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

Animals, Animals: Texas-Dwelling Creatures

by Nicole Basham

May 26, 2009

Hope you enjoyed your holiday weekend! It's Tuesday, and that must mean it's List Day here at Savvy Source. I was bummed to hear the recent news that the Texas Parks & Wildlife Expo has been suspended due to lack of sponsorship commitments, as we have yet to make the Expo and from what I have heard it sounds right up my son's alley. We'll just have to cross our fingers that it returns when the economy rebounds.

However, there is plenty you can do to instill a love for Texas animals in your little one!  Read more...

Hidden Gem: Mayfield Park

by Nicole Basham

March 09, 2009

Although Central Market may be Austin's WORST kept secret for family-friendly fun, there are many places off the beaten path where you can enjoy a pleasant outing with your preschooler/s. For this reason, I decided to start an occasional series on this blog called Hidden Gems. Today's Hidden Gem is actually quite close to Central Market North, although it seems worlds away.

Any guesses yet? I'm referring to the urban oasis that is Mayfield Park,

Put your thinking cap on: places that inspire imagination

by Julie Holden

October 14, 2008

Sometimes, the topics we're tossed here at Savvy are real stumpers. This week I'm mulling over "places that inspire imagination." There's the obvious, such as the Austin Children's Museum , which strives in every which way to get a kid's brain a-workin'. But where have I seen children at their most excited and imaginative? The first thing that pops to my mind is, of course, the  Read more...