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.