Dancing Meatballs

  The allure of spring has many of us stir crazy parents eager to get kiddos outside to breathe some fresh air. We Philadelphians are lucky to have Fairmount Park, one of the nation’s largest and oldest municipally-operated park systems, at our doorstep. A...

  There’s no better way to start Mother’s Day than with a scrumptious brunch outing. Spring weather and tasty breakfast offerings make dining out for mom mid-morning the perfect annual tradition. But...

  Saturdays spent at the market often make me feel like I’m adrift in an endless sea of Goldfish crackers – especially since my kids tastes lean more generic than global. Cas...

  Even though winter has finally given way to spring, temps are still a bit chilly and most playgrounds, still deserted. With April’s showers upon us, I need to add a little variety to our usual schedule to keep my kids from becoming couch potatoes. S...

  Congratulations to the following 12 readers: Janine R., C.P., Robyn G., Susan W., Philippe W., Stephanie Z., Susan L., Rachel H., Tracy F., Jennifer M., Diane H. and Lisa B.  

  Popcorn is a great snack for kids, especially if you make it yourself. It's reasonably healthy, incredibly easy to make (check out Alton Brown's easy methods for home popping), and even the pickiest eaters like it....

 We’re raffling off 3 family 4-packs! You simply need to (1) be a Dancing Meatball subscriber and (2) email us at contests@dancingmeatballs.com with "Baby Loves Salsa" in the subject by Sunday, 04/19/09, 11:59 P.M. EST. Winners will be announced on Monday, 04/20/09.   

  Free Event Celebrating Immigrant Heritage Week – Step back in time with From Very Far Away, a free celebration of New York City’s Immigrant Heritage Week at the Mount Vernon Hotel Museum and Garden. On Saturday, 04/18 from 1:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. sel...

  Doesn’t it seem like birthday parties have taken on much more social significance than they did when we parents were kids? When I was growing up, your standard party consisted of cake and ice cream and maybe a party game or two thrown in for good measure. I...

Or choose from among many other characters old and new from around the world at the Penn Museum. There are so many galleries to travel through. Also included are themed games, arts/crafts and prizes for you & your friends. For ages 6-12; available Saturdays & Sundays...

 Congratulations to the following 5 readers for winning $100: fabstar23, mlptleed, kate312, steve.peters and tlvana.   

  50% Discount on Patti Vasquez’s Mamacita – Comedian and local WGN radio personality Patti Vasquez knows a thing or two about being a diaper diva. See her perform Mamacita, a hilarious show about new motherhood, at the Wilmette Theater on Thursday, 03/26/09 at 8:00 P.M. Ha...

We are raffling off 3 family 4-packsto this show! You simply need to (1) be a Dancing Meatballs e-newsletter subscriber and (2) email us at contests@dancingmeatballs.com with "Monsters and Aliens" in the subject by Monday, 03/23/09, 11:59 P.M. CST. Winners will be announced on Tuesday, 03/24/09.

  With 8 kids in the communal household I share with my sister’s family, dinnertime can be challenging. A...