Tag: ‘south street seaport’
Weekly Events: Rocking Chair Music Series, Book Mobile, Gallery Tours and Much More!
by Serena on 8/21/11 | 0 Comment(s)
The summer is (sadly) coming to an end but there are still tons of outdoor activities and events to enjoy in Brooklyn. This week you can enjoy volunteering with your children at the Reforestation Stewardship Work Day at Canarsie Park where you can care for brand new saplings in reforested areas that were recently planted. [...]
Summer Weekend Fun: Children’s Day, Berenstain Bears Live!, Coney Island Fireworks and Much More!
by Serena on 6/24/11 | 1 Comment(s)
This was the first week of summer and that means the summer debut of some quintessential NYC outdoor events this weekend. From fireworks at Coney Island to the opening weekend of Berenstain Bears Live! to Children’s Day at the South Street Seaport with Elmo and Gordon from Sesame Street, this summer is kicking off to [...]
Looking for Santa? He is still making lots of appearances
by Karen on 12/21/10 | 0 Comment(s)
Santa Claus, Old Saint Nick, Father Christmas – whatever you call him it is obvious that this jolly old soul is a very special part of Christmas. Luckily, living in New York makes it very easy for your children to pay him a visit, take a picture with him and forward him their wish list. [...]
Event Picks: Dec. 18th and 19th
by Karen on 12/17/10 | 0 Comment(s)
This weekend you can see some wonderful holiday sights: Santa and his elves peddling down Flatbush Avenue, the craft markets around Brooklyn (6 of them!), Christmas tree lights, the Nutcracker, the outrageous lights around the borough and my pick: the Nutcracker party and Angelina Ballerina at the Brooklyn Children’s Museum. If you need a break [...]
Update: Where to see Santa in NYC and Brooklyn 2010
by Karen on 12/14/10 | 1 Comment(s)
Santa Claus, Old Saint Nick, Father Christmas – whatever you call him it is obvious that this jolly old soul is a very special part of Christmas. Luckily, living in New York makes it very easy for your children to pay him a visit, take a picture with him and forward him their wish list. [...]
The fabulous christmas trees and their lightings in New York 2010
by Karen on 11/28/10 | 2 Comment(s)
There are some spectacular and unique trees to see in Manhattan and Brooklyn. If you have a dinosaur fan, don’t miss the American Museum of Natural History’s dinosaur topiaries or the oragami tree that has ornaments featuring a dinosaur dig. I’ve always loved the Art Tree at the Metropolitan Museum of Art for its miniature [...]
Brooklyn Blog Talk
by Karen on 7/27/10 | 0 Comment(s)
All you Need to Know about Clermont Pool at PS 20 (Mommy FTW) Big Day for Brooklyn Bridge Park- and Boozers (BococaLand) New Sign….Same Results (Brooklyn Heights Blog) A Newfangled Sandbox Arrives (Check out the Canals) (NY Times- City Room)- 0k, so it’s at South Street Seaport- but worth including! Summer Fun: Take the Kids [...]
Finally! The winner for the Tigers Exhibit
by Karen on 6/29/10 | 2 Comment(s)
I am so embarrassed. I don’t know how this slipped my mind totally. Well, actually I do. Between writing for the blog, raising kids, saving our place from mice and doing my art…I just plumb FORGOT, yes, completely forgot to pick a winner for the Tigers- Tracking a Legend show at South Street Seaport. I [...]
Water Taxis: now open and where to hop on and hop off
by Karen on 6/07/10 | 0 Comment(s)
We took the NY Water Taxi from Brooklyn to Manhattan quite a bit last summer and it was the perfect antidote to feeling landlocked on the playgrounds. We took the Hop-On/Hop-Off service to Christopher Street and Chelsea Piers, but I just found out that both those stops have been eliminated and instead you now have [...]
Friday Freebie: 4 tix to Tigers exhibit at South Street Seaport!
by Karen on 6/04/10 | 12 Comment(s)
We have a 4-year old cheetah, tiger, leopard nut living in our house. So, it was with incredible excitement that our family and another family with a big cat nut themselves went to the Tigers- Tracking a Legend show at South Street Seaport. Tigers- Tracking a Legend is a hands-on exploration about a tiger family [...]
Event Picks for May 8th weekend and on….
by Karen on 5/06/10 | 0 Comment(s)
Highlights that I would suggest for the weekend are: Events especially for Expectant Parents and New Parents: Cloth Diapering and Baby Wearing Workshops, Bump Brooklyn’s sale and free ice cream, Mother’s Day Party, Learn How to Raise a Good Sleeper with NYC Sleep Doctor, workshop on keeping your relationship up after baby Productions: Wide Awake [...]
