Kids Atlanta - November 10, 2008

Are We There Yet?

Imaginative Ideas for the Road

If necessity is the mother of invention, then nothing necessitates innovation like cramming the kiddies into the confines of a car.

So we asked Melissa Boggan, manager of The Children’s Museum of Atlanta’s store, for tips on keeping Junior jolly on a long journey.

Reduce
Crafts like stringing (and restringing) beads are a wonderful way to while away restless road trips. Contain chaos with an organizing lap tray.

Reuse
Stock up on activity books featuring wipe-off pages so Picasso can create without clear-cutting forests. Think outside the book: Cling stickers can be stuck on car windows again and again to tell a narrative.

Recycle
Rediscover the classics with travel bingo, Mad Libs, and other word games.

Proving all it takes is a little imagination to keep motor monotony at bay.

Imagine  It! The Children’s Museum of Atlanta, 275 Centennial Olympic Park Drive NW, Downtown (404-659-5437).

GO
The Gingerbread Party
What: Kids ages 4 to 11 decorate and take home their own gingerbread house.
Why: A sweet Santa photo-op.
When: Thru Jan. 4. Sat. & Sun., 11 a.m. & 3 p.m.
Where: Underground Atlanta, 50 Upper Alabama St., inside at the corner of Lower Alabama & Lower Pryor Sts., Downtown. To register, call 404-704-0200 or go to thegingerbreadparty.com.

SEE
Goodnight Moon
What: The classic children’s storybook comes to life.
Why: The lullaby lesson on putting away the day can be cherished day or night.
When: Sat. & Sun., 1 & 3:30 p.m.
Where: Alliance Theatre, 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Midtown (404-733-5000).

DO
MommyMixer
What: Scope out some sitters, shop, and mingle with metro moms.
Why: You’re still shopping for the one.
When: Thurs., 7-8:30 p.m.
Where: Nicole Miller, Lenox Mall, 3393 Peachtree Rd. NE, Buckhead. Register online.