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Best New Winter Art Exhibits for NYC Kids

Submitted by Sona Charaipotra on Fri, 02/12/2016 - 2:30pm

New York City is chock-full of amazing art museums for adults and kids—an especially nice treat in the thick of winter when the chill has many families looking for warm, indoor fun (complete with hot cocoa, of course!). We've pulled together six new and inspiring art exhibits for NYC families, as well as a couple of must-see installations that will be closing soon.

Need more inspiration? We recently reviewed the new dinosaur exhibit at the American Museum of Natural History, Vikings in Times Square, a tech-focused Silicon City installation at the New-York Historical Society and a brand-new kid-friendly museum in Williamsburg. See, winter isn't so bad, right?

New Vikings Exhibit in Times Square Puts Focus on Family Life

Submitted by Sona Charaipotra on Tue, 02/09/2016 - 12:30pm

Most of us, when we think of the Vikings, imagine a horned skullcap and stormy shores. We imagine swashbucklers with swords plundering nearby nations. After all, isn't that what TV and the movies want us what to think?

But while the signature skullcap can be found on fun goodies in the gift shop, Discovery Times Square’s new Vikings exhibit—organized with the Swedish History Museum and MuseumPartners Austria—goes out of its way to debunk stereotypes, introducing the ancient culture as one of farming and family, where art and textiles were explored and trade was the major reason for travel, not a bloodthirsty need for empire expansion.

8 New Summer Day Camps for NYC Kids in 2016

Submitted by Sona Charaipotra on Mon, 01/18/2016 - 10:00am

Summer will be here before you know it and for many parents, that means camp for the little ones. Believe it or not, now is the time to start pondering options. New York City kids are fortunate to live in a city chock-full of summer day camp offerings, from old-school Kumbaya adventures to theater and music to making robots from scratch! That's the good news. The bad news is that they tend to fill up fast, especially with so many camps boasting early-bird pricing deals!

To help you decide which camp is right for your kids, we've rounded up eight new and exciting camp offerings throughout NYC. This summer, kids can surf, belt their Broadway best, learn to code and maybe even make their own monster. Let the summer fun begin.

The Best News for NYC Parents in 2015

Submitted by Sona Charaipotra on Thu, 12/24/2015 - 10:00am

It’s the holiday season, a good time to take stock and count blessings. So many great things happened in New York City in 2015, from schools to parks and libraries and Broadway fun, as well as 15 openings of great new kid spots. We’ve reflected on our year and rounded up a dozen of the best headlines for New York City parents (and kids) in 2015—much of which will have a lasting effect into the new year.

Dinosaurs Among Us: American Museum of Natural History to Unveil Titanosaur

Submitted by Sona Charaipotra on Fri, 12/18/2015 - 3:00pm

What’s 122-feet long, weighs as much as 10 African elephants and is totally vegetarian? A Titanosaur, of course! Dino-lovers rejoice as the American Museum of Natural History (known for its amazing must-see exhibits including The Secret World Inside You and Life at the Limits) gears up to introduce this gargantuan dinosaur in a brand-new exhibit. The massive new dinosaur cast will be unveiled in January, settling in for a three-year stay on the museum’s dinosaur floor. We've gathered some fun facts about this newly discovered dinosaur group, as well as details on the upcoming exhibit and even a very cool digital rendering of this giant find.

10 Kid Shows to Download That Beat the Holiday Travel Tantrums

Submitted by Sona Charaipotra on Sun, 12/13/2015 - 4:00pm

'Tis the season for road trips, long-haul flights and other “Mom, I’m bored!” moments. You can be prepared with this stage-by-stage guide to fun, downloadable kid entertainment that won’t give you a headache or send you into a spiral of screen-time inspired parental guilt.

We’ve skipped the mental junk food in favor of TV shows for each age range that offer up some educational value, but that your kids still will love to watch. And we’ve ensured that all of these shows are fully downloadable so you don’t have to worry about spotty streaming access during your holiday travel.

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