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Frog Fest

March 1, 2010 Places

It seems that there are two types of kids: those who seek out bugs and reptiles in order to observe and play with them, and those who refuse to play in the back yard after a solitary lizard sighting.  Either kid (and their caretaker) can benefit from and enjoy the Frog Fest at Tree Frog [...]

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Move and Groove, a Family Dance Party

February 26, 2010 Places

Kids like to dance.  While movies and pizza are fun, wouldn’t you rather spend quality weekend time being active and social with your kids.  Perhaps your night could even involve music-theirs and yours.  At the Glitter and Razz Move and Groove Party all ages are welcome.  Not much of a dancer yourself?  Feel free to [...]

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One-of-a-Kind Valentines Cardmaking Family Workshop

January 25, 2010 Places

With Christmas and New Years officially behind us, kids often ask: “What holiday comes next?”  A common parent’s response: “Uhhh, I guess Valentine’s Day”.  Is Valentines Day an actual holiday or something created just to force lovers, friends and parents into malls and stores looking for the perfect way to say I love you?  Whatever [...]

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Snow Day-Take the Kids Sledding in Berkeley

December 8, 2009 Places

Most of the parents we meet around the Bay Area are “transplants”.  They grew up in the Northeast, Midwest, Eastern Europe or somewhere else with frigid Winters.  It’s pretty sad that children can go years without building a snowman, having a snowball fight or sledding! Well, now us Californians can. For almost 70 years Golden [...]

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