New York City Kids Summer Activities Guide

I find myself coming back to Mommy Poppins 2x a day planning my daughter's Summer weekends and the family trips. Mommy Poppins manages to cover the big events and the out-of-the way gems - like all of the Jersey farms & festivals - invaluable resource!

Sahara Sam's Oasis is just another great find that I would never have found if it were not for Mommy Poppins -- we're packing our bathing suits as I write!

Thanks!

Great guide! I am glued to my computer before each weekend to see what you recommend and plan our outings.

Thanks, Jelena and Alma. I actually do the same. We're having so much fun doing this stuff this summer and I'm glad my research is helping others have a great summer too.

Pinkalicious at the Vital Theatre on Bleecker. Perfect for a not-so-perfect rainy Saturday!

I hope this is the right place to comment for this week's giveaway (august 9, 2009): our fav summer day so far has been a gorgeous day in the sun in central park!!

Picking fruit is always a top sumer activity for me and my son. At nearly 6, he's finally old enough to carry his own basket without dropping it this year!

Needing to get out of the city and get some nature today! Thanks for your great list of ideas! The wilderness beckons... well, maybe the botanical gardens.

Yes, this is the place. Leave your comment here to enter week 6 of our summer giveaway.

The best lid guide I have come across in 3 years.

love it!!!

The best Summer Day so far was taking our 2 year old to the Cole Brother's Circus at Floyd Bennett Field.

Our fav Day so far has been a wonderful day at the Bronx zoo! Loved the seals, giraffes and peacocks!

So far the best thing was going to the brooklyn children's museum. there is a snowboarding set up that lets kids and adults pretend to be going down hill and there is also a rock climbing wall for the kids which is very fun/

Our best day so far was spent lounging under a shady tree in Central Park on a blanket listening to music, having a picnic and watching our 18 month old run around exploring the grass, trees, and everything else the park has to offer!

The best day for me was taking my daughter to sesame place for her 2nd birthday. She was in shock! Her favorite show has been sesame street, so it was a thrill for me to see her so excited. It was a great time and not too far from the city! I opted to take her there instead of a party-I'm 100% sure she enjoyed this more! And I saved the ticket so we can go again before the summer is over!

Our best day so far was when we brought my 4-year-old son to the Victorian Garden amusement park in Central Park. It's inexpensive compared to going to Great Adventure or other amusement parks, and he's at the perfect size and age for it. We went on a weekday so it wasn't too crowded and we stayed for hours and rode on each ride a million times. Brought our own lunch and treated ourselves to popcorn and ice pops there. Stopped off at Bouchon Bakery for some treats and then down to Rocking Horse Cafe for dinner with friends. Our sweetie was so tired he conked out before eating.

Our fav day so far has been a day spent at the Brooklyn Childrens museum(thanks mommy poppins for the idea!, then dinner in dumbo
and a walk across the Brooklyn bridge! Truly fantastic and truly NYC!!

Our fav day so far has been a day spent at the Brooklyn Childrens museum(thanks mommy poppins for the idea!, then dinner in dumbo
and a walk across the Brooklyn bridge! Truly fantastic and truly NYC!!

sorry double posted. please ignore!

My best summer day with my kids so far was when we spent it by the pool just splashing around!

There are about 3 more weeks and the fun the my son and I have had can't be measured on any type of fun-o-meter!!

My family's best NYC summer day this year was a day that started at the Red Hook pool, followed by lunch at the Red Hook soccer field vendors, then running through the sprinklers at Carroll Park in Carroll Gardens and dinner sandplayi in at Water Taxi Beach (South Street Seaport).

My family's best NYC summer day this year was a day that started at the Red Hook pool, followed by lunch at the Red Hook soccer field vendors, then running through the sprinklers at Carroll Park in Carroll Gardens, ending with dinner and sand-play at Water Taxi Beach South Street Seaport.

Sorry, i reposted due to typos.

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We've had so many great days this summer, some higlights at the Bronx Zoo, Staten Island Children's Museum, Brooklyn Children's Museum, and the sprinklers in Prospect Pk. Thanks for a great website!

Best summer day so far was a trip to hudson playground in the meatpacking district, picking up lunch at Chelsea Market and then a picnic on the High Line.

The summer has gone really well and thank you mommy poppins for so many cool ideas of how to beat the rain, the heat, and most important the boredom of the summer.
One of the best days for me was going to the book of wonders book store in manhattan and watching my son not only love the books and ice cream but also the hundreds of posters from his favorite books.