Archive for Category: "kids at play"
go fly a kite! but where?
With the Spring Equinox turning the corner and the wind now in our favor, what better time to go out and fly a kite? Spring is the best season for kite flying, mainly because winds are at their peak. Kite flying has been around for at least 3,000 years, and in many cultures flying kites [...]
a kinder, gentler bombing
In honor of FiberPhiladelphia 2012 (a regional festival celebrating fiber and textile arts), we have books to teach your kids about this special branch of the art tree: “Yarn Bombing: The Art of Crochet and Knit Graffiti” by Mandy Moore and Leanne Prain. My kids and I went to the Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education [...]
urban gardening with tiny sprouts
The hint of warmth in the air suggests Spring is coming. The change of season offers so many opportunities to get your little sprouts outside, observing and participating in the world they live in as it comes awake. The benefits of getting dirty and turning the earth are enormous for kids. Lessons and experiences [...]
new! membership at the little treehouse
The GAP area is so fortunate to have such an amazing indoor/outdoor playspace right in our area. This fall, The Little Treehouse Play Cafe has created a varitey of membership packages, ALL OF WHICH INCLUDE UNLIMITED FREE PLAY. There will be offering a range of high quality classes and early enrichment activites designed to help children explore, grow and [...]
NW philly kids stick close to home: why?
The poll results are in, and while the methodology was a bit less than rigorous, the numbers definitely have a story to tell. When “do you let your child roam?” appeared on GAP on July 19, we discussed the tragedy of Leiby Kletzy, the ever-shrinking boundaries of 8 year old children over three generations, and [...]
The Kroc Center in Philadelphia: Rates and Review
Wow. Just wow. The place is off-the-hook, first-rate, state of the art, just amazingly impressive. At least for me it was. As someone who grew up in suburban YMCA’s, this was like suddenly being in prime time. A beautiful facility. The Salvation Army Kroc center is very conveniently located for GAP area families. From Chestnut [...]
Tiny toads? Frogs? Yeah, frogs.
Whatever they are, they’re in abundance at Pastorius Park! (And yes, THAT park… we found that if we stay on the FAR side of the pond by the ampitheater, the off-leash dogs don’t hang out there. I’ll update on the shared people/dogs park ideas I’ve received from readers and locals later this week). But the [...]
It’s almost here: The unofficial start of summer… OUTDOOR POOLS OPENING!
thumbs up for the slide at flourtown swim club! There were 69 pools open across the 10 districts in Philadelphia last year. Here’s the list of Philadelphia Public Pools that opened in 2010; the list should be almost identical this year: http://www.phila.gov/recreation/sports/Pool_Locations.html As you figure out your own summer swimming plans, please consider contributing to the Splash and [...]
We had a ball!
yep, this ride expires at midnight. I recently realized that we often skip reporting back on the fun things we post here on GAP (aside from theater/movie reviews). Well, that’s about to change. I think the Chestnut Hill festival (which was just perfect, aside from all those bouncy things I secretly want to pop, but [...]
Snow Day? What to do?
Fort Heaven for a two year old. Finally, a real, bona fide snow day! We all know the basics… play in the snow, snow fort, snow angels, snow ball fight, sledding, and hot chocolate to bring back feeling in finger tips. But what about the other 10 or so other extra kid hours you have [...]
