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Best Brooklyn Splash Pads for Cooling Off this Summer

We are definitely feeling the heat this week. We’ve had a 10 to 15 degree temperature increase and it officially feels like the middle of summer here in Brooklyn. This just so happens to coincide with kids getting out of school yesterday. So, what to do with the little ones on hot hot days. Well, […]

Salsa Sounds for Kids At Industry City Tomorrow.

You may have heard that Industry City is well-known for their family concerts hosted by Rock and Roll Playhouse. Parents and their tykes come out on Saturdays to hang and dance to everything from the Beatles to Michael Jackson to Disney songs at different locations around Brooklyn. This Saturday is Salsa Sounds featuring Boneita at Industry […]

Ghouls and Gourds Festival is Coming Soon!

One of the most unique and fantastical autumn celebrations in Brooklyn is called Ghouls and Gourds and takes place annually at the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens. This year it will be held on Saturday October 27th from noon-5:30pm, though gates open at 10am for the gardens. Expect lots of fun costumes and activities for the kiddos. […]

Teknopolis Event for Kids in Brooklyn.

We visited this event at BAM over the weekend and have some photos to share! Much of the event is VR and it can get very dark in many areas, so the pictures we have to share are limited. You can read more about this 6+ kids program below or click here. Last weekend, as […]

Summer Camp Expo Tomorrow

Over the last brutally cold month many of us have been thinking about summer.  Dreaming of visiting the beach and laying out in the sun.  Brooklyn families may be thinking about it for a different reason, however. Very soon it will be time to sign kids up for summer camp.  They fill up fast! Tomorrow […]

A Visit to the NY Transit Museum.

We wouldn’t quite call the New York Transit Museum a hidden gem, even though it is located underground and there are usually very few crowds when we’ve visited in the past, but it certainly is a neighborhood treasure.  One of the most unique museums you’ll find in New York, the space presents the history of […]

Summer Fun with Kids in Brooklyn

Brooklyn schools are almost out for the summer.  This is the last full week and next Wednesday, June 28th, will be the final day for students.  Summer begins! If you are looking for a fun activity or camp for your little one here are a few ideas: Camps: Though many may be full already, here […]

A Trip to the Prospect Park Zoo.

Many wouldn’t think to go to the zoo in Prospect Park in the middle of February but we’d like to argue that it’s the best time to go!! We visited over the weekend and the animals were out and enjoying the cool temperatures. Over the weekend they were celebrating Lunar New Year and had an array […]

New York Train Show Pics!

The Train Show at the New York Botanical Gardens has a new exhibit this year.  At the very end of the show you’ll see a room dedicated to Coney Island! The photo of that area is above and all the others are below.  If you’ve never been to see the train show it really is a […]