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News: Free Broadway Tix for Kids, Kids' Performing Opportunities in Circus, Ballet & Theater, Micro Museum Closing, New Build-A-Bear in Times Square

Submitted by Alina Adams on Tue, 10/28/2014 - 11:00am

Got creative kids? Young dancers, actors, writers and even circus performers are all needed for a variety of upcoming performing opportunities. Plus, Build-A-Bear opens a new location in Times Square, Kids' Night on Broadway tickets go on sale soon, one of our favorite under-the-radar Brooklyn museums sets a closing date and other news of interests to NYC families.

Ringing Rocks Park in Bucks County Climbing Adventure

Submitted by Lori McManus on Tue, 10/28/2014 - 9:00am

A trip to Ringing Rocks Park in Bucks County is far from your typical walk in the park. Instead of trees, creeks and woodland creatures being the main attraction here, visitors are drawn to a unique geologic phenomenon. Ringing Rocks Park contains an eight acre field of boulders that emit a bell-like sound when hit with a hammer.

Hotel Riu Palace Tropical Bay Jamaica All-Inclusive Family Resort

Submitted by Allison Tibaldi on Mon, 10/27/2014 - 9:22pm

The Hotel Riu Palace Tropical Bayis a 416-room all-inclusive resort in Negril, Jamaica. Accommodations, meals, sports, entertainment and drinks are all included. The pay-one-price option gives families the chance to engage in a variety of activities, without experiencing sticker shock when it comes time to pay the bill

Despite the large number of rooms, the resort feels manageable, thanks to its compact layout. The Hotel Riu Palace Tropical Bay stands out for personalized service and a staff that is genuinely friendly. It takes just over an hour to get to the resort from the Montego Bay airport, so you’ll be on the beach soon after clearing customs.

'70s Nostalgia: Adorably Awkward Halloween Costumes from our Childhoods [Photos]

Submitted by Roberta B on Mon, 10/27/2014 - 10:30am

As we prepare for Halloween with our kids this week—buying high-tech costumes that sometimes seem like they came from a studio wardrobe department, or getting crafty in the new age of Pinterest perfection—it's made us think back to our own childhood get-ups. For a bit of fun, we asked our writers to share pics from Halloweens way past, and we've created a gallery of low-tech costumes that we wore when we were kids. (Our trip down memory lane involved a lot of old Polaroid scanning.)

I had forgotten how often we used to dress as hobos, Raggedy Ann, and Native Americans in the '70s. Remember those funky Ben Cooper, Inc. boxed costumes we used to pick up at the drug store? I still recall the sensation of poking my tongue through that scratchy mouth hole in the mask all night long; I knew it was a bad idea, but I couldn't seem to stop myself. And trying to get through the night without ripping the accompanying thin plastic sheet printed with our favorite pop-culture icon— ever wonder why the face of the character had to be printed on the chest of the costume, too? Why? Why!

Leftover Halloween Candy? Ways to Use It (Or Lose It) on Long Island

Submitted by Erica Jackson on Mon, 10/27/2014 - 10:00am

Trick or treating has come to an end and your kids have sorted out their favorite pieces of candy to keep. Now you're left with a pile of goodies that you'd rather not have in the house. Luckily, there is plenty that you can do to rid yourself of the treats before you find yourself rummaging through them at midnight. And for more Halloween-themed ideas, be sure to check out our Long Island Halloween Guide.

This week's Picks: Halloween! It’s not too late to Celebrate October 27 – 31

Submitted by Jacqueline Stansbury on Mon, 10/27/2014 - 9:21am

Halloween is Friday. Are the costumes assembled? Have the pumpkins been carved? Are you heading back to the grocery store for more candy to pass out because you bought yours too early and somebody (okay, I admit it, “Guilty!) ate up half of the candy corn?

The Halloween offerings this month have been amazing. Some are scary; some are cute; many have incredible production values because this is, after all, a movie company town. You’ve probably made all sorts of plans to hit this or that event or even a graveyard, but Halloween is Friday and you haven’t even made it to the pumpkin patch.

Never fear, many of the ongoing activities surrounding All Hallows Eve continue this week. Start with Tim Burton, end with Danny Elfman, and be sure to get a pumpkin already.

What to do With Your Leftover Halloween Candy in Fairfield County (CT)

Submitted by Susan Isaak on Mon, 10/27/2014 - 6:53am

Call it the November 1st dilemma: Halloween was great, your kids looked adorable in their costumes and went to all that trouble to trick-or-treat, but now you're stuck with 10 pounds of candy. Your instincts tell you to get the stuff out of the house as quickly as possible, since keeping more than a few pieces on hand isn't ideal from a health standpoint, not to mention your future dental bills. Also, if you're anything like me, it's hard to resist the siren call of the Mini Twix. I'm here to tell you that you can actually do some good with all of that candy, right here in Fairfield County! So don't just toss it out, instead you should check out these great ideas for what to do with all those sweets.

Check Out Some of NYC's Coolest & Creepiest Halloween Displays

Submitted by Jody Mercier on Sun, 10/26/2014 - 4:00pm

New Yorkers have a long tradition of mounting over-the-top holiday displays. But in recent years, we've noticed many of our neighbors going all out for Halloween, too, just substituting skeletons for Santa, spiderwebs for sparkles and severed limbs for lights.

Our bloggers scoured the streets to find some of the spookiest sights on stoops and sidewalks throughout the city. Click through our slide show... if you dare!