There's nothing better than an "artsy" day.
Since having the kids (starting 6.5 years ago), I have visited far too few museums, concert houses and movie theaters. The latter I've been catching up on via DVD, but other than on trips abroad, I rarely see much art anymore. I exclude books here, as I still read a lot.
I've been trying to integrate this aspect into my life with the kids. My own parents took us to many a exhibition, movie and concert when we were young, and not all of these were tailored for children (e.g. my first movie memories are of Hotel New Hampshire (Irving's book) and Midnight Sex Comedies (Woody Allen), as well as the Last Emperor, Gandhi and Passage To India). I've taken the kids to a few child-friendly philharmonic concerts, operas and ballets, but have found visits to "normal" art spaces more satisfying for everyone. Revisiting the Centre Pompidou in Paris, or today going through the Berlin equivalent, the Hamburger Bahnhof, have been fun trips for all of us. Art gives me so much energy. It is the best break to routine possible.
It's something I find necessary for me. And I hope the kids learn to enjoy this "language", and find it an enrichment in their lives - also later on.
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