Announcing WeeWork Kids Crafts Series: Free Daily At-Home Projects
Last week marked the beginning of Mommy Poppins' eighth year, which is hard for me to believe. We have worked hard over the years to try to provide the best activity and event ideas for local families...
View ArticleBest NYC Kids’ Theater for Winter 2014: 14 Great Family Shows Most Under $20
Winter is a fantastic season for seeing theater. Not only are new shows plentiful, but discounts are, too (right now you can buy two-for-one tickets to many Broadway shows thanks to Broadway Week and...
View ArticleWinter Deals: Save Big on Music Lessons, Summer Camp, Art, Music & Language...
Winter is in full swing (or should we say freeze) but you can't hibernate all season, especially if you have stir crazy kids at home. Our latest edition of awesome NYC deals for kids includes a wide...
View ArticleSchool Closings: How to Know If It's a Snow Day in New York City
Will New York City schools be open on Wednesday, January 22? At the time of this writing, it's too early to say, though we'll update this post the minute we hear the official word. While NYC public...
View ArticleWeeWork Kids Craft: Make Ice Lanterns
Today's project is a perfect way to make something fun out of the freezing temperatures. Kids find freezing things fun and mysterious. This project is an especially cool way to turn ordinary ice into...
View ArticleSnow Tubing for Kids Near NYC: Best Tubing Spots Less Than Two Hours from New...
Sliding down my parents' front lawn is one of my fondest childhood memories. Since we had the steepest hill on the block, all of the neighborhood kids would come over with their sleds. I have tried to...
View ArticleSpecial Needs-Friendly Ski Resorts Near NYC: Adaptive Winter Sports Programs...
Winter is a wonderful season for outdoor fun—just ask my three young snow-loving kids. In fact, there are so many fantastic skiing, snowboarding and snow tubing resorts near New York City, it's...
View ArticleFebruary Break Camps for NYC Kids: 10 Affordable Midwinter Recess Programs
Are you ready for another major school break? NYC public school students have a week off from Monday, February 17 (a.k.a. Presidents Day) through Friday, February, 21. And while many families go on...
View ArticleHow to Throw a Kids' Winter Olympics Party Worthy of a Gold Medal
In addition to being incredibly cool and thrilling (I’m not the only one sitting on the edge of her seat through most of the events, am I?), the Winter Olympics are a time to come together with family...
View ArticleNo-Car Skiing Day Trips: Ski Bus Deals and Packages from NYC
Don’t let the lack of a car keep you from hitting the slopes this winter. Nearly all of the big (and small, for you first-timers) local ski resorts offer bus and train package deals from New York City....
View ArticleFebruary Break: 30 Fun Things to Do with NYC Kids
Kids can stop praying for snow days. Starting this Saturday, February 15, public school students have nine days off for midwinter recess. If you need to work during the week and are in need of child...
View Article20 Indoor Places to Go for Free Fun with NYC Kids
Winter can be a challenging time for children—and even more stressful for us parents. The kids start to go stir crazy if they're stuck at home all day, but due to the freezing temperatures, you can...
View ArticleMaple Sugaring Day Trips Near New York City
As much as we love NYC, there are some things you just can’t do here. One those things is maple sugaring, the process of transforming sticky, tasteless tree sap into sweet syrup. However, since maple...
View ArticleSave Big on Scooby-Doo Live, Family Photo Sessions, Cool Classes, Kids'...
Our second set of winter deals includes cool indoor fun for kids like The Greatest Pirate Story Never Told! and Scooby-Doo Live. We've also got discounts on family photo sessions, coding summer camp,...
View ArticleIndoor Ice-Skating Rinks in New York City
As much as we love ice-skating outside, sometimes it's just too cold (or hot) for an outdoor rink. That's why it's good to have indoor alternatives for skating. In fact, some in-the-know parents with...
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