Baby Loves Disco? Not So Much
I was pretty intrigued when I heard that Baby Loves Disco, a traveling dance party for families, would hit Baltimore this month and next.
Then I went to the Feb. 9 event at the Rams Head downtown with my 4-year-old son, who's normally a dancing fool. Gotta say that I've had more fun dancing with the kids in my living room -- for free.
For one thing, the music was playing so softly that you could barely hear Gloria Gaynor trying to survive. I'm sure that was for the benefit of tender baby ears, which I appreciate, but it was kind of hard to get a groove on.
Besides dancing, there wasn't much for the kids to do. Temporary tattoos took up a few seconds; a juice box, another few. Young Sam took a disinterested look at the hula hoops scattered around the upper floor, then asked to go home...
After we paid $30 (including ticket service charge) plus parking? I don't think so, young man. (OK, we finally did after about an hour.)
Obviously some folks, such as those in the photo above, had a little more fun. And there was this attraction:
Grownup drinks for sale, and room to prop up the baby basket on the bar.
There's another Baby Loves Disco scheduled in Baltimore March 30. According to the web site, it's already sold out.
I'd love to hear from other people who attended the first event. How did you and yours like it? Did I miss something?
(Photos by me)
