Tag: ‘brooklyn heights’
The best places to sled in Brooklyn and NYC
by Karen on 1/21/12 | 6 Comment(s)
Snow! The forecast from weather.com is: “Through 3pm: Intermittent snow, sleet and/or freezing rain will change to a few snow showers around noon. About one inch of additional snow through 2:30pm.” All to say, that means we may have great snow for sledding! Our sleds are perched at our front door, snowpants washed and laid [...]
Weekend Events: Free Kids Yoga, Jam on DUMBO, MLK Celebrations, and Much More!
by Alicia on 1/12/12 | 1 Comment(s)
Happy Friday, folks! And Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend! Are you excited for the long weekend? We surely are. We hope you had a great week and are ready to unwind and dive into fun activities this long weekend. There are only a couple more weekends to enjoy the Math Midway exhibit at Liberty [...]
Weekend Events: Mulchfest, Three Kings, Cumbe Dance and Free Yoga
by Alicia on 1/05/12 | 0 Comment(s)
Happy New Year! We hope you enjoyed the first week of 2012 and you’re ready to put your resolutions into practice. As always, this year, we’re resolving to bring you the best listings for the entire family! Are you ready to celebrate January with fun activities? We thought so! This will be the last weekend [...]
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Family Services
by Karen on 12/22/11 | 1 Comment(s)
It’s painful getting your kids to stay up for that late night Christmas Eve service- and even more tortuous to have sleepy, cranky kids on Christmas morning. A lot of churches have accommodated families by creating earlier Christmas Eve Family Services or special Christmas Day services. I emailed quite a few churches to ask about [...]
Where to See Santa in NYC
by Serena on 11/21/11 | 5 Comment(s)
Can you believe the holiday season is upon us? We can’t either but the decor has been popping up in store windows and the appearances of Santa Claus are starting in a few days. We updated our annual classic list of spots like ABC Carpet & Home and Macy’s but added some new spots like [...]
Mathnasium: One Solution to “U.S. Teens Are Among Worst At Math”
by Karen on 11/04/11 | 0 Comment(s)
Here’s what I like to think: my kids will be in high school, take the SAT’s (those looovely tests), and do well enough on both the verbal and math components to have a choice selection of colleges to attend. Until recently, I didn’t realize that I may be dead wrong. Results from Education Next’s study [...]
Where To Go Trick Or Treating in Brooklyn
by Serena on 10/11/11 | 3 Comment(s)
Ghouls, Goblins, Super Heroes and Princesses – on Halloween you will find a collection of these characters roaming about Brooklyn in search of tasty treats. We uncovered some of the trick or treating hot spots in Brooklyn’s local neighborhoods where you will find parades, block parties and community get togethers. Also, for the complete (and [...]
Even More Trial Classes and Demos
by Serena on 9/18/11 | 1 Comment(s)
This week we found even more trial classes and demos in Brooklyn! We have heard great things about Stephanie Severe’s Stroller Fitness classes in Fort Greene- and she is offering demos this week. If you are looking for a class for your kids, you can take a variety of trial classes at the New York [...]
Updated: LLLs in Brooklyn and the Brooklyn List
by Karen on 9/08/11 | 0 Comment(s)
Nursing isn’t easy for everyone. That became apparent to me when I attended my first La Leche League (LLL) meeting when I was 9 months pregnant. I’m so glad I got clued in by some very honest women in the group before I gave birth. After my son Birch’s birth, I went back to a [...]
Small Victory for the DDDB in the Atlantic Yards Debacle
by Karen on 7/14/11 | 0 Comment(s)
A small, but much-needed victory was awarded to Develop Don’t Destroy Brooklyn (DDDB), an organization against the Atlantic Yards project. Finally, some headway was made in a very long battle where the peoples’ voices have been neglected. (Did I say that we are totally against this project?) The Atlantic Yards plan, according to the DDDB [...]
Reader Review: Baseball Camp for the summer
by Karen on 6/20/11 | 2 Comment(s)
Summer is here, and in my family, that means it’s time for baseball, baseball and more baseball! Thankfully, our favorite baseball camp from our days in Washington, DC is expanding to Brooklyn this summer with a camp at the Parade Grounds. My boys have attended Home Run Baseball Camp for 4 summers in a row, [...]
Popular theatre summer camp in Brooklyn + 40% off
by Karen on 5/27/11 | 1 Comment(s)
You have a NYC kid, right? And that means your kid has access to some of the most amazing art institutions in the entire country. As parents, we have a dizzying range of classes that give our kids an intimate look into the arts that they wouldn’t get in say….Topeka. “We’re not in Kansas anymore, [...]
Reader Review: Upper 90 Soccer
by Karen on 5/20/11 | 0 Comment(s)
On a cold, rainy February day I was desperate for something new to do with my daughter inside that would allow her to run around and expel some energy without wreaking more havoc on our apartment. I had heard about Upper 90, the new soccer store in Downtown Brooklyn/Boerum Hill with an indoor field. It [...]
Easter Egg Hunts in Brooklyn and NYC 2011
by Karen on 4/18/11 | 6 Comment(s)
There is nothing more fun than watching a bunch of kids let loose to run after colorful eggs. Whether the eggs are filled with jelly beans, stickers or something else, each one found is a sweet treasure. We bought inexpensive Easter baskets for $2.99 each at Duane Reade. All the drug stores carry them at [...]
This week: NY Kids Club has free trial classes
by Karen on 1/31/11 | 0 Comment(s)
Starting today, NY Kids Club has an entire week of free trial classes at all their locations, including Brooklyn Heights. If you haven’t seen their facility, you should take this opportunity to check it out. It’s huge and well maintained with lots of equipment. There is a stroller-friendly elevator at the entrance and I liked [...]
Reader Review: Imagine Swimming
by Karen on 1/19/11 | 3 Comment(s)
I love, love, love Imagine Swimming. I believe that learning to swim is essential. What other sport could potentially save your life? I’m also a qualified swimming teacher so I have high standards. We tried the classes at YMCA. They might be good when you can swim independently, and although they are extremely well priced, [...]
Playgroup for adopted kids starting
by Karen on 1/07/11 | 0 Comment(s)
Do you have an adopted child? You might enjoy the All Together Now (ATN) playgroup that is available to children ages 3-8 years and facilitated by adult and teen adoptees. They also provide a space for adoptive parents to gather, connect, and share resources. They state that, “a committee of committed adult adoptees, adoptive parents, [...]
Best places to sled in Brooklyn and NYC
by Karen on 12/27/10 | 0 Comment(s)
As of 9:30 am this morning, the snow finally stopped falling in Brooklyn and the sun is out. That means it’s prime sledding time! Whoo hoo!!!! I can’t wait to get out our new sled and run it down the hills of Ft. Greene park. Here are some of the best sledding hills: NYC: Pilgrim [...]
Free and Trial Classes in Brooklyn this week
by Serena on 12/10/10 | 0 Comment(s)
Living in Brooklyn, we are so lucky to have numerous classes available to our kids – ranging from music, dance to movement and even Capoeira! But along with all of these exciting classes may sometimes feel as if we have too many choices – making it difficult to decide where exactly our children should go. [...]
Where to See Santa in New York City and Brooklyn 2010
by Serena on 11/30/10 | 11 Comment(s)
We are thrilled to be a part of Manhattan Users Guide’s “NYC Bloggers Do the Holidays”! At the end of this post you’ll find a list of all the other fabulous dedicated New York blogs participating. Santa Claus, Old Saint Nick, Father Christmas – whatever you call him it is obvious that this jolly old [...]
Top of the Shop: Mini Max Toys and Cuts
by Tuey on 10/25/10 | 0 Comment(s)
This is the sixth installment of our new feature called “Top of the Shop”. It’s a biweekly look at a shop in Brooklyn and its 2 top selling items and then our favorite 2 top items. I hope that you see some new shops to visit or old shops that you might have forgotten about. [...]
Trick or Treating in Brooklyn
by Serena on 10/24/10 | 5 Comment(s)
Dressing up in costumes and checking out fun Halloween events is definitely a huge part of the holiday in Brooklyn, but let’s face: kids want candy! Here are the best places to trick or treat in the borough. For a list of all the Halloween celebrations going on in Brooklyn, go here. Bay Ridge An [...]
Classes for you & your child & a free open swim (bring a swimcap!)
by Karen on 9/21/10 | 0 Comment(s)
I am a bit jealous of our kids…new classes, new friends- what about (sigh), me? Well, Long Island University has found an interesting way of combining their Children’s Academy with their School of Continuing Studies so parents can take classes alongside their kids. Beginning October 9th, Saturday classes will offer 10 week sessions for parents [...]
Demos and Free Trial Classes Continue….
by Karen on 9/21/10 | 2 Comment(s)
As fall registration for classes roll on, so do the demos and free trials. Since this is my third post about free classes in as many weeks, I am beginning to wonder if we’ll make the whole month of September with a “Free class” post every week…anyone? If so, that’s lovely! The Flying Teapot is [...]
My family has descended upon us…where can I put them up? (not at our place!)
by Karen on 9/16/10 | 0 Comment(s)
The problem: Living in Brooklyn is, of course, great, there’s so much to see and do: so much so that we all find ourselves inundated with friends and family wanting to visit us! The trouble is that hosting friends or family in our homes is often not an option and hotels and other short-term accommodations [...]
