Free Fun Friday: Dance Parade, Kites, Horses, Mamapalooza

Before I get to this week’s events, I want to apologize that the emails did not go out correctly this week. If you missed any of this weeks’ posts please check them out. We had some good ones: The Mommy Poppins Slacker Mom Camp Guide and a list of Incredible Art Camps in particular are […]

Little Naturalists see Nature All Around in NYC

You don’t have to move to the suburbs to experience nature right in your own backyard. Here in New York City we have more nature all around us than most people realize. I asked Leslie Day, author of Field Guide to the Natural World of New York City, to give NYC parents some ideas for […]

Go Green in NYC with Kids Gardening Classes and Events

[ 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 […]

A Week of New York City Earth Day Activities 2008

[ 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 […]

Free Fabulous Friday: Kid Concerts, Carnivals and Festivals

[ 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 […]

Hi Lo: Anime Classes for Kids

[ 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 […]

Free Fun Friday: Tiny Ninja, Mo Willems, Music and More

[ 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 […]

Get Ready for Summer with Free Swimming Events

[ 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 […]

Easter Egg Crafts and Purim Recipes

We’ve got a long weekend and I’m in the mood to get crafty. Preparing for holidays is always a fun time in our house when we can slow down and do some craft activities together. My kids love this and the crafts don’t have to be complicated.
Making Easter Eggs is a great craft to do […]

Hop On Over to the NYC 5th Avenue Easter Parade

[ March 23, 2008; 4:00 am; ]

When I originally heard about the Easter Fancy Hat Parade on 5th Avenue, I imagined it to be some society thing and perhaps that’s what it once was. But nowadays, anyway, the Easter Parade in NYC reminds me more of how the Village Halloween Parade used to be when I was a kid; lots of […]