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cBus Mom offers suggestions and reviews of kid-friendly activities in Central Ohio. I am a Columbus, Ohio mom and I like to get out and explore with my kids.
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Leeds Farm Columbus, Ohio. Great Fall Fun!

Leeds Farm Columbus, Ohio. Great Fall Fun!

By on September 28, 2009 in Educational, Exercise, Fall, Play Outdoor

Leeds Farm, located in Ostrander, is fun – plain and simple. There are ginormous slides, bikes, a giant pumpkin trampoline, rolly tube things, a haybarn with slides, ziplines for adults and children, animals to feed and pet, a hayride, a “banana bus” ride, a grainery where there are beds of corn kernels for kids to [...]

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‘Hounds in the Kitchen’ cook with your kids this October!

‘Hounds in the Kitchen’ cook with your kids this October!

By on September 23, 2009 in Educational, Food

Cooking with your children can be so rewarding, fun, and educational. Spending time with your child in the kitchen can be time to bond, and also time to teach them about nutrition and making good food choices. As a mother, I struggle with making good food choices for my kids daily. It is hard! That [...]

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Fall is for Apple Picking in Central Ohio!

Fall is for Apple Picking in Central Ohio!

By on September 14, 2009 in Educational, Exercise, Fall, Food

  Going to the apple orchard is such a treat. Apple picking is an activity that both you and your child will love, no matter what their age. The very young love to run and play in the orchard, and older children love to pick and eat the apples or make a game out of [...]

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Longaberger: kids can weave too!

Longaberger: kids can weave too!

By on August 17, 2009 in Educational, Gift Giving

I recently attended the Baskets for Bloggers event at The Longaberger Homestead in Frazeysburg, Ohio. Yes, that’s right, that ENORMOUS basket you pass on the highway? My friend screamed when she saw it – I think seeing a large basket on the side of the road does that to some people (I screamed too). That [...]

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COSI – The Center of Science and Industry…and just plain fun

COSI – The Center of Science and Industry…and just plain fun

By on June 27, 2009 in Educational, Play Indoor

COSI is a must see when you are visiting Columbus, Ohio. Heck, COSI is a must see when you live here. As a newbie or returning fan, you will experience new and exciting things that will keep you coming back for more. My family has a membership and we take full advantage of the wonderful [...]

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Columbus, OH Splash Parks

Columbus, OH Splash Parks

By on June 27, 2009 in Exercise, Play Outdoor, Summer

The heat and humidity in Central Ohio during the summer months is just plain brutal. Seriously, it seems as if some days the air can be cut with a spoon. Luckily, a few splash parks have sprung up around town that help take the edge off cranky hot kiddies! Splash parks are free, fun, and [...]

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Pickin’ Berries…and other fruit for that matter

Pickin’ Berries…and other fruit for that matter

By on June 8, 2009 in Educational, Exercise, Play Outdoor, Summer

It is the height of strawberry season, and picking them fresh off the vine and eating them should be on your “must do” list in June. I took the kids out to Doran’s Farm Market in New Albany Sunday morning – it was a great activity that kept them interested and busy. I couldn’t keep [...]

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