Places to Take a Toddler: Older Child
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Looking for Fun Activities in Michigan for 4 and 6 Year Old
Asked by E.W. from Chicago
on April 12, 2010
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I am looking for fun activities to do with a 4 and 6 year old in Michigan. Any suggestions? We plan to drive up from the Chicagoland area to Mackinac Island. We wil...
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- Let's see... so much to do!!! Mackinac is one of my favorite places in the world! In the City, there is a laser light show every night at dusk and Dixie Saloon has t...
- i dont know about that camp ground but there is a ton of stuff to do in Mackinaw! There is put put golf, the beach, Mackinac Island has a ton of things to do and if yo...
- When I didn't have kids, we camped at Fisherman's Island State Park. Very inexpensive and decent. The beach was memorable (rocky but beautiful). I think the camping wa...
Seeking Fun Activities for My and My Children
Asked by M.C. from Dover
on November 6, 2006
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Im wondering if anyone has any great ideas on fun activities either games or crafts that i can do with my kids around the house something i can do with all of my child...
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- We do all kinds of things. I get magazines and make Holiday treats (ex. Melted Witches Brooms Puddles, Marshmallow witches). I also search on line for crafts. For T...
- I have found that toddlertoddler.com has a lot of good crafts and activities for young children. Make sure to check out the past activities as well. They have a virtua...
- I believe one of the best activities you can do with your child is cook! Cook anything you want! Kids learn how to measure and read directions and in the end they g...
Fun Activities for a 10 Year Old.
Asked by A.V. from Dallas
on May 12, 2008
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I am a mom of a 2 year old, but my 10 year old nephew is planning to spend a few weeks with us this summer. He is new to the DFW area. I am not sure what kind of activ...
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- Here are some great ideas for you. About an hour and a half away from Dallas is Glen Rose Texas. You can go to Fossil Rim Wildife Park a drive through animal safari, y...
- Hi A., I have a 10 year old son and he enjoys Xbox, PSP (personal play station), swimming, bike riding - going to see kid movies, bowling, roller blading. We live ...
- My daughter is 10 years old and they're pretty easy to please. The ideas of the zoo, ballgame, waterpark, etc are awesome. Especially the waterparks that are in ...
Seeking Fun Weekend Activities for 7-Year-old
Asked by S.B. from Salt Lake City
on October 23, 2006
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I am looking for some fun, ongoing things to do near the downtown Salt Lake City area for myself and my 7-year-old son. He loves computers and animals. We're on a li...
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- www.saltlakecitymommies.com has activities for all ages. You have to register, but it is worth it.
- Utah Museum of Natural History has a fabulous frog exhibit right now. Contrary to what my husband said, you can take your camera. Some great photos opps right now. ...
- ok, check this out. www.utahkidsclub.com We get discounts all over salt lake, orem, ogden......and we have a calendar with 8-9 activities daily!!
A Fun Place to Take 8 Yo for Her Bday!
Asked by M.H. from Chicago
on January 6, 2009
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Hi! I was hoping some of you ladies could help me think of a fun place to take my 8 yo daughter for her Bday. Its low key with just family (about 8 of us) and we want...
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- Not necessarily a party place, but how about Build-A-Bear? If there are more kids, they will do a bear party. Or you could just go there, let your daughter do the be...
- A fun restaurant, off the top of my head, is Bucca de Beppo. It's a bit irreverent, food can be served family style, decor is interesting and entertaining. It's been ...
- It may be more than you were looking to do but have you ever been to the Key Lime Cove indoor waterpark in Gurnee? It would be a nice getaway for everyone:)
Fun Place for 8 Year Old's Birthday Dinner
Asked by N. from Dallas
on June 7, 2007
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Every year, on my daughter's birthday, we go out to dinner someplace she would find fun but also someplace where the adults could have a decent meal since it's usually...
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- Joe's Crab Shack in Grapevine has an outdoor play area right next to their covered outdoor seating so the kids can play but the adults can still keep an eye on them. ...
- My kids love TJ Hartford's. They have a game room with all kinds of video games, air hockey, etc. Their menu is adult friendly.
- What about Trail Dust Steak House. They have a 2 story slide in the restuarant and a dance floor. My kids really had a blast the two times we have been for big famil...
Looking for a Fun Amusement Park or Other Fun Place to Go
Asked by C.H. from Tampa
on April 21, 2009
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I have 3 little girls. A set of 2 year old twins and a 5 year old. My inlaws are coming into town and we want to go to an amusement park, zoo, or something fun with ...
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- Have you been to Homosassa Wildlife park, it's closer than the other places you mentioned and very kid friendly, go north on 19 to Homosassa it's on the left. Take the...
- Have you looked into Weeki Wachee Springs on 19 & 50? They have a lot to do as it is a water park. Also in Homassassa there is the Satae Wildlife Park I think it is ca...
- I have a 6 year old and a 3 year old. We have fun at Disney (even when she was 2)but they are kind of pricey unlewss you have annual passes. There is a petting zoo i...
Looking for Fun Places to Take My Son
Asked by S.S. from Omaha
on May 10, 2008
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I have been taking my 20 month old son to the childrens play area @ the malls once a week for several months now. It's getting rather old and I was wondering if anyone...
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- during the summer, you could take him to area splash grounds. you could contact the city for the closest one to you. i take my kids and they love it. they are water ...
- Have you ever went to Lake Manawa Dream Park in Council Bluffs. It is a big wood park in the sand. Once it finally warms up it is a great fun free place to go. 20 m...
- S., Watch in the paper or online or simply call the local library as they offer some really fun things in the summer for mostly your older child but sometimes for l...
Activities That Are Both Safe and Fun
Asked by M.O. from Dallas
on June 10, 2008
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I need some ideas on how to keep my daughter busy while I do chores around the house. My daughter has the tendency to try to do everything I do (e.g. vacuum, fold clot...
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- my 13 month old does the same thing. I gave her a play broom and mop so she cleans along side of me. Laundry is trickier- I try to do that while she is sleeping or pla...
- I went through this too - at the time, I thought I was suffering through it. My five year old can now change his sheets (handy for when he has 'accidents'), he can lo...
- I know that with mine I let her do the things that are at her eye level. I hand her wet clothes and she puts them in the dryer. She hands me dishes from the dishwash...
Activities
Asked by K.W. from Cleveland
on May 1, 2010
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Hi moms,
I am a stay at home mom of three and I need some suggestions for activities to do around the house with my kids. I've been feeling guilty lately because I'm ...
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- There are some things you can do with your kids while you are doing "chores". We LOVE "I Spy". Not only do we spy colors, but we do shapes, action smells, things that ...
- Playdoh is very popular in my house. I have a 4 and 6 year old and we often do playdoh together. Also we like to do art and craft projects. Outside we have a couple...
- My girls are 3 and 5. I work at night, so usually in the morning, the girls play while I get some stuff done... like laundry, cooking and dishes, maybe vacuum too. T...
