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Best Things to Do with NYC Kids: September 2013 Go List 26 Aug 2013 | 09:00 pm
School may be just around the corner but that doesn't mean all the outdoor summer fun needs to stop. September actually brings many of our favorite annual alfresco festivals for families including the...
NYC Labor Day Weekend Family Getaways: Nearby Destinations for Weekend or Day Trips 25 Aug 2013 | 09:00 pm
Labor Day, the unofficial end of summer, is fast approaching. While there are certainly plenty of ways to enjoy one last blast of summer right here in NYC, the three-day weekend is the perfect time fo...
This Week: End-of-summer Getaway Deals & Ideas, Huge Back-to-school Giveaway, New After-school Classes 22 Aug 2013 | 09:00 pm
Even though we have a few weeks of summer break left in NYC, the back-to-school season is in full swing in many other parts of the country. That's why we're launching our big back-to-school giveaway n...
Free & Fun Things to Do this Weekend for NYC Kids: Arthur Ashe Kids' Day, Dan Zanes, Summer Festivals August 24-25 21 Aug 2013 | 09:00 pm
Late August always makes me a little sad. I find myself thinking about all the summer fun my family had and, inevitably, all the things we didn't get a chance to do. That's why we try to make the most...
New After-school Classes for NYC Kids 2013 21 Aug 2013 | 12:00 am
NYC kids have it good when it comes to enriching after-school programs. The choices for hands-on learning fun are seemingly endless. Our Classes Guide is packed with posts about sports like basketball...
News: 2-for-1 Broadway Tickets, New Play Spaces, Free Admission to the New York Hall of Science, Scribble Press Closes 20 Aug 2013 | 06:00 pm
Mergers and acquisitions, ever-expanding corporations and new ventures. Sound like Wall Street? Nope. That's just what's going on in NYC kids' culture scene. We've got news about a big bowling chain m...
5 Staten Island Destination Parks & Playgrounds 20 Aug 2013 | 12:00 am
As a Staten Island mom with an 18-month-old and a nine-year-old, I spend a lot of time in NYC's numerous parks and playgrounds. More than 170 of them are right here on Staten Island—that's 12,300 acre...
Pool Halls for NYC Kids: 5 Family-Friendly Billiards Spots 19 Aug 2013 | 06:00 pm
Playing pool isn't just a pastime for hipster barflies. Kids love it, too—just without the copious amounts of alcohol and ironic retro mustaches. There's a pool table at the time share my family and I...
Child Mind Institute: Important Mental Health Info for Kids at Your Fingertips 18 Aug 2013 | 07:00 pm
I've written posts about many special needs organizations that have provided wonderful assistance to my tween with special needs and our family, like Advocates for Children of New York, AHRC New York ...
This Week: NYC Kids Classes Guide, Pirate Cruise for Families, Last-chance Summer Fun, Awesome Weekend Events 15 Aug 2013 | 10:00 pm
My family and I are making the most of these last few weeks of summer break and we hope you are, too. On our agenda this weekend: a FringeJr. show, a trip to Rockaway Beach and dressing up for the Jaz...
