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Finding easy ways to keep baby entertained
My daughter will be a year old this Saturday. It’s amazing the transformation she has made from a little peanut of a being that did nothing more than cry, sleep and eat to a bigger peanut who has her own opinions, wants and will to make (some of) it happen.
One thing I’ve been struggling with lately is how to keep her entertained. There isn’t much out of the ordinary that you can do with a not-quite-baby, not-quite-toddler. We read a lot. We play in the yard, crawling around and blowing bubbles. We explore all the rooms of the house, tearing up the cabinets and flinging clothes about.
But we can only do so much of that. I’ve been looking for sources of fun outside of our house.
We went Young’s Jersey Dairy recently. She was suspicious of the goats but interested and loved the ice cream. Her favorite thing might have been the cow statue.
I plan to take her to Wegerzyn Gardens later this summer. We went when she was just a few weeks old so she didn’t get to experience all of the fun. While she’s still a little young to appreciate all that is there, I think she will enjoy it.
We’ve also found that she enjoys the pet store. As odd as it might sound, it is cheap, easy thrills. The husband suggested it after he took her there once. So one evening when she became restless, we hopped in the car and headed to the pet store. There, I could barely keep her in the cart as she lunged for the bird cages. She was in awe. The fish were equally as fun and she thrust her chubby little hand toward the cats in excitement. (I did make sure to buy a treat for our cat so we weren’t loitering.)
I think we have a small window for this to work. I figure by her second birthday, she will throw a fit when I refuse to buy her a cat, a bird and a fish during each trip.
So what do you do to keep your little ones entertained?
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By LucyB
July 13, 2009 6:42 PM | Link to this
For those close enough, Orchardly Park in Oakwood has a great splash pad that toddlers and big kids alike just adore. They also have a sand pit there — shovels, buckets and such provided. Go in the morning with a picnic lunch and sunscreen — and maybe a book for mommy — and you’ve got active play and social networking till naptime.
By M
July 13, 2009 10:58 AM | Link to this
I am in the same boat! MY 15 month old daughter has been so restless lately! We play in the baby pool, the sandbox, and with the dog, but that only covers half the day (if I’m lucky)! Another cheap, fun place to spend the day is Buck Creek in Springfield. It’s free and she loved the sand, water, and seagulls!