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...

11 Outdoor Movie Theaters and Drive-ins in the New York Area

Outdoor movie theaters are multiplying throughout New York City, Long Island, New Jersey, and upstat...

Everything You Need To Know About Going To New York Beaches This Summer

Updated May 22: Coronavirus hours, guidelines, and restrictions for beaches throughout New York Cit...

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

Solve riddles and answer trivia to crack the clues in these virtual escape rooms and games that take...

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...

Headspace for Kids and Barbie Partner for Guided Meditation Exercises

Headspace for Kids partnered with Barbie to raise awareness around emotional well-being through mind...

7 Ways to Throw Birthday Celebrations for Kids While Social Distancing

UPDATED May 12: Parents are becoming increasingly creative in planning an at-home birthday celebrati...

How to Thank the Nurses in Your Life

Here's how to thank the nurses who are frontline heroes for the work they're doing to fight the pand...

8 Graduation Party Alternatives for Celebrating While Social Distancing

Here are virtual graduation party alternatives for celebrating while social distancing so you can ce...

How to Celebrate Mother's Day While Social Distancing

UPDATED May 8: Here are some homemade gift ideas, activities, dinner ideas, and more for celebrating...

How and Where to Volunteer During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Here are a few volunteer opportunities in New York to help individuals during the Coronavirus includ...

Family-Friendly Things to Do in Manhattan

Check out these fun family-friendly amusement parks, play spaces, and museums in Manhattan. Check ou...

Family-Friendly Things to Do in Brooklyn

Check out these fun family-friendly amusement parks, play spaces, and museums in Brooklyn. Check out...

Where To Volunteer With Kids in NYC in May

Showing your children how to give back to the community helps them grow into thoughtful adults. So c...

Family-Friendly Indoor & Outdoor Activities in Rockland County

Whether it's a trip to the zoo or an amusement park, check out our guide for family-friendly activit...

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 ...

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 Take Virtual Roller Coaster Rides From Home

Take a virtual roller coaster ride on Six Flags' El Toro and Kingda Ka, the Coney Island Cyclone, Di...

The 10 Best Toys and Games for Children with Special Needs

These 10 games and toys for children with special needs will help them learn and encourage sensory p...

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 ...

13 Educational TV Shows for Kids That They'll Love

These educational TV Shows and series' for kids ages 3 and older will keep kids learning at home and...

10 Easy Ways You Can Celebrate Earth Day During Quarantine

While we can’t attend the typical Earth Day celebrations, activities, and more in our communities du...

The 9 Best Board Games for Family Game Night

Board games that encourage learning and competition can bring you together. These are the best board...

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 ...

7 Ways Kids Can Socialize While Keeping Social Distance

Kids who are normally in school together for six hours a day are now home without their peers—and th...

Celebrity Storytimes to Lift Spirits Amid Coronavirus

Favorites from Frozen, Moana, and Toy Story, authors of favorite kids’ books like Dan Gutman, Julie ...

How to Explore NYC Parks from Home

As warmer, sunnier weather approaches, the itch to get out and explore your favorite NYC parks is li...

12 Easy and Fun at Home Easter Crafts for Kids

With Easter on the horizon, here’s a chance to give your kids a little sense of holiday normalcy des...

15 Cool At-Home STEAM Activities for Kids

Whether you’re sticking to a pre-planned homeschool schedule or letting the days unfold as they may,...

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...

How to Make 100 Projects with Just 10 Household Items

Needless to say, parents are getting quite creative with craft projects to keep kids busy during qua...

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...

26 Kid-Friendly Documentaries to Watch with Your Children

Want to show your children a documentary, but unsure of which ones are okay for them to watch? Commo...

Laurie Berkner is Performing Live Concerts on Facebook

During this time of social distancing, it can be difficult to think of ways to keep kids active whil...

Food Delivery Services in the New York Area

As a result of the Coronavirus emergency we are all facing, grocery stores are not fully stocked wit...

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

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

9 Subscriptions Offering Free or Discounted Boxes for Family Fun

For most of us, it's only the first week of social distancing due to the Coronavirus national emerge...

50 Easy, Fun Things to Do with Kids at Home

Find 50 easy, fun things to do with kids at home, including arts and crafts for kids, indoor activit...

Things to Do with Kids in Rockland County this Weekend

Enjoy these fun weekend activities with your kids in Rockland County. Start planning your weekend no...

Things to Do with Kids on Long Island this Weekend

Enjoy these fun weekend activities with your kids on Long Island. Start planning your weekend now. ...

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...

Things to Do with Kids in Westchester this Weekend

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

Family-Friendly Bowling Alleys in New York Area

Bowling alleys across the country have upgraded to appeal to kids and youth players, and New York Ci...

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...

Where to Ski and Snowboard in the Northeast

Our skiing and snowboarding guide includes resorts and mountains just outside of the New York metrop...

Where to Celebrate Valentine's Day in the New York Area

UPDATED January 2020: Valentine's Day is right around the corner. Here's where you and your little o...

Meet the Mom Behind the Popular Little Kid Big City

Meet Beth Beckman, the Manhattan mom behind the popular Instagram account Little Kid Big City, which...

What to Do with Your Kids this Winter in New York

Don't let the cold keep you and the kids cooped up at home in the winter. When cabin fever starts to...

Top Weekend and Day Trip Destinations with Kids Around New York

Planning a weekend getaway with your kids near New York? We've got the top places to visit in New Yo...

Restaurants, Stores, & Resources for Families in Westchester County

UPDATED January 2020: Looking for family-friendly activities in the New York area? Read our guide to...

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...

African American Historical Landmarks in the New York Area

We put together a list of some of the New York region's important public monuments and statues that ...

Jurassic World Live Tour Comes to Brooklyn in February

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

Where to Go Maple Sugaring in the New York Area

February-March marks the peak of the maple sugaring season. Throughout the region, there are opportu...

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...

Where to Celebrate the Lunar New Year in the New York Area

Chinese New Year, also known as Lunar New Year, is be celebrated annually with activities and events...

Tree Lighting Ceremonies in New York City

It's finally the most wonderful time of the year and there's no better way to kick off the holiday s...

New Jersey SEA LIFE Aquarium to Open at American Dream Spring 2020

SEA LIFE, the world’s largest network of aquariums, recently announced its newest location: East Rut...

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...

Thanksgiving Activities for Kids in New York City

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

Where to Volunteer with Your Kids in the New York Metro Area

We've put together a guide to some places around NYC that need your help, including Manhattan, Brook...

The Winter Village at Bryant Park Opens Oct. 31

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park, home to holiday shops, an ice rink, a bar and food ha...

Pixinity Pop-Up Exhibit Will Run in Soho Until November 8

Pixinity, New York City’s newest interactive, digital art experience, opened on August 16 at Soho’s ...

The Museum of Ice Cream Flagship Is Here

Your family can be one of the first to visit the Museum of Ice Cream in NYC this fall if you join th...

The Empire State Building Has Debuted 9 Second-Floor Exhibits for Families

On July 29, nine exhibit rooms opened to the public in the Empire State Building so families can exp...

Celebrate National Soft Serve Day with the New Carvel at Macy’s Herald Square

There might not be a soft serve ice cream more iconic than Carvel! Celebrate National Soft Serve Day...

NYC Public Libraries Have Added 17 Institutions to the Free Culture Pass Roster

If you have a library card, you now have access to 50 cultural organizations across New York City. I...

Chelsea Chew 2019 Kicks Off This September with a Delicious Way to Support Local Restaurants

If you and the kids are craving a way to give back and eat well this fall, you might want to check o...

Chelsea Unveils a New Park For The First Time in 40 Years

After a decade of hard work, Chelsea Green is the first community park to be built in Chelsea in 40 ...

75 New York Museums Will Offer Free Admission on Smithsonian’s Museum Day

Smithsonian Institutions in Washington, D.C. offer guests free admission year-round, and the Smithso...

New Rochelle Is Celebrating Mariano Rivera’s Hall of Fame Induction with a Parade

New York Yankees pitcher Mariano Rivera was unanimously inducted into the baseball hall of fame, and...

Ocean Cube Exhibit Educates Families on How Everyone Can Help Save Our Oceans

Ocean Cube, an interactive pop-up exhibit in Soho that brings readers into a futuristic undersea wor...

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...

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...

26 Ways to Have the Most Fun This Summer

With school coming to a close, you may be wondering what the heck you’re going to do to keep your ki...

The Cutest Mini Jurassic Land to Craft With Your Little Ones

Summer is full of great opportunities to go outside, explore nature, and revel in the warm weather. ...

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...

The Astoria Park Carnival is on June 5

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

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...

Booked Parties Celebrates Local Young Entrepreneurs

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

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Will Celebrate Their 35th Anniversary at the Paley Center for Media

The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles have been a kid favorite for more than three decades, and die-hard ...

CC Sabathia to Host Charity Softball Game at Yankee Stadium

CC Sabathia, a veteran pitcher for the New York Yankees, is hosting his second celebrity softball ga...

West 63rd Street Renamed Sesame Street in Honor of Series’ 50th Anniversary

For New York City residents, Sesame Street is now just a short subway ride, walk, or Uber away! That...

The Bija Project Preschool Hosts Dance Party Fundraiser

The Bija Project is hosting their second installment of Baby&Soul on Saturday, May 4 from 4-7pm. Bab...

The Empire State Fair Opens May 3 at NYCB LIVE Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale

Look no further for family-friendly, unforgettable fun on Long Island this weekend than NYCB LIVE Na...

The Catskills’ Newest Indoor Park Will Open on April 19 for Summer Fun All Year Round

The Catskills’ biggest water park will splash into action on Friday, April 19, in Monticello. Kartri...

Six Flags Great Adventure & Safari Will Open for the Season This Weekend

Six Flags Great Adventure & Safari will open its gates on April 6 and 7, when thrill seekers can try...

New York Philharmonic Plays Two Concerts With Local Students

This year the New York Philharmonic resumed partnerships with three organizations that help local el...

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