Rosalind Muggeridge
When not busy trekking across NYC with her two little explorers in tow, Rosalind Muggeridge is covering events for Mommy Poppins for Brooklyn and Queens. Her career includes 10 years in the nonprofit world followed by four years as the events editor at Brooklyn Parent Magazine. She can be reached at events@mommypoppins.com.
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An Easter brunch is a quintessential rite of spring and we've found a handful of Easter brunches with the seasonal star—the Easter Bunny—spread across NYC. So, get into the springtime spirit by booking your reservations for one of these Easter brunches in NYC where the fun includes a delicious meal and the promise of pictures with the Easter Bunny. Our picks for Easter Bunny Easter brunches in NYC range from inexpensive affairs to lavish spreads and even Easter brunch on a city cruise.
Reservations for these Easter brunches in Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island always sell like hotcakes, so get them before they're gone. Find more seasonal fun in our NYC Kids' Guide to Easter Fun, including our top picks for Easter egg hunts in NYC and Easter Bunny train rides in the 'burbs.
For many families, February's midwinter break is a great time to slow down and create some special memories. The NYC public school winter break runs from Monday, February 19-Friday, February 23, 2024. Sandwiched between two weekends, that means you've got nine days to fill with kid-friendly fun! To help you make the most of the February midwinter break in NYC, we've rounded up 26 things to do with kids in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island.
Lucky for us, NYC museums, outdoor ice skating rinks, and playgrounds make fun any day destinations. The extra days off are also a perfect opportunity to book a getaway, and we've got picks for budget-minded escapes, family-friendly Catskills resorts, and the best things to do in the Adirondack Mountains if you're looking to get out of town.
The charming streets of tree-lined Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill, and Boerum Hill are filled with family-friendly dining, places to play, and unique experiences like gaming and drop-in play spaces. It's infused with a mix of cultures, including Italian and French. The spires of grand historic churches mix with the pretty brownstones and numerous parks and playgrounds.
The area is bordered by the spectacular Brooklyn Bridge Park to the west and the charming Brooklyn Heights enclave to the north, with Park Slope and Gowanus to the south and east.
Read on for our top picks for kid-friendly things to do in these popular Brooklyn neighborhoods.
Dining out doesn't come cheap, especially in NYC—unless you happen to be a child who can take advantage of these kids eat free deals. For NYC kids, there really is such a thing as a free lunch...if you know where to go. At these local eateries, you can feed those hungry mouths for the unbeatable price of $0, while you get a break from playing chef. We know what you'll be making tonight: reservations.
Find all our top picks for family-friendly eats in our NYC Kids' Restaurant Guide.
Finding a family-friendly Times Square restaurant that doesn't belong in a mall might be more difficult than navigating the costumed-character-crammed sidewalks of the area with a stroller. The Applebee's and Olive Garden might leave you feeling as if you're in the 'burbs, not the crossroads of the world.
But just as there are things to do with kids in Times Square beyond the tourist attractions, there are also a variety of off-the-beaten-track, family-friendly eateries that serve tasty cuisine reflecting our melting pot of a city.
So, whether you're heading to a kid-friendly Broadway show, or exploring some other enclave in the neighborhood, here are our top picks for family-friendly restaurants in Times Square.
Here are nearly two dozen things to do in NYC with kids on December 25.
Tired, holiday-weary parents: This list of restaurants open on Christmas in NYC is a gift to you. In the craziest of seasons, booking a reservation at one of these family-friendly NYC restaurants takes one thing off your to-do list. Most of these NYC restaurants are serving scrumptious Christmas meals in-house, but if you'd prefer to dine in the comfort of your own home, we've got you covered there, too, with a handful of restaurants that will happily cater your Christmas feast.
Find plenty more seasonal picks in our Holiday Fun Guide and kid-friendly eats for any occasion—or none at all—in our Family-Friendly Restaurant Guide.
Every year it seems the Christmas light installations in New York City get more elaborate, making a visit to the top holiday lights displays a must-do seasonal activity.
We've rounded up the best holiday lights displays in NYC. Most of these attractions are in the far-flung stretches of the five boroughs, such as Dyker Heights in Brooklyn, the Rockaways and Howard Beach in Queens, and on Staten Island, but all of these holiday houses are worth the trip.
So, start your own holiday tradition this year by checking out these spectacular Christmas lights when dusk hits. To find more seasonal fun, visit our NYC Kids' Guide to Holiday Fun.
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