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22 Charity Walks in the NYC Area That Raise Money for Good Causes
Teach your kids compassion and the value of volunteerism. There are many annual fundraising walks in...
The Winners of the 2021 First Day of School Photo Contest Are...
Enter NYMetroParents' First Day of School 2021 Photo Contest for a chance to win a family 4-pack of ...
These are the 21 Most Popular Halloween Costumes for Kids This Year
The most popular halloween costumes for kids change each year. Find out which ones are trendy for 20...
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 2022 Lineup Is Here!
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade will return to NYC for 2022, with safety protocols aligned with t...
New York Botanical Garden’s Train Show and Christmas Lights Return this Year
The New York Botanical Garden train show and GLOW, the botanical garden's Christmas lights, are retu...
These Are Best Things to Do with Kids in NYC That Are Open Now
A list of the things to do with kids that are open in NYC now, including the High Line, Central Park...
These NY Museums Will Offer Free Admission On Smithsonian Magazine’s Annual Museum Day
Smithsonian magazine has announced that Saturday, Sept. 18 will be the annual Museum Day, and you ca...
11 Ideas to Celebrate Dad on Father's Day This Year
Here are some gift ideas, activities, dinner ideas, and more for celebrating Father's Day this year,...
What's Happening in the NY Metro Area This Month?
We've rounded up what's new at the businesses that make your lives easier as parents, from karate cl...
These are the Safety Precautions Six Flags Parks are Taking Upon Reopening
These are the safety precautions Six Flags Great Adventure is taking to keep you and your family saf...
Easy Ways You Can Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in NYC This Year
Here are some fun ways to celebrate St. Patrick's Day in the NYC area. ...
Everything You Need to Know About New York During COVID-19
Updated Feb. 23: With things changing every day due to the coronavirus, we'll be your source for wha...
Where to Celebrate Black History Month in the New York Area
UPDATED JANUARY 2021: Celebrate and honor Black History Month this February by attending one of thes...
NYC's Free Child Care Now Open to Full Time Remote Students
NYC families with students enrolled in full-time remote learning can now sign up for free child care...
22 Role Models for Girls That Will Empower Your Kids
Here are 22 role models for girls that any kid can look to for inspiration and motivation. ...
11 At-Home Valentine’s Day Ideas for a Pandemic Date Night
Here are some at-home valentine's day ideas for the perfect date night in a pandemic. ...
College Board Will No Longer Offer SAT Subject Tests or SAT Essay
College Board announced a variety of changes to the SAT exams for the 2020-2021 school year. ...
Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes to Air on NBC Dec. 2
NBC will air a special holiday broadcast of Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes ...
The American Museum of Natural History's Origami Tree is Now on Display
The American Museum of Natural History's 49th annual Origami Holiday Tree goes on display starting W...
FAO Schwarz Launches New Online and In-Store Experiences
FAO Schwarz is transforming its in-store experiences to incorporate social distancing and to include...
Six Flags Great Adventure Adds Drive-Thru Holiday Light Experience
UPDATED NOV. 23, 2020: Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, NJ will offer a drive-thru holiday ligh...
The Disney Holiday Singalong to Air on ABC Nov. 30
ABC announced the lineup for The Disney Holiday Singalong, which will air on Nov. 30 at 8pm....
NYC Schools to Close on Thursday due to Rising COVID-19 Cases
Schools chancellor Richard A. Carranza said that all NYC public schools will close for in-person lea...
How Much Do MTA Buses and the NYC Subway Cost?
Here's a guide to taking public transportation in NYC, including bus and subway fares and how to kee...
5 Staycation Ideas in NYC Your Kids Will Love
Since traveling is off the list for the holidays, plan a staycation in NYC instead! Here are five st...
The Grinch Musical is Coming to NBC This December
NBC's musical production of The Grinch will air on Dec. 9 at 8pm EST on NBC....
Where to Volunteer with Kids in the New York Area
Give back to your community with your entire family in the New York area by volunteering with your k...
Academy of Holy Angels Announces National Merit Semifinalist
Bridgid Miller of Pearl River and the Academy of Holy Angel's (AHA) class of 2021 is AHA's National ...
Keke Palmer to Host Nick News: Kids Pick the President Special
Nick News: Kids Pick the President will be cast across Nickelodeon, TeenNick, and Nicktoons and be a...
Halloween Movies for Kids and Families
If your kids like a little spookiness along with their tricks and treats, this list of scary (but no...
BASIS Independent Schools Expand to Four Campuses in NYC
BASIS Independent Schools are expanding their campuses in both Brooklyn and Manhattan for the 2021-2...
The NYC Department Of Ed Is Offering Free Meals for Families in NYC
Three free meals for kids are available per day from the NYC Department of Education at over 400 loc...
America's Only Indoor Ski Resort Opens at American Dream
Big SNOW is the only indoor, year-round ski resort in North America and opened at American Dream Mal...
This Is Nickelodeon Universe Theme Park
The Nickelodeon theme park at American Dream has 27 rides, a ropes course, a children’s play structu...
A Drive-in Concert is Coming to Six Flags in October
Six Flags Great Adventure is hosting a live, drive-in concert called Together: a Live Drive-in Tour ...
A Sesame Street Podcast is Coming to Audible in October
A Sesame Street podcast is coming to Audible in October with episodes releasing every Tuesday and Th...
Chelsea Market Reopens with Outdoor Dining and Shopping Experiences
Chelsea Market now offers outdoor dining on 15th and 16th Streets with socially distanced tables....
Saved by the Bell Socially Distanced Pop-Up Comes to NYC
Saved by the Max, the pop-up carry out experience inspired by Save by the Bell, is open Aug. 20-Aug....
How New York State Schools will Plan for Reopening
Updated Aug. 7: Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that New York State schools can reopen for in-person...
NewYork-Presbyterian Opens New Hospital for Women and Newborns
NewYork-Presbyterian's new hospital for women and newborns–the NewYork Presbyterian Alexandra Cohen ...
You Can Get Fresh, Hot Doughnuts at the Harlem Krispy Kreme
Krispy Kreme's newest NYC shop opened in Harlem on Aug. 4. The shop is the first city location to di...
A Sour Patch Kids Store is Opening in NYC
A Sour Patch Kids store is opening on Thursday, Aug. 6 in Greenwich Village. The menu will include a...
Yankee Stadium is Offering Free Virtual Tours
Yankee Stadium is now offering free virtual tours of some of Yankee Stadium's most iconic areas as w...
Governor Cuomo Announces $94 Million NYS School Technology Upgrade
The $94 Million investment, as part of The Smart Schools Bond Act, will aim to improve school securi...
Lakeside at Prospect Park Reopens to the Public
Lakeside at Prospect Park officially reopens to the public on Saturday, Aug. 1 with modified hours f...
Summer Spaces Program to Provide Free Outdoor Kids Programming and Employment
The Fresh Air Fund’s Summer Space program is transforming city streets into outdoor play areas to gi...
This Travel Planner Helps Families Build Accessible Trips
The Americans with Disabilities Act turns 30 this year and to celebrate, I Love NY has created the A...
LEGO Launches Campaign to Help Parents Teach Kids About Internet Safety
The LEGO Group launched a new initiative to help parents talk to their kids about online safety and ...
This New Podcast is Looking for Teens to Share Personal Stories
U Got This! is a podcast that aims to inform and support kids ages 9-13 by featuring the stories of ...
Bronx Zoo, New York Aquarium, and More to Reopen July 24
The Bronx Zoo, Central Park Zoo, Prospect Park Zoo, Queens Zoo and the New York Aquarium have announ...
Live Coronavirus Updates for Parents and Kids in the New York Metro Area
UPDATED DAILY: Live updates on coronavirus developments in the New York metro area, as well as tips ...
Mayor Bill de Blasio Says NYC Schools will Not Fully Reopen in September
De Blasio says New York City schools will use a mix of in-person and remote learning indefinitely. ...
American Girl Releases Team USA Olympics Collection
American Girl's summer release includes a variety of products meant to empower young girls—including...
Where to Watch Nick News Race and Unity Special
You can watch Kids, Race and Unity: A Nick News Special on Nickelodeon's YouTube channel, Nick On De...
9 Universities Partner with Creatively to Showcase Creative 2020 Graduates
Creatively is partnering with 9 universities—including NYU, FIT, Parsons, and Pratt—to showcase the ...
This is How to Get Free Books for Kids
These 12 sites are offering free books, e-books, and magazines for kids to have fun reading at home ...
Read Rockland Parent's Summer Fun Issue Today!
Rockland Parent's Summer 2020 issue features everything you need to know to stay safe and have fun a...
Baby Shark is Getting an Animated TV Series on Nickelodeon
Baby Shark from the viral YouTube video and song is getting its own animated TV series on Nickelodeo...
Governor Cuomo Announces Travel Advisory for People Coming to New York from High Risk States
Governors Cuomo, Murphy, and Lamont issued a travel advisory requiring travelers from high risk stat...
New York Rules Visitation is Now Allowed at Certified Residential Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities
New Yorkers can now visit their loved ones living in certified residential facilities for individual...
Two Local Students Win National History Bee
Maisa S. from Brooklyn and Adie B. from River Vale are two of the 10 champions of Penguin Young Read...
American Girl Scrubs Outfit Sales Benefit First Responders Children's Foundation
American Girl will donate one doll craft activity book to the First Responders Children's Foundation...
LGBTQ+ Support and Community Centers for Families in the New York Area
Finding support and community can seem difficult for young people trying to figure out their identit...
Bike and Pedestrian Path Opens Along the Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge
The 3.6-mile bike and pedestrian path along the Governor Mario M. Cuomo (once Tappan Zee) Bridge ope...
MoMath is Offering Free Online Programming this Summer
The National Museum of Mathematics is providing math-lovers of all ages engaging math programming on...
Special Education Classes Can Be Held In-Person this Summer
Though remote learning in New York will continue with summer school, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced...
How Your Child Can Chat with Favorite Princesses and Superheroes
Here are eight companies that offer Zoom and FaceTime video calls with princesses, superheroes, vide...
Laurie Berkner is Performing a Livestream Concert on Father’s Day
Children’s musician Laurie Berkner has made families smile her entire career. Now, she is giving fam...
J.K. Rowling Publishes Her Unreleased Children's Book The Ickabog Online
J.K. Rowling is releasing one to three chapters of her unreleased children's book The Ickabog every ...
Celebrities are Livestreaming with Neuroscientists to Support Teen Mental Health
Adam Lambert, Rainn Wilson, Jameela Jamil, and more will join brain health and neuroscientists will ...
The Metropolitan Museum of Art to Host its First Virtual Teens Take The Met!
The Metropolitan Museum of Art is taking its Teens Take The Met! event virtual on Friday, May 29. Yo...
2020 Young Inventor Challenge Now Open to Kids Across the Country
The CHITAG Young Inventor Challenge is now open to kid inventors across the country. 2010-2011 winne...
New Edition of CNN and Sesame Street Coronavirus Town Hall Airs this Saturday
CNN is partnering with Sesame Street for a 60-minute, coronavirus special that focuses on answering ...
NYC Health Department Warns Pediatric Multi-System Inflammatory Syndrome Is Possibly Linked to Coronavirus in Children
Kawasaki disease is categorized by persistent fever and is possibly linked to Coronavirus, according...
What You Need to Know About the Opening of New York Beaches This Summer
Updated May 20: New York will open its beaches—including Jones Beach and Robert Moses State Park—for...
Drive-in Movie and Concert Festival is Coming to Yankee Stadium This Summer
Drive-in movies are a safe alternative to traditional movie theaters this summer. A drive-in movie a...
Six Flags Great Adventure's Drive-Through Safari to Open May 30
UPDATED May 20: Six Flags Great Adventure is opening its safari for a drive-through experience that ...
The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo Will Make Bedtime Fun with Celebrity Guests
The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo will premiere on HBO Max on May 27 and will feature celebrity guests...
Mattel's #ThankYouHeroes Campaign Supports Frontline Workers and Children's Foundation
UPDATED May 13: Mattel is honoring frontline workers with the Thank You Heroes collection of doctor,...
Sesame Street and Headspace for Kids Launch Meditation and Mindfulness Youtube Shorts
Headspace for Kids and Sesame Street teamed up to create animated shorts to teach mindfulness, medit...
How to Watch the Disney Family Singalong Volumes I and II
UPDATED May 11: You can watch the Disney Family Singalong on Disney + and Volume II on abc.com, Hulu...
New Harry Potter at Home Portal Brings Hogwarts to You
UPDATED May 7: J.K. Rowling launched the Harry Potter at Home portal, giving kids access to a free c...
Disney Now Makes Cloth Face Masks for Kids and Adults
Disney now makes reusable, cloth face masks for kids and adults with themes like Star Wars, Mickey a...
Governor Cuomo Announces New York Schools Will Remain Closed for the Remainder of the Year
Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that all New York schools will remain closed for the remainder of th...
NYC Public Schools are Dropping Traditional Grades for K-8 Students due to Coronavirus Closings
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that NYC public schools will be dropping traditional grades for stude...
LeBron James to Host Virtual High School Graduation for the Class of 2020
Lebron James is hosting a virtual graduation ceremony for the class of 2020. You can watch Graduate ...
The Front Steps Project Captures Brooklyn Families to Benefit Covid Relief Funds
Adina Lerner brought the Front Steps Project to Brooklyn to capture real life families in quarantine...
Random House Children's Launches Magic Tree House Adventures Educational Activity Hub
The Magic Tree House series' new virtual program aims to educate kids on weekly themes through vide...
How to Navigate Coronavirus Hospitalization for Your Child with Special Needs
The Self-Advocacy Association of New York's new guidebook will help you understand your child with s...
Create Your Own Hamilton Song, Rap, or Poem with EduHam at Home
EduHam at Home is a free digital program that allows families to create their own songs, poems, and ...
Look Up Self-Reported Coronavirus Cases in Your Area with this Map
Facebook just created an interactive map that allows you to see self-reported coronavirus cases in e...
Disney Parks Re-Launch Bedtime Hotline for Kids
From now through the end of the month, parents can call the Bedtime Hotline (877-7-MICKEY) so their ...
Students Who Pass Regents Class Won't Need the Exam to Graduate
In response to the statewide closures of schools to stop the spread of COVID-19, the New York State ...
Here’s How Proposed Medicaid Cuts Will Affect Your Child with Special Needs
Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Medicaid Redesign Team II has proposed $2.5 billion in cuts to the state’s M...
LEGOLAND New York Resort Opening Postponed Due to COVID-19
Originally slated for July 4 2020, LEGOLAND New York Resort's opening has been postponed to 2021 in ...
Earn Girl Scouts Badges From Home with Free Activities in STEM, Creative Arts, and More
Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) launched Girl Scouts at Home, a national online platform where famili...
Sesame Workshop Expands Initiative to Help Parents and Children with Coronavirus Anxiety
In March, Sesame Workshop unveiled its Caring for Each Other Initiative, and has built upon it to in...
This is How Parents Can Combat Stress During Quarantine
Here are 10 ways parents can reduce stress during quarantine and stay sane, including me time for mo...
4 Tech-Savvy Tips to Prevent Kids from Getting Sick
Here are four ways technology and your smartphone can help prevent your kids from getting sick—and h...
20 Restaurant Chains That Are Offering Free Delivery
Going out to eat at a restaurant is not exactly an option for New York families at the moment. Howev...