Live Coronavirus Updates for Parents and Kids in the New York Metro Area

UPDATED DAILY: Live updates on coronavirus developments in the New York metro area, as well as tips ...

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...

Three Local Teens Win the Palace Theater's Playwriting Award

Jeison Lenis Lopez (Stamford), Zaida Rio Polanco (White Plains) and Naomi Young (Mamaroneck) have be...

NYC Health Department Warns Pediatric Multi-System Inflammatory Syndrome Is Possibly Linked to Coronavirus in Children

Kawasaki disease is categorized by persistent fever and is possibly linked to Coronavirus, according...

Virtual Events for Kids in the New York Metro Area—And Farther Away

These online events—from virtual concerts and art classes to story times and academic enrichment—wi...

The NYC Department of Ed Announces Remote Summer School

The NYC department of Ed announced that summer school will be conducted via remote instruction this ...

Ridgewood Elementary Schooler Teams Up with Hungry Monk to Provide Food for Those Affected by Coronavirus

Jacob Altamirano, a fifth grader at P.S. 290Q in Ridgewood, partnered with Hungry Monk to provide fa...

What You Need to Know About the Opening of New York Beaches This Summer

Updated May 20: New York will open its beaches—including Jones Beach and Robert Moses State Park—for...

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 ...

This is Why You Should Watch NYC Sanitation’s Cooking Show

To help New Yorkers avoid too much food waste, the NYC Department of Sanitation launched a Youtube c...

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...

Mattel's #ThankYouHeroes Campaign Supports Frontline Workers and Children's Foundation

UPDATED May 13: Mattel is honoring frontline workers with the Thank You Heroes collection of doctor,...

Sesame Street and Headspace for Kids Launch Meditation and Mindfulness Youtube Shorts

Headspace for Kids and Sesame Street teamed up to create animated shorts to teach mindfulness, medit...

One River School Launches Hero Project in Response to Coronavirus

One River School students in Larchmont are creating paintings of their heroes to be displayed in a v...

How to Watch the Disney Family Singalong Volumes I and II

UPDATED May 11: You can watch the Disney Family Singalong on Disney + and Volume II on abc.com, Hulu...

What's Happening at NY Metro Area Businesses Due to the Coronavirus

UPDATED May 8: With things changing every day due to the coronavirus, we'll be your source for what’...

Free Covid-19 Tests are Available at Locations in Brooklyn and the Bronx

Free COVID-19 testing will be offered at locations in Brooklyn and the Bronx throughout various date...

New Harry Potter at Home Portal Brings Hogwarts to You

UPDATED May 7: J.K. Rowling launched the Harry Potter at Home portal, giving kids access to a free c...

Disney Now Makes Cloth Face Masks for Kids and Adults

Disney now makes reusable, cloth face masks for kids and adults with themes like Star Wars, Mickey a...

Governor Cuomo Announces New York Schools Will Remain Closed for the Remainder of the Year

Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that all New York schools will remain closed for the remainder of th...

NYC Public Schools are Dropping Traditional Grades for K-8 Students due to Coronavirus Closings

Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that NYC public schools will be dropping traditional grades for stude...

Professional Lice Removal Services in Brooklyn, Manhattan, & Queens

Don't forget to get your child checked for head lice before the upcoming school year. Find a lice re...

LeBron James to Host Virtual High School Graduation for the Class of 2020

Lebron James is hosting a virtual graduation ceremony for the class of 2020. You can watch Graduate ...

The Front Steps Project Captures Brooklyn Families to Benefit Covid Relief Funds

Adina Lerner brought the Front Steps Project to Brooklyn to capture real life families in quarantine...

New York Botanical Garden Launches NYBG at Home Educational Hub

The New York Botanical Garden released NYBG at Home for Kids and Families, an online compilation of ...

Random House Children's Launches Magic Tree House Adventures Educational Activity Hub

The Magic Tree House series' new virtual program aims to educate kids on weekly themes through vide...

How to Navigate Coronavirus Hospitalization for Your Child with Special Needs

The Self-Advocacy Association of New York's new guidebook will help you understand your child with s...

Create Your Own Hamilton Song, Rap, or Poem with EduHam at Home

EduHam at Home is a free digital program that allows families to create their own songs, poems, and ...

Look Up Self-Reported Coronavirus Cases in Your Area with this Map

Facebook just created an interactive map that allows you to see self-reported coronavirus cases in e...

CNN and Sesame Street to Host Coronavirus Town Hall for Families

CNN is partnering with Sesame Street for a 90-minute, coronavirus special that focuses on answering ...

This Bay Ridge School is Producing Personal Protective Equipment to Donate to Healthcare Workers

Michal Ashkenazy, the science department chair at Fontbonne Hall Academy, an all-girls high school i...

Disney Parks Re-Launch Bedtime Hotline for Kids

From now through the end of the month, parents can call the Bedtime Hotline (877-7-MICKEY) so their ...

Students Who Pass Regents Class Won't Need the Exam to Graduate

In response to the statewide closures of schools to stop the spread of COVID-19, the New York State ...

Kids Can Provide Relief to Long Island Hospitals Through Operation Get Well

Paula Rosenthal launched Operation Get Well this week to provide get-well-soon cards to patients at ...

College Board Announces Changes to SAT and AP Exams Due to Coronavirus

Due to school closures and public health guidelines during the coronavirus outbreak, today the Colle...

Here’s How Proposed Medicaid Cuts Will Affect Your Child with Special Needs

Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Medicaid Redesign Team II has proposed $2.5 billion in cuts to the state’s M...

LEGOLAND New York Resort Opening Postponed Due to COVID-19

Originally slated for July 4 2020, LEGOLAND New York Resort's opening has been postponed to 2021 in ...

Where You Can Get Free Kids Meals in the NYC Area During Coronavirus

Many restaurants and organizations in the New York area are stepping up to offer free kids meals dur...

Earn Girl Scouts Badges From Home with Free Activities in STEM, Creative Arts, and More

Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) launched Girl Scouts at Home, a national online platform where famili...

The NYC Department Of Ed Is Offering Free Meals for Families in NYC

Three free meals for kids are available per day from the NYC Department of Education at over 400 loc...

Kids Are Spreading Positivity Amid Coronavirus with Rainbow Scavenger Hunt

As we all know, kids are resilient. New Yorkers are now seeing this in kids' ability to maintain pos...

Sesame Workshop Expands Initiative to Help Parents and Children with Coronavirus Anxiety

In March, Sesame Workshop unveiled its Caring for Each Other Initiative, and has built upon it to in...

This is How to Get Free Books for Kids

These 12 sites are offering free books, e-books, and magazines for kids to have fun reading at home ...

This is How Parents Can Combat Stress During Quarantine

Here are 10 ways parents can reduce stress during quarantine and stay sane, including me time for mo...

4 Tech-Savvy Tips to Prevent Kids from Getting Sick

Here are four ways technology and your smartphone can help prevent your kids from getting sick—and h...

How to Plan an at-Home Date Night During Social Distancing

The COVID-19 outbreak has affected the day-to-day of all New Yorkers and parents are using most (if ...

NYC Parents Can Fill Out the Remote Learning Device Request Form Now

Mayor Bill de Blasio and Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza announced New York City will move towar...

20 Restaurant Chains That Are Offering Free Delivery

Going out to eat at a restaurant is not exactly an option for New York families at the moment. Howev...

How to Access Free Nickelodeon Resources About Social Distancing, Wellness, and More

Nickelodeon's new #KidsTogether initiative shares short-form videos, interstitials, downloadable act...

Spectrum is Offering Free Broadband and WiFi for 60 Days

Now more than ever, with so many American families transitioning to online schooling and remote work...

How to Find a Babysitter or Nanny Right Now

With more than 100 confirmed cases of coronavirus in the New York metro area and many schools closin...

Trolls World Tour Launching at LEGO Discovery Center Westchester Until May 3

With all the news swirling about the coronavirus’s impact on New York, we could all use a little goo...

Things to Do with Kids in Queens this Weekend

Enjoy these fun things to do this weekend with your kids in Queens. Start planning your weekend now ...

Things to Do with Kids in Brooklyn this Weekend

Enjoy these fun weekend things to do with your kids in Brooklyn. Start planning your weekend now wit...

Things to Do with Kids in NYC this Weekend

Enjoy these fun things to do with your kids in New York City this weekend. Start planning your weeke...

As Special Education Complaints Pile Up, NY Seeks More Presiding Officers But Gets Pushback

To ease a massive backlog of special education complaints in New York City, state officials on Monda...

The Most Colorful Exhibit at the American Museum of Natural History Opens on Monday

The American Museum of Natural History's newest exhibit The Nature of Color, opens on Monday, March ...

MoMathlon Fosters Enthusiasm in NYC Middle Schoolers

Museum of Mathematics math tournaments are happening all over New York City this week for middle sch...

5 NYC Teens Honored During 92Y's Teen Arts Week

Five teenagers from across New York City's boroughs were honored for their artistic contributions to...

What's Happening in the NY Metro Area This Month?

The businesses you and your family care about are always doing something new, whether it is a new cl...

Things to Do with Kids in Westchester this Weekend

Enjoy these fun weekend activities with your kids in Westchester. Start planning your weekend now. ...

Great Neck Sisters Found Charity to Provide People in Need with Essentials

Rebecca and Danielle Apfelbaum, two middle school students from Great Neck, launched Givers of the W...

Universal Summer Youth Programs Could Make Camp Free for All NYC Kids

Two New York City Council members introduced legislation that could make free summer camp a possibil...

Mayor de Blasio Expands 3-K for All Program Ahead of Schedule

Mayor Bill de Blasio and Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza announced that 3-K for All will expand ...

Academy of Holy Angels Students Recognized in Scholastic Art & Writing Awards

Isabella Dail of Saddle River, Natasha Dhanrajani of Bardonia, and Gian Lee of Englewood Cliffs, thr...

York Early College Academy Unveiled New Guidance Suite on Feb. 13

The York Early College Academy in Jamaica unveiled a new guidance suite that will host peer meditati...

Two NYC Students Discover a New Species of Sea Anenomes

Cherie Qu of Bayside and Sadie Burke of Staten Island were featured as co-authors on a study publish...

Where to Celebrate St. Patrick's Day in the New York Area

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day in your area. Discover Irish music, create a green craft, take part in a...

Google Is Hosting Parent-Child Internet Safety Workshops This Week

Google hosted the first of its parent-child Internet safety workshops in partnership with the Nation...

Easily Research Dozens of Camps at Long Island Camp Fair

Start planning your child's summer camp experience at the Long Island Camp Fair & Activity Expo at H...

Six Flags in Jackson, NJ Will Earn Certified Autism Center™ Designation

Six Flags Great Adventure announced on Feb. 6 that all 26 locations will earn a Certified Autism Cen...

NYC Will Invest $43M/Year by 2024 to Support First-Time Parents

First Lady Chirlane McCray revealed the city’s plan for New Family Home Visits to offer support to f...

This Year's New York International Children's Film Festival Will Focus on Activism and Action

This year's New York International Children's Film Festival will run from Feb. 21-March 15 and will ...

First Pediatric-Only Urgent Care Now Open in Manhattan

Manhattan’s first urgent care just for pediatric patients, ProHEALTH Care, opened on the Upper East ...

Community Schools Have Been a Success for NYC Students

The New York City Department of Education released the NYC Community Schools Impact Report on Jan. 2...

10-Year-Old Ridgewood Activist Is Raising Funds to Help Classmates Afford Graduation Dues

Jacob Altamirano, a 10-year-old fifth grader from Queens, has a long history of fundraising for diff...

KJoy Radio Station Grants 14-Year-Old Hempstead Boy’s Holiday Wish

Jha'Meik S., a 14-year-old from Hempstead, reached out to KJoy radio station this past November to h...

New Jersey SEA LIFE Aquarium Is Looking for Junior Rangers

New Jersey SEA LIFE Aquarium, which will be opening at American Dream in East Rutherford, NJ this sp...

Léman Preparatory School Hosts Panel on Student Mental Health

Léman Preparatory School brought its parents together for a panel on student mental health on Jan. 1...

Submit Art to Montefiore Nyack’s Contest for Its Pediatric Unit

Montefiore Nyack Hospital invites Rockland kids ages 5-18 to submit original artwork with a theme of...

1,200 Attended the INCLUDEnyc Fair on Jan. 25

The INCLUDEnyc Fair is coming to Hotel Pennsylvania on Jan. 25 with more than 90 summer camps and af...

Submit Artwork to Bideawee Animal Shelter's Contest by Feb. 2

Bideawee, a leading animal shelter with locations in Manhattan, Wantagh, and Westhampton, just annou...

Send Your Crush a Creepy-Crawly Cockroach Valentine

Ah, cockroaches—some of the common pests that lurk around our homes and apartments and can even trig...

American Kennel Club Launches Dog-Focused Math App for Kids

The American Kennel Club recently launched the AKC Math Agility App, which is designed to teach kids...

Where to Celebrate Black History Month in the New York Area

Celebrate and honor Black History Month this February by visiting one of these attractions in the Ne...

Duck Donuts Shop Opening in Mamaroneck on Jan. 11

A “duck-tastic” Duck Donuts shop will open in Mamaroneck on Saturday, Jan. 11, the first to open in ...

Jurassic World Live Tour Comes to Brooklyn in February

Jurassic World Live Tour, a thrilling, live experience that will excite all generations of dinosaur ...

MoMath Launches “MathPlay” Preschool Classes to Improve Early STEM Education

The National Museum of Mathematics launched MathPlay, new preschool classes designed to improve earl...

Mo Willems and More to Celebrity Guest Star in Big Apple Circus

Mo Willems, New York Times best-selling children's book author and illustrator, will kick off a mont...

‘Trolls Live!’ Is Coming to Madison Square Garden in June

Trolls Live! is coming to Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden on Saturday, June 13 and Sunday, Jun...

American Girl and Hearing Loss Association of America Team Up to Raise Awareness of Hearing Loss

American Girl and Hearing Loss Association of America announced they are teaming up in honor of new ...

State Education Department Awards INCLUDEnyc $3M to Improve Outcomes for Students with Disabilities

The New York State Education Department awarded INCLUDEnyc, a nonprofit dedicated to helping kids wi...

Advantage Care Health Center in Freeport Expands Services

Advantage Care Health Center in Freeport is expanding to provide more services to residents of Long ...

Serendipity Art School in Flushing Integrates the Kindness Project into Curriculum

Last school year, Serendipity Art School in Flushing began experimenting with its own version of the...

Music Institute of Long Island Celebrates 30 Years with a Concert

The Music Institute of Long Island, a classical music school located in Manhasset, is celebrating it...

Parent and Child NYC to Add Classes for Children 5 and Younger

Parent and Child NYC is adding new classes for children ages 5 and younger, slated to begin in Janua...

Literacy and Mentoring Organization Launches Writing Initiative

The Know, a literacy and mentoring organization that has developed a network of schools across the U...

High School Students Can Volunteer at Mathnasium Math Nights

As of this September, high school students can volunteer to help run stations at Mathnasium Math Nig...

Students Learn Through Experience at The Calhoun School

The Calhoun School was founded in 1896 by Laura Jacobi, an early progressive committed to women’s ri...

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