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 February 15th, 2008 by mommy
[ February 15, 2008 to February 24, 2008. ] It’s mid-winter break and whether you just have the four day President’s Weekend off or the whole 10 day vacation, you need a plan for things to do to filling those days with fun and memory-making activities that won’t break the bank. I can’t believe some of the great free activities going on in the […]
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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 February 1st, 2008 by mommy
[ February 3, 2008 to February 4, 2008. ] We didn’t even compile this list looking for free activities. These are our picks for the best activities for this weekend (that we haven’t already written about), but they also happen to all be FREE. Bonus!
Groundhog Day
Saturday is Groundhog Day. Yes, a momentous occasion. If you’ve been drifting through your life without truly celebrating […]
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Posted on January 28th, 2008 by mommy
Our Custom Made for Kids personalized children’s book giveaway is over, and what a great response we got. Not only did we have lots of responses, but each commenter told us their favorite thing to do in NYC with kids. The list is filled with some wonderful gems.
After the jump, our contest winner and […]
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Posted on November 15th, 2007 by mommy
I am excited to announce that two wonderful contributors are joining the Mommy Poppins team. Dani Finkel is a Brooklyn mom who has been making a habit of getting to know every corner of the city with her little son. She’s going to be sharing that knowledge with us. Lucky us! And, in the […]
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Posted on October 4th, 2007 by mommy
If you’re planning on staying in the city for the long Columbus Day Weekend, then you’ve picked a good time to stay home. Besides the Apple Festivals we wrote about yesterday there’s another special free festival this weekend with all kinds of unique activities for kids.
The openhousenewyork weekend is America’s largest architect and design event, […]
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Posted on August 16th, 2007 by mommy
When you are a new parent New York can be like a sea of humanity: people, people everywhere, but not a soul to commiserate with. Finding the right parenting group can give you an instant social network to share the trials and tribulations of parenthood. Some mothers groups plan events and get-togethers, some offer seminars […]
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Posted on August 15th, 2007 by mommy
Just like everything else in NYC, when it comes to carousels, kids and parents have plenty of choices. Here’s a NYC Merry-Go-Round round-up in all five boroughs.
The Freest: The classic Prospect Park Carousel will be free every Thursday in August.
The Funkiest: Totally Kid carousel in Riverbank State Park was designed by local artist Milo Mottola […]
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The Happiest Baby on the Block - The New Way to Calm Crying and Help Your Baby Sleep Longer (DVD)
