Kids love cool treats, especially during the Houston summer! This is a great way to help your kids stay cool and encourage healthy eating. This snack is great because not only is it healthy, but you can easily customize it! By using favorite shapes and flavors, kids will love these treats. Plus the entire family […]
Healthy Snacks Your famiy will love! It’s no secret that kids love to snack, and as parents it is important that you help them make the right choices when it comes to the food that they eat. Healthy snacking can incorporate important vitamins and nutrients into their diets, while simultaneously curbing their ever-growing appetites, so […]
It’s hard to keep kids’ attention for long projects, or even movies – but you can bet that if you have a plant that promises to change and grow over time they will be excited to hop up every morning and go check it out. The best part about these cool tricks we found on the […]
The holidays are a time when families come together, celebrate the season, and make memories that are cherished forever. This year change things up and start a new family tradition! Create a Christmas Eve Box to surprise your children. This Christmas Eve Surprise Box contains (you can add in different treats depending on the age […]
Remember making paper snowflakes when you were a kid? If so, you can now use those same skills to create beautiful window decorations and it is so easy that your kids can help! Instead of using regular paper you’ll start with contact paper. You can get the self-adhesive decorative paper in a variety of colors and patterns online […]
One of the best parts about living in Houston is the arts scene. Even families can find world class music and theater to enjoy! During the holidays, kids and parents can enjoy these shows! A Christmas Carol – A Ghost Story of Christmas – November 20 – December 28 – Alley Theatre Lyle the Crocodile – November 22 […]
Discovery Green has art you can play on! The lawn near the playground is currently full of spinning tops! The temporary art exhibit, Los Trompos, will be entertaining families until March 22, 2016! These giant tops are covered in brightly colored cords and are mean for spinning. Kids and adults can sit and spin! While you […]
If you are looking to spend time in Houston on Thanksgiving day, there are several events to attend before and after Thanksgiving dinner! Turkey Trot – 7:00am – Galleria – 4925 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77056 This is the largest Thanksgiving Race in Houston and it takes place in the Galleria area. The event benefits children and […]
It’s turkey time again. And turkey crafts are all over the place. Here’s one you can use to boost math learning! Supplies Scissors Glue stick Construction paper Googly eyes (or a Sharpie) Template (download free here) Cut out the pieces on the template from construction paper. Glue the pieces onto another piece of construction paper. Use […]
On November 15, 1:00-5:00pm, is one of Houston’s best family events. At Bayou Bend, one of the Museum of Fine Arts house museums, is a free afternoon of activities, music, performances and tours! The gardens at Bayou Bend have trails that twist and turn and lead you to hidden seating areas and bridges. Walking through these is […]
