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

Planes, Trains, and Automobiles: Watching Airplanes in Albuquerque

by Alison

April 06, 2009

Recently, I had the "opportunity" to drive around the Albuquerque Sunport waiting for my husband.  In order to kill some time, my kids and I visited the two aircraft viewing spots that the airport has to offer. 
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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.

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 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...