Tag: ‘Aviator Sports’
Where to Ice Skate in NYC: our faves, raves and closings
by Karen on 11/08/11 | 4 Comment(s)
Ice skating season has just begun! Sharpen those blades and lace those boots. In New York, we have some of the most exceptionally beautiful outdoor skating rinks. However, if it’s too cold for you or your tots, there are some well-run indoor rinks too. A few tips: If you head outdoors, try and go in [...]
Winter Break Presidents Week Camps 2011
by Karen on 2/10/11 | 1 Comment(s)
Those holiday breaks! What’s a parent to do?! It’s hard not to view these school holidays as anything but a lot of juggling schedules and expenses, but there is an upside: your child can try something new and have a great time! This year there is almost double the amount of Presidents Week camps from [...]
Indoor Rock Climbing Places For Kids in Brooklyn
by Serena on 2/10/11 | 7 Comment(s)
Kids love to climb and tumble and fall all over the place. Luckily there are tons of indoor venues in Brooklyn where your child can run free and bounce off the walls – instead of doing so in your apartment. Here are some venues to rock climb, explore and go wild in Brooklyn. If you [...]
Halloween in Brooklyn 2010: parades, parties and fests
by Karen on 10/15/10 | 6 Comment(s)
It’s that time of year again: Halloween! Kids of all ages love this holiday (including us parents) and it’s pretty obvious to see why – limitless options for treat or treating, boat loads of candy, dressing up, and the chance to attend some awesome events in Brooklyn. This year, we have uncovered some cool child-friendly [...]
Floyd Bennett Field: astronomy, camping, gardening, cycling, birding and more!
by Jill on 5/12/10 | 2 Comment(s)
In today’s NYTimes Frugal Traveler blog, Matt Gross talks about camping at Brooklyn’s Floyd Bennett Field. What fun – a city camping trip accessible by public transportation! If nothing else, it seems you and your urban kids could end up with a great story. You can see from the photo above where the campground is [...]
Ice Skating Lessons in NYC, Brooklyn and NJ
by Karen on 1/19/10 | 2 Comment(s)
Though skating season started earlier this fall, you can still get in on skating lessons. The benefit to starting skating lessons mid-season is that most of them are pro-rated so you don’t have to invest in a whole semester and some rinks are even having deals. Most ice rinks have “Learn To Skate” programs that [...]
