Snowboard in Union Square!
by Karen on 2/08/12 | 0 Comment(s)
It’s true- tomorrow you really will be able to snowboard in Union Square, despite the predicted 40 degree weather. New York ski resorts are bringing a winter wonderland to Union Square tomorrow by hauling down truckloads of snow and shooting off snow guns. “Snow Day”, the brainchild of The Olympic Regional Development Agency (ORDA), Ski [...]
Weekend Events: BAM Kids Film Festival, “Ship-Shape” at the Intrepid Museum, Summer Camp Expo, and MORE!
by Alicia on 2/03/12 | 0 Comment(s)
Happy February Brooklyn! Have you all been enjoying the Spring-like weather that we’ve received this week? Pretty fabulous, isn’t it? Temperatures are supposed to be great this weekend as well so the numerous Lunar New Year celebrations in Queens will be well-attended! There’s a new exhibit in town and we think it’s going to be [...]
Utrecht Opens Its Largest NYC Store in Brooklyn
by Karen on 2/02/12 | 0 Comment(s)
There is no better time than the winter to set yourself up with some awesome art supplies and start a big project. Whether you want to paint, pound some clay or dye some fabric, the newest place to get your art supply bliss satiated is at Utrecht Art Supplies in Clinton Hill. This new outpost [...]
Plenty of Reasons Not To Be Quiet in the Library: Events at All the Branches
by Karen on 1/31/12 | 0 Comment(s)
We love the Brooklyn Public Library with all it’s free activities and educational events- not to mention their popular storytime. Forget being quiet at the library- this weekend lions will appear and next weekend: musicians and dancers! This February, the central library and its branches are offering tons of cool programs like knitting for kids, [...]
Weekend Events: Magic, Puppet Shows, Wuthering Heights and more Chinese New Year Celebrations!
by Alicia on 1/26/12 | 1 Comment(s)
Can you believe the last weekend in January is upon us? It has been quite a month with awesome events and this weekend, the fun continues. Sweetness! This weekend, “Magic! The Amazing Max and The Box of Interesting Things” is still going strong. Have you seen it yet? Read our review below and book your [...]
The best places to sled in Brooklyn and NYC
by Karen on 1/21/12 | 6 Comment(s)
Snow! The forecast from weather.com is: “Through 3pm: Intermittent snow, sleet and/or freezing rain will change to a few snow showers around noon. About one inch of additional snow through 2:30pm.” All to say, that means we may have great snow for sledding! Our sleds are perched at our front door, snowpants washed and laid [...]
To Mothers Who Write: Get Out and Share Your Passion
by Karen on 1/17/12 | 0 Comment(s)
“Life is about the people you meet and the things you create with them, so go out and start creating.” – The Holstee Manifesto. This is your moment. Take your incredible experiences of being a mother and share your writing with other mothers. A new course at PowderKeg, a community of women writers in downtown [...]
Giveaway! Tix to “The Amazing Max”
by Karen on 1/17/12 | 36 Comment(s)
“The Amazing Max and the Box of Interesting Things” is a magic show that we found entertaining: full of silly physical humor, stunning magic tricks and hilarious antics, we thought it was not only a great kids’ show but one for parents too. This isn’t a show that you ask, “How did he do that?!” [...]
Kids Can Try a New Language for Free
by Karen on 1/16/12 | 0 Comment(s)
If your child can say “nǐhǎo” and “gracias”, you might not worry so much about them saying “please” and “thank you” in English. This week and next, two language programs are offering the opportunity to give both Spanish and Mandarin a try with your tikes- for free! Lango Kids NYC Free Trial Mandarin Class It [...]
Martin Luther King Day Events in NYC on MLK Day
by Karen on 1/12/12 | 0 Comment(s)
Though there are events all weekend to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr’s legacy, (check our weekend events here), there are some special ones on the actual day it’s celebrated- Monday, January 16th. MLK Day is also about giving service to others and we have our list of where to volunteer as a family here. You [...]
E-Waste Recycling Happening This Weekend in Brooklyn
by Karen on 1/10/12 | 0 Comment(s)
Did you replace your old VCR, DVD player or perhaps a new computer this holiday? Wondering what to do with those old devices like a plug-in keyboard or that’s rat nest of cables? You can recycle all your electronic items this weekend with the The Lower East Side Ecology Center’s 9th Annual “After the Holidays” [...]
Deconstruct, Construct and Invent at Inventgenuity Festival
by Karen on 1/09/12 | 1 Comment(s)
Have you got a deconstructivist, constructionist or inventorist sleeping in that twin bed down the hall? That inspired kid just might freak out over the Brooklyn Inventgenuity Festival coming up at the end of January. Your child can participate in “The Dis/Assembly Line,”: an evolving decomposition and aesthetic reprocessing of an entire room of everyday [...]
A New Playspace Opens Today: Get In Line To Check It Out
by Karen on 1/09/12 | 3 Comment(s)
With the grand opening of Frolic! today in Williamsburg, you have even more options for indoor play this winter. Located in the new condominium building, The Edge, Frolic has the advantage of lots of space (approximately 5,000 square feet), ground floor access and ample stroller parking. The soft opening and ribbon cutting ceremony was on [...]
A Cool Cast of Puppets Rock Williamsburg
by Karen on 1/08/12 | 0 Comment(s)
Meet some really cool puppets- this cadre of friends have tattoos, bandanas and style. They make the Muppets look like….well, boooring. This new group of performing puppets have taken up residence in Williamsburg, having recently expanded from their Hoboken, NJ location. Brooklyn parents who have already attended the shows have been singing the new puppets’ [...]
Weekend Events: Mulchfest, Three Kings, Cumbe Dance and Free Yoga
by Alicia on 1/05/12 | 0 Comment(s)
Happy New Year! We hope you enjoyed the first week of 2012 and you’re ready to put your resolutions into practice. As always, this year, we’re resolving to bring you the best listings for the entire family! Are you ready to celebrate January with fun activities? We thought so! This will be the last weekend [...]
Dying to Go to a Good Movie? Join These Parents
by Karen on 1/05/12 | 1 Comment(s)
With the best movies of 2011 out in theatres right now, it would be total shame to miss them. Thanks to a new group of movie-loving parents, you can forget having to hire a babysitter in order to see Hugo or The Artist. One Brooklyn mom has started Parent and Babies Movies, a community of [...]
Free Yoga Class for Kids At Lululemon
by Karen on 1/04/12 | 0 Comment(s)
Besides being a Lululemon clothes groupie (hey, I can go from pjs to daywear and no one knows the difference!), I also love their whole attitude of sharing. Their local stores often host free yoga classes and seminars and it’s all in the name of good karma. This Friday, Lululemon in Brooklyn is spreading the [...]
Theatre and Performances You Can’t Miss in the New Year
by Karen on 1/04/12 | 0 Comment(s)
When I was on vacation in Arizona last week, I was desperately searching for theatre productions to go to with my kids. We ended up at a middling play that centered on Winnie the Pooh and his familiar friends. While it was cute, I wanted something more exciting and artistic to chew on- and more [...]
Weekend Events: New Years Eve Celebrations and Family-Friendly Activities
by Alicia on 12/28/11 | 0 Comment(s)
Hello Brooklyn! We hope you all had a great holiday and were able to enjoy time with friends and family during the last week of the year. Are you ready to ring in 2012 in style? We sure hope so! There are tons of fun events and celebrations happening around here, all designed to help [...]
Kwanzaa Events at Brooklyn Children’s Museum
by Karen on 12/23/11 | 0 Comment(s)
Happy Kwanzaa! Celebrate the African-inspired, Kwanzaa, holiday and its seven principles with the Brooklyn Children’s Museum from Monday, December 26 – Thursday, December 29. Wondering what celebrating Kwanzaa means? The Official Kwanzaa Site explains: as an African American and Pan-African holiday celebrated by millions throughout the world African community, Kwanzaa brings a cultural message which [...]
Free Demo Classes For Kids In Brooklyn
by Karen on 12/13/11 | 0 Comment(s)
We are so lucky to live in Brooklyn where our kids have access to so many cultural activities and unique classes that it can be difficult to decide which ones to do. One way to figure out it out is to check out a trial and sample class where you and your children can see [...]
Weekend Events: Winter Fair, Holiday Events, and Loads More!
by Alicia on 12/09/11 | 0 Comment(s)
Brrr, it’s cold out there! It’s been rainy and gloomy pretty much all week, which can put a damper on any mood, but luckily, this weekend Mother Nature will smile on us and give us a little bit of sunshine. We hope you’re as excited as we are because there are just so many awesome [...]
Found: a Christmas wonderland in the city
by Paula on 12/06/11 | 2 Comment(s)
While I can’t deny that the Christmas trees that grace the pages of home design magazines are gorgeous with their artfully arranged ornaments, coordinating ribbons,and garlands, they aren’t for me. I vowed that when I became a parent I would never have such a perfect looking tree. A Martha Stewart approved Christmas tree would just [...]
Where to see Christmas Lights in Brooklyn- Dyker Heights and beyond
by Karen on 12/06/11 | 10 Comment(s)
If you hear the words “Brooklyn” and “Christmas lights’ in the same sentence, chances are the person is talking about the Dyker Heights holiday lights. The famous holiday tradition has been on national news, TLC and featured in a dedicated PBS documentary. While this is the “grand slam” of holiday lights in Brooklyn, there are [...]
Family Hannukah Celebrations in New York City
by Holly on 12/01/11 | 1 Comment(s)
New York City is buzzing during the holiday time, and the celebration of Hannukah is no exception. Whether it be a massive candle lighting with hundreds of other New Yorkers or Family Day at the Jewish Museum with art and music, you and your children will have many opportunities to celebrate and learn and celebrate [...]