We love activities that introduce our kids to culture through entertainment and humor. Seize the opportunity to spend a fun afternoon with your family while exposing them to the symphony. The Magic Circle Mime Company and the Phoenix Symphony are hosting an afternoon of mytery. This kid-friendly atmoshere is perfect for a little culture and a lot of fun!

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Ahhh . . . a new year. Time for some fresh goals and resolutions. And time for reflection on the events of the last 365 days. Why should children be immune to this annual ritual? Kids can certainly benefit from considering some new habits to enrich their lives, and we have a great recommendation that we think your kids will enjoy. Help them start a journal! (Or instill in them a renewed enthusiasm for continuing a previously abandoned journal.)

This simple activity, if continued through the years, will enable your kids to reflect on their growth, recognize their achievements, and learn to express their emotions.

To help them catch the journal-writing bug, grab a copy of Diary of a Wimpy Kid. Originally an online comic strip, this book chronicles the daily events of a middle-school kid who faces more than his fair share of challenges. Most importantly, it’s hilarious! All the boys we know who have read it (both young and old) confess to cracking up all the way through it. Girls tend to enjoy it as well, but its humor strikes a chord within the male psyche and has propelled this book to the NY Times Bestseller List for an astonishing 37 weeks!

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