In 11 years of summer birthday parties for my son, I've tried it all. I've hosted June swim parties at Angelfish Swimming in Kirkland, and we've gone to a Mariners' game at Safeco Field, complete with birthday wishes on the scoreboard. But in our region, there are also numerous parks, beaches, pools and stadiums
where you can create a memorable experience for your child without
breaking the bank. Here are some ideas that are great for summer.
June 30, 2008
Last fall, my son asked how long he would have to take swim lessons. My answer? Until he mastered the basic strokes and his teacher felt he was safe in the water.
May 22, 2008
One of the first signs of spring in the suburbs are the flyers that
kids bring home from school promoting baseball leagues. But not every
child jumps for joy at the thought of playing Little League, or in
other seasons, basketball, football or soccer.
April 24, 2008
'Round about the time your daughter gets her first crush and your son's answers shrink from whole sentences to single words and grunts, you stop being the coolest person on the planet. But I have five secret weapons that are destined to keep me hip in my son's eyes way into his teen years.
March 26, 2008
My husband and I have been taking our son to museums since he was born. The trips haven't always been successful; there was a period when he was a toddler when his ability to appreciate art didn't match ours.
February 28, 2008
I open the door to a back room at the West Seattle PCC, and the sounds of happy toddlers erupt. The 2- and 3-year-olds have just gotten an introduction to cooking in a course that had them making fruit salad, cookies and the savory equivalent of gingerbread houses using whole-grain crackers, hummus and vegetables.
January 31, 2008
