This Week: Best January Activities for Kids in NYC & Beyond, Mommy Poppins Event at Symphony Space, Top NYC Openings in 2014

1/1/15 - By Raven Snook

Are you ready for something new? I know my family is. 2014 has had a lot of ups and downs, so we're looking forward to all the healing and adventures we hope the New Year will bring.

To help us all kick off a fun-filled 2015, most of ours sites have posted brand-new January GOLists highlighting the absolute best things to do with kids throughout the month in NYC, New Jersey, on Long Island and beyond. Even though the jam-packed holiday season is coming to a close, there are plenty of amusements ahead, like next Saturday's special Mommy Poppins-sponsored performance of Stella, Queen of the Snow at Symphony Space that includes an adorable marshmallow snowman activity and a deep discount on tickets. We hope to see you there so we can celebrate 2015 together.

If you're itching to start your post-holiday purge, we have lists of where to donate toys and kids' clothes in New York City and on Long Island, and all the details on how to easily recycle your Christmas tree in NYC.

From all the moms at Mommy Poppins, we wish you and your family a fabulous New Year! Thank you for sharing 2014 with us. Here's what else we covered in NYC this week:

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Make sure your Christmas tree ends up in the land, not the landfill. Here's how to easily recycle your tree.

Start 2015 off on the right adventurous foot by enjoying these enriching New Year's Day activities for the whole family.

Get out your 2015 calendar: Our January GOList includes annual favorites like Central Park's Winter Jam and Beam Center's Inventgenuity Festival, plus our special Mommy Poppins event at Symphony Space.

Two new roller rinks, a new laser tag arena and a new Lego Store are just some of the best new destinations for families that opened in 2014. How many have you been to?

Our WeeWork project is a festive New Year's crackers craft.

Best bets for the first weekend of 2015 include Thomas the Tank Engine at the New York Botanical Garden, viewing the Quadrantids meteor shower and early Three Kings Day celebrations.