We have had some steaming hot days already this summer so the grand opening of all NYC public pools this Thursday, June 28th feels long overdue. You can anticipate some lines at the more popular… Read More »Pools Opening- Update on McCarren and Pop-Up Pools Too!
Tonight after dinner, dress your kids in their pjs and head to a lovely summer night tradition of story time at the Hoyt Street Garden. Every Tuesday through July, hear guest readers read, perform and… Read More »Tonight: Bedtime Stories in the Garden
Imagine heading out to recess only to be flashed….by a mob of over 100 parents, teachers, and school administrators in a surprise flash mob in your school yard. That’s exactly what happened to 850 students… Read More »Flash Mob at PS 10 Surprises Everyone
Calling all city kids who want to get their hands dirty! Do some digging, planting and learn to become an urban gardener with some wonderful free programs at some of Brooklyn’s finest green homes. Brooklyn… Read More »Urban Kids Gone Country at Free Camps
Starting this week, top kids musical performers take the stage at the ‘Music in the Grove’ concert series at Fort Greene Park. This is one the best concert series in Brooklyn for kids. There’s ample… Read More »Fort Greene Park’s Kids Music Series Starts this Week: Music in the Grove
Joyce Szuflita, of NYC School Help is our School Expert and always has the scoop on what’s going on with schools. Joyce sent me an email that I needed to get the word out for… Read More »Nice Option: 2nd Grade Seats Available at P.S. 295
If you are a business owner then June is full of opportunity to make your business shine. BOC Women’s Business Center has plenty of June workshops to help make your business healthy. In addition, there… Read More »Entrepreneur Workshops For Brooklyn Businesses
Last week was pretty awful- my site went down for 4 days and I got flooded with emails – (my favorite being, “Hurry up and get it up!”). Um, trying! There are still bugs on… Read More »Story Times in Brooklyn for Every Day of the Week
We love summer in Brooklyn, but sometimes the heat and humidity can be pretty unbearable. Luckily, we have access to numerous local and FREE outdoor pools, indoor pools, wading pools and Olympic-sized swimming pools where… Read More »Pools, Pools, Pools- Not Soon Enough!
Piers 1 and 6 have been the only 2 parks open at Brooklyn Bridge Park but this July that will change with the addition of the pop-up pool at Pier 2. Everyone is excited about… Read More »No Pool Yet- but Everything Else From Zumba to Shakespeare