If you were given just one wish, what would it be? Would it be for yourself or for others? Would you choose something that made the world a little bit better, happier, and sillier? For five-year-old Florence, her wish did just that. When Florence faced a challenging battle with brain cancer at the age of 3, she was comforted by revisiting her favorite places and people, if only in her …
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Do tortoises and turtles bite? The simple answer is yes. In captivity it normally happens by accident. Usually, it happens during hand feeding or when they are hungry and “test bite” to see if something they see is edible. In this video I filmed in the moment while cleaning our Russian Tortoise’s enclosure. It found my gloved hand “interesting” and possibly “edible” so he took some what I call “test …
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Halloween is finally here! Thank you to all of our young artists who helped us imagine a monstrously fun Halloween party at Kidspace.
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A Blue Moon is the name given to the second full moon in a calendar month, which only occurs every two to three years. This year we get to experience a Blue Moon on Halloween. To prepare for this uncommon lunar event, we’ve put together some ways to explore the Moon.
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Exploring creative ways to eat is simply a delicious way to celebrate Halloween at home this year. Always hungry for fun, we’ve put together a menu of Halloween inspired snacks, meals, and treats for you to try!
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Today we are taking a break from Halloween to share with you another beautiful holiday that takes place this time of year. At Kidspace we love to connect and learn about each other, and that means hearing from and celebrating all the people on our team and in our community!
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Ah, candy corn, perhaps the most controversial treat in the Halloween bag! Love ‘em or leave ‘em, this sugary little triangle has become a big part of our shared culture, even though its original inventors didn’t mean for it to become a seasonal favorite…
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For thousands of years, in countries all around the world, black cats have been considered omens of good luck; in ancient Egypt, they were believed to be divine. Why is it that black cats in the United States today still can’t shed their unlucky reputation?
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Bubble gum, bubble gum, in a dish! Games are a great way to invite and structure play with the kids in your life. What better time than Halloween to have some fun and laugh together as a family? Games and contests can be a fun part of any Halloween, but they’re especially welcome this year…
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