Kids’ Activities

Thanksgiving is upon us. I love Thanksgiving because it’s a time to express gratitude for all the wonderful blessings we have in our lives. The holidays are not the only time of year that we should express gratitude. Being thankful every day can benefit your life in a multitude of …

Swimming has been a lifelong love for me, and I had always dreamed of raising my kids in the sport. But let’s be honest here, it takes a lot of effort and determination to raise a child as a swimmer in Reno because there is a depressing lack of public …

I have a question for you people who have kids. And for you people who are about to have kids, listen up because this also applies to you. Do your children know how to play kickball? Not are your children kickball champions. Not do your children live to play a …

My son is a high energy kind of guy. He has also had a long-standing obsession with Lego Ninjago, which then parlayed into him repeatedly asking to do karate. Karate? I had absolutely no experience with this sport, so we went to a few studios for sample sessions and ended …

I loved going to sleepover summer camp as a kid. As in it was the highlight of my youth. In fact, I have an entire scrapbook from the camp I went to my junior year in high school, where I wrote a poem about how much I loved camp. (Yes, …

If you haven’t yet been to the International Camel and Ostrich Races in Virginia City yet, you totally need to plan to pack up the kids and head up the mountain. The first time I saw grown men racing ostriches, I don’t think I’ve ever laughed so hard in my …

Last Saturday, several Reno Moms Blog contributors, along with their kiddos, spent the morning at Urban Roots. Founded on the idea that food is a powerful tool for academic and sustainable agriculture instruction, Urban Roots provides school and farm-based opportunities for teachers, students, families, and future farmers. We spent time …

World Breastfeeding Week is August 1-7, which means it’s time for the annual Liquid Gold 5k and kids fun run.  This is the 6th annual 5k that the Northern Nevada Breastfeeding Coalition has sponsored. World Breastfeeding Week was originally created by the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) back in …

It’s summertime: school is out, the days are long and opportunities to play outside beckon. Summer is a nostalgic season that always seems to call up the past in the best way…how many memories do you drift back to, and your bicycle was involved? For most of us, it’s many. …

  It’s time for our summer edition full of free and frugal activity ideas for the summer of 2016!  Use some (or all) of these 40 ideas to fill your summer with fun activities and events without breaking the bank! 1.  Free Kids Bowling.  It’s back!  The Kids Bowl Free …