Kids Philadelphia - November 17, 2008

No Flash in the Pan

Karen Carey Photography

The holidays fly by so fast: One day it’s Santa, the next day it’s sales.

Make this year’s memories last a bit longer with a photo storybook from Karen Carey. A seasoned pro, she’s known for capturing kids in genuine, off-guard moments — nothing like the posed and prim portraits of yore.

Schedule her to snap your family enjoying a snowball fight and sipping cocoa, and she’ll present you with a coffee table book that you’ll cherish all year long.

Plus she’s donating a portion of her sitting fees to Flashes of Hope, a national charity that takes touching photos of children battling cancer.

Just another reason we’re glad she’s sticking around.

Karen Carey Photography (215-668-6168 or karencareyphotography.com).

DANCE
Salsa Workshop
What: Kids ages 3 and under and 8 and over boogie down.
Why: Baby steps.
When: Sun., 5-6 p.m.
Where: Salsita, 1624 South St. (215-221-4493).

HEAR
Pajama Story Time
What: Kids wear their pj’s and take teddy along for a story and bedtime snack.
Why: You snooze, you lose.
When: Wed., 6:45 p.m.
Where: Philadelphia City Institute Library, 1905 Locust St. (215-685-6621).

CREATE
The Expressive Hand
What: Take tots to paint their own ceramic Thanksgiving platter or turkey handprint tableware.
Why: Gobble it up.
When: Tues.-Thurs., 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m.; Fri. & Sat., 10:30 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sun., 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Where: 622 S. Ninth St. (267-519-2626).