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Best Indoor Play Places for a Winter's Day

by VDog

January 20, 2009

Sadly the extremely short lived Blue Sky Family Club leaves us one less place to go when it is dreary out. But have no fear! There are still great places to take the tots when the weather outside is frightful. Some of my favorites: Sadiey Dey's Play Cafe (formerly Tumble & Tea): I know some may disagree with me, but Sadie Dey's is at the top of my list  Read more...

5 fabulous gift ideas

by VDog

December 09, 2008

Here are a few gift ideas for you...not much shopping time left until Hanukkah and Christmas! Sugar Plum Fairy Skirt What girl (or boy?) in her Princess phase WOULDN'T love this combination tutu/ballerina/musical outfit? I know several little girls for whom this would be a perfect gift -- prancing around and taking the music with you is pretty darn convenient! And hey, if you get sick  Read more...

Crown your princess with brains and adventure

by Heather Gibbs Flett

October 22, 2008

Have you ever seen the site Kids off the Couch ? It's a fantastic site with ideas for relating movies with real life adventures and I'm so excited that we're edging toward being old enough to partake... last week's suggestion included watching a princess movie and some great ideas for counter programming your budding prince or princess. A few months ago, I read Holden a book about  Read more...

King for a day: Making a tutu for a princess

by Whitney Moss

May 26, 2008

We have two birthday parties for girls turning three this weekend, so here's the princess plan : Today we went to Stone Mountain & Daughter , a lovely fabric store on Shattuck Ave in Berkeley where Julian selected the color of tutus he wants for his friends (hot pink, rose, and cream). The fabric store is a fabulous field trip for a 3 year old. There is so much to look at. We imagined what  Read more...

More of Our Favorite Activities and Things to Do in oakland

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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 Most Fun in Life Is Free!

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The Best of... Our Top Can't-Live-Without Spots

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