HNMoms Favorites

HNMoms' Favorites

• U.S. Botanic Garden

  • National Aquarium of Baltimore : A trip to the Aquarium requires some fortitude: it can be very busy with many people crowded around the tanks and strollers are not allowed. The wonder of seeing so many fish makes it worthwhile though.

  • Rock-n-Romp : Kid-friendly rock shows!

  • PG Pool : "The Cool Pool." The Prince George's Community Pool is cooperatively owned and run by its members. It's not a for profit entity or underwritten by any government source. It is located in in Mt. Ranier and is walking distance (for the healthy) or a 5 minute drive (for the rest of us) from Hyatsville. Amenities include a large toddler pool, 50 m swimming pool, diving well, outdoor grills, lots of grass and shade.

  • Hyattsville Library : Morning and evening storytime for babies, toddlers and/or preschoolers. Also check out other nearby libraries like New Carrollton, Laurel, Mt. Ranier (information available on the same Web page as this link).

Favorite Bargain/Thrift Shopping

• Value Village * 10121 New Hampshire Ave, Silver Spring, MD

  • Mondays are 25% off

Favorite Kid-Friendly Restaurants

• Franklin's

• The Tavern at Calvert House

• Hard Times Cafe

Favorite Board Books of the Under 2s

• • From Head to Toe, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, The Very Quiet Cricket , Brown Bear Brown Bear by Eric Carle

  • The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats

  • Where is Baby's Belly Button?, Daddy and Me by Karen Katz

  • Hippos Go Berzerk, Barnyard Dance by Sandra Boynton

  • The Napping House by Audrey and Don Wood

  • I Love You Through and Through by Bernadette Rossetti Shustak and Caroline Jay

  • ABC: A Child's First Alphabet Book by Alison Jay

  • The Squiggly Wigglys by Elizabeth Koda-Callan

  • My First Spanish Number Book, My First Spanish Animal Book, My First Animal Book (DK publishing company)

Book Recommendations for Moms and Dads

• • Super Baby Food by Ruth Yaron

  • Good Night, Sleep Tight by Kim West and Joanne Kenen

  • The Baby Book by Dr. Sears

  • The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding by La Leche League

  • Signing Smart with Babies and Toddlers by Michelle Anthony and Reyna Lindert

  • Solve Your Child's Sleep Problems by Richard Ferber

  • First Meals by Annabel Karmel

  • Setting Limits with your Strong Willed Child by Robert J. MacKenzie Ed D.

Places For Interesting Classes

• • Joe's Movement Emporium : dance and music classes

• Lets Do Music Together : parent-child music classes

• Yoga Space : adult, kids', and mommy-baby yoga

• Flexible Family Fitness : locally owned fitness center offering personal training, treadmills and workout equipment for children and adults from 2 years of age and up

• Just For Kids Yoga : yoga classes from a local Hyattsville Mom

• Greenbelt Recreation : a link to the city of Greenbelt's recreation guide

• UMD Campus Recreation Services : classes for adults and children; open to the community