Being Savvy: Your guide to activities and fun things to do with your preschoolers and kids in Saint Louis, MO

December  2008

First night 2009

December 29, 2008

Looking for a family friendly way to spend New Year's Eve away from home? First Night 2009 St. Louis is a great destination for kids and adults. Located in Midtown St. Louis in the Grand Center, this winter festival emphasizes visual and performing arts in the various theaters, concert halls, churches as well as outdoor stages. This year's theme is a kid favorite- the kaleidoscope and the area Read more...

Ice skating in Forest Park

December 26, 2008

The Ice Skating at Steinberg Rink is a perfect destination for a mid-holiday family activity. Ice skating is a great way to burn off the kid's extra energy and work off some holiday pounds. It is Plus, ice skating outdoors is fun and memorable for kids. 2008 marks the fifty year anniversary of the rink which is located on the east side of Forest Park. The rink is open on all holidays, including Read more...

Memberships for christmas

December 18, 2008

One way to get more value when buying presents is by giving passes and memberships to local attractions. The past two Christmases, I have given my son and husband season passes to Six Flags Mid-America and there are many other local attractions that sell gift memberships perfect for the holidays. The City Museum sells different levels of memberships to their unique museum. We will be heading Read more...

My Favorite Cookies

December 17, 2008

I wanted to bake cookies for my kids' teachers this year. I had visions of stacking perfectly browned cookies on cute holiday plates and wrapping it in festive green or red plastic wrap before topping it with a shiny bow and gift tag. It isn't happening. My three year old triplets, like most kids, love cookies. One of my sons often wakes up in the morning and looks at me with sleepy eyes, yawns Read more...

A kid friendly christmas tree

December 16, 2008

One day, I will have a perfect Christmas tree. It will be lit with sparkling blue and white strings of lights with branches weighed down with shiny, glass ornaments. This year? Our tree is the complete opposite of that vision but is perfect for our young children. We chose an artificial, pre-lit tree for our home because my daughter is allergic to pine trees but even if she wasn't, our kids Read more...

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