Uptown Neighborhood Guide
Museums, great parks, and tons of family-centric services and amenities make Uptown Manhattan a fabulous place to visit as well as to live in Manhattan. The Museum of Natural History is always named as a family favorite, but the Museum of Modern Art and Metropolitan Museum of Art can also be great for kids with their free family programs and the Children's Museum of Manhattan is another favorite. For more adventures, Central Park could keep you busy for a lifetime, but you'd be missing out if you didn't extend your explorations to Riverside Park and other fun play places like the Glass Garden and the new Central Children's Library.
Latest news from the area
Blue's Clues and Wonder Pets! Double Feature
Submitted by Katia on November 13, 2009 - 10:49am.EVENT LISTING
Free Double Screening of Blues Clues and Wonder Pets! in a 73 seat High Def Theater. Running time: 46 minutes. Reservations can be made beginning on the Monday of the week when a screening is scheduled by calling the Events RSVP Line at (212) 833-7858. Remaining tickets will be distributed 30 minutes prior to the start of the screening on a first come first serve basis. Admission will be closed to ticket holders 15 minutes after the screening. Children under 18 will not be admitted unless accompanied by an adult.
More info here.
Read more »75th Anniversary of DC Comics
Submitted by mommy on November 12, 2009 - 11:30pm.Bloomingdale's is showcasing their new comics inspired line with an heroic event. Meet your favorite superheroes, enjoy super snacks and other comic madness. FREE
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Trinity Lutheran Church Children's Fall Fair
Submitted by mommy on November 5, 2009 - 11:17pm.Come for pony rides, a bouncy castle, arts and crafts, a tag sale and more fun.
www.trinitylutherannyc.org
212-222-7045
Carnival's Book of Dreams Event
Submitted by Katia on November 5, 2009 - 3:11pm.EVENT LISTING
A series of free "Dream Big” family-oriented events at Rockefeller Center starts on Friday, November 6th with a celebrity reading (10:30 am) of the world's largest children's book inspired by dreams gathered from children across the country who sailed on Carnival Cruise Lines. On Saturday, November 7th, there will be book readings throughout the day, as well as a variety of fun activities for the whole family, including balloon artists, an acrobatic dance troupe, magicians and a coloring station. The larger-than-life, beautifully illustrated book pages will be on display for all to read throughout both events.
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Read more »Break it Down: Materials and Techniques
Submitted by Katia on November 5, 2009 - 2:54pm.EVENT LISTING
For children ages five to ten and their adult companions. Engage in lively discussions and fun activities while looking closely at modern masterpieces and cutting-edge contemporary art. Each month a new theme is introduced. From paintbrush and canvas to blowtorch and steel, we’ll investigate the various materials and techniques artists employ in creating works of art. Admission is free. No preregistration. Please see the A Closer Look for Kids program page for ticketing and admission information.
That info here.
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