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Imagine a large pit full of colorful, plastic balls. This was great downtime for Clara, who needed a respite from the crowds. Skip the concession lines and take advantage of the peace and shade of one of the many picnic benches near the parking area. It's an opportunity for daredevil driving and a taste of independence (no moms and dads allowed).

But to a two-year old, it's so much more than that. On the surface, it's just a bunch of miniature cars moving in a circular fashion. And I remember a younger version of myself being a little more than frightened to cross the bridge just in case the three billy goats gruff didn't actually scare off that nasty troll. The Good Ship Lollipop actually serves lollipops. Mother Goose is the gray-haired, dimple-cheeked grandma every child wants. Children step through the pages of a story (literally - the entrance is a giant book) and are transported into a world where characters from nursery rhymes and fairy tales are just as real as they could be. Just about every kid raised in the Laurel Highlands has visited this magical land at some point. Keep rhythm by patting your knees or snapping your fingers. During each verse, call out a child's name and let them choose their favorite flavor. Cut out different flavors of "ice cream cones" from felt - chocolate, vanilla, rainbow, chocolate chip - as many varieties as you can create. For a group of children, give this flannel rhyme a try.
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Download the Ben and Jerry's Flavor Graveyard onto your desktop and pay your respect to the flavors that have gone on to the big sugar cone in the sky (in 2001, I visited the real Flavor Graveyard at the Ben and Jerry's factory in Vermont, and I found Sweet Potato to be the most appalling flavor that was never meant to be).We enjoyed a horse-drawn buggy ride, crick stomping, and ice cream all in one lovely afternoon. My family recently spent a wonderful afternoon in Utica, Ohio, at the Velvet Ice Cream Factory. Get the scoop on your favorite scoops.And my ten-year old neighbor highly recommends Hannah Montana's Ice Cream Freeze (having never heard it myself, my advice is to listen at your own risk). Add some tasty songs to your child's playlist, like Laurie Berkner's I ce Cream Cone or Frances England's I Scream, You Scream.My daughter was amazed by how the very ingredients she poured into the ball "transformed" into ice cream, and the final product was surprisingly good! Plus, doing torso twists while shaking the ball is great for the abs! Nearly cancels out all the calories from eating the ice cream.really! We received The Play and Freeze Mega Ball last year for Christmas (I can only imagine our faces were a mix of fascination and bewilderment as we opened that gift) and just recently tried it out with help from the neighbor kids (as pictured above). Have a ball with your ice cream.really.Appalachia Waltz - Edger Meyer, Heartland.Slumber My Darling - Allison Krause, Heartland.Birds and Ships - Natalie Merchant w/Billy Bragg and Wilco, Mermaid Avenue.Fais Do Do - Lisa Loeb and Elizabeth Mitchell, Catch the Moon.Baby Mine - Bette Midler, from Beaches soundtrack.Stay Awake - Julie Andrews, from Mary Poppins soundtrack.Goodnight My Someone - Jessica Molaskey, Make Believe.All Through the Night - Shawn Colvin, Holiday Songs and Lullabies.Russian Lullaby - Ella Fitzgerald, Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Irving Berlin Songbook.La La Lu - from Disney's Lady and the Tramp.Butterfly - Lisa Loeb and Elizabeth Mitchell, Catch the Moon.I Don't Want to Live on the Moon - Ernie, Sesame Street's Platinum Album.When the River Meets the Sea - John Denver and the Muppets, A Christmas Together.In Your Dreams - Barenaked Ladies, Stunt.Rainbow Connection - Sarah MacLaclan, For the Kids.Somewhere Over the Rainbow - Harry Nilsson, You've Got Mail soundtrack.Annie's Song - John Denver, The Essential John Denver.All the Pretty Horses - Laurie Berkner, Whaddaya Think of That?.Midnight Lullaby - Tom Waits, Closing Time.
