised of these four or five exceptionally awesome days with lots of frustrating and slow-moving space in between. However, while it'd certainly be understandable if you got swept up in the excitement (and  Read more...

45 Things to do With Your Child in Austin Before They Grow Up

May 29, 2008

1. Visit the Botanical Gardens 2. Visit the Umlauf Sculpture Gardens 3. See the Asylum Street Spankers perform 4. Get drenched in the shooting fountains at Butler Park 5. Have a picnic on top of the big hill at Butler Park 6. Fly a kite in the Zilker Kite Festival 7. Check out the Pecan Street Art Festival 8. Have an afternoon snack at Mozart's 9. Drive out to the Dinosaur Park 10. Visit  Read more...

5 Best Day Trips Within an Hour

May 26, 2008

Sure, getting your toddler in and out of the car can sometimes be a seemingly unsurmountable battle of wills -- and for most Austinites there's plenty to keep you busy in and around your neighborhood. That said, it doesn't hurt to get out of town every once in awhile. Here's the top 5 destinations in central Texas that you can drive to in less than an hour. 1. The Dinosaur Park : the  Read more...

More of Our Favorite Activities and Things to Do in austin

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Creatures & Critters:
Our Urban Jungle

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Do, Re, Mi! Places to Hear, Sing & Play a Tune

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Artistic Endeavors:
Our Favorite Art Venues

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Room to Run:
Run, Jump & Wiggle Outdoors

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Rainy & Quiet Days:
Cozy & Crazy Indoor Fun

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A Sense of History:
Our City's Stories

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Tot's Science Fair:
Science & Nature Sites

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Splash, Spray, Play! Local Spots to Get Wet

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The Best of... Our Top Can't-Live-Without Spots

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