Recent blog posts for Sports

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  Get Out of the Cold and Onto the Ice: New York City’s Indoor Skating Rinks Your child has shown a knack for skating during your annual Christmastime trip to Bryant Park and you think, “I could get them their own skates, but when else will they use them?” During this time of year, New York sees plenty of temporary ice surfaces appear in public parks, but there are many indoor rinks throughout the burroughs, with some that you can go to year round. Those skates from Santa Claus can be put to good use well into the warmer months. And during the winter, you’ll never have to postpone a trip to a rink when you hear those dreaded meteorological terms “wintry mix” or “Polar Vortex.” Read more
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  Lacing up for the Holidays: New York City’s Outdoor Ice Skating Rinks “It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas” takes on a whole new meaning when it comes to ice-skating in New York City. The number of places to skate greatly increases, as temporary ice surfaces pop up in many public parks. There is something special about taking advantage of these outdoor rinks during the holiday season. Luckily, many of them are open until after the holiday tourist traffic thins out, so you and your family can get some time on the ice without having to fight the crowds. Read more
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  The Week Ahead: November 10 - November 16 Gingerbread spices, ice-skating mice, holiday trains, BMX stunts and a Christmas pageant are all on the docket this Veteran’s Day week. Just because the temperature is starting to dip doesn’t mean it’s time to stay indoors. This week is filled with great theater shows, book fairs and exhibits. Check out our picks below for the week ahead. You won’t be disappointed. Read more
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  Brooklyn Welcomes the Bolts as the Gridiron Comes to the Boardwalk New York City football fans have long had to travel out to New Jersey to see our professional teams play. These ventures prove to be both incredibly time consuming and costly. Tickets to see either the Giants or the Jets can well exceed a family’s budget and oftentimes the seats are too far away from the field. Needless to say, the thought of going to a pro-football game is out of the question for most city families. But New York football fans can rejoice! Starting this month, October, a brand new semi-pro football league brings football to New York City. The Brooklyn Bolts kick off their inaugural season on October 15 at MCU Park in Coney Island. Read more
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  The Week Ahead: August 18 - August 24 Can you believe the amazing weather we’re having in NYC this summer? The low humidity has given families a chance to enjoy a wonderful, activity-packed summer. But guess what? It’s not over! We’ve picked out a few awesome activities to look forward to this week. Kids can get a chance to play tennis, meet Spongebob and Dora the Explorer, participate in field day sports by the river and enjoy a free outdoor circus. Also, one of our favorite Broadway shows comes to a close this week so buy your tickets and check it out before it’s too late.This is the week ahead.
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  PLAY BALL: 2014 Staten Island Yankees Preview St. George, Staten Island is most well known among New Yorkers as the port for the Staten Island Ferry. But what many don’t know is that it's also home to one of New York’s many professional baseball teams. Not only that, but the team is a minor league affiliate of the gold standard of baseball, the New York Yankees. Watching a Staten Island Yankees baseball game should be on the top of every New York sports fans summer to-do list, especially if you have kids who love the sport. Read more
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  Play Ball: Brooklyn Cyclones Season Preview Going to professional sporting events these days with the family can be wrought with anxiety and questions. Are the tickets too expensive? How long until the kids start begging us for $12 hot dogs and $8 sodas? Will we be able to see any of the action from our seats? Will we be seated in front of loud mouths who have had too many $10 beers? They say they want to go, but will my kids even remotely care about the game? Luckily for New York City families, we have the Brooklyn Cyclones. A minor league affiliate of the Mets, the Cyclones provide one of the most affordable and family friendly sporting environments in the Metropolitan area. Read more
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  Get Fit for Spring: A Stroller Fitness Roundup It’s officially spring and we’re enjoying a taste of warmer weather, but many are already planning for summer! Popular day camps and classes are filling up, vacations are being planned, and stores are displaying a rainbow of swimsuits. All this reminds us that we need to put in some work to fit into those swimsuits. Whether you’re a new mom looking to get back in shape, needing a way to exercise without hiring a babysitter, or a dad or caregiver who wants to work out with the baby, these stroller fitness groups will help you meet your fitness goals. Read more
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  Get the Most Out of a Family Visit to Yankee Stadium Baseball Season is officially underway for the 2014 season. As always, the Yankees are primed for a winning season and, of course, Yankee Stadium is the place to see winning baseball. Here are some highlights of what to expect this season and what you need to know before you go. Read more
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  Opening Day 2014: Meet the Mets! After a long winter, seeing the phrase “Opening Day” on the calendar sure goes a long way towards thinking on long summer evenings. The New York Mets offer families plenty of opportunities to catch some baseball. Here are some highlights of what to expect this season and what you need to know before you go. Read more

Recent reviews for Sports

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  Shaolin Kung Fu Training Center
  

  Chelsea / Midtown South

  So, if you're here, you must be either new to this or still undecided. Well, I'm here to tell you that you can throw away any doubts. Seriously! My girls, 10 and 11, drove me insane to join the Shaolin...
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  Muzosa Bujinkan Dojo of NYC
  

  This dojo is absolutely terrible.The Head instructor is abusive racist and a lazy alcoholic on a powertrip go somewhere else.
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  Muzosa Bujinkan Dojo of NYC
  

  This dojo is absolute shit. It's the classical case of "All that glitters isn't Gold". I feel sorry I was so naive, and made such a bad choice and didn't try other dojos before I wasted years...
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  Aquabilities with Jennifer
  

  Riverdale

  The pool is too cold. Many students complained, and my son was almost purple by the end of class. The methodology is not satisfactory. Most of the time my husband was in the water without an exercise to practice...
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  United Taekwondo Center
  

  Williamsburg / Greenpoint

  I told Master / Sensei Olga when I enrolled my son in the free trial class around Sept 2013 of my family situation. We were a displaced family from our home on graham ave and forced into homelessness. I was a...

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