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 […]

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 […]

Giveaway: Elf Tennis. Easy for Even the Littlest Rackets

Tennis is a great sport for NYC kids. There are free tennis courts all over the city and you can play inside during the colder months. Now tennis is even more accessible to it’s littlest players thanks to Elf Tennis and it’s creator Esther Forrester. Esther, a former Division I college tennis player with […]

Free Demo Classes in a Neighborhood Near You

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 […]

The Art Farm Drop In or Drop Off

The Art Farm is another one of the unique places for kids in New York City, an indoor farm with a wide variety of animals including bunnies, chinchillas, hamsters, guinea pigs, lizards, turtles, birds, and tropical fish. Children can touch, feed and hold the animals, as well as participate in many other activities.
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TADA! Another great Winter Vacation Camp

I think drama classes are great for kids. They help build creativity, confidence and teamwork. And TADA! has a great theater program for New York kids. In addition to their regular afterschool programs, TADA! offers one-week vacation programs in which children rehearse and act out a musical production created just for kids. At the end […]

Excellent Art Classes for New York Kids

The Henry Street Settlement’s Abrons Arts Center offers affordable, superb programs for all ages and skill levels in dance, music, theatre, and the visual arts. This Winter, due to some reshuffling of classes, some of the classes are under-enrolled. If you are looking for art classes for you toddler through high schooler, this is a […]

From Our Archives: The Skyscraper Museum

[ January 12, 2008; 10:30 am to 11:30 am. January 26, 2008; 10:30 am to 11:30 am. February 9, 2008; 10:30 am to 11:30 am. March 1, 2008; 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. March 8, 2008; 1:00 am to 4:00 am. ] We have hundreds of great articles in our archives and we’ll be plucking out the best to share every week, but you can also search our archives using the search feature in the upper right corner of the page or click on some of the category links in the left sidebar.

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Ask Mommy Poppins: Mommy and Me Swim Classes in NYC

This is a reader-submitted question. Do you have a question for Mommy Poppins about kid stuff in NYC? Email us.
Q: I’m interested in swimming lessons for and with my 14 month old son. I live in Washington Heights but don’t mind traveling for a good class. Any suggestions? Thanks! —Sheryl
A: Mommy and Me […]

The museums come to you at NYC CultureFest

Earlier in the week I wrote about the The Cool Parents’ Guide to All of New York as the NYC book most like the spirit of Mommy Poppins. Today I’m writing about the event that is most in the spirit of this site, NYC CultureFest.
NYC CultureFest is one of those events you might ignore while […]