Board Games are not what they used to be....

     

Last Wednesday there was a meeting of kids and Dads in Northern Kentucky at the house of a very cool dad in the Nerd World. Andy is a Stay At Home Dad of two very energetic little boys. They are all about having fun and during the warmer months can be found out on playgrounds and trails leaving all in the dust who try to follow. But in the colder months the collection of Andy's board games becomes king. See he has a wall of board games that would make most fall to their knees in worship. I myself love a good game of ticket to ride or Catan, but this collection goes much deeper than those games. He has some grew games for kids that have already hit my list of games I want to buy for my kids. Even though I grew up in the days of candyland, shoots and ladders and trouble I am finding that the games that are less of a board and more of dice and imagination and strategy that will also help to shape some great memories.

At the event on Wednesday there were 4 kids that ranged from ages 3-6 and their dads and we all had a blast playing games like Feed the Kitty, Flickem' Up, Animals upon Animals and the classic Hungry, Hungry Hippos. In between those games the kids would break away to the play room downstairs allowing the dads a chance to have some adult conversations about our lives.

     
                  

The next big event going on will be at the William Howard Taft Art museum. We were invited to come down on Dec.7th for an arts and crafts time from 11:15am-12:15pm. If you are interested in join check out the meet up event page.
https://www.meetup.com/CincinnatiDadsGroup/events/245271854/