Being Savvy: Your guide to activities and fun things to do with your preschoolers and kids in Long Beach, CA

October  2008

Moby, Mozart or Miles

October 21, 2008

Kids and music go together like peanut butter and jelly. When she was still in the womb, my daughter would kick in time to anything with a heavy bass beat. In her colicky baby days, nothing soothed her like the sound of me singing. At eighteen months, she bounced up and down to the Mardi Gras Mambo. Now she sings a nonstop soundtrack to our lives, making up little ditties about whatever Read more...

10 Things to Do in Long Beach Before Your Child Grows Up

October 20, 2008

When I was a new mother, the days seemed to stretch into infinity. But as I think about kindergarten next year, I have been feeling a little wistful about the end of this part of our lives. Here are some pleasures to savor with your kids before they grow up: Pet a shark at the Aquarium of the Pacific touch tank. Walk along 2 nd Street in Belmont Shore , then sit and eat at an Read more...

Room to Run

October 17, 2008

When I was a kid, I spent a lot of time playing outside in the woods. We gathered sticks and poked at anthills, dug for fossils and climbed trees. Our mouths were stained with blackberry juice, and we broke out in rashes from poison ivy. I sometimes wish my daughter had the same freedom to roam and explore, minus the poison ivy of course. When I want to give Bella a little taste of Read more...

Top 5 Things to Do in Long Beach on a Rainy Day

October 16, 2008

We live for weekends at the park, but when we wake up Sunday morning to the patter of rain on the roof, we head to the all-ages story time at Portfolio Coffeehouse near Retro Row on 4th and Junipero. Children sit on pillows on the stage and listen to the stories, then create a simple craft. Meanwhile, you can relax on the comfy couches nearby and enjoy a cup of coffee. Another great Read more...

Five Ways to Enjoy Long Beach Parks

October 15, 2008

Our backyard is the size of a postage stamp, so we spend a lot of time at the park. For a while we were regulars at Livingston, and then as my daughter got older we migrated to Rec Park. These days, we like to mix it up. Here are some of our favorite things to do at parks around town: Spot the blue pyramid from Discovery Well Park . From Discovery Well Park, a top Signal Read more...

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