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Twice the Fun!

by Nicole Basham

March 17, 2009

Wow, talk about a 180 in terms of the weather, huh? Hope you are enjoying your Spring Break so far! For ideas of things to do around town this week, you can check my Monday post.

Tuesday is List Day here at Savvy Source, and today I'm bringing you some ideas for "two-fers": two places relatively closeby you can visit in the course of a morning or afternoon.  Read more...

99 Things To Do With Your Little One in Austin Before Kindergarten

by Nicole Basham

January 27, 2009

As you may be noticing, Tuesday is List Day here at Savvy Source.  In keeping with the month's theme of Resolutions and Reflections, here are 99 Things To Do with Your Preschooler before Kindergarten (in no particular order): Hike to the top of Enchanted Rock Pick strawberries at Sweet Berry Farm Go to a UT game (try soccer, basketball, or baseball if you don't want to shell out the dough  Read more...

Skating and Singing and Lights...Oh My!

by Jonathon Morgan

December 04, 2008

My email is being flooded with all kinds of fun things to do with the little ones, so I thought I'd quickly list some of the events we're considering on our social calendar for the coming weekend. Have a wonderful weekend! Gingerbread House Workshops at the Austin Children's Museum downtown $28/$33 Member/Non-Member per gingerbread house (3 people per house; includes  Read more...

Three Days in and Around Austin: Day 3

by Nicole Basham

July 10, 2008

Now that you've spent some time getting to know Austin and the surrounding landscape, it's time to make sure you get your fill of all things Texan before you head back home. Fortunately, while the capital city does pride itself on being a little different from the rest of the state, there's still a few pockets of good-ol'-fashioned, horse-ridin', armadillo-lovin', country-music-listenin'  Read more...

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...

Fun ways to spend the 4th

by Nicole Basham

July 03, 2008

Happy 4th of July, everyone! With parades, fireworks, carnivals and more, this is one of the more family-friendly holidays on the calendar, so there's plenty of ways you and your little ones can get in the spirit. Check it out: The Obvious : Please don't blow off your hand setting off fireworks in the backyard. Instead, leave the explosions to the professionals. The biggest display is down  Read more...

Review: seussical the musical

by Nicole Basham

July 02, 2008

Fortunately for parents, the majority of children's entertainment is sophisticated enough that adults can tolerate -- or even enjoy -- the first five or six hundred times your kid wants to sit through it. Barring the irritating pauses in Dora the Explorer or Strawberry Shortcake's uncomfortably squeaky voice, the creators of cartoons, picture books, and music for youth are working hard to  Read more...

Get out of the house this weekend!

by Nicole Basham

June 27, 2008

It's really, really hot -- so I can understand the temptation to stay cooped-up inside with the air conditioning. But chances are, by the end of Saturday morning cartoons the cabin fever will set in and you'll be looking for ways to escape the madness. Fortunately there's plenty going on this weekend -- something, I think, for every disposition. Here's a few of the highlights: The Watermelon  Read more...

To the theater!

by Nicole Basham

June 13, 2008

Before my blogging career I was, believe it or not, on track to be a playwright and theater director. However, after three years in art school, I found myself in a world that's surprisingly uninterested in my chosen profession, and so, in the midst of parenthood, I scrambled to find a real job. But instead of getting angry about my apathetic arts community, I'm getting even -- by indoctrinating  Read more...

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

by Nicole Basham

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...

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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