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Things to Do with Kids in NYC this Weekend
Enjoy these fun things to do with your kids in New York City this weekend. Start planning your weeke...
Things to Do with Kids in Queens this Weekend
Enjoy these fun things to do this weekend with your kids in Queens. Start planning your weekend now ...
Things to Do with Kids in Brooklyn this Weekend
Enjoy these fun weekend things to do with your kids in Brooklyn. Start planning your weekend now wit...
Things to Do with Kids in Westchester this Weekend
Enjoy these fun weekend activities with your kids in Westchester. Start planning your weekend now. ...
What Is Open in NYC on Christmas Day?
Christmas day is a wonderful time to explore the attractions of the New York City area. Here's what ...
This Year's Most Beautiful Christmas Windows in New York City
These are the 2021 Christmas window displays in NYC department stores. ...
Fun Thanksgiving Activities for Families in NYC, Westchester, & Long Island
Here are some Thanksgiving activities for families provided by the amazing businesses in our area an...
22 Charity Walks in the NYC Area That Raise Money for Good Causes
Teach your kids compassion and the value of volunteerism. There are many annual fundraising walks in...
LuminoCity Festival of Holiday Lights Returns for 2022
LuminoCity Holiday Lights Festival has returned for the 2022 season and will be on display through J...
Bronx Zoo’s Holiday Lights Festival Returns Nov. 19, Tickets on Sale Now
The Holiday Lights Festival will return to the Bronx Zoo Nov. 19 for kids and families to enjoy this...
These are the 21 Most Popular Halloween Costumes for Kids This Year
The most popular halloween costumes for kids change each year. Find out which ones are trendy for 20...
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 2022 Lineup Is Here!
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade will return to NYC for 2022, with safety protocols aligned with t...
New York Botanical Garden’s Train Show and Christmas Lights Return this Year
The New York Botanical Garden train show and GLOW, the botanical garden's Christmas lights, are retu...
These Are Best Things to Do with Kids in NYC That Are Open Now
A list of the things to do with kids that are open in NYC now, including the High Line, Central Park...
These NY Museums Will Offer Free Admission On Smithsonian Magazine’s Annual Museum Day
Smithsonian magazine has announced that Saturday, Sept. 18 will be the annual Museum Day, and you ca...
These are the 8 Best Places to See Cherry Blossoms in NYC
Springtime, particularly April and May is the time for the beautiful cherry blossoms to bloom in the...
Governors Island Set to Open for the Summer on May 1
Governors Island will reopen for the 2021 season on Saturday, May 1. ...
Easy Ways You Can Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in NYC This Year
Here are some fun ways to celebrate St. Patrick's Day in the NYC area. ...
Where to Celebrate Black History Month in the New York Area
UPDATED JANUARY 2021: Celebrate and honor Black History Month this February by attending one of thes...
22 Role Models for Girls That Will Empower Your Kids
Here are 22 role models for girls that any kid can look to for inspiration and motivation. ...
Six Flags Great Adventure Adds Drive-Thru Holiday Light Experience
UPDATED NOV. 23, 2020: Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, NJ will offer a drive-thru holiday ligh...
Where to Volunteer with Kids in the New York Area
Give back to your community with your entire family in the New York area by volunteering with your k...
Halloween Movies for Kids and Families
If your kids like a little spookiness along with their tricks and treats, this list of scary (but no...
The Sloomoo Slime Institute in Soho
The Sloomoo Institute in SoHo is an art exhibit and art class in one. The facility has reimplemented...
This Is Nickelodeon Universe Theme Park
The Nickelodeon theme park at American Dream has 27 rides, a ropes course, a children’s play structu...
Krispy Kreme Times Square Flagship to Open Sept. 15
This Krispy Kreme store is unlike any other. Check out the world’s largest Hot Light and enjoyed the...
FAO Schwarz at Rockefeller Center Has Reopened
FAO Schwarz at Rockefeller Center reopened for customers with new hours, extra precautions, and soci...
Lakeside at Prospect Park Reopens to the Public
Lakeside at Prospect Park officially reopens to the public on Saturday, Aug. 1 with modified hours f...
LGBTQ+ Support and Community Centers for Families in the New York Area
Finding support and community can seem difficult for young people trying to figure out their identit...
How to Find a Babysitter or Nanny Right Now
Need to find a last-minute babysitter in the New York area? Don’t panic! We live in an area where fi...
Submit Artwork to Bideawee Animal Shelter's Contest by Feb. 2
Bideawee, a leading animal shelter with locations in Manhattan, Wantagh, and Westhampton, just annou...
Send Your Crush a Creepy-Crawly Cockroach Valentine
Ah, cockroaches—some of the common pests that lurk around our homes and apartments and can even trig...
Jurassic World Live Tour Comes to Brooklyn in February
Jurassic World Live Tour, a thrilling, live experience that will excite all generations of dinosaur ...
Instagram-Worthy Moments from Kids' Activities & Programs in Manhattan
We asked some of our Manhattan partners to provide the most Instagram-worthy photos of the activitie...
Instagram-Worthy Moments from Kids' Activities & Programs in Westchester
We asked some of our Westchester County partners to provide photos of the activities that go on in t...
Instagram-Worthy Moments from Kids' Activities & Programs in Queens
We asked some of our Queens partners to provide photos of the activities that go on in their walls. ...
Instagram-Worthy Moments from Kids' Activities & Programs in Brooklyn
We asked some of our Brooklyn partners to provide photos of the activities that go on in their walls...
Instagram-Worthy Moments from Kids' Activities & Programs on Long Island
We asked some of our Long Island partners to provide photos of the activities that go on in their wa...
Instagram-Worthy Moments from Kids' Activities & Programs in Rockland
We asked some of our Rockland and Bergen county partners to provide photos of the activities that go...
Thanksgiving Activities for Kids In Westchester and Rockland
Thanksgiving is all about spending time with loved ones and making memories and traditions that will...
Thanksgiving Activities for Kids on Long Island
Thanksgiving is all about spending time with loved ones and making memories and traditions that will...
One Manhattan Teacher Will Win a $100,000 FLAG Award for Teaching Excellence
The FLAG Award for Teaching Excellence launched on Oct. 23 and will recognize and celebrate one extr...
Wegmans Opens In New York City On Oct. 27
Wegmans, the grocery store with a fan club, is slated to open on Flushing Avenue in Brooklyn on Oct....
Groups Launch #SaveCDPA Coalition to Preserve Program for New Yorkers with Special Needs
More than a dozen New York organizations committed to preserving the Consumer Directed Personal Assi...
NYC’s Largest Food Drive Is Now Accepting Donations for the Holidays
Right now 1.2 million New Yorkers are struggling with food insecurity, and this will continue throug...
Westchester Children’s Museum Unveils New Interactive Gift Shop
The Westchester Children’s Museum has partnered with toy company Melissa & Doug to unveil a new inte...
Sandbox Playground and Sandbox, Powered by Related Kids’ Makerspaces Now Open in Chelsea
The Zaha Hadid Building at 520 W. 28th St. in Chelsea unveiled Sandbox Playground, a “STEAM-focused ...
3 Ways to Get Involved in Hindi’s Libraries and Give Back Through Books
Shortly after Hindi Kanarfogel passed away from complications of Crohn’s disease last year, her husb...
You Can Now Nominate Your Kids’ Teachers for the Big Apple Awards
Nominations for the eighth annual Big Apple Awards are now open, says New York City Schools Chancell...
Your Child’s American Girl Doll Can Receive Check-Ups at the American Girl Place in NYC
At the new American Girl Doll Hospitals in New York City and Chicago, kids can bring their dolls in ...
Stony Brook University's New Children's Hospital Is Complete
Stony Brook University celebrated the opening of the new Stony Brook Children’s Hospital on October ...
NYC Advocates Demand ‘Immediate Action’ to Overhaul Special Education Complaint System
This is part of an ongoing collaborative series between Chalkbeat and THE CITY investigating learnin...
Smile More Dentistry Provided Free Dental Care to Residents of Bergenfield NJ on October 8
Drs. Mariliza LaCap and Darren Tong hosted their annual Day of Free Dentistry event on October 8, pr...
WeWork’s Private School in NYC Will Close After This School Year
HuffPost reports that WeGrow, WeWork’s private Manhattan school for kids ages 3-9 that opened in 201...
Montessori School in Centerport Adds Online Enrollment
Love of Learning added a new online enrollment system this September as well as two new staff member...
Bronx Zoo Debuts Endangered Dholes in New Exhibit
The Bronx Zoo just announced the arrival of its newest furry friends, a pack of three male dhole. Th...
The Academy of Thought and Industry Opens in East Village
The Academy of Thought and Industry opened in the East Village on Sept. 3. The school is operating a...
The 2020 NYC High School Admissions Process Has Begun
This year, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza simplified the...
Child Care Center in Astoria Now Offering Yoga for Kids
Adventureland Child Care in Astoria partnered with The School Yoga Program to launch a new yoga curr...
Montessori School Opens in Williamsburg
Guidepost Montessori School opened a Williamsburg campus in April with big plans for this school yea...
New Sesame Street Initiative Helps Kids Understand Addiction
Sesame Street will return for its 50th season this year and has just launched a new initiative, Sesa...
How to Tour Colleges with Your Kids–And Stay on Budget
Beginning to look into colleges can be overwhelming for both you and your teen. It can be even more ...
Further Music School in Forest Hills Introduces Early Education Program
This summer, Further Music School in Forest Hills location introduced the Further Fruits program, a ...
My Gym Opens in Cobble Hill
On Aug. 9, My Gym opened on the corner of Smith Street and Baltic Street in Cobble Hill. The 56 hund...
U.S. News & World Report Names Montefiore Nyack Hospital a High Performing Hospital for COPD
Montefiore Nyack Hospital has been recognized as a High Performing Hospital for 2019-20 by U.S. News...
Prep School Adds Science Research Program and House System
This July, Iona Preparatory School in New Rochelle implemented its STEM education program for junior...
Sherri Alpert, D.M.D. Receives Implant Certification
Sherri Alpert, D.M.D., owner of Dental Wellness of Suffern, received official certification for dent...
Sylvan In-Home and Books of Wonder Teamed Up to Donate 100 Books to Kids in Pediatric Care
This fall, Sylvan In-Home teamed up with Books of Wonder to donate 100 books to Reach Out and Read o...
Primrose Schools for Kids Are Coming to Long Island
Primrose Schools, an accredited early education school for children from infancy through PreK with m...
Mayor de Blasio Announces Plan to Build 20 New 'Imagine' High Schools in NYC
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza announced plans for the I...
Powerhouse Dance Center Moves to Accommodate More Students
Powerhouse Dance Center, previously located in West Haverstraw, moved to a new location in Stony Poi...
Scarsdale Medical Welcomed New Pediatrician
In May, Scarsdale Medical welcomed a new pediatrician, Olamide Odubogun, MD, FAAP, as part of the pr...
Astor Place Theatre Unveils STEAM-Focused Blue Man Group Program for Kids
The Blue Man Group put on its first performance for kids at Astor Place Theatre on October 4. These ...
Saturday Program to Offer STEM and Public Speaking Courses
Hofstra Continuing Education is back for the 2019 school year with a plethora of exciting programs a...
Children's Fitness Center Reopens in Suffolk with New Programs
My Gym children's fitness center reopened its West Babylon location on Sept. 9 under the ownership o...
Popular Board Game Cafe Opens on Upper East Side
Hex & Company opened a third board game cafe, and this time its on the Upper East Side. The popular ...
UNO® Braille Now Available for Kids With Visual Impairments
Mattel announced the debut of UNO® Braille, the first UNO card deck that would be accessible for pla...
P.S. 101Q in Forest Hills Wins Coveted National Blue Ribbon
P.S. 101Q in Forest Hills has been awarded a national blue ribbon for being among the highest perfor...
New Child Care Center in Ridgewood Offers Unique Learning
Beautiful Minds Child Care took over the location of a previous day care business in July and is bri...
How to Work with Your Nanny While You Work from Home
For moms and dads who work at home, establishing rules with the nanny can be difficult. Because you'...
LEGOLAND New York Resort Will Open July 4, 2020
LEGOLAND New York Resort just announced it will open its doors to the public on July 4, 2020, just i...
Great South Bay YMCA Updates After-School Program
Last month, homework help, an arts curriculum, and inclusion were added to the after-school care pro...
PJ Library Now Providing One Free Book Per Jewish Child in the New York City Area
Since May, PJ Library has expanded its reach to now offer free Jewish books to families in New York ...
Diocese of Rockville Centre to Hold Open Forum for Parents
The Diocese of Rockville Centre is hosting ‘Making Connections’ informal group meetings between pare...
Rose Academy of Ballet in Forest Hills Expands Its Dance Team
Rose Academy of Ballet's national dance team has grown from 11 members to 20 members since last seme...
Steps on Broadway Diversifies Youth Pre-Professional Program
The youth program at Steps on Broadway dance studio on the Upper West Side expanded this month with ...
P.S. 62, The Magnet School of Computer Science and Innovation, Places Emphasis on 3-D Printing and Coding
P.S. 62 is at the forefront of technology innovation for elementary schools, and the schools will in...
Eglevsky Ballet Opens Satellite Location at the Garden City Dance Studio
Eglevsky Ballet will be in-residence at a second location, the Garden City Dance Studio, for the 201...
Stepping Stones Museum's New Dinosaur Exhibit Encourages Imagination
Norwalk’s Stepping Stones Museum’s newest exhibit, Big Adventures: Dinosaurs, gives children a chanc...
5 Tips to Keep Your Baby Safe While She Sleeps
As a parent, one of your top priorities is undoubtedly making sure that your baby is safe while she ...
Speech Therapy Clinic in Stony Point Expands Mommy and Me Classes
Now You're Talking Speech Therapy Comprehensive Services is a practice launched in Stony Point by lo...
5 Tips to Help You Save for Your Kids' College
Every parent wonders how they can best save for their kids’ college plans, but preparing for college...
Minimalistic, State-of-the-Art Library Now Open in Hunters Point
Hunters Point is now home to a new library that features more than 50,000 books, gorgeous views of M...
5 Tips to Help Kids Be Kind and Compassionate from PBS Kids
We all remember Mr. Rogers and his lessons about how to be a good neighbor–lessons that live on even...
New Beverage Guidelines Detail Exactly What Kids Should and Should Not Be Drinking
Healthy Eating Research, a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation program that supports research on policy, ...
Daycare Opens in Park Slope with Research-Based Early Learning Curriculum
After 17 years of running A Whole New World Academy in Hoboken, New Jersey, executive director Berna...
Studio Jacked in Nanuet is Offering a Hip Hop Program for Students with Special Needs
Owner of Studio Jacked Dance Company in Nanuet Jackie Galgano created a hip hop dance program for st...
Achieve Martial Arts Moves to Bigger Facility
In January, Achieve Martial Arts moved to a new location in Scarsdale which has allowed for more roo...
Thousands of NYC Kids Ditch School for Climate Strike September 20
Thousands of New York City kids left school on Friday, September 20–excused by the DOE–and headed do...
Moshi Twilight App's New Story for Kids Will Feature Goldie Hawn's Voice
“Goldie the Mindful Moshling,” a new story on the Moshi Twilight app that helps kids get to sleep pe...
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