Things to Do with Kids in NYC this Weekend

Enjoy these fun things to do with your kids in New York City this weekend. Start planning your weeke...

Things to Do with Kids in Queens this Weekend

Enjoy these fun things to do this weekend with your kids in Queens. Start planning your weekend now ...

Things to Do with Kids in Brooklyn this Weekend

Enjoy these fun weekend things to do with your kids in Brooklyn. Start planning your weekend now wit...

Things to Do with Kids in Westchester this Weekend

Enjoy these fun weekend activities with your kids in Westchester. Start planning your weekend now. ...

What Is Open in NYC on Christmas Day?

Christmas day is a wonderful time to explore the attractions of the New York City area. Here's what ...

This Year's Most Beautiful Christmas Windows in New York City

These are the 2021 Christmas window displays in NYC department stores. ...

Fun Thanksgiving Activities for Families in NYC, Westchester, & Long Island

Here are some Thanksgiving activities for families provided by the amazing businesses in our area an...

Crown Heights Celebrates Opening of New Community Rec Center

The new Major R. Owens Health and Wellness Community Center recently opened in Crown Heights for kid...

22 Charity Walks in the NYC Area That Raise Money for Good Causes

Teach your kids compassion and the value of volunteerism. There are many annual fundraising walks in...

Westchester Mom's Book About Raising a Child with Special Needs Inspires Families

Leah Witman Moore, a Westchester mom, wrote a book telling her story of what it's like to raise a ch...

11-Year-Old Bronx Boy Brings Love and Hope to Shelter Dogs

Evan Bisnauth, an 11-year-old from the Bronx, was awarded the ASPCA Kid of the Year 2021 for his vol...

Pixar Putt Mini Golf Course Extends Stay in NYC Through Nov. 28

Pixar Putt, a pop-up Pixar-themed mini-golf course in Battery Park City, will remain in NYC through ...

LuminoCity Festival of Holiday Lights Returns for 2022

LuminoCity Holiday Lights Festival has returned for the 2022 season and will be on display through J...

Rockefeller Center Ice-Skating Rink Opens Nov. 6, Here's What You Need to Know

The Rink at Rockefeller Center will open Saturday, Nov. 6, and tickets are on sale now....

New Yorkers Can Rejoice: No More Late Fees at the NYC Libraries

New York City's public libraries end late fees for overdue books to make library resources more acce...

WCA's New Digital Dashboard Helps Youth Experiencing Homelessness in Westchester

Westchester County Children's Association has a new online dashboard that provides data to better he...

The Winners of the 2021 First Day of School Photo Contest Are...

Enter NYMetroParents' First Day of School 2021 Photo Contest for a chance to win a family 4-pack of ...

Bryant Park Ice-Skating Returns to Delight Families this Holiday Season

Bryant Park ice skating and winter village returns in 2022 and offers lots of shopping and dining op...

When Will the COVID Vaccine Be Available for Kids Under 12?

Pfizer has requested emergency use authorization for its COVID vaccine for kids ages 5-11. The FDA i...

Bronx Zoo’s Holiday Lights Festival Returns Nov. 19, Tickets on Sale Now

The Holiday Lights Festival will return to the Bronx Zoo Nov. 19 for kids and families to enjoy this...

Scenes from the Ultra Violent “Squid Game” Series Appearing on Kids' TikTok

Graphic scenes from Netflix’s “Squid Game” are appearing on kids' TikTok feeds, and this is what you...

These are the 21 Most Popular Halloween Costumes for Kids This Year

The most popular halloween costumes for kids change each year. Find out which ones are trendy for 20...

The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 2022 Lineup Is Here!

The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade will return to NYC for 2022, with safety protocols aligned with t...

How One Local Family Teaches the Community About 9/11

The Foley Family, who was impacted by 9/11 and its aftermath, is hosting an event Oct. 2-3 in West N...

Great Neck Teen's Love of Sports Helps Kids in Need

Great Neck teenager organizes sports-themed fundraiser for Operation Smile to help provide reconstru...

Hudson Valley Food Waste Challenge: Learn to Waste Less Food & Save on Groceries

Families who participate in the Hudson Valley Food Waste Challenge will learn how to waste less food...

The NYC Lantern Festival Will Amaze Your Whole Family This Holiday Season

The NYC Winter Lantern Festival returns to Staten Island's Snug Harbor in October and opens at 2 new...

Wonder Girls Aims to Empower High School Girls in Rockland County

Wonder Girls, a nonprofit in Rockland County, aims to inspire and help high school girls build stron...

NYC Public Schools Reopening in September 2021: What You Need to Know

NYC DOE schools open Sept. 13 for the 2021-2022 school year, but what will it look like? Here are NY...

GARNER Arts Center’s 2021 Outdoor Film Festival Lineup Announced

GARNER Arts Center announced the lineup of its 2021 outdoor film festival in Rockland County, featur...

New York Botanical Garden’s Train Show and Christmas Lights Return this Year

The New York Botanical Garden train show and GLOW, the botanical garden's Christmas lights, are retu...

Regal Nanuet & RPX Offers $1 Movies for Families This Summer

Your family can see popular kids' movies for just $1 this summer at Regal Nanuet & RPX, as part of t...

These Are Best Things to Do with Kids in NYC That Are Open Now

A list of the things to do with kids that are open in NYC now, including the High Line, Central Park...

These NY Museums Will Offer Free Admission On Smithsonian Magazine’s Annual Museum Day

Smithsonian magazine has announced that Saturday, Sept. 18 will be the annual Museum Day, and you ca...

The Independence Café Sells Items Handcrafted by Individuals with Disabilities & Veterans

The Independence Café – A Unique Boutique, which sells items handcrafted by individuals with disabil...

Rockland County Native Killed in Austin Attack

Douglas John Kantor, 25, an Airmont native and Suffern high school alumni, was killed in a shooting ...

Academy of Holy Angels Celebrated Class of 2021 with Brigid Miller as Commencement Speaker

Congrats to the Academy of the Holy Angels Class of 2021, who graduated June 4, with Brigid Miller, ...

11 Ideas to Celebrate Dad on Father's Day This Year

Here are some gift ideas, activities, dinner ideas, and more for celebrating Father's Day this year,...

New Website Rates Accessibility of Rockland County Public Spaces

UAccessLife.org rates stores, malls, restaurants, doctor's offices, and more in Rockland County base...

Coupé Theatre Studio Students Accepted to Prestigious Summer Intensives

Coupé Theatre Studio dancers in Rockland County thrive despite unusual year and have been accepted t...

Mayor de Blasio Announces Youth Vax Block Parties Across NYC

Youth Vax Block Parties, as part of Youth Vax Week, are the latest initiative to encourage children ...

LEGOLAND New York Resort to Begin Preview Days May 29

LEGOLAND New York Resort, located in Goshen, announced preview days as part of its phased opening pl...

Graduation Gift Ideas for Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and High School Graduates

Check out these preschool, elementary school, middle school, and high school graduation gift ideas....

American Girl Brings Back Original Six Characters

You can order the six original American Girl dolls—Kirsten, Molly, Felicity, Samantha, Addy, and Jos...

Everything You Need to Know About Getting the COVID-19 Vaccine in New York

Here's what you need to know about how to get the COVID-19 vaccine in New York City and throughout N...

Here's What the 2021-2022 NYC Public School Year Will Look Like

Here's everything you need to know about NYC's 2021-2022 public school calendar....

Dwight School is Launching a STEAM Camp this Summer

Dwight School's Lab Camp launches this summer....

These are the 8 Best Places to See Cherry Blossoms in NYC

Springtime, particularly April and May is the time for the beautiful cherry blossoms to bloom in the...

Sesame Street Releases Resources for Celebrating Earth Day

Here are some fun Sesame Street resources to help you and your family celebrate Earth Day this year....

Luna Park at Coney Island is Reopening This Friday

Here's what you need to know about the reopening of Luna Park at Coney Island—including park hours a...

Governors Island Set to Open for the Summer on May 1

Governors Island will reopen for the 2021 season on Saturday, May 1. ...

What's Happening in the NY Metro Area This Month?

We've rounded up what's new at the businesses that make your lives easier as parents, from karate cl...

Sesame Workshop Introduces the ABCs of Racial Literacy

The new resources released by ABCs of Racial Literacy are designed to help families have difficult c...

NYC Summer Youth Employment Program Applications Are Open

Here's how to apply to NYC Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP)....

Mayor Bill de Blasio Announces New Opt-in Period for NYC Schools

In response to revised CDC guidance to shorten social distancing for kids in school from six feet to...

Van Leeuwen is Handing Out Free Ice Cream in NYC This Weekend

Van Leeuwen is handing out free ice cream bars in Union Square and Domino Park on Saturday and Sunda...

Duck Donuts is Opening in Paramus This Weekend

Create your own ideal donut-topping combination at Duck Donuts in Paramus—one of few locations in th...

Goldfish Swim School to Open in Stamford this Spring

Goldfish Swim School—an aquatic facility offering year-round indoor swim classes for kids—is opening...

Mayor Bill de Blasio Plans to Ditch Hybrid Learning by September

Mayor Bill de Blasio announced his plan to open New York City public schools "fully" in September wi...

These are the Safety Precautions Six Flags Parks are Taking Upon Reopening

These are the safety precautions Six Flags Great Adventure is taking to keep you and your family saf...

Six Flags 2021 Reservations Launch Next Week

Here's when each of the Six Flags parks opens and when you can begin making ticket reservations....

How to Save Money on Pets and Pet Supplies

Am I spending too much money on my pets? Here are 8 ways to save money on pets, pet food, and all pe...

Easy Ways You Can Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in NYC This Year

Here are some fun ways to celebrate St. Patrick's Day in the NYC area. ...

YouTube's Newest Feature Lets Parents Choose the Experience Kids Get

YouTube's newest setting MyFamily will launch in early beta and give parents more control over what ...

NYC Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza is Stepping Down

NYC Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza will resign and will be replaced by the first-ever Black wom...

Everything You Need to Know About New York During COVID-19

Updated Feb. 23: With things changing every day due to the coronavirus, we'll be your source for wha...

Study Finds Understanding of Autism Can Boost Social Inclusion

A new study from researchers at the University of Texas at Dallas has discovered that an increased u...

ARTECHOUSE in Chelsea Market Announces New Audio-Visual Exhibit

ARTECHOUSE's newest exhibit opens March 1....

American Girl Unveils Conversation Series to Amplify Diverse Voices

American Girl's Conversation for Change amplifies diverse voices....

Long Island Arts Alliance Applications are Now Open

Here's how you can apply to the Long Island Arts Alliance (LIAA) 2020-2021. ...

Davler Media-Parents Supports Opening Summer Camps at Maximum Safe Capacity

Davler Media-Parents, the New York metro area’s largest parent media company, strongly supports the ...

Whitby School Students Finish in Top 5% of National Mathematics Competition

Two Whitby Middle School students competed against students from across the U.S. to finish in the to...

Your Kid Can Name a Piece of LEGOLAND NY

Here's how you can enter LEGOLAND New York's LEGO Big Red Dino naming contest now. ...

Bryant Park Kids Week Returns Feb. 16-19

Bryant Park Winter Village Kids Week is Feb. 16-19 this year. ...

Michelle Obama's New Children's Cooking Show is Coming to Netflix

You can watch Michelle Obama's new children's cooking show "Waffles + Mochi" on Netflix beginning Ma...

Manhattan Girl Scout Founded Peer-to-Peer Mentorship Program for Underserved Communities

Including You is a nonprofit, peer-to-peer mentorship program to help underserved youth and children...

Where to Celebrate Black History Month in the New York Area

UPDATED JANUARY 2021: Celebrate and honor Black History Month this February by attending one of thes...

NYC's Free Child Care Now Open to Full Time Remote Students

NYC families with students enrolled in full-time remote learning can now sign up for free child care...

STEM Alliance Receives Funding to Support Digital Equity Now

Digital Equity Now provides a device, a hot spot WiFi package, and fifteen hours of tech education t...

Enter Your Kid's Art to be Featured on Juicy Juice Boxes

Here's how to enter Juicy Juice's Happy Artist Contest to see your child's art featured on juice box...

What NYC Families Need to Know About Recovery for All

Here's what you need to know about Bill de Blasio's NYC Recovery for All—a plan to get New York City...

Applications are Officially Open for the NYC Public School Film Festival

Here's how you can apply for the NYC Public School Film Festival as well as the rules of the contest...

IKEA is Officially Open in Queens: What You Need to Know

IKEA opened to the public in the Rego Center shopping mall on Jan. 11. It's hours are ...

The Muppet Show Begins Streaming in February

Here's where you can stream The Muppet Show with Crystal Gayle, Steve Martin, Elton John, Liza Minne...

22 Role Models for Girls That Will Empower Your Kids

Here are 22 role models for girls that any kid can look to for inspiration and motivation. ...

11 At-Home Valentine’s Day Ideas for a Pandemic Date Night

Here are some at-home valentine's day ideas for the perfect date night in a pandemic. ...

College Board Will No Longer Offer SAT Subject Tests or SAT Essay

College Board announced a variety of changes to the SAT exams for the 2020-2021 school year. ...

This is How to Choose the Best Veterinarian for Your Pet

Wondering how to choose a vet for your family pet? Expert Carly Fox, D.V.M., a veterinarian in NYC, ...

What You Need to Know About this Year's Inauguration

Here's what the 46th Presidential Inauguration will look like and how you can celebrate with your fa...

NYC Department of Education to End Gifted and Talented Test After 2021

Mayor Bill de Blasio and Chancellor Carranza announced that the NYC Gifted and Talented test will co...

Academy of the Holy Angels Middle School to Open in September

The Academy of the Holy Angels Middle school is opening on the first floor of Kelleher Hall this Sep...

American Girl Introduces 2021 Girl of the Year

American Girl's 2021 Girl of the Year is Kira Bailey—a 10-year-old from Michigan who cares deeply fo...

These are the Best Parental Control Apps for iPhones

Parental control apps for iPhones help keep kids safe while online and on their phones—Qustodio, Bar...

This is Where You Can Adopt Animals in the NYC Area

Looking to adopt a family pet? These animal shelters in the New York metro area offer adoptions for ...

Academy of Holy Angels Release a Christmas Music Video for Senior Citizen Residences

The Tri-M Music Honor Society and Joining Old & Young (JOY)—an AHA-based group that performs at resi...

Sesame Workshop Debuts First-Ever Rohingya Muppets

Sesame Workshop welcomes its first Rohingya Muppets to support children and families affected by th...

NYC's Largest Heated Outdoor Dining Experience Opens in Industry City

Industry City's new heated outdoor dining experience is the largest in NYC and offers takeout from 3...

As Snow Storm Approaches, NYC Schools Cancel Snow Days

NYC Schools Chancellor Chancellor Richard Carranza sent a letter to parents earlier today stating th...

NYC Schools Announce Plan to Close COVID-19 Achievement Gaps

Mayor de Blasio and Chancellor Carranza release a plan for dealing with COVID-19 learning loss and a...

Nyack's Winter Wanderland Welcomes Families Every Weekend Through February

Nyack's Winter Wanderland invites families to safely enjoy pleasures this holiday—like sidewalk shop...

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