Local parents, get your groove on with the little ones! Baby Loves Disco—as featured in Boston Baby: A Field Guide for Urban Parents—is on the road, hitting Boston on Sunday, August 15th from 2pm-5pm at the Revolution Rock Bar.
“The disco bus is on the road, leaving a fresh trail of fun and funk as we dance our way across the USA, raising our sippy cups in a toast to life & lemonade in support of Alex's Lemonade Stand!”
A great excuse for a family play date (and a discounted rate for a pack of four tickets!), here’s all that’s included in The Baby Loves Disco Lemonade Tour 2010 Boston stop:
And finally, be one of the first 50 families at the disco and grab a FREE Boston Baby goody bag with coupons, discount passes, and more.
You can purchase the tickets through the Baby Loves Disco website--we'd recommend booking ASAP as these events tend to sell out faster than you can say Boogie Ooggie Ooggie!
For the Boston parents out there who do not yet own a copy of Boston Baby, this week (high of 96 degrees today!) might be the week to pick up a copy! Author Kim Foley MacKinnon dedicates an entire chapter of the book, "It's Hot, Hot, Hot," to summer activities that'll keep the whole family cool (plus the museums, classes, and getaways in the rest of the book will also keep you busy). From beaches, spray decks, sailing, and parks, to children's Indie bookstores and libraries, there's no reason to feel overwhelmed by the heat. Here are a few options to get you through this week:
Artesani Park and Wading Pool, 1255 Soldiers Field Road, Brighton. Kim lists this as one of the best spray parks in the city. Located on the Charles River you'll get a great view and (hopefully) slight breeze, while the kids can splash around, enjoy the playgrounds, break for a picnic, and even feed the ducks nearby. Plus, there are lifeguards on duty, changing rooms, showers, and free parking (with an ice cream truck that hangs around too!)--you'll be all set for the day.
Courageous Sailing at Jamaica Pond, 617-268-7243, www.courageoussailing.org. Can't swim in Jamaica Pond but sailing away on the water will keep the kids cool. Paddle around, feed the ducks, and get the little ones fishing.
Castle Island and Fort Independence, Day Boulevard, South Boston, 617-727-5290. Hang out by the water, explore Fort Independence, and enjoy a snack at local landmark Sullivan's, all at the tip of Pleasant Bay. Plus, your future pilots can watch the planes as they land and take off from Logan.
Curious George & Friends, 1 JFK Street, Cambridge, 617-498-0062, www.curiousg.com. If you'd rather have the kids out of the sun, head on over to Harvard Square to explore the two floors of books and toys in this local Indie that was founded with the help of Curious George writer Margret Rey. Perhaps an afternoon (iced) tea is in order too? Upstairs on the Square has an array of treats for the fam.
Museum of Science, Science Park, Boston, 617-723-2500, www.mos.org. With exciting exhibits, live presentations, and the omni films, the museum offers plenty for a daytrip--or multiple daytrips. Stop by the Butterfly Garden for a tour or catch one of the 3D films to learn all about our planet. Your future scientist is certain to be intrigued by the creatures and interactive activities; and for any kids below the age of 8, the Discovery Center should be your first stop upon arrival.
Hope these tips help get the family out and about despite the heat. And send us (or tweet us @unionparkpress) some favorite hot spots in your area too--the cooler the better!
From our Friends at The Savvy Factory: A contest to win tickets to Despicable Me!
The first 25 Savvy Factory readers to email info@thesavvyfactory.com will win a pair of tickets to the advance screening of Universal’s new 3-D CGI feature, Despicable Me.
In a happy suburban neighborhood surrounded by white picket fences with flowering rose bushes, sits a black house with a dead lawn. Unbeknownst to the neighbors, hidden deep beneath this home is a vast secret hideout.
Surrounded by an army of tireless, little yellow minions, we discover Gru (Steve Carell) planning the biggest heist in the history of the world. He is going to steal the moon (Yes, the moon!). Gru delights in all things wicked. Armed with his arsenal of shrink rays, freeze rays and battle-ready vehicles for land and air, he vanquishes all who stand in his way. Until the day he encounters the immense will of three little orphaned girls who look at him and see something that no one else has ever seen: a potential Dad.
One of the world’s greatest super-villains has just met his greatest challenge: three little girls named Margo, Edith and Agnes.
The special advance screening takes place on Thursday, July 8th at 7pm. Hurry and email The Savvy Factory at info@thesavvyfactory.com to get your pair of tickets! No purchase necessary.
We were rockin' & rollin' at the South End Library this past Monday with Kim Foley MacKinnon (the brains behind Boston Baby!) the talented teachers from CMCB's Little Notes Program and Ben & Jerry's from Newbury Street.
If you missed out on the fun, don't worry: you can still get in on the action. Starting July 12, Little Notes will be holding classes at the South End Library on Tremont Street Mondays from 12:30 - 1:15 p.m. (July 12, 19, 26 and August 9, 16, 23.)
But why stop there? Music is on the brain this summer--so check out these other concerts and classes (all featured in Boston Baby, the city's only parenting survival guide!)
If you haven't checked out a Baby Wiggle class with Sara Wheeler and her fabulous co-teachers Tommy and Chrysta, what are you waiting for? The great news is Sara's bringing Baby Wiggle to My Gym on Commonwealth Avenue beginning this summer. Her band, Little Groove, will be playing throughout Greater Boston this summer:
One more pick for something cultural and extraordinary: take your bambino out to the Boston Harbor Islands, which has a load of free family programming lined up for the coming months, including a variety of performances tailored to tikes. (Think: Toe Jam Puppet Band!) In one foul swoop you combine a boat ride, a trip to an island, and entertainment.
