Lightscapes: Giant Illuminated Flowers, Fairies and Insects in Historic...
Every fall, we rave about Historic Hudson Valley's amazing Great Jack O'Lantern Blaze, which transforms the stately grounds of Van Cortlandt Manor into an immersive, glow-in-the-dark, Halloween-themed...
View ArticleHarold and the Purple Crayon: The Target Storybook Series New Season at...
As part of its 60th anniversary season, the Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts is presenting four interactive and affordable theater shows for young children and their families. The Storybook...
View ArticleGargoyles, Art and Scavenger Hunts at NYC's Cathedral of St. John the Divine
My family and I have a long personal history with the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine, a beautiful cultural destination in Morningside Heights. It's where I went to elementary school as a...
View ArticleBest NYC Kids’ Theater for Spring 2015: 12 Great Family Shows
Our spring culture coverage continues with a look at the most promising family shows opening this season. While Broadway's new crop of kid-friendly spectacles (Finding Neverland, Gigi, The King and I)...
View ArticleNew Lincoln Center Kids: Awesome Family Shows, Festivals and Memberships
Lincoln Center is NYC's preeminent cultural hub. Mommy Poppins readers already know about the family-friendly performances and free fun on its 16-acre campus, but we're thrilled to announce the new...
View ArticleBronx Culture Trolley: A Fun and Free Way to Explore the South Bronx
Taking a trip on the Bronx Culture Trolley had been on my activity wish list forever (along with things like visiting the Edgar Allan Poe Cottage, swimming at Jacob Riis beach and getting a full eight...
View ArticleWhy You Must Add the New Whitney Museum to Your Family Bucket List
Art world happenings don’t usually count as breaking news for families, but the reopening of the Whitney Museum of American Art is an all-out, stop-the-presses moment. This world-class institution has...
View ArticleNYC Children's Theater's 'A Band of Angels' Revival Is a Captivating Must-See
My family and I recently attended the wonderful revival of A Band of Angels produced by the New York City Children’s Theater (formerly Making Books Sing). A decade after its debut, the show remains...
View ArticleSee Immersive Art in Central Park & Snag Some Free Ice Cream
My 9-year-old may not have a big backyard like her suburban peers, but she does have Central Park. The northeastern corner of Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux's 843-acre masterpiece is literally...
View ArticleBrooklyn Bridge Park's New Installation: Engaging Art You Can Splash In &...
There's tons of great art to see in New York City, but not a lot you can touch and really interact with. That's why my kids and I were so excited to check out Please Touch the Art, Brooklyn Bridge...
View ArticleFree Family-Friendly Shakespeare in NYC Parks: Shorter & Less Crowded Than...
To see, or not to see... with kids? That is the question when it comes to Shakespeare. While FREE outdoor mountings of the Bard's iconic plays abound in NYC every summer, some are more family-friendly...
View ArticleFree Family Musical Skippyjon Jones Snow What Is a Perfect Little Kid Theater...
For my family, seeing Theatreworks USA's FREE seasonal kids' musical is as much a rite of summer as hitting the beach or the pool. And why not? For 27 years the national family theater company has been...
View Article10 New NYC Destinations to Check Out with Kids This Summer
New York City is brimming with things to see and explore with kids, from world-class museums to the great outdoors. No wonder our town is called the city that never sleeps! And yet sometimes you fall...
View ArticleMust-See Outdoor Art: 9 Exhibits Kids Will Love
Those seeking alfresco art have plenty of options to choose from this summer as a slew of brand-new, kid-friendly displays just debuted in New York City.So skip the indoors, and make the city's parks...
View ArticleFree Family Art Activities: Morningside Lights with Glowing Lanterns
Collaborative art project Morningside Lights returns for its fourth annual edition this September, and this year some of its FREE crafting sessions take place on days when NYC public schools are...
View ArticleSea-Themed Carousel at the Battery Is a Major New Kid Destination
New York City has long been home to a dozen carousels, but the brand-new SeaGlass Carousel in downtown Manhattan stands apart. More than a decade and $16 million in the making, this custom-designed...
View ArticleNews: STEM Apps, Kid Environmental Center Opens and Extended Beach Days
New York City kids are privy to some of the best museums in the world, and this week, the city's cultural institutions seemed to be trying to outdo one another with great family programming.The New...
View ArticleBest Fall Theater Shows for NYC Kids
Autumn marks the start of a new theater season, but you don't need to shell out big bucks on Broadway shows to give your kids a memorable live entertainment experience in NYC. This fall, preschoolers...
View ArticleKid Lit Takes Center Stage at Brooklyn Book Festival This Saturday
Calling all the little literary lovers: Brooklyn Heights is the place to be this weekend as the Brooklyn Book Festival debuts its very first Children's Day, an all-day, FREE reading festival with top...
View ArticleBest Family Shows at the New Victory Theater This Season
The award-winning New Victory Theater in the heart of Times Square has long been a local favorite to catch entertaining and affordable productions for all ages, but it's much more than just a place to...
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