Back in the day, I was a nerd who worked at FAO Schwarz. I read too many comics, collected way too many action figures, and lived and breathed toys. And every year, I tried to find a way to get into Toy Fair New York. Toy Fair, for those who don't know, is the annual trade show where toy companies show off their wares and try to get you excited about the products they have coming out in the new year. While that can be a hit or miss prospect for getting store buyers excited for new lines, it never fails to thrill nerds like me. You see, I used to agonize over not being able to get into … [Read more...]
Summer Camp Plan? Make One Now, NYC Parents
Another winter blast is coming our way this week, so now is a good time to hunker down and figure out your child's summer camp plan. Whether it's a series of one-week day camps or a month-long overnight adventure, you don't want to be caught scrambling. The most popular camps fill up fast so if haven't started looking and booking ... GET TO IT! Luckily our longtime friends at New York Family magazine and Mommy Poppins NYC make putting together a summer camp plan easier, whether you have a toddler, a tween or a teen. Camp questions and answers here Start with the New York Family annual … [Read more...]
Family-Friendly Skiing Closer to NYC Than You Might Think
Family-friendly skiing, snowboarding and tubing is not as far or as difficult to get to from NYC as you may think. Several kid-friendly slopes and resorts are within a few hours by car, commuter train or the NYC Snow Bus, a low-cost way to get a ride, lift ticket and even rent gear. If you want to escape the urban jungle for a day or weekend, here are some of our favorite family-friendly ski resorts and spot in the New York City area. Thunder Ridge Ski Thunder Ridge Ski may be the easiest of all these to reach from NYC. Located in Patterson, N.Y. just off I-684, it's only 90 minutes by … [Read more...]
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