Christmas trees don’t get to have all the fun; after all, Hanukkah is the festival of lights. In downtown Brooklyn, a special menorah will be lit every night of the holiday but the real celebration… Read More »Gigantic Chanukah Celebration on Monday!
Congregation Mount Sinai re-opened their playspace for the cold weather season this week. They had 15 parents and their kids show up on the first day and 8 the second one. Mount Sinai is an… Read More »Playspace Re-opens at Congregation Mount Sinai
Exciting news from Congregation Beth Elohim Early Childhood Center this week. Their Center will offer a Dual Language Classroom in Hebrew and English in the Fall of 2013. The Center takes children aged 2 to… Read More »New Dual Language Program in Brooklyn
When women’s clothing boutiques in L.A. started offering juice and coffee bars to shoppers, the idea caught on quickly. Customers stayed and hung out and it was a vibe. A new bike shop and juice… Read More »New Juice Bar & Bike Shop Opens
Feeling anxious about starting the school admission process with your pre-K or Kindergartner? You are in luck because tonight you can learn all about neighborhood schools from the fabulous Pamela Wheaton, Insideschools managing editor. Pamela… Read More »Free Workshop on Pre-K and K in Brooklyn TONIGHT
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… Read More »Where to Ice Skate in Brooklyn and NYC: Our Faves, Raves
If you are living in Fort Greene and Clinton Hill and are looking at school options for your child, join your neighbors to learn more about what is available in your area. This Thursday, you… Read More »Public School/Kindergarten Fair for Fort Greene/Clinton Hill Neighborhoods
If you hear the words “Brooklyn” and “Christmas lights’ in the same sentence, chances are the person is talking about the Dyker Heights holiday lights. The famous holiday tradition has been on national news, TLC… Read More »Where to see Christmas Lights in Brooklyn- Dyker Heights & beyond
It’s beginning to look a lot like… well, you know the rest! Happy Friday folks! We’ve rounded up great events — both holiday themed and not — that’ll have the entire family engaged and occupied.… Read More »Weekend Events: Winter Festival at Brooklyn Friends School, Santa at Mini Jake, Channukah Puppet Party, and More!
Santa Claus is now online, and available to send a personalized video message to your kids. This is one of my kids favorite “Santa sightings.” The customized videos feel magical: “how does Santa know who… Read More »Send a Personal Video Message from Santa