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Lasdon Park Arboretum and Veterans Memorial - various times Pick
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Westbrook Lane Station (at the Kingston Plaza shopping center) - various times Pick
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Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum - 2:00 PM Pick
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Westbrook Lane Station (at the Kingston Plaza shopping center) - various times Pick
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New Castle Historical Society - various times Pick
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New Castle Historical Society - various times Pick
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Mommy Poppins Readers Gift Guide
12/17/07
- By Anna Fader
At Mommy Poppins we always try to provide real information by real parents that you will really use. So what could be better than a gift guide created by your fellow NYC parents. This guide will be just as useful for birthday gifts as it is for Holiday presents. And at the end of the post, we'll announce our lucky winner of the $100 gift certificate to the Scholastic Store.
- lots of fun for 4 and 5 year olds and my son plays this at school.-Lori
Jungle Activity Cube - Most children love these, and there is so much to keep them entertained while learning different concepts-Helwa
I Spy Bingo
- a great toy to play with the kids - especially more than one-Brooke
Let’s Pretend Knight Costume - Little boys are completely enthralled-jdinnyc
Baby Rocking Horse - I’ve been eyeing it on their online store for weeks now-Angela
Plush Busy Bee - will delighted a lot of curious infants-Alla
5-Sided Activity Cart
- all wood with a ton of stuff to do! It would certainly keep my very, very busy 1 1/2 year old entertained!-Diane
Giant Blocks - a huge hit with my granddaughter!-Robin
Read-to-Me Tot Tower - for ages 2-5 would be a great addition!-Caryn
Transform 'N Play Table - Quality table but some much better than other ones like it that I’ve seen-Vida
Pretend & Play Animal Hospital
- Cindi
Colossal Barrel of Crafts - a great item to have on hand for keep kids busy while Mom gets things done around the house!!!!! Everything you need, all in one spot!-Danielle
Dinosaurs Sticker Activity Tote
- stickers are removable so he can stick then reuse and they will not ruin our furniture!-Amy
Lacing Beads in a Box
- My girls would love these!! - Noreen
Scholastic Video Collection Storybook Classics Jumbo Box DVD Set - My family loves this!-Nichol
Toys for School Aged Children:
The Shrinky Dinks Book
- A blast from the past!-Mabel
LeapFrog FLY Fusion Pentop Computer
- Scans and digitizes what kids write-Christina
Sensory Dome
- A lot of kids in the cities don’t have access to a garden so it would be a great experience for them to have their own indoor mini-garden-Kitty
Fashion Angels Chronicles and Collectibles
- My daughter loves these-Barbara
It’s All About Me - personality quizzes for you and your friends-Sara
BOOKS:
For all kids:
Book Of The Month Club - This was suggested by several parents. Perfect for any child.
Board Books:
Good Night Gorilla - My 17 month old little bookworm loves it-Heather
Freight Train Board Book - So simple and yet he remains fascinated-Heather
Baby Faces Board Book - great opportunities for cuddle time on a cold day-Heather
Eric Carle's Very Little Library
- GREAT! These books will go along way!-Marge
Merry Christmas: A Hand-puppet Board Book!
The Real Mother Goose
- A classic for every baby’s book collection!-Melanie
Picture Books:
There Was a Cold Lady Who Swallowed Some Snow. - looks like the perfect book for my 3 1/2 year old. Even though it says for kids 4-8.-Greta
Dr. Seuss Pops Up! - I highly recommend it.-Jennifer
When Sophie Gets Angry, Really Really Angry - important lesson about feelings-Lori
Madeline - Hands down the best for little girls age 2-5. Be prepared to commit it to memory because you will be reading it often-Naomi
Richard Scarry's Best Rainy Day Book Ever - you can’t go wrong with this classic. I loved it when I was little, and my 2.5 year old also loves this book- He’s even napped in bed with it still in his hands!!!-Tracy
Clifford The Big Red Dog 40th Anniversary Edition - The Clifford stories are great!-Gayle
Knuffle Bunny - my two-year old’s favorite book and I like it too, especially as it is about a girl who lives in the city. I don’t mind reading it over and over and over-Michelle
Chapter Books:
Because of Winn-Dixie
- always one of my favorite books-Shirley
Charlotte's Web - such a classic-Tracy
The Little House Collection Box Set
- Christina
Harry Potter Schoolbooks Box Set
- my daughter is just starting to read this series!-Erin
What a great list of stuff. Thanks to everyone who entered the giveaway and added an item. And the lucky winner is....Heather S. Congrats! Shoot me an email with your mailing address so you can get your Scholastic Store gift certificate.
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Mommy Poppins Readers Gift Guide:
TOYS: Toys for Toddlers and Preschoolers: Lionel 125-Piece City Center - a little spendy, but most kids would LOVE it!-Renae Cutting Food Box - would be a huge hit!-Irini Deluxe Mini Play Cube - It’s got everything to keep a young kid interested and maybe some of the older ones too. Each side of the cube presents a different challenge - something to keep that quick mind and nimble fingers both occupied simultaneously! I love this one.-aBookworm Chairs® in a Collector Tin - lots of fun for 4 and 5 year olds and my son plays this at school.-Lori
Jungle Activity Cube - Most children love these, and there is so much to keep them entertained while learning different concepts-Helwa
I Spy Bingo - a great toy to play with the kids - especially more than one-Brooke
Let’s Pretend Knight Costume - Little boys are completely enthralled-jdinnyc
Baby Rocking Horse - I’ve been eyeing it on their online store for weeks now-Angela
Plush Busy Bee - will delighted a lot of curious infants-Alla
5-Sided Activity Cart - all wood with a ton of stuff to do! It would certainly keep my very, very busy 1 1/2 year old entertained!-Diane
Giant Blocks - a huge hit with my granddaughter!-Robin
Read-to-Me Tot Tower - for ages 2-5 would be a great addition!-Caryn
Transform 'N Play Table - Quality table but some much better than other ones like it that I’ve seen-Vida
Pretend & Play Animal Hospital - Cindi
Colossal Barrel of Crafts - a great item to have on hand for keep kids busy while Mom gets things done around the house!!!!! Everything you need, all in one spot!-Danielle
Dinosaurs Sticker Activity Tote - stickers are removable so he can stick then reuse and they will not ruin our furniture!-Amy
Lacing Beads in a Box - My girls would love these!! - Noreen
Scholastic Video Collection Storybook Classics Jumbo Box DVD Set - My family loves this!-Nichol
Toys for School Aged Children:
The Shrinky Dinks Book - A blast from the past!-Mabel
LeapFrog FLY Fusion Pentop Computer - Scans and digitizes what kids write-Christina
Sensory Dome - A lot of kids in the cities don’t have access to a garden so it would be a great experience for them to have their own indoor mini-garden-Kitty
Fashion Angels Chronicles and Collectibles - My daughter loves these-Barbara
It’s All About Me - personality quizzes for you and your friends-Sara
BOOKS:
For all kids:
Book Of The Month Club - This was suggested by several parents. Perfect for any child.
Board Books:
Good Night Gorilla - My 17 month old little bookworm loves it-Heather
Freight Train Board Book - So simple and yet he remains fascinated-Heather
Baby Faces Board Book - great opportunities for cuddle time on a cold day-Heather
Eric Carle's Very Little Library - GREAT! These books will go along way!-Marge
Merry Christmas: A Hand-puppet Board Book!
The Real Mother Goose - A classic for every baby’s book collection!-Melanie
Picture Books:
There Was a Cold Lady Who Swallowed Some Snow. - looks like the perfect book for my 3 1/2 year old. Even though it says for kids 4-8.-Greta
Dr. Seuss Pops Up! - I highly recommend it.-Jennifer
When Sophie Gets Angry, Really Really Angry - important lesson about feelings-Lori
Madeline - Hands down the best for little girls age 2-5. Be prepared to commit it to memory because you will be reading it often-Naomi
Richard Scarry's Best Rainy Day Book Ever - you can’t go wrong with this classic. I loved it when I was little, and my 2.5 year old also loves this book- He’s even napped in bed with it still in his hands!!!-Tracy
Clifford The Big Red Dog 40th Anniversary Edition - The Clifford stories are great!-Gayle
Knuffle Bunny - my two-year old’s favorite book and I like it too, especially as it is about a girl who lives in the city. I don’t mind reading it over and over and over-Michelle
Chapter Books:
Because of Winn-Dixie - always one of my favorite books-Shirley
Charlotte's Web - such a classic-Tracy
The Little House Collection Box Set - Christina
Harry Potter Schoolbooks Box Set - my daughter is just starting to read this series!-Erin
What a great list of stuff. Thanks to everyone who entered the giveaway and added an item. And the lucky winner is....Heather S. Congrats! Shoot me an email with your mailing address so you can get your Scholastic Store gift certificate. 
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