One of our favorite things to do during summer vacation is to visit other libraries. We recently found ourselves with an hour of time to kill after visiting LEGOland, so naturally, we searched for the closest public library. As a school librarian, my kids know how much I like to scope out new libraries and get ideas and they…
Backyard Playroom Hours and Location A phenomenal resource is available to the community, the Backyard Playroom provides families with an indoor space for children to play and adults to mingle. The Backyard Playroom is located within the Cana Lutheran Church, 2119 Catalpa, in Berkley. Their hours are currently Tuesday and Friday mornings from 10 until noon during the summer and…
Last week we visited the Livonia Kirksey Recreation Center which is located at 15100 Hubbard in Livonia, on the south side of Five Mile Road, between Hubbard and Merriman. Our prime purpose for our visit was to check out their splash pad and indoor pools. At the time of our visit (May of 2018) the fees were: 3 and under FREE with…
My family received free admission to the Sea Life Aquarium in exchange for a post about their new Doodle Reef exhibit. We arrived at the mall a few minutes before it opened. We got an amazing parking spot right outside of the aquarium entrance and went inside to hop in line. The staff allowed us early birds to form a…
We received free admission to Agora Arts in exchange for this review, but the thoughts are my own! My 10 year old daughter loves climbing. Trees, fences, rock walls, she loves it all. I’m always looking for ways to encourage my kids to play in fun and different ways, and since my daughter isn’t in to singing or dancing the…
Visitor’s Guide, information, and photos for Bavarian Inn Lodge of Frankenmuth Michigan. Four pools, two slides, as well as great dining options. Last week my family and I enjoyed an amazing mini staycation at Bavarian Inn Lodge in Frankenmuth. The hotel stay and dinner was covered so that I could share my experience with you. All opinions are my own,…
When I say that my son is a Nerf fanatic, I mean HE IS A NERF FANATIC. He is obsessed with all things Nerf and wants to have battles daily, with anyone at any time. His friends all seem to be in to Nerf as well and a quick search of Pinterest reveals that Nerf-themed birthday parties are popular. So…
Visitor’s guide, photos, and information for Castaway Bay in Sandusky. We enjoyed an overnight stay, the water park and dinner in exchange for this promotional post. All opinions are my own. Your experience may differ. I have to admit, I LOVE a mini-vacation with my family. Since we all enjoy water activities, Castaway Bay is a great option for a…
The Detroit Parent Collective is a newer space located in Bagley neighborhood in Detroit. It is conveniently situated directly across the street from the historic Marygrove College on McNichols, between Livernois and Wyoming. Designed as a space to provide a working environment for families while children are able to play and learn, this innovative business also provides drop-in child care…
Last week we dropped by Bricks OnTheMove in St. Clair Shores to check out their new space. The LEGO Store and play space is located at 28905 Harper, just south of 12 Mile Road. The facility hosts birthday parties, group gatherings and LEGO and Robotics classes. Rosaleigh (age 8), Carlyn (age 5) and Naomi (age 2) all had a fantastic…
