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New! Find and Book Drop-in Play, Classes, Camps, and More in the Mommy Poppins Calendar

5/18/21 - By Roberta B

We are so excited to be getting out and doing things again that we've added a whole new way to find and book activities directly on Mommy Poppins! Our activities calendar has new categories for camps, classes, parties, and attractions, as well as the events, both virtual and in-person, that you are used to. In addition to the new types of activities in our calendar, some activities now have the option for you to book directly from our calendar, making signing up quick and easy.

Read on for a sample of some of the fun things you can book right now in NYC. Simply click through to the listings and select BOOK NOW to reserve your space for comedy shows, art classes, drop-in play, summer camp, party entertainers, or even a Father's Day scavenger hunt. Keep checking back, because as businesses reopen, we're adding more options every day.

You may have noticed that our activities calendar has changed slightly. We moved the filters over to the side (on desktop) as well as adding extra categories for more programs. You can click Activities to see programs on the calendar or click on Providers to search our businesses directory by category. Watch the video at the top of this article for a demo.

We love to hear from you, especially when we're rolling out something new. Tell us what you like and even what could use improvement. It really helps us improve the site. Use our contact form to send your feedback.