Enjoy Free Family Camping in NYC Parks
Camping is a great way to bond with your kids and commune with nature. Contrary to what you might think, you don't need to invest in expensive equipment or even leave New York City to pitch a tent....
View ArticleWeeWork Kids Crafts: Recycled Nature Ornaments
I love discovering new, creative ways to reuse recycled materials. This simple craft is a unique activity and makes a colorful decoration that is guaranteed to look great. You can make a traditional...
View ArticleWeeWork Kids Recipes: Easy Flower Cupcakes
I'd seen these fancy flower cupcakes on Pinterest and just assumed they were some complicated concoction. Luckily the folks at Taste Buds Kitchen shared the secret of how easy they actually are — even...
View ArticleWeeWork Kids Nature Crafts: Mushroom Prints
Spring signals time to reconnect with nature. DK Publishing sent us a copy of Great Things to Do Outside: 365 Awesome Outdoor Activities and we've been inspired by all the fun activities in it. We...
View ArticleIt's My Park Day and Other NYC Outdoor Volunteering Opportunities for Families
Spring isn't just a great season to visit NYC's fabulous parks and playgrounds, it's the perfect time to volunteer in them, too. That's why we love It's My Park Day, an initiative organized by...
View ArticlePelham Bay Park with Kids: Swim at Orchard Beach, Go Hiking, Biking and...
Our month-long focus on the Bronx's Pelham Bay continues with an in-depth look at NYC's largest green space, Pelham Bay Park. At nearly 3,000 acres, the park is three times the size of Central Park and...
View ArticleBattery Urban Farm: A Real Working Farm in Downtown Manhattan with...
When you think about Manhattan's Financial District, what's the first thing you picture? The imposing facade of the New York Stock Exchange? The iconic Charging Bull sculpture? The 9/11 Memorial...
View ArticleHabitat the Game: An App that Encourages Kids to Explore & Protect Our...
Normally I put strict limits on my nine-year-old son's screen time, especially in summer when he should be outside playing and experiencing the world. But when I catch him playing Habitat, I make a...
View ArticleNew Paltz Family Day Trip: Hike, Bike, Swim, Shop & Play in this Historic Town
I only spent a year living in New Paltz, but it was long enough to get me hooked. Similar in spirit to nearby Woodstock, this laid-back college town sits in the shadow of the Shawangunk Mountains and...
View Article5 New Jersey Beaches & Swimming Lakes Near NYC
While there are certainly plenty of wonderful beaches in New York City, none of them give you that total out-of-town feeling. Much as we love NYC in the summer, sometimes even we natives want to escape...
View ArticleAlley Pond Park in Queens: An Environmental Center, An Adventure Course with...
At just over 635 acres, Alley Pond Park is Queens' second-largest green space behind Flushing Meadows Corona Park. While there are plenty of traditional urban park attractions, including three...
View ArticleThe Amazing Maize Maze: NYC's Only Corn Maze and Other Fall Fun at the Queens...
The Queens County Farm Museum is one of NYC's true treasures. A real working historic farm, it is quite a sight. My family always gets a kick out of watching the tractors roll through the crop-filled...
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Pick Your Own Guide: Where to Pick Your Own Fruits and Vegetables in New...
Apple Picking, Pumpkin Picking, Strawberry Picking Farms and Orchards As New Yorkers, we're lucky to have all the benefits of living in an amazing city with a nearby countryside filled with farms and...
View ArticleThe Haunted Pumpkin Garden at the New York Botanical Garden: Halloween Fun...
The New York Botanical Garden is famous for its art installations throughout the grounds, and its annual Halloween exhibit of pumpkin and jack-o'-lantern sculptures in the Everett Children’s Adventure...
View ArticleWeeWork Kids Craft: Homemade Bird Treat Ornaments
This three-step project lets kids feed their backyard birds and create fun outdoor hanging decorations at the same time. Pick up some bird seeds at the hardware store and let the kiddos pick their...
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