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Ideas for Activities to Do with a 3Yo Boy in Metroplex
Asked by J. from Dallas
on September 1, 2008
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I am looking for free/inexpensive activities to do with my 3yo DS around the metroplex. I live in S. Arlington. We already go to the library and the park a couple of t...
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- I just started taking my 18 mo. old to the little gym at I 20 and Matlock he likes it. The first class is free.
- My kids love to go to the McDonalds on 287 & Sublett. They have one of the better indoor play areas. (Great for parents too, if you have to go up and rescue your lit...
- pump it up has toddler time during the week and it is fairly inexpensive, also the mall has an indoor play area for little kids and you can buy a wristband for the car...
Going to Eureka!
Asked by D.P. from Tulsa
on March 17, 2009
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We are planning a short trip to Eureka Springs Arkansas this week and I am trying to find fun things to do with my kids....any suggestions? Kids are 12 and 8..
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- There are a lot of neet caves there and my son loved them when we went. There is also a big cat reservation place it was I think 10.00 a person to go to but it was re...
- It's been several years since my last trip, but at the North end of the main shopping street there used to be an old steam engine hooked to a couple of passenger cars ...
- My husband and I were married at Eureka Springs ( this year will be ten years ago!!) We also went back for our 5th anniversary, to see the sights more. It's a grea...
Things to Do This Weekend!!!
Asked by D.S. from Dallas
on October 20, 2006
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I have some friends coming in from California this weekend. They are unmarried and w/o kids and I'd like to show them a good time while they are here. I also have m...
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- I second the suggestion for the Arboretum. The Dallas Museum of Art works- there is a hands on kid place in the middle to break it up for the kids. Take the Dart Rail...
- Go to the Arboretum. They have the pumpkin patch for the kids there.
- Go to the fair!! You'll have loads of fun and they'll get a real taste of Texas. We went last night and had a fried PB&J and banana sandwich--sounds gross but it was...
Looking for Something Fun to Do with My Toddler
Asked by M.S. from Columbus
on February 20, 2008
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Hi,
I am trying to find something kid friendly for my daughter and I to do during the week. I know there is always the zoo and cosi, but is there anything else aro...
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- Kim had a great idea we to go to the mall and let the kids play in the play area when the weather is to cold for the park. Also I know here both of the big resort hot...
- Polaris, Eastland, & Tuttle Malls all have play areas. Even my 15 month old daughter loves Polaris. The last time we were at Tuttle, however, we were concerned about...
- i'm part of a local mom's group, we have activities scheduled throughout the week and weekend. Several of our moms work and attend around their schedules. groups...
Birthday Party Games
Asked by M.G. from Dallas
on July 1, 2009
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My son's (1st) birthday is coming up and I need more ideas for games (there will be toddlers to 10 yr old there! His party theme is 'Sports'. So far I have pin the tai...
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- I know that it is pretty tough to come up with great games to play with kids of varying ages, especially when it is so hot. We can help. My husband and I are profe...
- Get round sugar cookies and buy frosting and lots of wet wipes. Have them frost and design a beach ball (or basketball, or volleyball). That's a fun, messy project tha...
- The younger ones including your soon might enjoy bottle bowling! But some m&ms in bottles to make them rattle and arrang them as pins to roll a ball at!
Ideas for In-laws
Asked by S.S. from Chicago
on November 16, 2008
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Hi, my husbands family, including 80 year old parents, 50 year old sister and brother in-law, aunt, cousin and younger brother (35 y/o) are going to be staying with us...
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- I can't imagine anyone not liking the Museum of Science & Industry - you can bring the kids too. They have a wonderful interactive area for the little ones, and the r...
- Hi--if it's just adults, there's a ton of really intersting theater in Chicago, not just downtown but out in the neighborhoods as well. Some weightier topics, but som...
- Not sure where you live but what about taking the train into the city and looking at the Macys windows and maybe a little Christmas shopping. Then lunch at a themed r...
To the Dells or Somewhere Else???
Asked by L.T. from Chicago
on June 16, 2009
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We are looking for a long weekend getaway, and was thinking of going to the Dells. Or, does someone have another idea. We are taking 3 kids, 13, 2 1/2 and 19mo. Any...
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- I actually think the Dells is your best bet....We are planning a trip there this summer I have a 14 month old and I know there is so much for all ages to do.....I have...
- My family has done a family vacation there for years, we have people of all ages that go and most everybody has a great time (minus a few drama queens!!!) We stay at W...
- When we went to the Dells we actually didn't stay "in the Dells" - we stayed at a place called Holiday Shores. It is listed as a campground in the Dells. BUT it has ...
Suggestions to Wear Out High Energy 5 Year Old Boy
Asked by K. from Minneapolis
on March 20, 2009
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Help! My 5 yr. old boy's energy is about to drive me crazy! He's been this way since birth, sometime relaxing a bit, but lately it's insane. I try to get him running...
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- outdoors. theres something about fresh air and free running around that just wipes kids out. trust me, im a child care provider. its the fresh air that makes all the d...
- I use to work at a inhome daycare and the kids got stir crazy or cabin fever sometimes. We had one boy in particular that was extrememly hyper active. We would have hi...
- Both of my kids seem to be more full of energy these days as well. I think at my house we all have spring fever. I try to send mine outside everyday. Boys just natu...
Ideas for a Fun Date Night with My Husband
Asked by C.M. from Minneapolis
on February 12, 2009
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I want to have a fun date with my husband and not sure what to do as it's been a while. If anybody has any suggestions that would be great....Thank you
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- Miniature golf is a fun date--of course, it is really cold here, so maybe not yet--but we always enjoy it and you can still talk to each other!
- C., Our favorite place to eat on a date night is Broder's. It's delish and not too expensive, and the atmosphere is really cool. Otherwise, for stuff to do, bowling's...
- We're always trying to come up with fun or different things to do or go to on dates too. We don't like to go to movies since you can't talk there and it's already har...
