What activities do you do with your baby

[Jalapeñomel]

besides a picnic in the park? I need some suggestions, because this is my first weekend where I have all day both days off!

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We don't do these yet, but here are some activities I did when I was a nanny:
swimming pool, playgroups, play dates, the park (once the baby was cruising, there were play parks that he could explore). At your baby's age, I cannot really think of anything else at the moment.

[brooklyn]

Picnic in the park, story time at the library, music classes/sing a longs, baby sign language classes.

[jenn248]

Playground? Even though he's not walking, you could put him in the swings or help him down the slide.

Honestly, at that age, I'd do whatever you want to do. He won't complain

[amandalewis]

I take my 9 month old to the park, he loves the swings and of course big brother enjoys all of it.

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Aug 1, 2014 7:32:07 GMT -5 brooklyn said:

Picnic in the park, story time at the library, music classes/sing a longs, baby sign language classes.

I forgot about story time at the library! Usually they had music at story time as well at our library.

But like PP said, at that age, you can do whatever you want and your LO will enjoy just being a part of it!

[brooklyn]

Oh, and we take him to Mets games. It was a lot easier last year when he was less mobile, but he loves flirting with the crowds around us! The people behind us were so charmed by him that they bought him a hat!

[mlvmd]

We used to go places that were fun to look at. Boats, trains, buildings. DS loved to ride on the metro and eat breakfast out.

[osulori]

Story time, play on the swings or slide at the park, swimming, but especially go out to eat or walk around anywhere that there's a lot of poeple to look at. Like the mall or Target. AJ looooooves to people watch. Except for me people watching is discrete and for him it's staring at them with his big blue eyes until they look at him.

[spanikopita]

Swings, baby pool

[soozy87]

Swings, swimming, walks in the stroller, yard work, baking.

[cincodemayo]

play in the pool in the yard, walks in the stroller, go to baby music class. Not much. I'm looking forward to him walking so we can take him places to play. He hates parks, the swings and slides freak him out.

[Deleted]

Our local park also has a dog park, which I dubbed the zoo for a while.

We also go to the book store which has train sets, lego's and a few other kid friendly toys (and a coffee shop!)

[hermione]

In addition to story times, a lot of libraries have a play area.

-park
-zoo
-Target
-long walks in the wagon or stroller
-Play with water toys in the yard

When C was 9 months old we were in the middle of a record setting year for snow fall so we were inside a lot. It was the suck.

[rex]

L does whatever i want to do.

[AlpineSlide]

park swing and slide with me holding onto him
wander the library
stroller walks
baby pool
grocery shopping/other shopping
restaurants

[rupertpenny]

Another vote for whatever I want to do.

We take her to the public pool that has a great kiddie pool sometimes, but that is really because I love going to the pool.

[hocus2]

With a non walking child I might go to a baby pool, to a concert, a farms market. You could try a music class. I think they are ideal for sitting babies.

Once they can walk they enjoy stuff like farms (many in long island, nj, ct with family friendly events).

It is fine to just take her with you and do something you'd enjoy if you have a baby that is accommodating. That is one of the big advantages of the very young children.

[Yankees21]

The only kid activity we've done so far is the zoo, but that is because I love it. Bonus AW Aquarium selfie from yesterday:

[Deleted]

We have been doing baby yoga at home but I think there are free classes at the hospital where I gave birth.

[Jalapeñomel]

Aug 1, 2014 7:37:06 GMT -5 brooklyn said:

Oh, and we take him to Mets games. It was a lot easier last year when he was less mobile, but he loves flirting with the crowds around us! The people behind us were so charmed by him that they bought him a hat!

I think DH plans to take him to a game soon!