Every new store deserves a Grand Opening, and we’re extra excited about our newest store, at The Shops at the Prudential Center! Tomorrow, we’re going to celebrate our Boston store with a Kazoo Flash Mob, a visit from Elmo, free treats from Pinkberry, a concert with Vanessa Trien, and over $2,000 worth of great raffle prizes! If you’re not able ... Read More »
Monthly Archives: January 2012
Top Picks via Boston Central: Jan. 25-31
Chinese New Year Parade Chinatown Main Street welcomes the public to the Chinese New Year Parade. Enjoy a Lion Dance parade, and see your favorite clubs perform all day parading from business to business. Harrison & Essex Sts., Boston. Sunday, Jan 29, 2012 Joanie Leeds and the Nightlights Joanie Leeds has one of those big, beautiful rock ‘n roll sopranos that ... Read More »
Kazoo Flash Mob?!
We wanted to find a BIG way to celebrate the opening of our fifth store. After all, it is in The Shops at Prudential Center, one of downtown Boston’s swankiest addresses. Ever since I was a college student in Boston, I’ve loved walking through the shopper’s paradise that is the Copley-Pru complex. When we opened our first store in Coolidge Corner, ... Read More »
Must-have winter gear for babies
No one likes to leave the house on a morning when the temperature is 9 degrees, but it can be especially brutal for your baby. Babies feel the cold very acutely because they don’t have the same fat stores as adults, and they also can’t shiver – and shivering is the body’s way of warming up. Now that the weather in ... Read More »
Top Picks from Boston Central: Jan. 18-22
Coolidge Corner Theatre Kids’ Show – Artbar presents: If the shoe fits What happens when Prince Charming has no interest in getting married? Find out when you see Artbarn’s Split Hares take on this familiar, yet unique fairy tale. Full of catchy original music and high-energy choreography, this show will leave you with the power of “positive thinking!” Sunday, Jan 22, 2012 Winter ... Read More »
Dan Zanes & friends Concert – February 5
Who’s this goony-looking dude with the big poofy hair and the guitar? Kids and parents love Dan Zanes, and since he’s playing a show at the Somerville Theatre in Davis Square on February 5, we figured we’d check him out. It turns out that Dan Zanes, formerly of the Boston rock band the Del Fuegos*, is a cottage industry unto ... Read More »
Top picks via Boston Central: Jan 12-17
Martin Luther King Day Open House at Museum of Fine Arts The Museum opens its doors on Martin Luther King Jr. Day to celebrate his legacy. Join us for a day of celebration with free general admission for all. Highlights include films, art activities, and performances. 465 Huntington Avenue, Boston. Monday, Jan 16, 2012 Magic by Scott Jameson Come see the ... Read More »
Get your car seat checked. Start here.
The story of how I became a Child Passenger Safety Technician (CPST) starts long before I owned a baby store. I was a new mother and I was trying really hard to chill out. Babies are so small, so fragile. It’s easy to let fear drive you to irrational behavior, especially during the early months. I didn’t want to be ... Read More »
Top picks from Boston Central: Jan. 4-10
Debbie & Friends Family Concert at the Coolidge Debbie and Friends will present a full-band show that will be great fun for the whole family. Get ready for some sing-along, dance-along, laugh-along family fun in this rockin´ musical journey through classic kids´ tales and original songs. The Coolidge Corner Theatre - 290 Harvard Street, Brookline. Sunday, Jan 8, 2012 Ice Skating On ... Read More »