Things to do with kids

Watching the WNBA: Seattle Storm With Kids

Storm Basketball

This article includes a review of a complimentary outing to see the Seattle Storm basketball team. I received no other compensation besides the tickets and food at the game, and there was no requirement that I express a particular point of view. I do not accept pay-per-post or pay-per-positive reviews ...

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Photo Friday: Orsay Museum with Baby

Model of the Opéra Garnier at the Musée d'Orsay (Orsay Museum)

The Musée d'Orsay (Orsay Museum) in Paris is surprisingly (and perhaps unwittingly) baby and kid friendly. E especially loved the stage set models from the Opéra Garnier tucked away on the bottom floor. Finally, something smaller than himself!

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Photo Friday: Arc de Triomphe with Baby

Arc de Triomphe in Paris with Baby

I think E enjoyed visiting the Arc de Triomphe in Paris even more then we did. The historical significance of the monument was lost on him, but the birds and the traffic spinning by made him wish he could walk right off my lap.

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Photo Friday: At School in Phoenix's Heard Museum

School Room in Phoenix's Heard Museum

One of the things I loved about the Heard Museum was how nicely the designers integrated kids activities into the museum exhibits. This heart-wrenching exhibit about Native American Boarding Schools came complete with school desks, blue exam books, and pencils. D and E were content to sit and draw while ...

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Phoenix With Kids Day 5: Desert Botanical Garden and McCormick Stillman Railroad Park

Cactus at the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix

This is a much delayed post about my trip to Arizona back in December. To read more about Arizona, see related links at the bottom of this post.

We started the day today with a visit to the Desert Botanical Garden, a showcase for the wide variety of plants that ...

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Photo Friday: Paris Louvre Elevator

When we were in Paris, we visited the Louvre Museum over several days time, mostly with E asleep in his stroller. That seemed like the perfect way to take it all in, and didn't leave us struggling with how to entertain a 6 month old in a huge museum ...

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Photo Friday: Sevilla's Alcazar with Kids

When we took the kids to Sevilla last fall, one of our top "sites to see" was the beautiful Alcazar The Alcazar was originally a Moorish fort, and served as a palace to Spain's royal family. It has been expanded several times, and with each expansion, you can see ...

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