October 4, 2019 Chasing waterfalls at Mohican state park You know, Hocking Hills gets all the buzz for being the most beautiful hiking spot in Ohio – and it is truly awesome. But…
February 11, 2019 Our favorite national parks (so far) I’m obsessed with our country’s national parks. Our family loves hiking and immersing ourselves in nature. We have wonderful local and regional options like Preservation…
October 16, 2018 The FPC children’s garden is fun for all I’ve blogged for years about how much we love the Franklin Park Conservatory as an alternative to loud, overcrowded and at times grubby indoor…
August 26, 2018 We love the Alum Creek dam One of our daughter’s first full sentences was “Let’s go to the dam park!” This was made even more awesome by her pronunciation, which…
September 3, 2014 Shale Hollow Preserve, a creeking gem Our favorite new Central Ohio family fun discovery and the crowning gem of summer 2014 was without a doubt Shale Hollow Preserve, which just happens…
October 24, 2013 The best age for hiking Before we became parents, E and I loved going for hikes together in Ohio’s beautiful, scenic forests – either south to Hocking Hills or…
September 25, 2013 The butterfly experiment This summer, I did something I never thought I’d do: I invited five live, wiggly insects into my house, cared for them, and treated them…
August 19, 2012 Franklin Park Conservatory is a Columbus oasis You know how so many places for kids can be loud, overwhelming and exhausting – overrun with other people’s screaming, grubby monsters? (Not your kids…
May 1, 2012 Reclaiming the joy of recycling I let Earth day come and go last month without any big hoopla, but it has definitely been on my mind. I want Zoe to…
February 25, 2012 Friday Favorites: outdoor family fun in NE Columbus We’re having such an odd, unseasonably mild Ohio winter. This time last year, I blogged about indoor play spaces for winter fun. But instead…