This Week: Amazing Weekend Events for NYC Kids, Easy School Fundraising Ideas, Focus on Carroll Gardens & Cobble Hill

3/13/14 - By Raven Snook

Although we moved our clocks ahead back on Sunday, I still feel like I'm playing catch up (I've even had trouble getting my kid out of bed in the morning). But my daughter and I are loving the longer days, just look at that beautiful shot of Central Park at sunset, our view as we walk home from after-school.

We definitely want to get our energy up for this weekend, which is jam-packed with super-cool things to do including four of our top family event picks for all of March. Personally, we're planning to hit a Purim party, see the opening night of the new kids' musical Peace, Love and Cupcakes and maybe catch The Muppets sing-along at the New York International Children's Film Festival. It's definitely not a weekend to hang around at home!

Researching summer camps is also on our agenda. I whittled our possibilities down to eight (hey, I started at 30) using Mommy Poppins' new-and-improved Camp Directory. All of our regional sites have overhauled Camp Guides as well in case you want to see what kind of summer programs are offered in Westchester, Long Island, New Jersey and Connecticut.

Here's what else we covered on the NYC site this week.

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We have a brand-new neighborhood of the month: Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill and Boerum Hill in Brooklyn. We kicked off our coverage with a list of the best things to do with kids in BoCoCa, written by a longtime local mom, as well as a roundup of our favorite family-friendly restaurants in the area.

Got a kid with food sensitivities? A NYC mom whose son is severely allergic to dairy, soy and nuts highlighted her favorite allergen-free bakeries and treat spots.

A fundraising vet shared 9 easy ways to raise money for your kid's school.

Juggling, acrobatics, aerial arts—those are just a few of the things your kids can learn in these cool circus arts classes

You don't need to be wealthy to enjoy many of the rich cultural experiences Lincoln Center has to offer families—there are lots of FREE activities.

NYC parents have very specific stroller needs. If you're in the market to buy one, make sure you read our 10 must-ask questions so you get the best model for life in the Big Apple.

This week's WeeWork posts include a cute and easy St. Patrick's Day craft and recycled sensory shakers for preschoolers.

Bets bets for the weekend include the JCC in Manhattan's massive Purim carnival, St. Patrick's Day parades in the Bronx and Brooklyn, and the ongoing New York International Children's Film Festival.