New York City summers are not a pretty thing for the most part. Hot, humid, sticky and stinky. For many people the only way to survive them is to leave. For the rest of us, the best we can do is figure out how to stay cool and entertained. That’s why we’re posting all about […]

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At the end of the month I always like to take a moment to take tabs on the site. I post up the most popular and best posts from this month and look for a little feedback from readers.
We had a good month on the site in June. Readership has been growing rapidly and […]

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When we were looking for eCards for Father’s Day, we discovered hoops and yoyo on Hallmark.com. Hoops and yoyo are an animated cat and bunny that sound like the kids from South Park and sport an edgy sense of humor. They have a bunch of funny eCards for different occasions, but now my kids just […]

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The great thing about New York City’s outdoor festivals is that everyone can enjoy them. If it’s kids music, at least the grown ups can enjoy being outdoors on a lovely day or evening, relaxing. And, generally kids will put up with an outdoor concert or performance if they can run around, dance, play and […]

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One of the themes of this site is the wonderful riches of NYC for kids. We’re not talking about investment bankers or bugaboo strollers. We’re talking about the wealth of cultural institutions, the hidden gems, and the overall abundance of amazing opportunities for children in New York. Especially when these things can all be had […]

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In addition to the free concerts and performances for kids in Madison Square Park, there is free programming at several other parks around Manhattan this summer. Union Square Park, Bryant Park and Washington Market Park all have free music and more to enjoy with the kids.
Union Square Park’s Summer in the Square Festival has live […]

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The Whitney Museum of American Art kind of slips your mind. “Oh, yeah that museum with the biennial.” But, this summer The Whitney is going to be rocking for kids as they celebrate the 40th Anniversary of The Summer of Love. Check out the free WhitneyKids Rock Festival this weekend at the museum New York […]

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If you haven’t been to Madison Square Park with your kids, then you should go right away. But if you need a reason to get you there, then this is definitely it: Every Tuesday and Thursday mornings through the summer they have free shows for kids.
There are some great performances too. Tomorrow Audra Rox, who […]

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This week it’s all free summer fun in the form of kids concerts and festivals. More activities to fill those long hot NYC summer days with free entertainment for kids. We’ll have the best of where you can find weekly kid music performances, best kid picks from the summer festivals, and more. The free […]

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How often do NYC kids get to hang out with pigs? Well, real pigs. At two New York summer camps, NYC kids can get a taste of real farm life with real animal chores and hands-on gardening experience. There are two different farm day camp experiences NYC kids can try that take them to […]

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