Tag Archives: family activities

Have you been to the Reno River Festival in recent years? It is amazing to me how this festival has grown and changed since it started 14 years ago. How do I know it was 14 years ago? Because I vividly remember working the inaugural event the weekend that my …

One of my favorite things about the holiday season is going to holiday shows, and the Eldorado never fails to offer a fabulous holiday show. This year’s show, The Unbelievables Christmas Extravaganza, not only lived up to their reputation, but it is a completely unique show that is great for …

About two years ago, I enrolled my 4 1/2-year-old son in martial arts.  Nine months later his 7-year-old sister hopped in.  The following month, my husband and I were hooked, and the following month my 9-year-old daughter joined in.  This month, my last born turned 4 and now he too, …

Every October, families descend on Victorian Square in Sparks to celebrate fall, and this year will be no different. Year after year PumpkinPalooza attendance grows, gaining popularity with families looking for good old-fashioned fun and an affordable way to spend the day at a wholesome event, free from reality TV …

This Mother’s Day weekend, take your family on the ultimate outdoor adventure in the heart of downtown Reno. Grab your bikes and follow a live mobile band while you tour the streets of downtown. Fly high above the record rapids of the Truckee River on the Zip Line. Watch world-renowned …

I love farmer’s markets. I have this image of me, with a straw basket over the arm and one of those floppy straw hats and a flowery dress, casually browsing produce. This mid-90s Meg Ryan-ish scene even smells perfect. It looks better in my head than written out, trust me. …

You know that feeling when… … you first bite into a wickedly indulgent chocolate cupcake, after making it an exhausting eight hours into your first day of a diet? … or when you give the car a little more gas to catch that yellow light just before it turns to …