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Read the 2022 Digital Fall Guide for New York Families
Read our Digital Fall Fun Guide Now and find endless exciting fall events and activities New York Fa...
The Best Festivals and Carnivals in NYC, Westchester, Rockland and Long Island for Summer 2022
These are the best July Festivals and Carnivals in NYC, Westchester, Rockland and Long Island...
Special Olympics 2022 USA Games Torch Set to Pass Through Downtown Manhattan
The “Flame of Hope” will be escorted by 100 members of law enforcement and Special Olympics athletes...
A Public Orchard Opens in NYC Featuring Rare Heritage Fruits
The orchard is an exhibit on Governors Island that involves art, science and history to save near-ex...
Easter Events and Activities for Families to Enjoy in NYC and Nearby
Browse this list of Easter events and activities in NYC, Long Island, Westchester, Rockland County a...
Top Midwinter Recess Activities in NYC For Kids and Families
Browse our list of exciting activities planned in NYC and nearby during this year's public school m...
New, Thrilling Flight Simulator Ride to Open in NYC this Month
RiseNY will open on Dec. 15 featuring a theme park-style flight simulation ride that will thrill New...
Greater NY Salvation Army Aims to Set Record for Largest Number of Meals Served this Thanksgiving
The Salvation Army Greater NY Division will help those in need this Thanksgiving week by preparing m...
Ask @DadandBuried: How Can I Put the Fun Back in Fall Family Fun for Myself?
Mike Julianelle, the Brooklyn dad behind the popular Dad and Buried blog and social accounts, shares...
Halloween Crafts for Kids: Our 40 Favorite DIY Ideas for Spooky Season
Get into the Halloween spirit with these fun Halloween crafts for kids, many of which can be created...
Kid-Friendly Museums in the New York Area
Our kids museum guide features science exhibits, nature, transportation and technology innovation, a...
These are the 8 Best Places to See Cherry Blossoms in NYC
Springtime, particularly April and May is the time for the beautiful cherry blossoms to bloom in the...
Sesame Street Releases Resources for Celebrating Earth Day
Here are some fun Sesame Street resources to help you and your family celebrate Earth Day this year....
How to Celebrate Graduation in 2021
Here's how to celebrate graduation in 2021 in a way that's safe and will make all guests feel comfor...
Read These Women’s History Month Books with Your Kids
These books about brave, confident, and trailblazing women will help teach your kids about women's h...
16 Women's History Movies and Documentaries for Kids
Here's where to watch the best women's history movies for kids this women's history month. ...
New Jersey SEA LIFE Aquarium to Open at American Dream on May 4
SEA LIFE, the world’s largest network of aquariums, touched down in East Rutherford, NJ—at American ...
Little League Teams in NYC and Surrounding Area for Boys and Girls
Here are the NYC little league teams for boys and girls that you can register your kid for in the Ne...
These are the Safety Precautions Six Flags Parks are Taking Upon Reopening
These are the safety precautions Six Flags Great Adventure is taking to keep you and your family saf...
20 Fun Things to do with Alexa
Here are 20 fun things to do with Alexa with your family....
25 Easy Science Experiments for Kids
Here are 25 easy science experiments for kids with supervision, and science projects your middle sch...
It's the Intrepid Sea Air & Space Museum Kids Week
Here's the schedule of events for the rest of the Intrepid Sea Air and Space Museum's Kids Week....
How to Celebrate National Pizza Day with Your Family
Here are the pizza places offering National Pizza Day deals in New York....
Your Kids Will Love These Super Bowl Snacks
Whether you’re looking for family-friendly, healthy, or vegan snacks, we’re serving up plenty of tas...
African American Museums and Historical Landmarks in the New York Area
Here is a list of New York's important African American museums and historical landmarks to help tea...
Visit These Presidential Landmarks in the New York Area
UPDATED January 2020: Celebrate and honor our country this President’s Day by visiting some presiden...
The Best Places for Kids to Go Indoor Rock Climbing In & Near NYC
Here are the very best family-friendly places in and around NYC for indoor rock climbing....
NYC's Largest Heated Outdoor Dining Experience Opens in Industry City
Industry City's new heated outdoor dining experience is the largest in NYC and offers takeout from 3...
Children's Museum of Manhattan Expands to Upper West Side
The Children's Museum of Manhattan is expanding to a former church at 361 Central Park West....
How to Help Kids Overcome the Disappointment of No Vacations This Year
Here's how to talk to your kids about canceling this year's family vacation. ...
Indoor Play Spaces in the New York Area
Here's our guide to indoor play spaces, bounce houses, and sports centers in the New York area compl...
The Coolest Places in NYC to Take Family Photos
These are the coolest places in NYC to take family photos in 2022....
Kids’ Hair Salons in the New York Metro Area
Here are the kids hair salons where you can take your kids for haircuts in NYC and the surrounding a...
How to Celebrate New Year's Eve in a Pandemic
Here are some ideas for saying goodbye to 2020 and celebrating new year's eve in a safe and fun way ...
FAO Schwarz Launches New Online and In-Store Experiences
FAO Schwarz is transforming its in-store experiences to incorporate social distancing and to include...
6 Tips & Tricks for Riding NYC Public Transportation with Kids
Here's what you need to know about riding NYC public transportation with kids. ...
These are the NYC Subway Stations with Elevators
If you’re pushing a stroller or you use a wheelchair, these subway stations with elevators in NYC ar...
Where to Ski and Snowboard in the Northeast
The best ski mountains with kids ski lessons in New York and the slopes of Connecticut, New Jersey, ...
Creative Holiday Dinner Ideas the Whole Family Will Love
Try out these unique twists on traditional holiday recipes to make your holiday a little brighter th...
10 Thanksgiving Traditions for Families
Try out a new Thanksgiving tradition with your family this year. This list includes ideas for DIY ho...
Observation Decks with the Best Views in NYC
Updated Nov. 8: NYC’s observation decks will remind you of that wonder when you can feast your eyes ...
How to Extend the Life of Halloween Candy
Read on for tips and tricks to make sure your Halloween candy last longer....
How to Celebrate Halloween with a Child with Special Needs
Helpful tips for how to celebrate Halloween for parents of children on the autism spectrum or with o...
These 22 Famous Museums Are Offering Virtual Tours
UPDATED Oct. 23: These kid-friendly museums in NYC and across the globe are offering virtual tours a...
These Are the Best Online Cooking Classes for Kids
These are the best online cooking classes for kids and will teach transferable kitchen skills in fun...
These are the Best Halloween Books for Kids and Tweens
Make getting in the spooky spirit easy this year with these Halloween books for kids that we (and Co...
Ghost Tours, UFO Sites, and Haunted Places in the Hudson Valley
Updated Oct. 2020: These hair-raising haunted places in the Hudson Valley area will spook your socks...
No-Carve Pumpkin Ideas for Kids
A list of no-carve pumpkin decor ideas that kids can do or help with to make your own Halloween deco...
Halloween Recipes and Food for Kids
A list of Halloween-themed lunchtime options, desserts, and party treats that will make this Hallowe...
Pumpkin-Inspired Recipes for the Family
It's pumpkin season, which means it's time for delicious breakfasts, dinners, and desserts made with...
Where to Find the Best Creative Writing Prompts for Kids
This list of websites feature some of the best writing prompts for kids—ones that will get their cre...
7 Ideas for Celebrating Rosh Hashanah This Year
Here are some ideas for celebrating Rosh Hashanah 2020—whether it's outside, over Zoom, or by stream...
America's Only Indoor Ski Resort Opens at American Dream
Big SNOW is the only indoor, year-round ski resort in North America and opened at American Dream Mal...
A Drive-in Concert is Coming to Six Flags in October
Six Flags Great Adventure is hosting a live, drive-in concert called Together: a Live Drive-in Tour ...
Children's Bookstores Around New York City
Updated Aug. 28: You'll love these children's bookstores in NYC, Westchester County, Rockland County...
Chelsea Market Reopens with Outdoor Dining and Shopping Experiences
Chelsea Market now offers outdoor dining on 15th and 16th Streets with socially distanced tables....
Where to Rent Boats and Kayaks in the New York Area
Here's a list of boat rentals, as well as canoes and kayak rentals NYC, Rockland County, Westchester...
Explore the Night Sky Inside at Planetariums
UPDATED JUNE 2019: On warm summer evenings, it's fun to go outside, direct your gaze up, and count a...
9 Ways to Enjoy the Night Sky
Here's how and where to watch tonight's Perseid meteor shower in New York as well as 8 other ways to...
Yankee Stadium is Offering Free Virtual Tours
Yankee Stadium is now offering free virtual tours of some of Yankee Stadium's most iconic areas as w...
DMV Pre-Licensing Courses in the New York Area
Here's where you can take DMV pre-licensing courses in the New York metro area. ...
Everything You Need to Know About Visiting Libraries in the New York Area
Here's a list of all of the libraries in Westchester, Rockland, Nassau, and Suffolk counties and the...
Lakeside at Prospect Park Reopens to the Public
Lakeside at Prospect Park officially reopens to the public on Saturday, Aug. 1 with modified hours f...
Where to Fish This Summer in the New York Metro Area
These are the best fishing spots throughout the NYC area - including in the city, on Long Island, an...
10 Ways to Throw Birthday Celebrations for Kids While Social Distancing
Parents are becoming increasingly creative in planning an at-home birthday celebration for kids whil...
This Travel Planner Helps Families Build Accessible Trips
The Americans with Disabilities Act turns 30 this year and to celebrate, I Love NY has created the A...
Parents Guide to Live Sporting Events in New York
Crosstown rivalries, new stadiums, and access to a wide variety of sports make the New York area one...
Bronx Zoo, New York Aquarium, and More to Reopen July 24
The Bronx Zoo, Central Park Zoo, Prospect Park Zoo, Queens Zoo and the New York Aquarium have announ...
Kid-Friendly Museums in the New York Area
A comprehensive selection of kid-friendly museums in the New York City area, including Manhattan, Br...
Everything You Need to Know About Campgrounds in New York
Here are 19 campgrounds in New York your family can go visit for a weekend getaway and tips for camp...
Celebrity Storytimes to Entertain and Enchant your Child
UPDATED June 30: Favorites from Frozen, Moana, and Toy Story, authors of favorite kids’ books like ...
11 4th of July Books for Kids
If you're not ready to join the 4th of July BBQ this year, check out this list of 4th of July books ...
NYC Parks Releases Plan to Keep New Yorkers Cool this Summer
NYC Parks are increasing the number of water features throughout the city to help New Yorkers cool o...
Governor Cuomo Announces Travel Advisory for People Coming to New York from High Risk States
Governors Cuomo, Murphy, and Lamont issued a travel advisory requiring travelers from high risk stat...
5 Ways to Get Your Family Back on Schedule
How to get your kids back to your family schedule after months of coronavirus quarantine....
Bike and Pedestrian Path Opens Along the Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge
The 3.6-mile bike and pedestrian path along the Governor Mario M. Cuomo (once Tappan Zee) Bridge ope...
MoMath is Offering Free Online Programming this Summer
The National Museum of Mathematics is providing math-lovers of all ages engaging math programming on...
How To Make Your Next Family Road Trip the Best One Yet
Follow these five tips for how to plan a family road trip to ensure everyone loves your next family ...
How Your Child Can Chat with Favorite Princesses and Superheroes
Here are eight companies that offer Zoom and FaceTime video calls with princesses, superheroes, vide...
Your Family Will Love Brickworld’s Virtual LEGO Expo
Brickworld is hosting LEGO Fireworks Virtual Con, a virtual LEGO expo, on Saturday, June 27 that LEG...
This is How You Can Virtually Tour National Parks & Historic Sites
The National Parks Service and Google Earth are offering virtual field trips and virtual tours of na...
17 Conversation Starters for Chatting With Kids
Use this added family time to get to know what's really going on in your kids' heads! Here are 17 co...
This is How to Safely Get a Haircut During Coronavirus
Hair salons are set to reopen on Long Island and in Westchester when they enter Phase Two, which is ...
How Kids Can Have Safe Playdates During Coronavirus
How your kids can have safe playdates and socialize with friends virtually with social distancing....
Backyard Playground Equipment for at-Home Summer Fun
Backyard playground equipment that can turn your backyard into the summer fun wonderland your kids h...
Laurie Berkner is Performing a Livestream Concert on Father’s Day
Children’s musician Laurie Berkner has made families smile her entire career. Now, she is giving fam...
MarMar Land YouTube Channel Releases Life Skills in the Age of COVID-19 Series
The popular kids' YouTube Channel MarMar Land released a new series called Life Skills in the Age of...
The Metropolitan Museum of Art to Host its First Virtual Teens Take The Met!
The Metropolitan Museum of Art is taking its Teens Take The Met! event virtual on Friday, May 29. Yo...
25 Ways to Recreate Classic Summer Experiences at Home
How to recreate fun summer activities at home for the whole family—like amusement parks, pools, beac...
2020 Young Inventor Challenge Now Open to Kids Across the Country
The CHITAG Young Inventor Challenge is now open to kid inventors across the country. 2010-2011 winne...
How to Get Your Kids to Help with Chores at Home
This list of chores for kids by age and tips for making it easier will help kids get the and take s...
12 Fun Ways to Keep Kids Active While Social Distancing
These outdoor fun ideas will get your kids out of the house, keep them having fun, and help them get...
How to Livestream Aquariums and Zoos From Home
Zoos and aquariums all over the country are providing animal exhibit livestreams, online events, Q&A...
Drive-in Movie and Concert Festival is Coming to Yankee Stadium This Summer
Drive-in movies are a safe alternative to traditional movie theaters this summer. A drive-in movie a...
Six Flags Great Adventure's Drive-Through Safari to Open May 30
UPDATED May 20: Six Flags Great Adventure is opening its safari for a drive-through experience that ...
10 Awesome Airbnb Online Experiences for Families
Learn new skills at home—like magic tricks or how to make cheese—from experts, hobbyists, athletes, ...
The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo Will Make Bedtime Fun with Celebrity Guests
The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo will premiere on HBO Max on May 27 and will feature celebrity guests...
12 Online Art Classes and Free Drawing Lessons for Kids
These online art classes and drawing lessons will teach your kids how to draw their favorite animate...
15 Virtual Escape Rooms and Games Your Family Will Love
Here are 15 virtual escape rooms and games for kids. The whole family will love solving riddles and ...
How to Turn Your Home into Chuck E. Cheese
Kids play spaces are closed and likely not opening very soon. Here's how you can turn your home into...