Hoboken Baby Boogie

Featuring music from the 70's to today, your kids will be dancing the afternoon away. A shake your booty event that will bring kids and parents together for the ultimate play group.

What: Hoboken Baby Boogie

When: February 21st, 2:00PM

Where: Lounge 11, 505 Madison Street, Hoboken, NJ  www.lounge11bar.com

Cost: $15 for children including lunch, children under 1 and all parents are Free

           Tickets purchases AT THE DOOR

Peter Pan and the Adventures in Neverland

Enjoy the Classic Tale of Peter Pan with your children this weekend through a wonderful rendition with professional puppeteers. The performances continue weekly and on the weekends through April 30th. Click the More Information link at the bottom for more weekly show times.

What: Central Park Puppeteers Perform Peter Pan 

When: Saturdays and Sundays at 1pm through April 30th

Where: Central Park Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre, The West Side at 79th Street

Cost: Children under 13, $5, or $8 for 13 and up

Call to Make Reservations: 212-988-9093

For More Information: Click Here

 City Parks Foundation Website

Family Movie Night in Brooklyn

Enjoy a casual friday evening with the kids at the Moxie Spot for a free movie!

You'll enjoy a short film "There Was an Old Lady" followed by the feature flick 

"Mary Poppins"!

What: Family Free Movie Night: Marry Poppins

Where: The Moxie Spot 81 Atlantic Hill Cobble Hill Brooklyn

When: 6:15pm Friday night

Cost: FREE

All Ages Welcome!

More Information: 718.923.9710

Subway Travel: Subway 2,3,4,5 to Borough Hall or M,R to Court Street- Borough Hall

Camp Fair!

The YMCA is hosting a camp fair directed towards children ages 3 to 15.  They will feature day camps and sleep away camps at all different price points.

Please Pre- Register if you plan to attend this event.

What: Camp Fair

When and Where:

Saturday January 25th

12-3pm

St. Jean Baptiste High School

173 East 75th Street

Sunday January 25th

12-3pm

Congregation Rodeph Sholom

7 West 83rd Street

Click Here to register for one of the events!

For More Information: go to www.blackboardcamps.com

South Street Seaport: Seaport Ice

It's going to be a VERY wintry weekend! So enjoy the cold weather while taking laps around the Seaport Ice Rink at the South Street Seaport in lower Manhattan!

"Seaport Ice" is a new winter attratction with an 8,000 square foot ice skating rink, boasting dramatic views, exciting events and family-friendly fun- all conveniently located on the South Street Seaport's historic Pier 17.

What: Seaport Ice

When: open daily until March 1st Sat:10am to 10pm, Sun: 10am-6pm

Where: Pier 17 at the South Street Seaport

Cost: $5 admission, $7 skate rental

Pier 17 at Fulton & South Streets

212. Sea-Port

For More Information: www.thenewseaport.com/icerink

NYC Classes and Activities EXPO

The expo will  cover classes and enrichment programs for children ages 6 months to 12 years old, including mommy and me as well as after school activities. There will also be representatives to tell you more about nurery, public and private schools in the area.  Your kids will love the goodie bags, magician, and face painters there, too! You must REGISTER to attend. There are two locations and dates listed below.

What: Classes and Activities Expo!

Where: Upper West Side at the Congregation Rodeph Sholom 7 West 83rd Street (btwn CPW and Columbus)
When: January 11, 12:00pm - 3:00pm

OR

Where: Upper East Side, St. Jean Baptiste High School 173 East 75th Street (between Lexington and 3rd Aves)
When: January 10, 12:00pm - 3:00pm

For More Information: Click Here

See the Wizard of Oz on the Big Screen!

It's the perfect chance to share this classic story with your children! What a wonderful lesson is shares as well as providing entertainment for the whole family to enjoy!

What: Big Screen Viewing of the class, The Wizard of Oz starring Judy Garland

Where: Symphony Space at 2537 Broadway, New York, NY 10025

When: Saturday, January 3rd, 2009 at 11am and 2pm

Cost: Adults $11 Children $9

Need More Information: Call 212.864.5400 or  Click Here!

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