Your guide to activities and fun things to do with your preschoolers, toddlers and kids in albuquerque, NM

Five Reasons to Love the Library

by Alison

March 10, 2009

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1. They're Everywhere. With sixteen branches, there's bound to be one near you. There's probably several near you. Our closest library is a five minute drive away, but there are two others nearby that we sometimes frequent just for a bit of variety. If you live up north (or in Rio Rancho) Don't forget about their library too!

2. Storytime. We've always had fabulous storytime experiences. Each branch seems to offer something a little different, so if you don't like the first one you try, choose a different one. Some are more age group specific (i.e. geared specifically towards toddlers or preschoolers), while others are open to all ages. Some offer lots of books, while others are full of music and moving. We've done a simple craft before also. Most do not require any advance registration.

Five Great Albuquerque Playgroup Spots

by Alison

February 24, 2009

Tired of the same old playgroup at the park? Or maybe it's your turn to host in your own home, but you don't want to clean! Either way, here are a few fun playgroup location ideas that the kids are sure to love (and the moms probably will too).
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Pretend it's Summer, When Clearly it's Not!

by Alison

January 22, 2009

Each time my four year old sees our little plastic pool outside, he begs me to fill it up and let him swim. It might be warm outside right now, but it's not that warm! Here are a few less cold ideas for pretending it's the middle of summer, and not the middle of winter! Drive through Sonic for some ice cream. Since the cool thing about Sonic is that the carhops bring the order to your  Read more...

5 Ideas for Indoor Play on This Mid-Winter Day

by Alison

January 20, 2009

Don't let the great weather fool you, the calendar still says it's winter! Which means one of these days an indoor activity might be just what you are looking for. Here are five ideas to get you thinking about all the great indoor things Albuquerque has to offer: Art day at the Museum: Each Saturday at 1:00, the Albuquerque Museum of Art and History offers family art workshops. The  Read more...

5 Toys Your Kids Will Love

by Alison

December 02, 2008

Still on the lookout for a great Christmas gift? Here are some ideas, these are all toys that my preschooler loves (or wants to love, assuming Santa brings it!). Need more ideas? Head over to Savvy Source's Books, Toys, and More page. Kid-Tough Digital Camera When my second son was born, he "gave" this camera to his big brother as a gift. My older son had a wonderful time taking pictures  Read more...

5 Things To Do on a Rainy Day

by Alison

October 09, 2008

When the weather doesn't cooperate, what's a mom to do? Here are five places you can go on a rainy day that your preschooler is sure to love! Head to the Library . With sixteen branches, there's sure to be one (or more) near you. Each library offers a storytime for preschoolers. Many storytimes are more than just stories and include fingerplays, songs, musical instruments and sometimes  Read more...