Two International Film Series for Kids Set to Debut in Harlem
When we wrote about our favorite things to do and places to go in Harlem, we skipped the Maysles Cinema. Even though we love this independent theater—which was founded by legendary documentary maker...
View ArticleNYC Animal Shelters: Dog and Cat Adoption Tips in New York City
So you have finally given in to your kids' pleas and agreed to adopt a family pet. Good timing, as October is Adopt-a-Shelter-Dog Month. The ways to adopt a dog, cat, kitten or puppy in NYC are...
View ArticleOutdoor Ice-Skating Rinks in New York City Including a Brand-new Bronx Rink
We feel slightly silly posting about outdoor ice-skating rinks when it hasn't yet dipped below 60 degrees. But NYC's only free rink, the Pond at Bryant Park, opens this Friday, Wollman in Central Park...
View ArticleNYC Christmas Tree and Menorah Lightings Better Than Rockefeller Center 2012
You don't have to brave Rockefeller Center to witness a fabulous Christmas tree lighting. We've rounded up tree lightings (and menorah, snowflake and even a few building illuminations) that are much...
View ArticleBest Places to Take Pictures with Santa in NYC
When it comes to Santa, my children have been around the block once or twice. They've sat on the laps of just about every Kris Kringle in town, making googly-eyes and whispering sweet nothings into...
View ArticleWhat's Open on Christmas Day in NYC 2012: 12 Things to Do with Kids After...
The gifts have been ripped open, the insane plastic packaging dismantled and the batteries installed. Dinner won't be ready for hours and the kids are totally stir crazy. What else can you do on...
View ArticleThree Kings Day Parade and Celebrations for NYC Kids 2013
Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa may be over, but Three Kings Day is coming up this Sunday, January 6. Also know as Epiphany, Three Kings Day is the last official day of the Christmas season, or the...
View Article8 Spots for Young NYC Inventors: Places Where Kids Can Create Robots,...
Children are natural inventors. They're always creating, building and tinkering, and coming up with inventive ways to solve life's problems. Take my oldest son, who after watching me scramble for his...
View ArticleMartin Luther King Day with NYC Kids: Celebrations and Volunteer...
Monday, January 21 is Martin Luther King Day, a day off from school (and hopefully work) when families can explore the legacy and lessons of the iconic civil rights leader. In New York City, there are...
View ArticleBest NYC Kids' Concerts for Winter 2013: Rockin' Live Music Shows
Earlier this week, we shared our favorite NYC spots where kids can run around (or skate or swim or bike) indoors when it's too cold to play outside. But sometimes the best way for the entire family to...
View Article12 Spring Festivals, Fairs and Carnivals for NYC Families April 2013
Along with the mild weather comes a fresh crop of outdoor festivals, street fairs and carnivals, big annual favorites like two of our April Go List picks, the Tribeca Family Festival Street Fair and...
View ArticleSpecial Needs Dance Classes for NYC Kids
A few weeks ago I wrote about special needs music classes for kids in the five boroughs. Today I'm spotlighting dance programs for children with special needs in NYC. Just as organizations like...
View ArticleNYC Festivals and Street Fairs for Families July and August 2013
So far this summer, we've posted about free outdoor movie screenings, free kids' concert series and free things to do every day with kids through the end of August. Now we're rounding up our favorite...
View ArticleBest Places to Take Pictures with Santa in NYC
When it comes to Santa, my children have been around the block once or twice. They've sat on the laps of just about every Kris Kringle in town, making googly-eyes and whispering sweet nothings into...
View ArticleWhat's Open on Christmas Day in NYC 2012: 12 Things to Do with Kids After...
The gifts have been ripped open, the insane plastic packaging dismantled and the batteries installed. Dinner won't be ready for hours and the kids are totally stir crazy. What else can you do on...
View ArticleThree Kings Day Parade and Celebrations for NYC Kids 2013
Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa may be over, but Three Kings Day is coming up this Sunday, January 6. Also know as Epiphany, Three Kings Day is the last official day of the Christmas season, or the...
View Article8 Spots for Young NYC Inventors: Places Where Kids Can Create Robots,...
Children are natural inventors. They're always creating, building and tinkering, and coming up with inventive ways to solve life's problems. Take my oldest son, who after watching me scramble for his...
View ArticleMartin Luther King Day with NYC Kids: Celebrations and Volunteer...
Monday, January 21 is Martin Luther King Day, a day off from school (and hopefully work) when families can explore the legacy and lessons of the iconic civil rights leader. In New York City, there are...
View ArticleBest NYC Kids' Concerts for Winter 2013: Rockin' Live Music Shows
Earlier this week, we shared our favorite NYC spots where kids can run around (or skate or swim or bike) indoors when it's too cold to play outside. But sometimes the best way for the entire family to...
View Article12 Spring Festivals, Fairs and Carnivals for NYC Families April 2013
Along with the mild weather comes a fresh crop of outdoor festivals, street fairs and carnivals, big annual favorites like two of our April Go List picks, the Tribeca Family Festival Street Fair and...
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