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...

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...

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...

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 Westchester this Weekend

See all of the best things to do Westchester with kids. Start planning your weekend activities now. ...

Governors Island Set to Open for the Summer on May 1

Governors Island will reopen for the 2021 season on Saturday, May 1. ...

Easy Ways You Can Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in NYC This Year

Here are some fun ways to celebrate St. Patrick's Day in the NYC area. ...

Where to Celebrate Black History Month in the New York Area

UPDATED JANUARY 2021: Celebrate and honor Black History Month this February by attending one of thes...

22 Role Models for Girls That Will Empower Your Kids

Here are 22 role models for girls that any kid can look to for inspiration and motivation. ...

What’s Open in NYC on Christmas Day

Christmas day is a wonderful time to explore the attractions of the New York City area. Here's what'...

Six Flags Great Adventure Adds Drive-Thru Holiday Light Experience

UPDATED NOV. 23, 2020: Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, NJ will offer a drive-thru holiday ligh...

This Year's Most Beautiful Holiday Windows in New York City

These are the 2020 holiday window displays in NYC department stores. ...

Online and In-Person Thanksgiving Activities and Events for Kids

Here are some Thanksgiving activities for kids provided by the amazing businesses in our area and so...

Where to Volunteer with Kids in the New York Area

Give back to your community with your entire family in the New York area by volunteering with your k...

New York Botanical Garden Announces New Holiday Light Experience

The garden’s Holiday Train Show will have limited access due to COVID-19, but NYBG GLOW—an all-new L...

These Are Best Family Activities That Are Open in NYC Now

A list of the things to do with kids that are open in NYC now, including the High Line, Central Park...

Macy’s Santaland is Going Digital This Year

Macy's Santaland is bringing the excitement of meeting Santa into your home with its all-new digital...

These are the Most Popular Halloween Costumes for Kids This Year

The most popular halloween costumes for kids change each year. Find out which ones are trendy for 20...

Halloween Movies for Kids and Families

If your kids like a little spookiness along with their tricks and treats, this list of scary (but no...

Macy's Announced a Plan for the 2020 Thanksgiving Day Parade

UPDATED Nov. 12: The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade this year will be television only and will imple...

Nickelodeon Universe Theme Park Opens on October 1

A Nickelodeon Universe theme park is opening at the American Dream mall on October 1. Here are the s...

FAO Schwarz at Rockefeller Center Has Reopened

FAO Schwarz at Rockefeller Center reopened for customers with new hours, extra precautions, and soci...

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...

How to Find a Babysitter or Nanny Right Now

Need to find a last-minute babysitter in the New York area? Don’t panic! We live in an area where fi...

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...

Jurassic World Live Tour Comes to Brooklyn in February

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

Instagram-Worthy Moments from Kids' Activities & Programs in Manhattan

We asked some of our Manhattan partners to provide the most Instagram-worthy photos of the activitie...

Instagram-Worthy Moments from Kids' Activities & Programs in Westchester

We asked some of our Westchester County partners to provide photos of the activities that go on in t...

Instagram-Worthy Moments from Kids' Activities & Programs in Queens

We asked some of our Queens partners to provide photos of the activities that go on in their walls. ...

Instagram-Worthy Moments from Kids' Activities & Programs in Brooklyn

We asked some of our Brooklyn partners to provide photos of the activities that go on in their walls...

Instagram-Worthy Moments from Kids' Activities & Programs on Long Island

We asked some of our Long Island partners to provide photos of the activities that go on in their wa...

Instagram-Worthy Moments from Kids' Activities & Programs in Rockland

We asked some of our Rockland and Bergen county partners to provide photos of the activities that go...

Thanksgiving Activities for Kids In Westchester and Rockland

Thanksgiving is all about spending time with loved ones and making memories and traditions that will...

Thanksgiving Activities for Kids on Long Island

Thanksgiving is all about spending time with loved ones and making memories and traditions that will...

Child Behavior Consulting to Start Full-Time Services on July 1

Child Behavior Consulting (CBC) of Suffolk County will transition into a full-time operation on July...

Brooklyn Residents Debate Over Construction of Two 4th Avenue Family Shelters

Brooklyn’s 4th Avenue will soon become the home for two new homeless shelters, according to an artic...

The Brooklyn Children’s Museum Has Opened a New Rooftop Playscape Just in Time for Summer

Kids can embrace the rooftop fun just like adults this summer thanks to the Brooklyn Children’s Muse...

Belvedere Castle Is Open Again for the Summer in Central Park

Now that summer is in full swing, many parents are looking for unique activities for their kids beyo...

Kids Can Enjoy Sensory-Friendly “My Way Matinees” at Regal Cinemas All Summer

This summer Regal Cinemas is offering “My Way Matinees” for viewers of all ages who want to enjoy mo...

You Can Win a Pay-Your-Age Build-a-Bear Experience at the End of June

Last year, Build-a-Bear Workshop hosted a Pay-Your-Age Day where kids could build a stuffed animal p...

Educators for Excellence–New York Group Pushes State to Diversify Teacher Workforce in NYC Schools

During the 2015-2016 school year, more than half of all teachers in Brooklyn were white, while white...

The Bruce Museum's Seaside Center Opens June 23

On June 23, the Bruce Museum's Seaside Center will open for the season in conjunction with Greenwich...

Badger Swim Club and School District’s Co-Op Summer Enrichment Program Have Partnered to Teach Kids Water Safety This Summer in Mamaroneck

Drowning is the second-biggest cause of accidental death in children younger than 12, and more than ...

Lil Chameleon Launches Local Business Directory To Connect Community

Started by a local mom who moved from Brooklyn to the suburbs and saw a need, Lil Chameleon is an aw...

Ashley Hess Earns 2019 Angel Award at Academy of the Holy Angels

Just days after graduating Second in Merit from the Academy of the Holy Angels, scholar athlete Ashl...

Isadora Duncan Dance Company Visited P.S. 340

On Friday, May 10, Lori Belilove and the Isadora Duncan Dance Company visited P.S. 340, the school o...

Workmen's Circle Midtown School to Move to Manny Cantor Center in the Lower East Side

Since it's founding in 1900 by Jewish immigrants from Eastern Europe, the Workmen's Circle schools—s...

Pearl River Student Earns Metro Acting Award

Rianna LeHane’s magnificent stage presence recently earned her a Metropolitan High School Theater (“...

Mamaroneck’s Renovated Spray Park Opened on June 8

The Village of Mamaroneck installed its original spray park in Harbor Island Park in 2002, and has r...

A NYC Mom Has Created a Food Tour for Families This Summer

I'm reaching out to let you know of a new family-focused world food tour I've just launched in diver...

Summer Camp AED Scavenger Hunt Aims to Keep Kids Heart-Safe

For the seventh consecutive year, the Children’s Cardiomyopathy Foundation (CCF), is partnering with...

Rego Park Dance Studio Undergoes a Makeover This Summer

The DanceSource is a boutique dance school located in the Rego Park/Forest Hills area in Queens. The...

Greenwich Hospital Honors Survivors with a “Swinging into Survivorship” Celebration

Greenwich Hospital honored more than 175 former patients, volunteers, and oncology staff from Smilow...

Music Together ® with Music and Me in Glendale Now Offers a Bilingual Music Class for Babies and Toddlers

Music Together ® with Music and Me in Glendale began offering a bilingual music class, Music Togethe...

Magic Day Camp Adds New, Air-Conditioned Buses to Fleet

Magic Day Camp, a summer camp in Bayside that serves children ages 4-15, recently added a number of ...

Brooklyn Kids Prep School is Moving to Mill Basin

Brooklyn Kids Prep School will be moving to Mill Basin in July. The new facility is a brand-new buil...

Disney's 'Frozen JR.' Will Make Its Debut at the White Plains Performing Arts Center

The White Plains Performing Arts Center will be working on a brand-new show, Disney’s 'Frozen JR.' d...

Northvale Classic Diner Adds New Wild Shakes to Menu

Northvale Classic Diner in Northvale, NJ, introduced a number of Wild Shakes, over-the-top, Instagra...

Academy of the Holy Angels Seniors Visit Columbia's Microsurgery Training Lab

A few weeks before their graduation from the Academy of the Holy Angels, four seniors became the fir...

A Bergen County Eighth Grader's Poem Won a National Gold Medal

Each year, the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards invites students in grades seven through 12 to subm...

The School House is Now Open on Long Island

The School House’s American Emergent Curriculum is a multi-disciplinary approach to learning combini...

Kids Can Experience 2 New Thrill Rides at Coney Island This Summer

Families have a new reason to revisit Coney Island this summer–two new rides that offer unique exper...

The 2019 Summer Meals Program Will Offer Free Food to Kids at 1,200 Locations Across NYC This Summer

For many kids, summer is the start of freedom and fun. But for countless kids across New York City w...

British International School Provides a European-Style Education in Manhattan

Despite its name, the British International School of New York is not just for Brits. Approximately ...

The Brooklyn Nets Will Hold Summer Basketball Camps for Kids Throughout NYC

The Brooklyn Nets are in their offseason, but they’ll still be playing–by bringing basketball camps ...

Greenwich Hospital Chief of Surgery is Honored With the Lifetime Achievement Award

On May 23, the 2019 Doctors of Distinction ceremony recognized Philip J. McWhorter, M.D. of Greenwic...

Why You Need an Emergency Fund

Think about this: If your family had an emergency that required a large amount of money—unexpected c...

The “NYC Under 3” Plan Will Expand Affordable Childcare Access to Working Families Throughout the City

The price of infant care in New York City has soared to $21,000 a year, just for a spot in a daycare...

Win and AT&T Are Bringing College and STEAM Workshops to Homeless Students Across the City This Summer

Win is the largest provider of shelter to homeless women and their families in New York City. This s...

2 Andean Bear Cubs Are Ready to Make Their Debut at Queens Zoo

In January, the Queens Zoo welcomed two special guests: two Andean bear cubs named Brienne and Benny...

Day Care Council of New York Launches 'Early Education Better Care' Campaign

Now in its 70th year, the Day Care Council of New York (DCCNY) launched its “Early Education, Better...

Auditions for College Prep Program at Music Conservatory of Westchester are Now Open

The Music Conservatory of Westchester is honored to announce MCW Prep, a precollege training program...

Sands Point Preserve Opens Woodland Playground

Monday, May 27 at 2-6pm will be the grand opening of the Woodland Playground at the Sands Point Pres...

Laurissa Jane Music Studio Will Be Performing 'Shrek' This Summer

Laurissa Jane Music Studio in Queens has performed summer musicals for seven years, and this summer ...

Helping Kids Pediatrics Moved to a New Location in October 2018

In October 2018, Helping Kids Pediatrics, a doctor’s office that serves children from the ages of ne...

Advantage Camps Introduces Advantage STEAM and Reading Program

The STEAM and Reading Program at Advantage Camps in Midtown will debut July 8 and run through Aug. ...

Local Businesses Celebrate Rockland Kids’ Birthdays with Free Gift Certificates

Rockland Parent teamed up with local family-friendly businesses to launch the Birthday Club to celeb...

City Harvest’s Feed Our Kids Food Drive Will Aim to Tackle Hunger Throughout the City Until Father’s Day

One in five kids in New York City doesn’t know where their next meal will come from, which is why Ci...

Sylvan In-Home Tutoring Launches in Manhattan

Sylvan, one of the nation’s premier names in personalized tutoring and academic support, is launchin...

The 2019 Cover Kids Contest is Now Open!

Our 2019 Cover Kids Contest is now open! Enter your child, ages 2-16, for a chance to see him or her...

The Astoria Park Carnival is on June 5

The Central Astoria Local Development Coalition is proud to present its annual event—the 2019 Astori...

Neuro-Diverse Theater Group, EPIC Players, Presents 'Little Shop of Horrors'

EPIC is working with the Department of Education and has invited District 75 (the special needs NYC ...

Harlem School of the Arts Summer Programs are Open for Registration

With summer fast approaching, parents of children interested in the arts including dance, music, the...

14th Street Y Teams Up With Educational Alliance to Provide Family Pride Events

June marks the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, a monumental fight for LGBTQ rights in Green...

How to Protect Kids from Potentially Harmful Blue Light

In the past several years, it seems like kids have grown addicted to their phones, tablets, and lapt...

Fewer Children in NYC Suffered Lead Poisoning Last Year

According to data collected by the New York City Department of Health, blood-lead levels have been o...

Park Shore Country Day Camp Celebrated Its 60th Anniversary

Park Shore Country Day Camp celebrated its 60th anniversary this year and is proud to have crossed a...

Chickenshed NYC Seeks Partner School to Launch Inclusive Theatrical Program

Chickenshed NYC, New York’s inclusive theater company for children, is searching for partner element...

Booked Parties Celebrates Local Young Entrepreneurs

Booked Parties announced that in partnership with the Jefferson Valley Mall, it will be hosting a la...

American Folk Art Museum Offers Free Summer Art Program for Queens High School Students

The Youth Art Connection program takes place at the American Folk Art Museum’s Self Taught Genius Ga...

Teens Can Now Volunteer at White Plains Public Library This Summer

With summer around the corner, teenagers are probably looking to firm up plans and solidify voluntee...

Mr. Ratburn Married a Man in Arthur's 22nd Season Premiere

On May 13, the 22nd season of Arthur, a kids’ favorite, aired on CBS with a deceptively simple plot:...

Are You Living in an NYC Playground Desert?

For a city with so many kids and so many opportunities for enrichment, New York has a playground cri...

Friends Academy Hosts Open House on May 30

The Friends Academy Lower School located in Locust Valley, NY invites you to visit its classrooms an...

Dearest, Inc Introduces New School Readiness Program in Soho

Dearest, an early childhood education-sharing marketplace that matches families to passionate educat...

Academy of the Holy Angels Students Attend Tailor-Made Oxford University Course

An adventurous group of students from the Academy of the Holy Angels recently spent a week at Oxford...

“Skip Lunch Fight Hunger” Competition Aims to End Hunger for Children in NYC on May 14

One in five New York City children don’t always know where their next meal will come from–a disparit...

CAMP Store in Union Square Unveils New Theme

This spring, CAMP is embracing the new blooms and gardening with its newest theme—Cooking CAMP! The ...

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