Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus in Coney Island, Brooklyn

For the first time ever, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus have set up their big top on the Coney Island boardwalk!

American Indian Celebration at the Queens County Farm Museum

Amidst the beautiful setting of the apple orchard at Queens County Farm Museum, families can watch intertribal dance competitions representing 40 Indian nations during the 31st annual Thunderbird American Indian Mid-Summer Pow Wow.

'Loukoumi’s Good Deeds': A Children's Story Featuring John & Jennifer Aniston

John Aniston spoke to us about the importance of the message of the new children's book, "Loukoumi’s Good Deeds," in his life and in raising Jennifer and Alexander.

From the newest coasters that dangle you from high above the track to the latest water slides that keep you completely in the dark, the region’s amusement parks offer ways to cool off, face your fears, and experience plain old fun with the whole family.

'Bob the Builder™' Returns with a LIVE Show for Kids!

Back on a U.S. tour for the first time in five years, Bob the Builder and his machine team take kids on a singing, dancing, and, of course, building adventure in Bob the 'Builder™ LIVE! Spud’s Big Mess.'

Day Trips: Connect at Coney Island in Brooklyn

With the world-famous Cyclone rollercoaster, Nathan’s hotdogs, the annual Mermaid Parade, the New York Aquarium, the Sideshow, and Coney Island Museum, it’s easy to see why this destination remains a summer favorite.

Day Trips: Queens' Flushing Meadows Corona Park

From two World Fairs, to the New York Mets’ games, to the U.S. Open, the largest park in Queens is renowned for hosting many historic and exciting events. You’ll need a whole day to explore everything Flushing Meadows Corona Park has to offer within its 1,255 acres...

Day Trips: Roosevelt Island in Manhattan

Whether by car, the F train, or a sky ride on the tram across the East River, families can visit Roosevelt Island for a day of barbequing, outdoor movies and concerts, bike riding, and playing in the island’s 147 acres of outdoor parks and promenades.

Amusement Park Science in Manhattan

Kids explore the physics behind popular amusement park rides with the opening of the Children’s Museum of Manhattan’s new traveling exhibit, Amusement Park Science.

Broadway Bound!: NYC Theater Arts Center at Queensborough Community College

Karen Mason, Broadway star of 'Sunset Boulevard,' 'Mama Mia,' and 'Hairspray' is joining the staff at NYC Theater Arts Center at Queensborough Community College this summer.

How to Know When Head Injuries Are Serious

It’s hard to believe that actress Natasha Richardson could fall on a bunny slope while skiing and be brain dead just hours later. As her death shocked the world, it has also increased awareness and worry among parents...

Aladdin’s Whole New World on Stage in Park Slope

One of the most famous of Scheherazade’s 1001 Tales of the Arabian Nights, Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp is coming to the Puppetworks stage.

The Wildlife Conservation Society’s Earth Day Celebration

The Wildlife Conservation Society’s New York Aquarium in Brooklyn is devoting an entire week to a “Green Fest!”

The New York Hall of Science's Earth Day Celebration

The New York Hall of Science is devoting a whole weekend to an unforgettable Earth Day Celebration!

Local Donation at the Brooklyn Public Library

To offset programming cuts during this economy, the Brooklyn Public Library has launched “Support Our Shelves..."

Catching Up With Andrea McArdle - The Original 'Annie'

She hasn’t been Little Orphan Annie for 32 years, but that role was only the beginning for New Rochelle resident Andrea McArdle. BroadwayWorld.com recently honored her with a Lifetime Achievement Award, following her many years of great performances in musical theater

A Greener Future

Get a glimpse of what living in the city might be like environmentally in the year 2030.

Coping with Winter Coughs

Your child can’t stop coughing. Is it a cold or something worse? What can you do to make them feel better?

A Musical Calling - Josè Limòn, The Making of An Artist

Making Books Sing, the New York-based company that creates musicals based on contemporary children’s books, premieres Josè Limòn, The Making of An Artist.

Sing Along with Lomax: The Hound of Music on PBS

Kids will have plenty to sing about when they watch “Lomax: The Hound of Music,” a new children’s musical series on PBS.

Families have the opportunity to come face to face with Dora the Explorer, Snoopy, and, of course, Santa Claus himself at the 82nd Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.