Submitted by Susan Isaak on
Mine is a bowling family... not a bowling league with scores close to 300 kind of bowling family, but bowling is a thing we like to do. Living in lower Fairfield County, we check out the ultra hip Bowlmor Lanes in Norwalk.
Submitted by Dena on
What do you like most about Facebook? Reconnecting with friends you haven’t seen in years, the ability to spy on your old boyfriend’s wall (not that I ever did that or anything), or that browsing through Facebook can give you access to so much information? As a mommy of two special needs children, Facebook has become a wonderful source of info and resources. Many of the following FB pages also have corresponding websites, however, “liking” them will result in the information being sent directly to you, instead of you having to visit all the websites to obtain it.
Submitted by Raven Snook on
Well, at least the snow looks pretty. That's what I keep telling myself as my daughter and I try to navigate slushy corners and slippery curbs. We're hoping for a snow-free (or at least ice-free) February break when we'll finally have enough free time to check out all of the cool museum exhibits, children's film festivals and family theater shows we've been writing about.
If you just can't take winter anymore and need to get out of town, our Travel site has a roundup of last-minute February break getaway deals including Disney, the Berkshires and ski resorts. Don't want to stray so far? You'll find lots of day trip inspiration on our tri-state area sites, like maple sugaring on Long Island, great small towns to explore in New Jersey and 100 things to do with kids in Westchester.
Here's what else we covered on the NYC site this week:
Submitted by Toby B on
Okay, Mamas, this is the weekend you've got to get your kids started. If they're going to give you an awesome Valentine's (that is how it's supposed to go, right?), they'd better get a move on. Luckily, there are plenty of heart-warming workshops to get creative juices flowing.
Of course, you may need to remind them of just what a wonderful mama you are. You know, the kind that takes them to see The Spongebob Movie on opening weekend. (Not their cup of tea? There's also Tinker Bell, and Big Hero 6, and even The Phantom Tollbooth...) You can send them on a train ride to the Mesozoic, or to a Monster Jam mashup, or to a birthday party for a lion. And you can give your kid the greatest gift of all: license to talk about the gas giant Uranus without getting in trouble.
Keep reading for some of our most loving picks for this weekend...
Submitted by Kristen Sullivan on
In comparison to last year's winter, the Delaware Valley is definitely lacking the white stuff. Kids want to build snow forts, make snow angels and have snowball fights. So, if winter is your favorite time of year, take the family to one of the winter events happening this weekend that don't require snow.
Wagner Free Institute of Science's Winter Wonderland and Briar Bush Nature Center's WinterFest both offer seasonal crafts, games and activities for families. For true nature lovers, the Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education's Animal Tracking & Survival program shows visitors how animals survive during the cold winter months. In addition, Black Rock Sanctuary hosts its Winter Wildflower Walk so guests explore the landscape for different types of foliage and learn about their life cycles.
Despite the fact it is February, spring consignment sales are gearing up. Many moms love the rush of finding clothing, toys and baby equipment at deeply discounted prices. For the latest information on sales throughout the Delaware Valley, visit our Kids' Consignment Sales page. Information is constantly being updated.
Take a look at the list below featuring top picks for this weekend. To see the complete line-up, check out the Mommy Poppins events calendar.
Submitted by Kip Wilson Rechea on
It's not too late for families to prepare for Valentine's Day! This weekend is filled with some great opportunities for kids to make Valentine's Day cards and gifts, including the Valentine Card Making Extravaganza at ArtBeat, making a sweet gift at Lakeshore Learning for free, and a Valentine Card Making event at the Spellman Museum in Weston. This weekend also marks the return of the bald eagles to the Merrimack River, celebrated with a day of free activities for families at the Merrimack River Eagle Festival.
Oodles of plays, musicals, and concerts are lighting up the stage this weekend as well. The BSO is putting on a Family Concert at Symphony Hall on Saturday, and Boston Musica Viva presents The Adventures of Babar and Bliss on Sunday (click through to the event listing for a nice ticket discount code). Other great picks for families include Stuart Little: The Musical in Cambridge, Lollipops for Breakfast in Brookline, Cinderella with the Tanglewood Marionettes in Lexington and Junie B. Jones: The Musical in Natick. SpongeBob SquarePants fans will likely want to see The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water, opening in movie theaters this weekend.
Also on Mommy Poppins Boston this week:
Enjoy your weekend, and don't forget to check out the full events calendar. Please check with event venues for snow cancelations before heading out this weekend!
Submitted by Jaime Sumersille on
After another week of snow storms, frigid temps and hunkering down inside, your brood is probably itching to get out and about this weekend. We don't blame them, so we've rounded up some of the best events happening across Long Island. From Valentine's Day fun to live theater, the kids will have a great time with one of these activities from our calendar.
Don't see your event listed here? Add it to our events calendar. And if you don't receive this post in your inbox, subscribe to our newsletter, which now also includes a weekday roundup of activities for Long Island kids running Monday-Friday.
Submitted by Susan Miele on
The winter is famous for canceled flights and disrupted travel—but your family can take a trip around the world without ever leaving Westchester or the Hudson Valley by joining up with the various cultural events happening right here this weekend! Two big events are the Chinese New Year Festival and Black History Month Celebration. For Native American culture, there’s Family Day or try the Haitian Drum and Dance: Performance and Workshop. Also see our Chinese New Year roundup for even more great events that celebrate this holiday.
The curtain rises on a couple promising performances--Charlotte's Web and Musical Adventures Concert Series--plus more are coming up soon, as you’ll see in our list of kid-friendly productions.
Nature lovers will love the multi-site Hudson River Eaglefest, parents can think warm thoughts at the Annual Westchester Camp & Activities Fair and families can participate in the burgeoning national movement called Take Your Child to the Library Day.
Be sure to consult our February Go List for our top picks for the month and our Event Calendar for tons of activities every single day!
