Top Five Kid Friendly Activities in the Area

First, let me sincerely apologize for letting my readers down in the updating department.  Working full-time and baby creates very little free time to blog about all the fun things we only get to do on the weekends.  My husband, who is my daddy around town during the day, keeps me updated on all the cool stuff for kids that I'm missing out on.

Here's the TOP FIVE KID FRIENDLY ACTIVITIES we have given the "thumbs up" to in kid friendly events:

1. PHX Library's "First Steps to Reading" (formerly "Baby Story Time") program.  (I've included a link to the PHX Library Kid's Calendar to the right and posted some, but not all, of the events they have going on right now).  It's the same fun with books, music, and parachutes that I reported on before.

2.  The Freedom Valley YMCAs Currently he's taking the baby to free "Peewee Playground" on Tuesday afternoons and "Parent and Me Gym" at on Thursdays at the Spring Valley Y.  He takes her to "Baby Sign Language" on Wednesdays and Swim Classes on Saturday at the PHX Y.  (Yes, our baby is very active).  Click here to find a YMCA kids' program you like.  On a side note the Spring Valley Y has a SHALLOW INDOOR POOL for kids.

3. Elmwood Park Zoo- Who knew that Norristown had a zoo???  Not me, until a Groupon showed me fun practically in my backyard.  While this place certainly deserves it's own blog post...who knows when I'll get to that.  They have a variety of cool animals, educational programs for all ages, have an extensive playground, host birthday parties, and you can even camp out there if you are brave!

4. Franklin Commons  - It's rainy, you're hungry, and you need an indoor place to set your child loose to alleviate boredom.  Franklin Commons is your sanctuary.  For those who haven't been there, it's a "mixed-use educational, corporate and recreational facility" located on the north-side of PHX and houses two daycares, Renaissance Academy, a very nice bistro with a very nice indoor play yard (complete with toys) for your little one to explore.  This is the place to meet for a playdate when no one wants to host at their own house.

5. Please Touch Museum- I know it's in Philly, but it's seriously close enough and cool enough to risk 76 traffic and have some fun. Plus, I guarantee your kid will sleep like a rock afterwards.  See all about it in my previous post!

So, now that I've updated the blog, I can put my guilt to rest.  As always, please leave comments of fun places we can review for future blog posts!