Mama In Columbus

Each Wednesday, I let you know about select fun events and other important updates in the Mama / kid world of Columbus. We’re heading into that most wonderful time of the year.  My thoughts on keeping it all joyful without the added stress?  Decide now what you want to commit to, get those dates scheduled, [...]

Each Wednesday, I let you know about select fun events and other important updates in the Mama / kid world of Columbus. Wildlights is coming to the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium.  The special member preview night is Thursday (November 18) and the lights stay up through January 1.  This is a really, fun holiday tradition [...]

Each Wednesday, I let you know about select fun events and other important updates in the Mama / kid world of Columbus. I hope everyone has been enjoying the higher temperatures and sunshine.   Even if our little ones have not yet adjusted to the time change, we need to remember these days in the [...]

Each Wednesday, I let you know about select fun events and other important updates in the Mama / kid world of Columbus. Toddlers of Columbus rejoice!  There is a new water table in little kidspace at Cosi.  The new wet play area opened today.  New features include a slightly higher area for older children and [...]

For most of us who have named a baby recently we are more than familiar with the Top 10 lists of baby names.  Some couples like the popular names and some couples choose to opt for something outside of the Top 10.  The tricky thing about most of the top 10 lists though is that [...]

Columbus day weekend is this coming weekend (October 8 – 11, 2010) which also means it is the annual Experience Columbus Days offerings.  So even if we aren’t all lucky enough to have a long weekend, we can still take advantage of some fabulous deals on Columbus attractions and restaurants.   This yearly event entices [...]

Now that it is officially fall, I am reminded all of these fun fall activities in Columbus are also the perfect photo opps for little ones.   Pumpkins, apples, hooded sweatshirts, and hayrides all offer a great complement to family photos.  To help us get the best out of each click,  I asked professional Columbus [...]

As I mentioned as a tip in the previous post, sometimes you need to keep the familiar attractions fresh and new.  So you change up the exhibits at Cosi, visit different animals at the Zoo, and overall try to have a different enrichment experience each time you take the kids somewhere.  This keeps both you [...]

Many people consider zoos to be summer entertainment, but I tend to disagree and think this is the perfect time of year to visit the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium.   School-aged children are back in the classrooms and class field trips haven’t started up yet.  That means the Zoo on weekdays is not very crowded and [...]