Posted on April 25th, 2008 by mommy
[ April 27, 2008; 12:00 am; ] The best way to get Green in NYC is probably to actually plant something green. There are great gardening classes available for New York City kids and this weekend there’s also a NYC Grows festival to help you learn about urban gardening, how you can add more green to your life and a whole lot […]
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Posted on April 17th, 2008 by mommy
[ April 19, 2008 12:00 am to April 27, 2008 12:00 am. ] Earth Day and NYC Public School Spring Break are in alignment this year. Coincidence? …Yeah, probably. (shrug). So, school’s out but the fun, hands-on learning is just beginning. You don’t have to go to a fancy resort to have an eco-vacation. With the Mommy Poppins Do-It-Yourself Spring Break Eco Camp kids can learn, do, make […]
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Posted on April 10th, 2008 by mommy
[ April 12, 2008 12:00 am to April 13, 2008 12:00 am. April 19, 2008 12:00 am to April 20, 2008 12:00 am. ] As the weather warms, my job just gets harder and harder, with more great events popping up all the time. I have so many things I want to write about and have been trying to stick to just one a day, but it’s looking impossible. Show of hands, how many of you missed yesterday’s awesome […]
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Posted on March 25th, 2008 by mommy
[ April 12, 2008; April 21, 2008 to April 25, 2008. ]
Summer is just around the corner and summer means swimming. In preparation of summer and swimming season get your feet wet at these free swimming events.
The Big Swim
April 12, 2008
The Big Swim is a one-of-a-kind open swim meet where 1,000 New York City children ages 6-16 participate in a free day of competitive swim […]
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Posted on March 17th, 2008 by mommy
[ March 22, 2008 to March 23, 2008. ] What’s Easter without an outdoor Easter egg hunt? Even NYC kids can enjoy the fun of running through the early spring grasses to hunt for eggs at these locations throughout New York.
These Easter events can be very crowded, but this year at least most of them have wised up and are holding hunts throughout […]
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Posted on February 22nd, 2008 by mommy
Parks & Recreation Commissioner Adrian Benepe invites New Yorkers to come out to a neighborhood park for some winter fun. White-capped hills around the city are open for sledding, snowman-making and more. Parks & Recreation will provide sleds and hot chocolate at selected locations across the city, while Urban Park Rangers lead nature […]
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Posted on February 14th, 2008 by Nina
Don’t dismay if you are overwhelmed by the cost of camps and summer classes, there are a lot of amazing summer programs out there that are either free, subsidized or provide amazing financial assistance. But, take note - if you do want to get into one of these programs you must act fast, financial […]
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Posted on January 31st, 2008 by mommy
[ February 2, 2008 12:00 pm to February 3, 2008 3:00 pm. February 9, 2008 12:00 pm to February 10, 2008 3:00 pm. February 24, 2008; 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm. ] In the country people spend the cold winter months planning their gardens. In New York City people spend their winters planning their summer vacations. Throughout February, Mommy Poppins will be bringing you lots of information about camps and summer programs for kids from toddler up through teens.
To get a jump start on the whole process, […]
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Posted on December 7th, 2007 by mommy
Little kids aren’t ready for the real ballet, but they can enjoy the magic and wonder of these special Nutcracker shows which are usually shorter and more fun:
The Colonial Nutcracker
December 9 at 2pm
Tchaikovsky’s music comes to life in wintry colonial Yorktown, complete with a red-coated mouse army at Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts.
Tickets: $12.
A […]
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Posted on November 2nd, 2007 by mommy
I think I love being out in nature in the Fall better even than in the summer. The smell of the damp leaves on the ground, the crisp autumn air, it’s very relaxing and great being outdoors with the kids at this time of year.
But you don’t need to hop in the car to get […]
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The Happiest Baby on the Block - The New Way to Calm Crying and Help Your Baby Sleep Longer (DVD)
