Being Savvy: Your guide to activities and fun things to do with your preschoolers and kids in Philadelphia, PA

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Samhain

by Cecily Kellogg

October 13, 2008

Happy coming New Year! Wait, what? OK, most of us no longer celebrate November 1st as the beginning of the year, but folks used to. Yes, it turns out that Halloween used to be the Celt's New Year's Eve bash--including costumes to confuse the dead (because hey, even the dead like a good New Year's Eve bash). Obviously, you'll find the roots of our current trick-and-treating holiday in the  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...

More of Our Favorite Activities and Things to Do in philadelphia

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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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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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