Fun Family Events on Governors Island this Summer

Governors Island, just a short ferry ride from Manhattan and Brooklyn, will host several fun family- and kid-friendly events this summer, all free or low cost.

Top Things to Do with Kids in Manhattan this July

Find free and low-cost things to do with kids in Manhattan this July, including fun family shows in the parks, outdoor festivals and fairs, and new theater openings and museum exhibits.

Father's Day Fun in Manhattan

Looking for something fun to do on Father's Day in Manhattan? Here are some free and low-cost activities that dads and kids will love.

Top Things to Do with Kids in Manhattan this June

Fun and free/low-cost things to do with your kids this June in Manhattan, including family-friendly shows, summer festivals, and Father's Day fun.

Three Ways to Hit the Open Water from the Heart of NYC

Have a craving for the open water this summer? Disney and Carnival Cruises and The Waterfront Museum and Showboat Barge are offering cruises right from the heart of NYC. All three options are sure to quell your boat cravings.

Spotlight On Lance Somerfeld of NYC Dads Group Boot Camp for New Dads

Co-founder of NYC Dads Group Boot Camp for New Dads and father of one, Lance Somerfeld shares how he came to create a dads group, the best parts of raising a child and family in Manhattan, and clears the air on stereotypes about stay-at-home dads.

Kids from Hell's Kitchen Become NYC's Newest Playwrights

The 52nd Street Project theater collective gave 10 young kids from Hell's Kitchen the opportunity to write and direct their own original plays, which were performed by professional actors on an NYC stage.

Mother's Day Fun in Manhattan

Celebrate Mother's Day in Manhattan with these fun family events. Bring mom to brunch or a concert, impress her by learning your manners, or take a tour of a Mother's Day-themed museum exhibit.

Top Things to Do with Kids in Manhattan this May

Looking for fun and free/low-cost things to do with kids in Manhattan? Check out our roundup of top NYC family events in May, including Mamapalooza, Animal Tales Extravaganza, and Taste of Tribeca.

A 30-year-old program at a local synagogue in Wantagh provides Jewish Education and a bar/bat mitzvah ceremony for kids with special needs.

Georgetown Cupcake Opens in SoHo

After four successful years in Washington, DC, Georgetown Cupcake has arrived in Manhattan.

Mini Israel Comes To Port Washington

Chabad of Port Washington will open Florence’s Mini-Israel in late April. The 3,000 square-foot indoor playground is sponsored by Dr. Martin Brownstein and the immersive environment is set to become a community landmark and to set a new benchmark in cultural education.

The Creative Kitchen founder Cricket Azima drew from personal experience to create a cooking class that allows children with special needs to learn and grow.

5 Fun Earth Day Events in Manhattan and the Bronx

Check out these five fun Earth Day nature programs for kids and families happening this April in Manhattan and the Bronx.

Want to know what fun things are happening in Manhattan this April? Check out our list of 10 free and low-cost events for kids and families in NYC, including a children's theater festival, Phineas and Ferb on stage, and Gustafer Yellowgold's new show.

Digital Field Camp Encourages Curiosity

Digital Field Camp will launch its first cycle in April and will then run four sessions this summer. It is designed to be an “action-packed adventure.”

Learning by Doing at Brainy Academy

Brainy Academy opened on March 1. The Academy offers Brainy Montessori, Brainy Builders, and Brainy Tutoring, as well as a birthday party program called Awesome Birthdays.

Doc’s: Making Lacrosse Local

Doc’s league is the only program offering boys youth lacrosse in the Queens borough.

Sociable Kidz® Adds Summer Program, Girls-Only Class

Sociable Kidz®, a social group for children ages 4-15, has added two new programs to their schedule.

Teen Zumba Lets Kids Move Freely

A.P.E. Fitness has always allowed teens to participate in their Zumba classes, but now owner and instructor Alba Carrasco-Martinez offers a specialized Teen Zumba class, which is open to boys and girls and runs a full hour.

New Activities at Great Play

Great Play of Scarsdale recently added a slew of new activities to their line-up, including Parents’ Night Out, Zumbatomic, a sibling class, a new weekend class, and a drop-off camp, Snack & Play. More party times have also been added to the schedule.

Blending a family is a joy but can also be a challenge. Nicholas Strouse, director of Westport Family Counseling, advises that basic family issues are often intensified and compounded when confronted by blended families. The key to success is to remember that all families have obstacles -- just because your family’s issues may be different, they are not impossible to deal with.

Teaching Kids How To Learn

FasTracKids, an early childhood education enrichment program founded in 1997, has 365 locations in 49 countries. JEI is an academic enrichment program that aligns with state curriculum. The new FasTracKids/JEI center in Bellmore officially opened on Jan. 15.

Karma Kids Yoga Lets Adults Join In

Karma Kids Yoga has opened a second location and begun to offer adult yoga classes.

The PIT Throws Broadway Birthday Bashes

The Peoples Improv Theater, known as The PIT, launched a new birthday party division in January 2012. The new division, Broadway Birthday Bashes, will host parties for kids.