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Our Week 3 prize in the Mommy Poppins Great Big Summer Giveaway will have your family traveling the world this summer, no airfare required. Founded by two moms, Little Passports creates award-winning products that inspire children to learn about the world, one country at a time. With the Little Passports World Traveler Pack kids discover five exciting countries across the globe.
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This week's Mommy Poppins Great Big Summer Giveaway prize is a showstopper. Peppa Pig Live! is here with an all-new show, Peppa Pig’s Adventure and we have VIP passes for one lucky family!
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Get ready to explore the great outdoors with our week 5 Mommy Poppins Great Big Summer Giveaway Outdoor Adventures Prize Pack. We have everything you need to take your first step on a hiking trail or discover the wonders in your backyard. Two lucky winners will receive one PlayZoom smartwatch and a bundle of outdoor activity books. A third runner up will win a PlayZoom smartwatch. So, fill up your water bottles ‘cuz we’re going on an adventure.
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For week 6 of the Mommy Poppins Great Big Summer Giveaway, we’re taking a Great Big Family Road Trip! We have a collection of travel games, puzzles, and toys to offer hours of backseat entertainment. One winner will receive all of the prizes below. Recommended for children ages 18 months and up.
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Our week 7 prize of the Mommy Poppins Great Big Summer Giveaway is our Back to School Bundle. To help make back to school prep a little easier, this week's giveaway includes a $50 Amazon gift card, name labels, some summer slide busting STEM activity books, and supplies to make healthy lunches and snacks in a snap.
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Get your calendars ready! Here are the top things to do with kids in New York City this June, and many are 100% FREE. The first month of summer brings a slew of incredible outdoor activities. But while no-cost festivals, fairs, and parades abound, there are a handful of truly spectacular ones that are musts for families.
Many of our favorite FREE annual events take place this month, including Coney Island's Mermaid Parade, the Lower East Side's Egg Rolls, Egg Creams, and Empanadas Festival, and the Museum Mile Festival, as well as Figment NYC, held this year on Roosevelt Island.
Find more great happenings this June in our event calendar and Guide to the Best Summer Events for NYC families.
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Manhattan's only outdoor amusement park, Victorian Gardens, is now open for the 2019 season. It's one of those annual summer attractions you think all New York City families know about and go to—until you realize a bunch of your friends have never even heard of it.
Victorian Gardens is especially wonderful for younger children, which is why we included it in our roundup of best theme parks for preschoolers, although elementary schoolers will enjoy themselves, too. The rides are contained in a small, enclosed space so you don't have to worry about kids wandering off (like at Coney Island), and there's little walking between attractions. Most of the rides are gentle (a few have height requirements), and there aren't any teens rushing through the crowd. Plus, you can't beat the location at Wollman Rink in Central Park, just steps from the zoo, Heckscher Playground and the carousel.
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School lets out early these days, which means pretty much all the weekends of June count as summer. Summer movie series are already lighting up the Southland night; the beaches are hopping, and the water parks and splash pads are open. If you're ready to kick off summer with the biggest, most once-a-year-ish events happening in June, then read on. We'll continue to send our weekly picks, of course, and we'll keep adding to our Event Calendar daily; but consider yourself on notice for these June favorites—many of which are free!
