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School Kids

The Pregnant New Yorker Pregnant and New Mom Event- June 20th

when: Jun 20 - Jun 20 at 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm
where: Birth Day Presence,
Soho
cost: $20
Get expert advice on pregnancy and postpartum life at this fun, informative event for the… read more...


Baby & Kids Gear

PuppetMobile in Union Square

when: Jun 20 - Jun 20 at 11:00 am
where: Union Square,


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5 Outdoor Kids Concerts to See This June

Most of the indoor venues have closed up shop for the summer and now kid’s music is taking to the streets, to the roofs and, well, mostly to the grass. Get ready for a full lineup of kids concerts Monday…

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2 Famous Spots to See Kids’ Art Masterpieces

As a little New Yorker, your kid has probably already seen a Van Gogh, Warhol and Monet first hand. While these artists are nothing short of amazing and their work is surely inspiring, sometimes the best way to encourage a…

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Build-A-Bot at the Brooklyn Robot Foundry

Getting your kids interested in science and technology has never been easier. Take them on a day trip to Gowanus, Brooklyn, so they can try out the Brooklyn Robot Foundry. They’ll get to explore electricity, gears, motors and maybe even …

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6 Family-Friendly Bike Trails to Ride this Summer

Remember when you would spend hours on your bike as a kid, riding around your neighborhood until it was time for dinner? Now the only time you’re on a bike is in spin class and your child’s biking is limited…

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Take a Trip Back in Time

10 Things To Do In NYC Before Age 10

New York City is a magical places for kids to grow up and there is an endless supply of things for the littlest New Yorkers to do, experience, and explore. You may have written and checked off your “30 before…

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6 Chess Classes for Kids to Master the Game of Kings

Encourage your kid to channel extra energy into a game that helps improve critical thinking skills, self control and mathematical aptitude – chess. The game might even help your kiddo score highest on the intelligence test, get him or her…

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5 Dynamite Dino Activities at Field Station Dinosaurs

This spring, take a quick trip to Field Station: Dinosaurs and bond with your Jurassic era friends. The dinosaur-themed walking park opened last year in Secaucus, New Jersey and re-opened for the season earlier this month. So why should you…

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10 Local Kids Bands Every NYC Parent Should Know

In 2013, there’s no shortage of great kid’s music being made in the city and so this list could easily be twice or three times as long! That said, here are, unequivocally, the 10 local kindie bands and artists you…

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The Scoop: 5 Spots for An Italian-Inspired Treat

We can feel summer creeping into the city! The increased sunshine and warmer weather has us craving frozen treats already. While you could go for the usual ice cream or fro yo, you might want to give gelato a lick.…

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Bryant Park: Not Just for Secret Rendezvous

In the days before you had kids, you may have considered Bryant Park to be “lovely” and “romantic,” a place for solitary reading or a secret rendezvous, certainly not a destination for moms and children to romp and roam (think…

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Pony Up For Eloise’s First Birthday Party at Jane’s Carousel

When a little girl turns one, she invariably gets a sweet, girly party. When Brooklynite Eloise celebrated her big day, she was thrown a pink ballerina party at Jane’s Carousel, in Brooklyn Bridge Park, DUMBO. Want to throw a memorable…

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Uptown Skate School

5 Skateboarding Schools We’re Stoked About

Get your kiddo on a deck this summer and start skateboarding as the weather warms up. Your grommet (that’s the lingo for a young skateboarder by the way) can learn to ollie and flip in no time with our top…

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Game On: 7 Sporty Birthday Party Venues

Some kiddos wait until after the cake and ice cream at a birthday party has been served to get good and energetic, but others arrive raring to go. How can you keep the celebration under control? Find a birthday party…

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Where Meatpacking Mamas Shop, Eat, and Play

Just because your clubbing days are over doesn’t mean you can’t tear up the Meatpacking District. Feel like a trendsetter again (yes, even with stroller!) and explore the cobblestone streets and fashion peeps of the trendiest ‘hood in Manhattan. From…

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Take Our DIY Judy Blume Walking Tour

Nobody gets through childhood without a Judy Blume book. And the gateway drug that ultimately leads you to Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great, Blubber, Then Again, Maybe I Won’t, and Starring Sally J. Friedman as Herself (not to mention…

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