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Cool Upcoming Events and NYC News via twitter

3/28/09 - By Anna Fader

What, you're not following Mommy Poppins on twitter? Then you're missing out on all the cool stuff we've been tweeting that doesn't make it for a full blog post. Plus we find out about all kinds of cool stuff going on and retweet it for you. Below is just a taste of some of the top retweets from the last day or so. But don't miss out, follow MommyPoppins and follow KidBuzzNY to make sure you know the latest, coolest news for kids in NYC.

OUR LATEST VIDEOS

@NYupDates: Earth Hour - cities around world turn off lights to make global stmnt. SAT turn off lights 8:30-9:30pm http://twurl.nl/6shjks

@Metrominis: Saturday: Cloth diaper and Babywearing 101 workshops. email us to sign up

@atAMNH: This Sunday, celebrate Spring Equinox w/ exclusive performance by Kodo Drummers from Japan! Free w/admission http://bit.ly/QAxf

@BklynDad: Dinosaur Discovery Week Introduces the Largest and Smallest Predators Known to Exist... http://tinyurl.com/dc42cb

@JenniferPerillo: NYC parents should sign this petition to get safe (fBGH-free) milk for all our kids http://bit.ly/125yZR

@BklynDad: Download Free Dan Zanes Greatest Hits Album [Zooglobble] http://tinyurl.com/c2fwur

About the Author

Anna Fader

Founder of Mommy Poppins

A fourth-generation Brooklynite, Anna started Mommy Poppins in 2007 to help families find the best things to do with kids in NYC, with a particular emphasis on sharing activities that are free, affordable, and enriching. The site, used by millions of families, has grown to become the ultimate resource for parents in the major US cities, plus travel guides for 100s of destinations.

Anna is a believer in the magic of summer camps, traveling with kids, and that you can raise kids on a budget and still have a rich life full of amazing memories. Anna's first Mommy Poppins book, The Young Traveler's Journal and Activity Book, published in 2025 and co-written with her daughter, Amelia Eigerman, brings that ethos to life, in addition to this website.

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