Indoor Ice-Skating Rinks in New York City
As much as we love ice-skating outside, sometimes it's just too cold (or hot) for an outdoor rink. That's why it's good to have indoor alternatives for skating. In fact, some in-the-know parents with...
View Article5050 Skatepark on Staten Island: NYC's Only Indoor Skate Park
Last week when we shared our list of the best NYC spots for kids that opened in 2012, we mentioned Staten Island's 5050 Skatepark. As New York City's only public indoor skatepark, it truly is unique....
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New York City Indoor Play and Rainy Day Activity Guide
Indoor Play Spaces and Places to Play Inside in NYC Too cold, rainy or hot to play outside? Don't sweat it. Our Indoor Activity Guide is jam-packed with ideas for where to go and what to do when the...
View ArticleIndoor Play for NYC Kids: Places to Burn Off Energy Inside this Winter
Every winter, New York City families are faced with the same problem: How to keep the kids active when it's too cold to play outside. While your kids would probably be happy to turn your bed into a...
View ArticlePlaces to Play in Tribeca for NYC Kids: Parks, Indoor Play Spaces and Kids' Gyms
Tribeca may be a playground for adults with its upscale nightlife scene, but it's also a pretty awesome neighborhood for kids who want to run around, both indoors and out. We continue our month-long...
View ArticleExplore Offbeat Art in an Old Bank Building for Free in Long Island City
How Much Do I Owe You? is one of those offbeat, one-of-a-kindart installations we love to explore with our kids. This free site-specific exhibit is set inside the long abandoned Bank of Manhattan Tower...
View ArticleKaraoke for NYC Kids: Family-friendly Singing Spots
Ah, karaoke, a favorite activity for rowdy office parties and over-21 birthdays. The last time I went to a karaoke place, my coat ended up on the floor, soaking in a puddle of beer. It was a fun night...
View ArticlePlay Pac-Man and Other Retro Video Games at NYC Museums and Family Arcades
Your kids are intimately familiar with all of the different Angry Birds and their powers, and know exactly where to Cut the Rope to feed the little monster. But can they name all four of the ghosts in...
View ArticleUnderground Art: Take a Tour of the Best NYC Subway Art for Families
We keep our Museum Guide filled with the best current NYC exhibits for kids and families. But this being New York City, some of the coolest installations are actually free public art displays on the...
View ArticleFort Greene Clinton Hill Kids' Classes and Drop-in Play Spaces
We continue our month-long focus on adjoining Brooklyn neighborhoods Fort Greene and Clinton Hill with a look at our top spots for kids' classes and indoor play. One of the busiest and biggest romping...
View ArticleNew Drop-in Kids' Art Classes at WeeCreateBK in Bed-Stuy
When it comes to NYC kids being creative, Brooklyn is filled with awesome art-making spots. But we're always on the lookout for new ones, especially drop-in programs where families can pop by when...
View ArticleForest Hills: Best Places for Kids to Play and Learn
Our month-long focus on Forest Hills comes to a close with a look at our favorite places for kids to play and learn in the area, both indoors and out. Forest Park, which is the neighborhood's southern...
View Article3 Brooklyn Museums You've Never Heard of That Are Fun for Kids
A few years ago we wrote about five under-the-radar museums in downtown Manhattan. But there are a bunch of little known museums in Brooklyn, too, and some of them are particularly fun for kids. So on...
View ArticleNew Brooklyn Play Space: Community-based It Takes A Village in Crown Heights
Funkynewplay spaces always seem to be opening in NYC, but It Takes a Village really stands out from the rest. At first glance, it looks fairly ordinary: A bright playroom chock-full of toys for...
View ArticleBrand-new Legoland Discovery Center in Westchester: 15 Things to Do and...
New York City may have the Lego Store in Rockefeller Center, but if your kids are as obsessed with Legos as my eight-year-old son, it's worth taking a trip north to the brand-new Legoland Discovery...
View ArticlePlaces to Play in Midtown West for NYC Kids: Fun Megastores, Kiddie Gyms,...
Midtown West may not be as chock-full of traditional play spaces as neighboring Chelsea or the Upper West Side, but there are still plenty of places where kids can run around indoors. Times Square has...
View ArticleDJ Classes for NYC Kids: Learn Scratching, Mixing and Digital Music Making
In the age of digital everything you might think old-school DJing with those shiny black things we called records would be dead and gone. But not so. There are a number of DJ schools in NYC that teach...
View ArticleNew Drop-in Brooklyn Play Space Twinkle Opens in Williamsburg
Williamsburg is already one of Brooklyn's most kid-friendly areas, chock-full of fun things to do and funky indoor play spaces. Now the neighborhood welcomes another cool tot spot, Twinkle, a...
View ArticleSensory City: New Long Island City Play Space for Kids of All Abilities
An amazing state-of-the-art play space has opened up in Long Island City, but it's no run-of-the-mill kiddie gym. Sensory City is a sensory gym and pediatric occupational therapy practice where kids...
View ArticleCrown Heights for Kids: Drop-in Culture Spots Where Families Can Play and Learn
What's the one neighborhood in NYC that has not one but two children's museums? If you guessed the Upper West Side or Park Slope, try again. Crown Heights, Brooklyn is home to the super-popular and...
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