25 Years of Our Kids

From balance beams to ballet, football to fashions … Our Kids San Antonio covers it all.

When the magazine was introduced as San Antonio For Kids in 1985, then-publisher Steven Davis wrote: “San Antonio For Kids was born with a single goal – to help local parents find wholesome activities and entertainment for their children. In the 25 years the magazine has been in existence, the goal has not changed.

“We’ve come a long way since starting in 1985,” says Our Kids Publisher Pat Ramotowski. “The publication started as a tabloid with no color. Later we added color to the cover. Then we changed to a magazine format and added full color. We have gone from printing 25,000 copies to 50,000.” While some might think that number is not that large, Ramotowski is quick to point out that Our Kids is shared or circulated among parents and families.

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16th Annual Our Kids Camp Fair Set for Feb. 28
Don’t miss the 16th annual Our Kids San Antonio Camp Fair slated from 1 to 4 p.m. Feb. 28 at the San Antonio Alzafar Shrine Center, 901 N. Loop 1604. The center is on the west-bound access road of Loop 1604 between Stone Oak Parkway and Blanco Road.

This year’s fair will feature representatives from overnight camps, day camps, summer activities, summer childcare and schools. Parents and children can see first-hand what is available and meet with representatives to discuss their summer options.

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Straight from the Mouth of Our Kids
With Valentine’s Day, our hearts turn toward celebrating love, kisses and the differences between the sexes. This month, we hear how kids understand these big concepts that make the world go round.

Jackie Lopez and her husband, Luis, recently celebrated their 10th anniversary. She is 48, but looks 10 years younger. Still, her 9-year-old daughter, Adriana, asked her one day, "Mom, why are you so much older than my friends’ moms?” Stumped by the question, Lopez was silent. Her daughter made her own conclusion with: "Is it because you got married later on in life?"

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