Archive for Category: "outdoors"
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Arboreta!
Here is our first post from second grader, Mrs. Harry Potter (with artwork from younger brother, Luke Skywalker). MHP’s advice on visiting the Morris Arboretum: “This is me on the big net at the arboretum.” Luke Skywalker, age 4 In Chestnut Hill there are many fun places to go to and look at and play [...]
One for the Grownups and One for the Kids…
For the Grown-ups: Friday Night is the Lawn Chair Drive-In at the Chestnut Hill Water Tower. The showing will begin at dusk, so set those chairs up round 7:15-7:30 for a good view. “A New Leaf” with Walter Matthau and Elaine May will be shown. “This is a delightful and undeservedly obscure gem of a black [...]
This Weekend… Pirates or Cookout?
Pirates are invading Fort Mifflin! It’s the annual pirate day at Fort Mifflin on Saturday August 21 from 10am to 4pm. An entire day of pirate treasures… including a scavenger hunt, musical group, pirate demonstrations, and a buried treasure! General Admission Fees:Adults $6Seniors $5Children (6 to 12) and Veterans $3Children 5 years and younger Free [...]
Rescheduled: XPN Kids Concert at Morris Arboretum this Thursday 8/19 at 6:30pm
From the Arboretum Website: Miss Amy® is on a mission to teach children about being fit! As a mom, a certified fitness instructor and an acclaimed singer/songwriter with a collection of four Grammy® cataloged children’s CDs, her programs appeal to youngsters by engaging imagination to teach basic fitness. The interactive musical Fitness Rock & Roll™programs focus [...]
