If there's a preschooler in your life, then you are most likely familiar with Peppa Pig -- "a preschooler's dream come true," as she's been called. Peppa is a mischievous (or "cheeky," as they'd say in Britain, where she originated) little pig who has good, clean, gentle fun with her animal friends on her TV show, which airs daily on Nick Jr. Cute animated animals, speaking in British accents? What's not to love about that…
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By now you might have heard about a great opportunity to let your kids explore the grounds at theDig This exhibit. If you haven't heard about the new exhibit, you don't have to worry because there is still time to don your explorer hat…
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Located in a building that used to be the City Light & Power plant,Science Central is a great place to take the young and young at heart to learn about various aspects of science and how things work…
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Don't want to grow up? Then you'll want to join Fort Wayne Ballet dancers on a magical trip to Neverland with Peter Pan, Wendy, Michael, John, Captain Hook and Tinkerbell…
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While a festival seems most suitable for summer temperatures, many cities across the globe host festivals in Winter. Quebec City has a winter carnival (complete with camping - oh my!), Harbin, China has a snow and ice festival, and they celebrate Winterlude in Ottawa, Ontario. Luckily, here in Fort Wayne, we don't have to sit Winter out either - we have Winterval! Winterval, Fort Wayne's celebration of winter, is back for its fifth year on January 30, from 10 am-4 pm…
Read MoreThere's something magical about the holiday season. Everyone is a little cheerier, the cold weather feels more festive than troublesome, houses are decked out in twinkling lights, and Christmas trees are put up and decorated for all to see. To top it all off, Fort Wayne goes all out to usher…
Read MoreBill Nye put it best, "Science is the key to our future." While kids today might not still be watching Bill Nye with the same fervor of a few generations past, his statement rings true. And there is no better place to get kids interested in Science than Fort Wayne's own, Science Central. The…
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Those colorful animals – any small child will want to know more about them. I did. There was a tall giraffe, a zebra, and an elephant that stood on top of something – a mountain? - behind the Arby’s restaurant. And then, I went miniature golfing. Today, Putt-Putt Fun Center on Speedway Drive…
Read MoreThough small in nature, the Fort Wayne Museum of Art is most certainly mighty. The exhibits featured are thoughtfully designed and will appeal to a wide range of viewers. I couldn't remember the last time I attended the museum, though I think it was on a grade school trip, so I decided to…
Read MoreRemember the anticipation of standing in line, waiting to get your ticket to ride the pony at the zoo? It seemed to take forever! And then you had to choose just the right horse. Nothing too big – but not one too small, either. Fortunately, the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo always had a good…
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