News: Downtown Lego Invasion, Free Playwriting Workshop for Teens, Bring Imagination Playground to Your School

Big news for Lego lovers, including the scoop on the company's soon-to-open flagship NYC store. Plus, some cool new openings in Brooklyn, a FREE intergenerational playwriting project for teens, the postponement of one of our favorite annual family festivals and a new online forum where you can share your worst parenting confessions anonymously. Read on for all of this and a bunch of other kid-centric tidbits.

News: Bowlmor Union Square Closing, a Carousel Delayed, New Location for the July 4th Fireworks and Lots of School News

The kids may be on spring break but the school news never stops. As we teased in our end-of-the-week wrap up last Friday, the Department of Education has announced changes to its grade promotion policies and the New York State Education Department has canceled its contract with the controversial inBloom. But there's even more school news afoot, including updates on Gifted & Talented admissions and an extension for pre-K applications.

In other non-education-related news, we've got the scoop on a new downtown community center, FREE kids' activities at the Brooklyn Flea, a new location for Macy's annual Fourth of July Fireworks, the delay of a long-awaiting carousel and the end of the line for a pair of NYC institutions.

News: Giant Designer Easter Eggs Invade NYC, Free Kayaking in Tribeca, NYC's First Cupcake ATM Opens, Coolest Playgrounds Ever

Have you seen any of the dozens of giant egg sculptures hiding throughout the five boroughs? No idea what we're talking about? Then read on for everything you need to know about the Fabergé Big Egg Hunt, which seems to be taking the local social media scene by storm.

Plus, we've got the lowdown on New York City's first-ever cupcake ATM, a great deal on scoops at both Big Gay Ice Cream shops, a new play space growing in Brooklyn, a planned ice-skating rink in Washington Heights, and links to two must-read articles, one about the world's most fantastical playgrounds, the other about a playground that looks like a junkyard where no parents are allowed.

News: Snag Free Sweets on Thursday, New Coney Island Roller Coaster, the Brooklyn Children's Museum Annex Is Coming to Dumbo

NYC kids, prepare to be blinded by science (and art, too) as Brooklyn debuts two STEAM (that's STEM with an A for Art) programs, along with a brand-new Coney Island thrill ride that's sure to get your hearts pounding. Plus, find out where to pick up FREE treats this Thursday in honor of Macaron Day, two of our favorite Queens ice cream spots close, a book swap no kid-lit lover will want to miss, and a notable new children's book by an iconic rock star.

New Brooklyn Play Space with Babysitting, Free Theater Classes for Kids, Pop-Up Toy Repair, Rubik's Cube & Lego Tables

Last week we updated our roundup of drop-in indoor play spaces in Brooklyn and would you believe one of our readers just told us about a brand-new one? (One of the many reasons we love our in-the-know fans.) Plus, we've got the scoop on FREE theater classes for kids in Harlem, the return of a pop-up repair place that fixes toys, an app that helps you locate Girl Scout Cookies and a new Greenpoint furniture shop where you can finally buy that Rubik's Cube coffee table you never knew you wanted.

News: Free Summer Camp for Teen Girls Who Code, New York Hall of Science's New Design Center, Stuyvesant Pool Reopens to Public

Just because the kids are off from school this week doesn't mean we're not on duty. We've got lots of tidbits to share both good and bad, including the closing of two beloved local family businesses, a FREE summer camp for teen girls who code, New York Hall of Science's soon-to-open state-of-the-art design center, half-priced ice-skating at the South Street Seaport for school break and other news of note to New York City families.

Find Inexpensive Gyms with Indoor Pools at NYC Schools

While there are plenty of NYC gyms that offer childcare, an annual membership just doesn't make sense for me. I don't need all the state-of-the-art bells and whistles (not to mention the high costs that come with them) when I just want to swim 20 (fine, 15) laps a few days a week before work. That's why I was thrilled when I discovered that the Trinity School on the Upper West Side allows the public to use its pool during off hours for about half of what membership costs at other local athletic facilities.

It turns out that the Trinity deal isn't unique. There are a number of private schools and colleges throughout New York City that offer gym and pool access to the public for less than what you usually pay at a fitness chain. Some even have kids' classes, too.

News: New Robotics Studio Coming to Tribeca, Sing Along with Frozen, Enter Doodle 4 Google, Social Media Rules for Teens

Robots and contests and pre-k, oh my! One of our favorite programs for young inventors, Brooklyn Robot Foundry, is opening a Manhattan outpost in Tribeca. The annual Doodle 4 Google art competition for students just got underway. Plus, we have an update on the battle for universal pre-k, details on the sing-along version of Frozen, social media rules for teens and other cool news of interest to New York City families.

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