Submitted by Brandee Gilmore on
If you're not clocking enough outdoor time with your kids, you'll definitely want to add Webb Mountain Discovery Zone to your Fairfield County day trip list. The 171-acre plot of forest, purchased by Monroe in 2004, can make a field biologist out of even the most cosmopolitan of parents ... and the transformation won't even cost you a nickel!
Submitted by Kristen Sullivan on
Winter break is finally here. Children are home from school. Moms and dads have taken days off from work. Now, everyone can sit back to savor time with family and friends. However, if the idea of winter break makes you wonder, "How am I going to occupy the children until school starts again?" do not worry! Our events calendar is your holiday wish come true.
Go see show such as Wizard of Oz at Gratz College Theatre or Cinderella at Ambler Theater. Check out Kwanzaa celebrations at the Please Touch Museum and the African American Museum in Philadelphia. Or burn off some of those Christmas cookies at special events held at BounceU in Horsham.
No matter how you spend Christmas and the weekend ahead, enjoy this time with family and friends. For the latest fun, stay connect to Mommy Poppins through Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest.
Submitted by Jaime Sumersille on
Christmas weekend is here and even if nobody told Mother Nature, so is winter. Check out the Holiday Train Display in Garden City, be entertained by a puppet show in Sag Harbor or enjoy WinterFest in Cold Spring Harbor. If you need more to do, visit our Holiday Guide.
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Submitted by Kip Wilson Rechea on
While I love to relax at home with my family during the holidays, it's also the perfect time of year to get out and enjoy the city with kids. One of my family's favorite winter activities is ice skating, so we'll definitely be hitting the Frog Pond, but I had so much fun putting together our list of things to do during vacation week that several other activities have also found their way onto my calendar. I cannot wait for this sing-along going on this weekend. Other winning picks include everything from a storybook walk to some cool activities at the MFA and the EcoTarium. If that's not enough, the must-see Pixar exihibit is in its final days at the Museum of Science; we'll be finding a way to squeeze in a second visit. Finally, holiday light displays and shows are wrapping up as well, so load up the family and catch them while you can.
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Enjoy your weekend, and don't forget to check out our full Event Calendar!
Submitted by Susan Miele on
Though Christmas is Friday, the seasonal fun continues throughout the weekend in Westchester and the Hudson Valley. Equally noteworthy: Holiday hoopla is also starting to simmer down.
If you haven’t yet squeezed in enough holiday events, there’s still a chance to catch Winter Wonderland and other recurring attractions; check our Event Calendar for the full list of options. But if you’re ready to move on, your kids might enjoy the comic antics of The Paper Bag Players or cheering at the Slam Dunk Tournament. If FREE is sounding good about now, shift holiday gears at a Kwanzaa Celebration or enjoy a performance by the Spring Valley Puppet Theater, among others.
Read on for our top weekend picks, and check out our roundup of holiday mini-camps to help keep your kids occupied next week. Also be sure to sign up for our FREE weekly newsletters to get top picks delivered straight to your inbox.
Merry Christmas and Happy Kwanzaa from your friends at Mommy Poppins!
Submitted by Katie McKnight on
I’m not kidding when I tell you that I nearly fell over last week here in Fairfield County when our new 15 year old babysitter informed me that she charges…$13/hour!!!! Are you kidding me? I’m seriously considering having my husband quit his finance job and go into the babysitting racquet. At the very least, I will be signing my kids up for a babysitting course ASAP. I’m hoping their babysitting money will fund my retirement.
Submitted by Mary Beth Lawlor on
Is there a museum that is within close proximity to your home or perhaps that you drive by every day and you've never made the time to stop in? For 5 years I drove by the Sloane Stanley Museum and the CT Antique Machinery Association and for some reason never got around to taking the kids there. Well, this summer I was determined to finally visit these charming museums that are situated right next to each other off of Route 7 in Kent, Litchfield County.
Submitted by Raven Snook on
If NYC had a Facebook page, its Year in Review would go something like this: debuted three new museums, two cat cafes and one seriously jaw-dropping carousel. And that's not all! Dozens of cool kid attractions opened in New York City in 2015 and we've rounded up the 15 best new destinations to add to your family bucket list.
Read on to see how many you've already visited (they're all over the five boroughs, yes, even the Bronx and Staten Island), and then make an early New Year's resolution to check out the rest of these must-dos over holiday break (or, for seasonal spots, in 2016). Don't forget to post pics on Facebook to make your out-of-town friends Grinch-green with envy.
