Comments on: Activity #257: Meow, bark and tweet at the pet store

By: Fish and Lizards and Rodents, oh my!

Fish and Lizards and Rodents, oh my! — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 04:12:09 +0000

[...] In our book, The Rookie Mom’s Handbook, we recommend a free rainy day outing for toddlers, Activity #257: Meow, bark and tweet at the pet store. [...]

By: Activities for new moms: 52 weekly challenges

Activities for new moms: 52 weekly challenges — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 17:18:19 +0000

[...] Visit the pet store with your older baby. [...]

By: Kelly

Kelly — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 19:57:11 +0000

Thanks so much for your blog. I just adore you guys!!

By: Heather

Heather — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 21:10:21 +0000

My little girl adores the local Petsmart. The fish and the birds fascinate her. She can really get up close to them, too. I think she misses some of the animals at the zoo because they are far away and there is too much other stuff to see. I typically avoid any cats or dogs up for adoption for my own sake! We have enough of those at home.

By: Alison

Alison — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 19:37:25 +0000

We’ve done that too! So fun! In fact, we were recently at another pet store with no animals and my son kept asking for the birdies and fishies!!

By: Laura

Laura — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 18:52:57 +0000

We still do this with my 3.5 yr old twins. They love it, it’s free, and it’s a great activity for rainy days. When my boys were still preemies and we needed to get out during the winter months I would take them to the largest hot house/greenhouse garden nurseries I could find in the area. We’d just walk laps around the hothouses looking at all the pretty plants and flowers while soaking up the warm humidity. My mood would always be lighter after that outing in January.

By: wren

wren — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 21:49:18 +0000

This is so awesome in the winter when its miserable outside. I always refer to the Petsmart as “Ithaca’s zoo.” And, when it comes to toddlers it is the perfect replacement. Who needs a guerilla when you can have a chinchilla? Not my 1 year old!

By: Crystal

Crystal — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 03:37:44 +0000

I do the same thing with my son who is 18 months. We also have a rescue organization that often lets us hold the bunnies and cats. Even cooler is a “feed store” or hay store that often has baby chicks and other farm animals!

By: RookieMom Heather

RookieMom Heather — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 16:58:43 +0000

I blogged about this for Berkeley and Oakland residents over here: http://www.510families.com/content/fish-and-lizards-and-rodents-oh-my

By: Take a toddler somewhere » Rookie Moms

Take a toddler somewhere » Rookie Moms — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 13:32:51 +0000

[...] Pet store [...]

By: Mommy Poppins—Get more out of NYC for kids » Parent like a rookie

Mommy Poppins—Get more out of NYC for kids » Parent like a rookie — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 18:00:47 +0000

[...] I love this site, RookieMoms. It’s two cool moms in Berkley who post activities to do with your little one. (Their site description is 300 things more fun than cleaning someone’s tushie. ) They range from the mundane (go look at the animals in the pet store) to crafty (make baby pants out of a t-shirt). I think even a reminder that entertainment is as close as your local pet store is great. [...]

By: Mommy Poppins » Blog Archive » Parent like a rookie

Mommy Poppins » Blog Archive » Parent like a rookie — Fri, 19 Jan 2007 06:47:33 +0000