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A Visit to the Firehouse

Stop, Drop and Roll

January 12, 2009

It seems that 90% of preschoolers go through a firefighter adulation phase. There were two books that were big hits around our house for a while: Fireman Small to the Rescue and Poinsettia and the Firefighters . My son's interest in these books gave me the idea to plan a trip to the fire station for us and some friends. A description of how to set up a tour is on the Austin Fire  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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