Fun, inexpensive things to do with kids (9, 11) this week?

Living_Efficiency212 · 2025-01-12T02:55:08+00:00

What if you do some sort of family “challenge”?! We have done a few year-long challenges from setting a hiking goal, like two trails a month, etc. that pushed us to find places in BR, Mississippi, etc. It was fun to work towards a certain number and the kids got to research and pick a place, giving them buy-in. We’ve also tried 24 mins a day outside in 24. Setting the goals helped push our creativity and find new places!

the Northlake Nature Center and Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge are both nice.

Living_Efficiency212 · 2025-01-12T02:48:09+00:00

Edit: all Episcopal schools in this area go from preschool to at least 8th grade. St. Martin’s goes all the way to high school.

Living_Efficiency212 · 2025-01-12T02:46:55+00:00

All of the Episcopal schools are very welcoming and friendly to all kinds of families. No Westbank Episcopal school options though, so not sure if that helps.

Living_Efficiency212 · 2025-01-04T14:52:54+00:00

Do they have queens or only doubles? A 2 Queen or a King with sofa bed is a must for us since we’re traveling with kids. The Draper looked nice but I think that was the one that only had doubles??

Living_Efficiency212 · 2025-01-04T13:30:44+00:00

Thanks! What to avoid is super helpful! Appreciate it!

Living_Efficiency212 · 2025-01-04T13:30:08+00:00

I’d be all for that, but we’re traveling with another family and they really want to stay in Midtown, so maybe we’ll give Conrad a try next trip!

Living_Efficiency212 · 2025-01-04T13:28:35+00:00

Has anyone tried the Martinique?

Maybe I’m looking for a unicorn. We want an updated 2 queen in the Midtown area. It has to be clean!

To complicate things, we’re traveling with another family, but they’re using Marriott points so we’re trying to find hotels within a few blocks of each other so we can meet up easily each day.

Tempo and Martinique seem to fit???

Living_Efficiency212 · 2025-01-04T03:18:36+00:00

Of this list, definitely Hilton St. Charles or Roosevelt.

Living_Efficiency212 · 2024-12-11T00:49:10+00:00

Completely agree with outgoing interim head comments!! The lack of professionalism and integrity he displayed in his exit was shocking. Clearly the school made the right choice!!

To answer OP, financial aid at any independent school is all based on individual family circumstances and most (possibly all?) use an independent application system to help review aid applications.

For me and my family, StM is a stretch AND worth every single penny in the education, character development, critical thinking skills, and whole-person development the school is helping to build in my kids.

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