Showing posts with label Pembroke Pines. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pembroke Pines. Show all posts

9.15.2009

A Cafe au Play: Tailor-Made for the Littlest Ones

What: Grand Opening of A Cafe au Play
Who: Infants - 5 year-olds
When: Sunday, Sept. 20th, 10 am - 2 pm
Where: 12335 Pembroke Road, Pembroke Pines
Phone Number: 954.367.3491
How Much: Free on Sunday the 20th, $12 open play on regular days

One of the downsides of visiting indoor playgrounds/playspaces is the idea of having your tiny baby trampled by busy, game-involved older children. Not that older children mean to do this, but it happens. Also, the last thing you want is to fork over your hard-earned cash for the entrance fee, only to find out that they really don't have many age-appropriate toys or activities for the youngest member of the family . This is why A Cafe au Play is getting my attention. It is a playspace dedicated for the younger crowd, infants to five year-olds. This Sunday is their Open House. From 10 am to 2 pm, mommies and tots can scope out the place free of charge. There will also be giveaways and refreshments. Sounds promising. Will see what the mouths of babes have to say.

7.08.2009

Music to my Ears

What: Billy Joe Bob, Children’s Musical Entertainer
Who: 1 to 6 years
When: Varied dates and times (see below)
Where: Libraries
How Much: Free

When I was six, my favorite activity, besides running in rainstorms and climbing mango trees, was lounging in my grandfather’s music room. We would sit together in delight as the sound of Vivaldi or Tchaikovsky bounced off the walls and landed in our ears. He likes his music LOUD. My grandfather owns over 1,000 CDs, records, cassette tapes, and reels. He’s 90 years old and likes to chill in the hammock of his tropical backyard listening to his iPod. With such an example, how could I not love music? And I want K. to love music. I know all the good stuff it will do for her brain. But more importantly, it’s one of life's sweetest pleasures.
So, I found out about some free, upcoming musical performances for kids and thought you may want to know about them. I haven’t seen either performer yet, but as soon as I do, I’ll tell you about it.

Billy Joe Bob
Billy Joe Bob has entertained children in South Florida since 1985. His show is very popular at preschools, public libraries, parties, and special events. This interactive show is for children ages 1 to 6. (I got that from his website)

Thursday, July 9 - Southwest Regional Library, Pembroke Pines, 11 am

Saturday, July 11 - Hallandale Beach Library, 3:30 pm