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 April 4th, 2008 by mommy
[ May 4, 2008; 8:00 am; ]
When I saw that Hi-Art was giving anime classes for $675 I thought, “wow, those must be some pretty amazing classes.” But I also thought to myself in New York City I bet there are some other really cool classes for kids to learn about the Japanese cartooning style, anime, that don’t cost the […]
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Posted on March 27th, 2008 by mommy
[ March 29, 2008 11:00 pm to March 30, 2008 11:00 pm. April 1, 2008; 12:00 pm; April 3, 2008; 4:00 am; ] This week, a toy and clothing swap, a contest to name the Riverside Park Hawks, a chance to meet Mo Willems, and a fun way to learn physics. All free. Plus some cool, off-beat activities and concerts worth the price. And don’t forget the free Elf Tennis demo classes on Sunday.
Children’s Toy and Clothing Exchange
My […]
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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 18th, 2008 by mommy
Free demo classes are like the gallery openings of childhood, but instead of free wine and cheese and pretentious art talk, you get a taste of some of the best classes available for kids. Here are some classes for babies, toddlers and kids that have free demo classes coming up, plus a super cool try-out […]
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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 March 16th, 2008 by mommy
Links to the best of everything kid and parenting related in the NYC media for the last week.
Bad Baby Names
Will having an unusual name make your baby do poorly in school, be unpopular or even possibly become a criminal or a delinquent? A new book Bad Baby Names investigates—NY Times
Coney Island Amusements Now Open
The […]
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Posted on March 6th, 2008 by mommy
Learn to juggle or just watch the fun, see Irish short films for kids, see a children’s version of the opera Carmen and more all for free with our weekly list of free family activities for New York kids.
NYC 7th Annual Juggling Festival:
JUGGLE THIS! - NYC 2008
Friday March 7-Sunday March 9, 2008
Adults and kids can […]
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The Happiest Baby on the Block - The New Way to Calm Crying and Help Your Baby Sleep Longer (DVD)
