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There’s really no place like New York City for kids to learn about art. The many professional local moonlighting artists make a very talented pool of incredible teachers and the high emphasis and demand for art programs has created an amazing wealth of exceptional art classes and […]

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You’ve all heard the hype: in NYC you have to sign your kid up for summer camp st the beginning of the year or you’ll never get a spot. Well, honestly, for some camps that really is true. Popular, small programs like the Museum of Natural History Summer Camps or Fieldston Day Camp almost completely […]

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Reader Amber gave us the heads up that registration for the American Museum of Natural History’s summer camps have started, but they are not posted on the web site yet. What this means is that there’s still time to get a spot before the masses find out.Last year the camps sold out even before they […]

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[ March 5, 2008; 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm. ] I know what you did last summer? Big whoop, so does the whole world—I’m a blogger. The real horror movie is about planning for next summer. I’m already in a cold sweat over trying to figure out what to do with my kids, my childcare…and if I have to have one more circular, non-committal conversation […]

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A science summer camp is a great way for kids to learn about science from real life experiences, rather than text books. We’ve found three fantastic science camps that teach kids science through real-life experiences that are so cool I want to go!
Science Teacher Sarah
I love Science Teacher Sarah’s programs because she teaches kids […]

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What to do with preschoolers during the summer can be even harder to figure out than for older kids. Especially if you have older kids who are in day camp, entertaining toddlers and children that are too young for most day camps can be challenging.
You might want to start by looking at the […]

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It’s just one of those mundane chores that needs to be done, labeling every article of clothing, towel, backpack and object that will travel with your child to camp or to school in the hopes that when it inevitably gets lost it will find its way home to you. Nothing’s going to make this job […]

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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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The Mommy Poppins Summer Camp and Program Guide is up! It’s got information on over 30 terrific camps, organized by type, from preschool camps to sleepaways and everything in between. We’ve been amazed at how many cool camps there are that we had never even heard of.
This is just the beginning though. We’re going to […]

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Sunshine, fresh air, plenty of running around and sports. Those are some of the great reasons to send your child out of the city to one of the many wonderful country day camps that surround the city. However, if you don’t want to send your child out of the city, there are some camps in […]

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