Boston, Mass – There are many reasons why Voting Day is great for kids: stickers, bake sales, and… no school! We took the opportunity to check out the Art of the Brick, Nathan Sawaya’s cool LEGO art exhibit that is currently…
Topeak BabySeat II
Somerville, Mass – An amazing thing happens when your children go to school. Suddenly, crisp fall mornings stretch out in front of you–empty hours that entice you out onto your bicycle, to pedal around the Charles River loop or crunch the…
Wheelock Family Theatre – ALICE
Boston, Mass – We had so much fun seeing Finding Neverland at the ART, that we decided to further explore the world of musical theater. Our neighbor recommended the Wheelock Family Theatre, a professional, non-profit theater for kids. What? A…
Island of Lemurs: Madagascar 3D
Boston, Massachusetts – Now that it’s September, we’re being hit with the hottest heat wave of the summer. (Good thing all the local swimming pools and spray parks are now closed.) The twins were not up for another day at the beach,…
Finding Neverland
Cambridge, Massachusetts – When I saw this clip of Jennifer Hudson singing a song from Finding Neverland at the Tonys, I immediately bought tickets to take the whole family to see the production at the American Repertory Theater. Later, I…
Franklin Park Zoo – Playground
Boston, Mass – Last year, in a post about the Franklin Park Zoo, I wondered: is it really necessary to drive all the way across town to the zoo, just to go to the playground? Now I can answer definitively.…
Boston Harbor Islands
Boston, Mass – Most people don’t know that Boston has its own island paradise, just a 30-minute boat ride from Long Wharf. The Boston Harbor is sprinkled with 34 islands, eight of which make up the Boston Harbor Islands “national…
Revere Beach
Revere, Mass – Bostonians (ie, Daddio) love to bemoan the passing of the hallowed haunts of their youth… and no place evokes more nostalgia than Revere Beach. For much of the 20th century, this place was a raucous boardwalk and…
4th of July
Cambridge, Mass – I know that people take small children to watch the fireworks, because I have seen them there. I admire these people, I really do. I always wanted to be the kind of parent who keeps on doing…
North End Boston
Boston, Mass – I succeeded piquing the twins’ interest in American history. All it took was a comic book about Paul Revere and a few guns. I have been taking the boys on some of my research outings around town…