ASTC Passport Program: Get Free Admission to Museums & Science Centers Across...
It's no secret that buying a family membership to one of NYC's kid-friendly museums can be a real money saver, especially if it's your go-to bad weather play spot. (My child has spent many a rainy day...
View ArticleSolve Fun Interactive Mysteries at the Power of Poison at the American Museum...
Earlier this month, I picked The Power of Poison at the American Museum of Natural History as one of the best exhibits for families this winter. But my eight-year-old son and I had so much fun learning...
View ArticleFebruary Break: 30 Fun Things to Do with NYC Kids
Kids can stop praying for snow days. Starting this Saturday, February 15, public school students have nine days off for midwinter recess. If you need to work during the week and are in need of child...
View ArticleBest Museum Exhibits for NYC Kids Spring 2014: Hands-on Fun and High Art for...
While spring brings outdoor festivals and fairs, and long days at NYC's playgrounds, it's also a great season for new museum exhibits. This spring, your kids can learn all about flying prehistoric...
View ArticleFly Like the Pterosaurs in the American Museum of Natural History's New...
I have to admit that prior to this exhibit, most of what I knew about the prehistoric pterosaurs (and it wasn't much) I had learned from watching Dinosaur Train with my kids. But now that we've...
View Article5 New Free Public Art Installations NYC Kids Will Love
While there are a bunch of wonderful kid-friendly exhibits around town, spring is the season of outdoor pleasures. So instead of spending the day cooped up in a museum, why not gaze at great art in...
View ArticleFree Ice Cream & Chocolate Art Exhibits in NYC, A Sugar Baby & a Documentary...
Yes, sugar is delicious, but its complicated history hasn't always been so sweet. Interestingly, there are three fresh attractions that all deal with this issue in one way or another, plus a new...
View Article10 Fun Things To Do with Kids at South Street Seaport
While South Street Seaport is currently in the middle of a huge transition as the closed Pier 17 is completely redeveloped, the waterfront neighborhood remains a major draw for tourists and locals...
View ArticleBest Museum Exhibits for NYC Kids Summer 2014: 9 New Installations for Families
While summer is the season of outdoor fun in NYC, sometimes you need a break from the parks, beaches, sun and sweltering heat. Going to a kid-friendly museum exhibit is an engaging and enriching way to...
View ArticleDesign Lab: Kids Can Get Creative at the New York Hall of Science's Brand-new...
Exposing kids to engaging, hands-on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) activities is a big priority for parents in our increasingly tech-driven world. So it's no surprise that the New...
View ArticleVisiting the 9/11 Museum: 5 Tips for Going to Ground Zero with Kids
It is a deeply personal decision when to take your kids to Ground Zero—or whether to bring them there at all. Ultimately though, all children will learn about the horrific events of September 11, and...
View ArticleNew Chuck Jones Exhibit: Kids Can Learn About the Bugs Bunny Creator & Make...
There are some repetitive, simple-minded animated shows that you can't wait for your kids to outgrow. (I'm not going to name names... there are just so many!) And then there are classics you can't wait...
View ArticleFree Museum Admission to NYC Museums on Saturday, September 27: Smithsonian...
The best way to see some of this fall's best museum exhibits for kids? Why for free of course. On Saturday, September 27, hundreds of museums and cultural institutions across the country will be...
View ArticleBest Museum Exhibits for NYC Kids Fall 2014: 7 New Installations for Families
Fall brings apple picking, the harvest season and a whole new crop of cool culture for families. We're kicking off our coverage with a roundup of the best new kid-friendly exhibits opening at NYC's...
View ArticleThe New Sesame Street Exhibit at Lincoln Center: A Fun Nostalgia Trip for...
Did my tween roll her eyes when I said we were going to check out the new Sesame Street exhibit at Lincoln Center? You bet. But the moment we walked into the New York Public Library for the Performing...
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