The Little Red Lighthouse may be one of those New York sites that everybody thinks how nice it would be to go, but never quite finds enough of a reason to trek up there to see it. Charmingly romanticized in the children’s book The Little Red Lighthouse and the Great Gray Bridge, NYC’s only remaining […]

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Some kids are obsessed with the subways of NYC. They memorize the maps and know the trains inside and out. Other kids amble along the city streets never giving a second thought to what lies beneath. But at some point every kid wants to know what those big steam chimneys are for and if there […]

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If you didn’t get to the country for the county fair Labor Day Weekend, you can still enjoy a little country right here in Manhattan. The 5th Annual Westside County Fair in Riverside Park will have carnival rides and games, music, square dancing, sideshow performances, pony rides, a greenmarket, craft vendors, food vendors, arts and […]

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Princess Katie and Racer Steve are on a mission to do good. A married couple who started out performing at children’s hospitals singing pop-y, fun kids rock and are now becoming a kid rock sensation with their songs that appeal to kids and parents alike with life lessons wrapped in pop music.
But the urge to […]

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This weekend is jam-packed with so many great goings on for NYC kids that I’m kind of conflicted about which one thing to write about, but the one event I think is the most unique, educational, and rare is the event at the National Museum of the American Indian. (Well, plus my mom told me […]

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Labor Day Weekend is the last weekend of the summer for NYC kids. Time for one last fling with fun. One last chance to lose yourself to the joys of summer. Labor Day Weekend is also the time for The Fair.
Just a short drive from NYC families can find themselves in 4H country. State and […]

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The current Mythic Creatures exhibit at the American Museum of Natural History is loaded with the fantastic stuff that kids love. Whether kids appreciate the underlying premise of the exhibit, that there are natural explanations for all of the occurrences of mythical creatures throughout history, or they just enjoy checking out all the great displays […]

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I’m a week late on this and I’ve only done July so far, but here’s an different idea of a NYC kid activity for every day of July. You’ll find museum programs, concerts, festivals, story times, free movies, a fishing contest and more; all to help fill the hot New York summer days ahead. This […]

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The great thing about New York City’s outdoor festivals is that everyone can enjoy them. If it’s kids music, at least the grown ups can enjoy being outdoors on a lovely day or evening, relaxing. And, generally kids will put up with an outdoor concert or performance if they can run around, dance, play and […]

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One of the themes of this site is the wonderful riches of NYC for kids. We’re not talking about investment bankers or bugaboo strollers. We’re talking about the wealth of cultural institutions, the hidden gems, and the overall abundance of amazing opportunities for children in New York. Especially when these things can all be had […]

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