Starting this month, Baltimore area families can experience a British-style pantomime right in their own backyard when Theatre Project presents 12 kid-friendly performances of “Puss-in-Boots.” Pantomime, a British holiday tradition, is the presentation of a fairy tale that appeals to all ages, and audience participation is a must. The audience is expected to hiss at [...]

Poor diet and less exercise might not be the only contributing factors to the expanding waistlines of American children. Researchers at the University of Michigan have concluded that children who do not get enough sleep may be at an increased risk for being overweight. In a study published in the November issue of Pediatrics, researchers [...]

Teaching manners to the 2-to-6 set can be a challenge, which is why Maryland resident Flo Ayres created “Doo-zees and Don’t-zees,” a new CD that teaches courtesy through music. Topics covered include being kind to others, respecting parents and sharing toys, all taught by a colorful cast of characters including Picky Ricky, Lazy Lucy and [...]

HOULIHAN’S Kid-friendly meals in a relaxing setting Houlihan’s is a family restaurant that doesn’t look like a family restaurant. In fact, the mood lighting and chic decor made me question our choice as we stepped inside the new location in Elkridge. But on a visit one Saturday evening, nearly every table included children. By the [...]

Although the identity of the analyst who took the time to investigate the physics of Santa is unclear, (Snopes.com says some info can be traced to a 17-year-old Spy magazine article, although much of the data was already in circulation by that time), the numbers still hold up. Who knew Santa was such a hard [...]

Even if there’s no snow this winter, you can still take the kids dog sledding. Dog sledding in Baltimore? Believe it or not, now it’s possible thanks to the newly formed Maryland Sled Dog Adventures, which offers a variety of programs for children and adults to experience “dryland” dog sledding where dogs run with wheeled [...]

If your children loved “Happy Feet” or “March of the Penguins,” now’s the time to visit the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore to catch the latest additions to the zoo family — baby penguins. Six African penguin chicks have been born at the zoo over the past couple of months. Four of them are still too [...]