2012 Fall Festivals

Here is what I know of so far; I will update this list as I learn more: 

Three Bears Park Fall Festival
Saturday, October 13: 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
(raindate is Sunday, 10/14)

St. Peter's Harvest Festival
Saturday, October 20

Franklin Square's PumpkinFest Fall Family Fundraiser
Saturday, October 20 : 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
(raindate is Sunday, 10/21)

Pumpkinland at Headhouse Square
Saturday, October 27


Three Bears Halloween Event
Wednesday, October 31

Seger Park Halloween Event 
Wednesday, October 31: 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM.

Cobblestone Kids

We finally ventured to a dentist, who isn't my father, in light of a strange and stubborn stain Caleb has. We visited Dr. George at Cobblestone Kids on South Street. His office was so accommodating and I have to say fun! It was so cheerfully decorated right down to teeth-shaped chairs in the waiting room. There are televisions to watch and distract and fun balloons and prizes for afterward. His manner with the children was excellent and for young ones, he has a special cushion so the child can sit on the parent's lap in the chair. He has been very accessible by email before and after and hosts a thorough website.
We will definitely recommend him and his practice to kids of all ages!

Nockamixon State Park

We went glamping (glamour camping) to celebrate my dad's 65th birthday. We rented a charming three bedroom cabin in Nockamixon State Park. The Pennsylvania Park System's website was very easy to navigate and allowed me to make an online reservation. We were able to rent the cabin for a weekend($220) just before the week-long rental periods began for the season. The cabin was "modern" with a clean bathroom and a nice kitchen with a full refrigerator, microwave, stove, and oven. There was a fire pit outside and we enjoyed making s'mores (kudos to my dad and brother for starting a fire with wet wood from major rain the night before!). We were fifteen minutes from Quakertown so we were able to have dinner in a restaurant one night at McCoole's at the Red Lion Inn, which was delicious and child-friendly. We ate the other meals in the cabin or outside (everybody brought their assigned items and we also stopped at a grocery store nearby.) Jeremy very much enjoyed his first boat experience! He also loved looking at the marina. He was thrilled by all of the rooms being on one floor. Overall, it was a very affordable and convenient getaway!

Sister Cities Park

We recently ventured (via Septa bus!) to the brand new Sister Cities Park where nature meets city. What a fun little haven right in the middle of the city! At 18th and Race, the city has provided a nice oasis including fountains to play in depicting our ten sister cities, a pond to sail boats (rentals available or bring your own!), a little "trail" to hike through and explore, and food available at Milk & Honey (which doesn't yet have high chairs but they are supposedly coming) (we had reasonable and delicious sandwiches). This is also the location for the visitor center.
Don't forget water shoes!!

CSA

We have enrolled for our third season with Red Earth Farm, a farm which offers community supported agriculture (CSA). I just found out they still have about 100 shares available for their 2012 season. The season runs from June through November. We really enjoy getting the fresh vegetables and fruit every week (our pick up is at Juju Salon in Queen Village) and preparing new things. My boys eat things like kale chips now! This is a nice CSA in that you get to make your own selections online each week! I share a half-share with a friend and we find that it's plenty for us. We get the fruit share, too. We are thrilled to support a local farm and get fresh, chemical-free food, to boot!

Special Blog Posting

I was asked to be a guest poster on Miriam's Advice Well to specifically advise new parents in Philadelphia! To see my advice...and Miriam's neat blog, go here!

Taney Baseball (Pee Wee Tee Ball)

It's almost springtime! Taney Baseball is a gearing up for a new season. Early bird registration (savings of $10) goes through Friday, February 10. Kids as young as 3 and 4 (by April 30) are eligible to register for Pee Wee Tee-Ball. "Games" are played on Sunday mornings at either Palumbo or Taney (randomly assigned). The season goes from mid-April through late June. Jeremy tells me he looks forward to it. Let's hope he takes to it more than he did with soccer and swimming!