The Point: Free Kids' Art Classes, Programs and Special Events in the South Bronx

The Bronx has a rich and vibrant arts scene that, sadly, doesn't always get the attention it deserves. As a proud Bronx resident, I'm all about inspiring New Yorkers from other parts of the city to visit my home borough. So today I'm going to tell you about one of my family's favorite Bronx art spaces: The Point Community Development Corporation.

Located in the Hunts Point section of the South Bronx, The Point is a multifaceted center that's been instrumental in revitalizing the neighborhood through youth empowerment and arts education. In fact, a lot of the reason that Hunts Point is now considered a cultural and artistic hub is because of the organization's amazing work. While the center offers classes, camps and workshops that require a long-term commitment, The Point also sponsors many wonderful drop-in family programs, events and performances that are open to the public, many of which are FREE.

25 Things to Do in the Mount Washington Valley, NH with Kids – A Summer Family Getaway

Mount Washington Valley is the perfect place to take the kids for an adventure, complete with locomotives, zip lines, mile-long slides, natural wonders, and theme park rides that give little ones just the right amount of thrill. A four-hour drive from Boston, you could escape for the weekend or make a week of it – there’s plenty to do, see, and savor. Read on for some of our favorite ways to spend family fun time in the Valley.

"Crybaby Matinees": Baby-Friendly Movie Theaters in NJ

There are many things we sacrifice as new parents: a good night’s sleep, adult conversation, sometimes even showering. But thanks to “Crybaby Matinees,” catching the latest movie doesn’t have to be added to the list. At these midday screenings, you can bring your baby along with you! Hang with other parents, let your little one sleep (or cry) and enjoy the show. Read on for details on two special programs now offered at New Jersey theaters.

This Week: New Park Slope Playground, Kid-Friendly Chelsea Restaurants, It's My Park Day

We were all about cool new destinations and attractions this week. Cooper-Hewitt opened its brand-new Design Center in Harlem, where kids can take free art workshops. After a one-year renovation, Park Slope's J. J. Byrne Playground reopened with state-of-the-art equipment and a Colonial theme. And the Metropolitan Museum of Art debuted an out-of-this-world rooftop installation.

If you're looking for a fun Memorial Day weekend getaway, how about going fruit or vegetable picking? We've updated our pick-your-own guide with roundups of fruit and vegetable farms on Long Island and berry picking spots in Connecticut. Meanwhile our Travel site can help you plan your big summer vacation. We have new posts about things to do with kids in Virginia Beach and a rave review of Disney's new cruise ship, the Fantasy.

Here's what else we shared this week on our NYC site.

Long Island Kids' Activities May 19 and 20: Bugs Bonanza, Kids Fest at 300 Bowling, Raptors & S'mores, and More

(Photo: Hallockville Museum Farm)

Happy weekend to you! I think we’ve finally hit or spring-into-summer stride with the weather, and it looks like it’s gonna be a good one! As always, Long Island has lots to offer this weekend, both indoors and out. There’s a boaters’ safety event at Tanner Park in Copiague, Maccabiah Youth Sports Day in Port Washington, and several camps are having open houses. Plus 300 Long Island is having a Kids Fest this weekend, where kids get to bowl for free, there’s a Bug Bonanza going on at the Long Island Children’s Museum, and “Raptors & S’mores” at the Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary and Audubon Center.

Have a great weekend!

Little Lions: Best Kids' Books About New Siblings from The New York Public Library

Having a second child, as joyous as it is, can be seriously stressful—especially for your first born, who up until now was the center of attention. Even if your kid is excited about becoming a big sister or brother, mixed emotions may set in once the baby actually arrives. Sharing toys at school is one thing; sharing mom and dad and toys at home? Cue a tantrum.

Although the siblings will inevitably bond, you can jump-start the process by sharing books about new brothers and sisters, even while you're still pregnant. So for this month's Little Lions post, we asked Katie Crook, the senior librarian at the Francis Martin Library in the Bronx, to share her favorite children's titles about families welcoming new arrivals.

Mostly Free and Fun Things To Do With NJ Kids This Weekend May 19-20

With Memorial Day weekend around the corner, the countdown to summer is on! NJ is hopping with great family activities around the entire state to keep your crew entertained, educated, and hopefully, exhausted. There's the Great Swamp Scavenger Hunt, Garden Party, Mayfest, Bluegrass and BBQ Festival as well as Free Admission to Morris County Museums just to name a few of the great events.  And you can also find a listing of all NJ activities for kids in our Event Calendar.

Fun & Free Things to Do with LA Kids this Weekend: Bugs, Banjos and a Solar Eclipse, May 19 - 20

From Bugs to Banjos, Los Angeles has it all this weekend.

Reminding us that LA is just a collection of small towns, locals can celebrate at neighborhood festivals in Santa Monica and Hollywood.

Think you’re alone in your hobby?  Not in this town! We’ve got festivals this weekend that celebrate interests of all kinds!  Whether you’ve got a bee in your bonnet for bugs, or you’re silly for strawberries, there are tons of other eccentrics folks who think they're swell, too. There are hoedowns for those who sing the praises of strings, both the fiddling and puppet-wielding variety.  And if you’re all about getting out and moving, you can find like-minded folk traveling by foot and by sea.

Think your hobby eclipses them all? You might be right, if you’re gazing skyward. We’ve got two places to view this weekend's solar eclipse, (just don’t look directly at it!)

Keep reading for our favorite picks for this weekend.

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