Tween GoList: Amusement Parks, Water Parks, and More Things To Do With LI Kids Submitted by Jaime Sumersille on Fri, 08/09/2019 - 2:52pm Bounce house boredom setting in? A tween eager for new interests and engagement offers parents exciting possibilities for family fun on Long Island. Here are some of our favorite destinations and activities for that hard-to-define age between young childhood and these teenage years. Added bonus: These activities are guaranteed to get your tween off the couch and away from the electronics. Read more.
This New Indoor Playspace in the Valley Has a Fun Twist Submitted by Jackie Jones on Wed, 08/07/2019 - 10:59am The San Fernando Valley has a new indoor playspace, treating kids to a giant jungle gym, plenty of pretend play, climbing walls, and spontaneous dance parties on a hot or rainy day. My Lil' Town is a great addition to the family scene in Granada Hills (just next door to Northridge), but it's more than just an indoor playground; My Lil' Town is an inspiring space, with a creative design that has something for kids of all ages, from babies and toddlers to big kids. Read more.
50 Cool Things to Do Indoors With NYC Kids on Hot Summer Days Submitted by Katie Nave Freeman on Sun, 08/04/2019 - 2:08pm If you’re looking to escape the summer heat, even just for a few hours during an especially steamy afternoon, check out one of these 50 activities to help you and your kiddos chill. We’re all for loading up on the SPF and heading outdoors when the sun is shining, but once the humidity and heat start to get the best of everyone, it’s time to seek out indoor summer activities with air conditioning. So after you’ve hit every playground, zoo, and water feature in town, here's where to take the tribe indoors for some cool fun. Read more.
Thrill to Zip Line, Ropes Courses, and More at Jones Beach's New Adventure Park Submitted by Jaime Sumersille on Sun, 08/04/2019 - 12:30pm WildPlay, an adventure park featuring ropes, bridges and tunnels, as well as a 700-foot zip line that runs parallel to the Atlantic Ocean, opened in July at Jones Beach State Park. Whether you're conquering your fear of heights or challenging your physical abilities, there's an activity for every level of intensity. In fact, the whole experience makes for a terrific parenting lesson. Read on for our review of Jones Beach's newest attraction. There are plenty more thrill-seeking destinations on Long Island. Check out these spots for little (and big) adrenaline junkies in your house. Or visit another state park on Long Island and embark on an adventure of your own. Read more.
16 Fun Things to Do With NYC Tweens (With No Adolescent Eye-Rolling) Submitted by Raven Snook on Fri, 08/02/2019 - 10:30am It can be challenging to find family activities that will entertain you and your tween—they're a bit too old for most playgrounds and a bit too young to wander around NYC alone. That's why this mother of a picky 11-year-old asked her peers and their kids for things to do in NYC with tweens that are guaranteed not to prompt one of those infuriating eye rolls. So next time you're planning a family outing, try one of these tween-tested-and-approved excursions in NYC—who knows, your tween might even look up from whatever gadget they're holding. Read more.
WowMoms World Play & Wellness Center Coming to Paramus Submitted by Liz Alterman on Mon, 07/22/2019 - 12:00pm Have you ever dreamed about a place that includes opportunities for exercise, enrichment classes, and socialization for kids AND moms, all under one roof? WowMoms World, coming to Paramus in late 2019 or early 2020, strives to be that coveted one-stop spot where growing families can relax and enjoy everything from parent-child classes and swim lessons to arts and crafts and an organic lunch or snack. Canada-based WowMoms opened its first U.S. location on Long Island in January, and other spots have since opened in Florida and Texas. The 6,200-square-foot Paramus space will be WowMoms' first New Jersey location. Read more.
American Dream Mega-Mall Finally Set To Open This Fall in NJ Submitted by Elaine Paoloni ... on Fri, 07/19/2019 - 9:00am It's been a long time in the making, but the mega entertainment complex in the New Jersey Meadowlands, now known as American Dream, announced it will finally open its doors to the public on October 25, with additional offerings added into the new year. Its many family-friendly attractions will include the western hemisphere's largest indoor amusement park AND North America's first indoor snow sports center—not to mention an indoor water park, ice skating rink, aquarium, mini-golf, LEGO Discovery Center, and much, much more. Read more.
New NJ Play Space Is Filled with Imaginative Fun for Little Ones Submitted by Danielle Halibey on Wed, 07/17/2019 - 12:30pm As 90-degree temps have become the new New Jersey norm, it’s easy to see how moms, dads, and their active adventurers might need an inside alternative—and we found it in Northvale’s newest spot for the 0-7 set: Tay + Te Imaginative Play. Since opening in May, this super clean, creative, and modern indoor play space in Bergen County has been bringing smiles + then some to local families, and even those from afar (we saw many New York license plates when we visited). Read more.
