Richmond Virginia Kid Friendly Activites and Information
Where Kids Eat for Free
Aug 31st
During the last few weeks we have been eating out quite a bit because I was very pregnant and did not feel like cooking. I am always looking for places to where kids eat for free and was delighted to find two in the last week. Since lately it seems that most of what I attempt to feed my kids intentionally winds up on the floor, I don’t feel too bad about it when it comes free with my own meal.
Kids eat free at Qdoba every Sunday. I have wanted to try Qdoba for some time and was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed it. Chipotle will always be my absolute favorite, but Qdoba actually has a much larger menu and it was very tasty. With the purchase of each adult meal on Sundays kids have a choice of naked burritos, chicken or cheese quesadillas or tacos. Each meal comes with juice, milk or a fountain drink, and the sides are vegetarian beans, applesauce or tortilla chips. My kids not only loved the chicken quesadilla that we got for them, they also decided that this was the day that they would start using forks to eat their meals. It More >
A Great Neighborhood Park
Aug 19th
With just a week to go before the arrival of baby #3, the boys and I have been trying to stay close to home. So this week I finally took them to a park that I have literally driven past hundreds of times. It’s actually attached to the Westover Hills Methodist Church, and they are gracious enough to allow the public to use it. What a great find it was for us. It is nicely shaded, completely fenced in and FULL of toys and fun things.
When we first arrived the boys literally stood in place for what felt like 5 minutes taking it all in. I am not sure they knew where to start. There are 4-5 jungle gyms with slides and swings for all ages. There are several play houses, a wooden fire truck to climb in and on, and a large covered sand box. My personal favorite was the see-saw which is sturdy enough to hold a parent and child on each end. They loved it! Did I mention the toys? My boys are at the stage where they love toys that can be pushed around. I lost count of how many lawn mowers, vacuums and ride-in cars More >
Why We Love CMoR, Part II
Aug 12th
It took us several months, but we finally made it out to the new Children’s Museum in Short Pump this week. If you haven’t been, it is located right next to Whole Foods on the first floor of one of the many new buildings in the area. I didn’t notice any parking designated for the museum but we easily found a spot on the street nearby. It was already quite busy when we were arrived and the boys were anxious to get out of the stroller and explore. I am thankful that my new mother’s helper/babysitter, found on Sitter City, was along to help because as soon as we put them down they were off in different directions.
Unlike the downtown location, CMoR Short Pump is mostly just one long room filled with exhibits. There is a very small enclosed area for babies and young toddlers, but if your kids are able to climb they can easily get out, so be prepared to get some exercise following them around. We spent a good bit of time playing in the Dig Pit looking for buried treasure. I’m not quite sure what it was filled with but it was not sand and the More >
Sitter City is for Parents and Kids
Aug 5th
I wanted to share my experience using Sitter City because I figured that there are probably other parents out there that aren’t sure where to find a good babysitter. It’s always nice to ask a friend to recommend a good babysitter, but I also have found that sharing a sitter can also mean competing for their time. For those of you who are not familiar with Sitter City, it is an online resource for people to register and look for work as a sitter, or for people like me to post jobs when sitters are needed. So early last week I registered on their site for free, and posted a job for a much needed mother’s helper. I did say “free”, but let me clarify. It is free to post a job on Sitter City…and people can apply and send you messages regarding that job. You can even view their profiles. But if you want to be able to contact any of them you have to pay a little extra for that access. I have to assume this is to protect the privacy of those who are registered on the website from all but serious inquiries.
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