The Week Ahead: February 23 - March 1February is coming to a close. But there is still plenty of time to enjoy National Chocolate Lovers Month. With all the snow and cold weather we've been having in NYC, you owe yourself a couple cups of hot chocolate. Grand Central Terminal and City Bakery are two great places to go to and enjoy the sweet taste of chocolate. If sweets aren't your thing, there are also several theater shows to check out this week as well as other fun activities. Families can enjoy a geometrical circus at BAM, family playtime at the Museum of Mathematics, Elmo and Abby Cadabby at Madison Square Garden, an extremely hungry caterpillar and even a floating princess. There are lots of events to check out this week. Here are our picks.Read more
The Week Ahead: February 16 - February 22Happy Presidents’ Day! Winter recess starts this week. It’s a great time to take off from work and spend extra quality time with your children. This week is filled with bridge building, culinary sing-a-long activities, space food, puppies, beat boxing, glass slippers, Elmo and a life-sized maze. There is definitely a lot to choose from. So without further adieu, here are our picks for the week ahead.Read more
Sleeping Beauty Dazzles at Puppetworks BrooklynKeeping in their tradition of presenting old fairy tales, Puppetworks Theater in Brooklyn is currently showcasing their version of Sleeping Beauty. Providing the right mixture of magic, adventure and romance, the performance is a great way to add some color to a dreary winter afternoon.Read more
The Week Ahead: February 9 - February 15Happy Valentine’s Day! This week is one of our periodic reminders to tell family and friends how much they mean to us. Although we’re hoping to dodge a few more snow storms this week, we’re also looking forward to Elmo and Ni Hao, Kai Lin screenings, ducks, live bands, sun creatures, ice festivals and silent discos. There should be lots of opportunities for fun, especially with winter recess right around the corner. Just don’t put away your snow boots and scarves too soon. Here is the week ahead.Read more
The Week Ahead: February 2 - February 8Now that the snow has started, we can expect it to keep on coming. But that doesn’t mean we should stop enjoying all of the activities and cultural programs in the city. This week is filled with dance, music made from recycled glass, Olympians, fun times at Carnegie Hall, graphic novels and 100 books. Who’s up for the challenge of doing it all? Here’s the week ahead.Read more
The Week Ahead: January 26 - February 1Do you want to build a snowman? If you thought you left snowmaggedon back in 2014, think again. The snow season is upon us. We’ve been seeing snow nearly every week this year. But that doesn’t mean we can’t go outside and enjoy those first, beautiful moments of snow, before it turns to slush and ice. This week is filled with songs, do-it-yourself toys, new spider powers, Big Bird, a park opening, a carnival, and lots more. Here is the week ahead.Read more
Fee-Fi-Fo-FUN!: “Jack and The Beanstalk” at the Swedish Cottage Marionette TheatreA giant show is happening at the little theater in Central Park! The marionette puppeteers at the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre are presenting the classic fairy tale of “Jack and the Beanstalk.” The show is a light-hearted and fun take on the story we all know and love.Read more
The Week Ahead: January 19 - January 25It’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in New York City. We’ve enjoyed several great activities this past weekend, including the Black Comic Book Festival at Harlem’s Schomburg Center. This week we’re even more invested in celebrating the vibrant landscape of arts and culture in NYC. Get ready for a 40th Anniversary book reading, two sets of dancing lions, pixilated art, the healing powers of the rainforest and friendly butterflies in the sky (I may need to watch an old episode of “Reading Rainbow” after this). Here are our picks for the week ahead.Read more
The Week Ahead: January 12 - January 18Books, stylish dance numbers, nanotechnology, beanstalk adventures, civil rights and animal powers are all on the agenda for this week in NYC. It’s a holiday weekend as we gear up to celebrate Martin Luther King Day so be sure to check out the events around the city and make plans for your three-day weekend. Just don’t forget to bundle up, it’s cold out there! Here are our picks for the week ahead.Read more
The Week Ahead: January 5 - January 11It’s the first full week of the New Year. But just because kids are going back to school, it doesn’t mean there’s any lack of great activities to enjoy throughout the city. We’ve highlighted a few picks this week to help you start off 2015 with some family friendly activities. So get ready to dance, enjoy magic, see a few icky creatures, view original works of literature and take home tasty treats. Here are our picks for the week ahead.Read more
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