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The Five Best "Obvious" Places To Take Your Kids in Philadelphia

by Cecily Kellogg

September 15, 2008

Every city offers a few of these; the places everyone goes that are popular beyond reason, and visited frequently. Those of us that have lived in Philadelphia know them well, but if you are new to the area or just visiting, this list may not seem quite so obvious. So here are Philadelphia's top five kid destinations. 1. The Philadelphia Zoo. This was the very first zoo in the United States; yet Read more...

Five Great Things To Do In Philly When It Rains

by Cecily Kellogg

September 15, 2008

I used to love rainy days. It was dark out, I could sleep in, and the rain was so nice and soothing. But then I had a kid. Not just a kid, but a super high-energy kid who requires not one but TWO activities a day to sleep well and not make her parents insane. So when it rains we lose the playground and the pool, and leaves us searching for ways to shake off the kiddo's energy inside. So where do Read more...

Budding Art Critic

by Cecily Kellogg

September 15, 2008

Philadelphia is an artist's city. Between the affordable housing, huge amounts of gallery space, and center-of-the-east-coast location, your budding art critic can find plenty to talk about. While you can certainly tackle "museum row" as it's trying to be known and hit the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Rodin Museum, and the galleries at PAFA--and sure, at some point, you should--there are much Read more...

Five Things You Must Do With Your Kid in Philadelphia Before They Grow Up

by Cecily Kellogg

September 15, 2008

There will come a time when hanging out with your kid becomes impossible. Once they start in school they'll have homework, sports, dance--all kinds of activities that keep them from enjoying carefree times with you. Then, sooner than we like, they'll get to be that age when hanging out with us is LAME. So before our kids are too busy or cool to hang out with us, we need to make sure we do all Read more...

Gettin' Yer Groove On: Music For Preschoolers

by Cecily Kellogg

September 15, 2008

Years ago I worked at a non-profit community art center planning events, including an awesome outdoor concert series. This series ended every year with a large concert for kid's (as well as art projects for kids, etc), and nothing made me happier than seeing this immense lawn full of happy, dancing kids. Long before they stand awkwardly at the edges of a school dance, kids have a natural ability Read more...

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