Submitted by Mary Beth Lawlor on
Spring is finally here and not a moment too soon! This week you can visit with the Easter Bunny, go to a tea party or watch Finding Nemo. We only highlight one activity per day in this post, but you can find plenty of other fun options in our Event Calendar and March GoList. Enjoy!
Submitted by Susan Miele on
Activities for Westchester families this week are really STEAM-ing up! STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math, and several of our top picks fall under that acronym, including The Wright Stuff, Mad About Math and Mad Scientists Club. If you're looking for something less academic, there’s Disney Live! Presents Three Classic Fairy Tales, plus a host of other kid-friendly activities in our Event Calendar.
Read on for more info about our top picks for this week—many of which are FREE. If you haven't already, sign up for our FREE newsletters to get our latest posts and event roundups delivered right to your inbox.
Submitted by Stephanie Ogozalek on
Spring has sprung in NYC! This week's fun includes seasonal favorites like Macy's Flower Show, filled with beautiful blooms and lots of exciting extras. Plus, kick off the Easter season with an after-school egg hunt and try your hand at juggling.
Although we only highlight one event per day in this post, you can find plenty of other options in our Event Calendar and Spring Fun Guide.
Submitted by Brandee Gilmore on
The Bridgeport Bluefish home opener is coming up on May 5, and there's a good reason attending one of the baseball team's games made our list of the top 120 things to do with kids in Connecticut. I can think of little else in Fairfield County that offers such great family fun. It is classic and simple Americana—baseball, sunshine, snack food and inflatables.
Submitted by Raven Snook on
When you're looking for something cool to do with the kids in NYC, who do you ask? Other local parents of course!
That's why we asked our readers to tell us about their favorite summer day trips in and around New York City. The answers ran the gamut from famous favorites (Coney, Coney, Coney!) to lesser-known destinations (Bannerman Castle on Pollepel Island) to creative city itineraries (a DIY walking tour based on Food Network shows. Yum!).
So in addition to all of our other roundups of summer fun, including 100 free things to do this summer and 40 staycation destinations, we're happy to share the 42 top summer outings for NYC families as chosen by our fellow moms and dads.
Submitted by Erin McNamee on
Going out to eat with kids can be a daunting task. No one wants to be the family with that child, the one who doesn’t want to sit in a seat, makes loud noises or keeps asking, "When will the food be ready?" (In other words, a normal kid.) We've put together a list of restaurants in the Hartford area that feature fun themes, children's meals and activities sure to occupy your little one so you can relax and enjoy a night out with the family. We've also rounded up some of our favorite family-friendly restaurants in New Haven County here. Bon appétit!
Submitted by Linda DiProperzio on
As the mom of two boys, I often turn to the ultimate experts when I need parenting advice on raising kids on Long Island: other moms. And aside from the women I know personally, I also enjoy reading blogs by local moms willing to share their words of wisdom and insider tips on everything from saving money and where to find the best deals to product reviews and how to raise healthy kids. Here are eight sites definitey worth checking out. And if you have your own personal favorite, feel free to share it in the comment section below.
Submitted by Ravelle Worthington on
What a festive week it's been in NYC, with the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade in Midtown painting the town green on Tuesday. My family marked the occasion with a traditional meal of corned beef, cabbage, and, of course, Irish soda bread.
Easter is the next holiday up and there are plenty of ways to celebrate such as egg hunts, Easter Bunny brunches and even fun-filled Easter Bunny train rides in nearby New Jersey and Pennsylvania. It's also the first weekend of spring which means school break is near. Our Travel site has some great tips for planning a family vacation as well as awesome spring break travel deals. If you can't take the time off from work to be with the kids, we also have a roundup of spring break camps for all ages and interests.
Here's what else we covered on the NYC site this week:
