The Windows at Macys make Christmas Magical!

What: VISIT the MACY'S Holiday Window Displays! Magical!!

When: Monday - Saturday 10am- 11:30pm, Sunday 11am-8:30pm

Where: Herald Square between 34th and 35th on Broadway

Need More Information: Click Here or call 212.695.4400

How To Get There: Take the any of these trains: BDFNQRVW to 34th Street/Herald Square

Let's go Ice Skating!

What: Ice Skating in NYC

Where: 1. Rockefeller Center

2. The Pond at Bryant Park

3. In Central Park: Lasker Rink and Wollman Rink 

4. Indoor: Sky Rink at Chelsea Piers

When: Most through January 25th, 2008

Cost: Check websites for detailed information. The Pond is free admission! 

 

SANTA LAND

If you're up for visiting Santa, going to the best of the best for Santa Pictures is Key!

You're got two great options for getting pictures with the man in red velvet:

What: Macy's Santa Land

When: Through Wednesday, Dec. 24th at 5:30pm, 9am-9pm daily

Where: Macy's Herald Square

Cost: Admission is free, digital pictures available for purchase

Extras: Stop by the Puppet Theatre on the 9th floor for a puppet musical of Miracle on 34th St

More Information: call 212.494.4495 or Click Here

What: Bloomingdales Santa Land

When: Through Dec. 23 from 12pm to 6pm, daily

Where: 8th floor of the 59th street store

Cost: Pictures available for purchase

More Information: Click Here

Carriage Ride through Central Park

No winter is complete without a carriage ride through central park.

Your kids will love it! If you have friends or family coming to visit, they will especially get a kick out of this lovely tradition. 

What: Carriage Rides through Central Park

When: Year Round

Where: Located along the stone wall as you enter Central Park near the Plaza Hotel

Cost: $34 for the first 20 minutes and $54 for 45-50 minute tour

For More Information: 212.736.0680

So pack up the kiddos and head to the horses!

Holiday Train Show at the Transit Museum

The seasonal tradition of the holiday train show will be displayed at Grand Central Station in the main concourse. A magical track starts at Grand Central and goes all the way to the North Pole, stopping at bus stations, gas stations, Subway stops, and even Santa's workshop! It's truly a sight to see! Little eyes will be amazed by this choo choo of wonder. Some of the model trains will be available for sale at the museum store.  The holiday gift show is also located next door in Vanderbilt Hall.

What: Holiday Train Show

Where: NY Transit Museum at Grand Central Stations (click here for map)

When: Monday- Friday 8am- 8pm

             Saturday- Sunday 10am- 6pm

Cost: Free

         So Pack up the kiddos and get in the holiday spirit!

Ride the Carousel at Central Park!

Event: Ride the Carousel





When: Seven Days a Week until December 01, 2008


Weekends Only December through April.


10:00 AM - 4:30 PM weather permitting





Where: Mid-Park at 64th Street (click here to go to map)



Cost: $1.25 you can climb aboard for an exciting three-and-a-half minute ride



Need More Information : 212-879-0244

So Pack up the Kiddos, and Take a Ride at Central Park!

Movies for Moms: on the other side of the Hudson

What: Baby Pictures - Movies for Moms
This week's movie is The Changeling.

Date: Thursday November 6, 2008 (repeats every Thursday)

When: 10:00 am - 12:30 pm

Where:

Edgewater Movie Theater
339 River RoadEdgewater, NJ 07020

201-840-0699

OR

City Center 15: Cinema De Lux
19 Mamaroneck Avenue

White Plains, NY 10601

(914) 747-6000

Bring your baby to a movie for you, at a discounted price of $6.50! You can bring in carseats and carriers into the theatre. Babies walk around, cry, coo, sleep, and eat during the movies- All are welcome!

Need More Information:

http://www.nationalamusements.com/programs/baby_pictures.asp?page=2

So Pack up the Kiddos and head to the MOVIES!

Free Halloween Fun In NYC

1. Night at the Tomb - General Grant National Memorial - Celebrate Halloween with a spooky candlelight tour of the tomb with a National Park Service Ranger.
Where: General Grant National Memorial 122nd Street at Riverside Drive New York,NY
When: Oct 30 7PM.
Cost: FREE


2. BAMboo! -Jurassic adventures with candy giveaways, costume contests, & games.
Where: Outside of BAM! (brooklyn academy of music @ 30 Lafayette AvenueBrooklyn, NY
When: Oct. 31 4-7PM
Cost: FREE

4. Tricks and Treats at Le Carrousel in Bryant Park - Join Clifford, the Big Red Dog at Le Carrousel's Halloween Party in Bryant Park for umpkin painting, storytime, carousel rides and magic all hosted by Flaubert Frog.
Where: Bryant Park
When: October 31 4-6 PM
Cost: FREE

5.HALLOWEEN PARTY at The Moxie Spot - Decorate treat bags, trick or treating, and dancing!
Where: 2nd floor at the Moxie Spot
When: October 31 at 6:30pm costume dance party starts
Cost: FREE

6. Hudson River Park’s Pier of Fear - There is a Maze of Horror and the Striking Viking Story Pirates will perform a Halloween themed improv show for adults and children at 2pm and 4:30pm, both days.
Where: Hudson River Park
When: November 1 & 2 Noon – 9PM.
Cost: FREE but tix are on a first-come basis so plan to wait and get there early.

So Pack the Kiddos up, and Have a Happy Halloween around town!

BOO at the Central Park ZOO!

What: Boo at the Zoo!! Enjoy halloween treats, bat chats, face painting, scavenger hunt, haunted habitat show, costume contest, and animal trick or treating


When: October 25-26 from 10:30am-4pm


Where: The Central Park Zoo


Cost: Regular Admissions Prices ($8 adult, $3 for kids 3-12, Free for kids under 3)



Need More Information? Click Here







Events with Specific Times:


Wildlife Witch:


Learn about all things creepy and crawly when our wildlife witch presents a spooky show in a haunted habitat.Time: 11:45 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.



Costume Contest:
Show off your Halloween duds in a costume parade beginning at the Sea Lion Pool. Children 12 and under are welcome to take part.Time: 2:15 p.m.

So Pack Up the Kiddos and Head to the CENTRAL PARK ZOO!

Harvest Festival in Hoboken

Stevens Cooperative School's 10th Annual Harvest Festival

What: Stevens Cooperative School presents its 10th Annual Harvest Festival; this community event and block party offers food, fun and kids games and activities.
When: Sunday, October 19 from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Where: the Garden Street , Hoboken Campus (301 Garden Street).

Cost: Free (tickets are sold for food and games)

For more information, call (201) 792-3688 or visit www.stevenscoop.org.

Learn to Ride a Bike

Bike New York has a FREE program running throughout the fall on Saturdays and specific locations. Using this "balance first" method, parents help get their children rolling while the child does most of the work. Participants learn the basics of balancing, starting, stopping, and steering a bike.

What: Learn to Ride a Bike in NYC (best for kids ages 5 and up)
When: This Saturday and through November 4th
Where: Locations throughout Manhattan (*see below)
Cost: FREE

Need More Information: Click Here

*Saturday, October 11

• 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., People's Park, St. Ann's Avenue and Brook Avenue at East 141st Street, Mott Haven, Bronx
• 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., Linden Park, Linden Boulevard and Stanley Avenue, Vermont to Wyona Streets, New Lots, Brooklyn
• 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., J. Hood Wright Park, Fort Washington Avenue at 175th Street, Washington Heights, Manhattan
• 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., Mahoney Playground, Jersey Street by Cleveland and Beechwood Avenues, Tompkinsville, Staten Island

So Pack the Kids Up, Head to the Park, and Learn How to RIDE A BIKE!

To BABAR with love...

You can enjoy a day at the Morgan Library & Museum with your little ones while revisiting an old favorite, Babar, and traveling back to the 1930's in Paris where it all began.

What: Drawing Babar: Early Drafts and Watercolors

When: Tues.-Thurs. 10:30am-5pm, Fri. 10:30am-9pm, Sat. 10am-6pm, Sun. 11am-6pm

Where: The Morgan Library & Museum, 225 Madison Ave. (bet. 36th & 37th St.), 212-685-0008

Cost: $8 for Kids and $12 for Adults

Need More Information: www.themorgan.org



So, Pack up the Kiddos and head to The Morgan!

Story Time at Pottery Barn Kids

What Mommy doesn't Love Browsing through Pottery Barn Kids regardless if we actually Need something or not! Well, now there is an excuse to do just that! Tuesday Story Time at PBK!

What: Story Time catering to all ages

When: Tuesdays at 10am

Where: Your closest Pottery Barn Kids Location!
(listed below)

Cost: Free! *You will join the 'book club' on your first visit and receive a stamp for every story time you attend. Once you have attend five times, you'll get a special gift!

Locations Near You:

1. 69TH AND 2ND AVE NY

1311 SECOND AVENUE

NEW YORK, NY 10021

(212) 879-4746

2. RIVERSIDE SQUARE

ONE RIVERSIDE SQUARE

HACKENSACK, NJ 07601

(201) 488-1103

3. MALL AT SHORT HILLS

1200 MORRIS TURNPIKE

SHORT HILLS, NJ 07078

(973) 564-5801

4. WESTCHESTER/WHITE PLAINS

125 WESTCHESTER AVENUE

WHITE PLAINS, NY 10601

(914) 949-4947

Children's Museum of Manhattan Welcomes DORA THE EXPLORER!

What: The Children's Museum of Manhattan

When: Open Tuesday through Sunday from 10am - 5pm*
*FREE admission every Friday from 5pm to 8pm sponsored by Target!

Where: The Tisch Building, 212 West 83rd Street (between Amsterdam Ave and Broadway) 212-721-1223

Cost: FREE fridays 5pm-8pm, otherwise $10 for adults and kids, and children under one are FREE

Do your children love DORA THE EXPLORER? Well, this is the place to bring them as they have just opened the "Adventures with Dora and Diego" exhibition . Sponsored by Nickelodeon, "enjoy new adventures in the rain forest and join Diego on a series of high-stakes animal rescue missions. Help get ready for a party and join in a fabulous fiesta at Dora’s house!"

Need More Information: http://cmom.org/index.html

...So Pack up the Kids, and Head to the Museum!

Old McDonald Had a Farm...In New York ( and New Jersey)!!

Most all of our favorite things about fall include the leaves changing colors, the need for a light jacket, and the joy of picking a pumpkin! Well, in New York and in New Jersey, picking a pumpkin has be taken to a whole new level. The farms listed below will treat your crew to an activity filled day full of hayrides, pony rides, apple picking, face painting and more!

What: Time to Pick a Pumpkin
Where: Your farm of choice! Some of our recommended farms are listed below!
When: Most farms open from September to November for Pumpkin Picking and some stay open for you to pick your Christmas tree, too!
Cost: Free Fun! (prices of pumpkins determined by their weight.)

Need More Information:Recommend Family Farms

Abma’s Farm
700 Lawlins Road, Wyckoff, NJ
201-891-0278, abmasfarm.com
Only 30 minutes from the George Washington Bridge, this farm has a small petting zoo and pony rides. Saturday hayrides go to and from the pumpkin patch for pumpkin picking. Stop by the barn for fresh produce, eggs, poultry and more!

Map & Directions: CLICK HERE!

Wightman's Farms
1111 Mt. Kemble Rd, Morristown, NJ
973- 425-0840, whitemansfarms.com
For over 80 years, the Wightman family has been selling fruits and vegetables at their farm and welcoming families to their home. Every weekend through September and October, there will be free hayrides to the fields to pick your own pumpkin! There is also a Corn Maze, an adventurous puzzle made through a living corn field, and for the little ones, they have created a kiddie corn pit play area, a corn filled sand box perfect for kids ages 1-6 years. Be sure to stop by their market before leaving, as it boasts fresh cider, home made pies, numerous varieties of apples, and fresh baked donuts to leave your mouth watering.

Wilkens Fruit and Fir Farm
1335 White Hill Road, Yorktown Heights, NY, Westchester County
914-245-5111, wilkensfarm.com
A wide variety of apples, pumpkins and raspberries are available — all of which you can pick yourself. Two farm markets sell everything from cider to freshly baked pies and doughnuts. Go back in a couple of months to pick your own Christmas tree.
http://wilkensfarm.com/

Applewood Orchards and Winery
82 Four Corners Rd., Warwick, NY, Orange County
845-986-1684, applewoodorchards.com
Within an hour of new york city, this farm has seven varieties of apples for picking, pumpkin picking, a farm store and even has its own winery for parents to enjoy! Enjoy hayrides, pony rides, music, face painting and puppet shows on Saturdays and Sundays

Lions and Tigers and Bears Oh My!

Do you need the perfect outing for a play date or a weekend family outing?
Why don't you venture out to Essex County and visit the Turtle Back Zoo!

The Turtle Back Zoo

Who: Adults and kids of all ages (who can turn down a fun day at the zoo?)

What: Enjoy exhibits of alligators, monkeys, bears, reptiles, penguins, as well as the wonderful southeast Asia and Australia exhibits.

When: Hours are Monday through Saturday 10am to 4:30pm and Sundays 11am to 5:30pm

Where: 560 Northfield Avenue, West Orange, New Jersey, 07052

Why: With the cold winter weather fast approaching, enjoy a day at the zoo during the beautiful fall weekends that we will hopefully see throughout October!

How: Directions from your specific area are available on the main website.
Adults $8, Children $4, Seniors $4, Under 2 Free

...So pack the Kiddos up, and head to The Turtle Back Zoo!

Hoboken Fall Arts and Music Festival

Who: Families and Friends

What: The Hoboken Fall Arts and Music Festival

Where: Hoboken, NJ on Washington St from Observer Highway to 7th Street.

When: 11am to 6pm

Why: It's going to be Fun, Free, and Fabulous
*this will be a trademark theme!

How: New Jersey light-rail, NJ Path System, or drive in and enjoy Hoboken street parking
*metered street parking is FREE on Sundays


The CHILDREN'S AREA will be on 3rd Street! It will include face painting, rides, petting zoo, magic show, games, and other music performances.

Children's Performances of Interest:
Music Together: 12pm and 1pm
Erin Lee and Marci: 1pm and 2pm
The Fuzzy Lemons: 4pm and 5pm

And for the men of the family who are always curious if there will be FOOD available, of course!
The local eateries will be setting up sidewalk cafe's with a variety of traditional and ethnic cuisines.

......So Pack the Kiddos Up and Have Fun In Hoboken!