The Top 11 Water Parks for Families in the New York Area
These are the best indoor and outdoor water parks in NY, NJ, CT, and PA—all within a short drive fro...
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22 Charity Walks in the NYC Area That Raise Money for Good Causes
Teach your kids compassion and the value of volunteerism. There are many annual fundraising walks in...
Halloween Crafts for Kids: Our 40 Favorite DIY Ideas for Spooky Season
Get into the Halloween spirit with these fun Halloween crafts for kids, many of which can be created...
The Top 10 Spots to Go Berry Picking in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut
It's berry picking season! These are all the best pick-your-own berry farms in upstate New York, Lon...
How to Spend the Day at New York Botanical Garden with Your Kids
The New York Botanical Garden is a fun destination for families, with a children's adventure garden ...
Why the Bronx Zoo is an Awesome Family Destination
The Bronx Zoo is New York City's largest zoo, and there's no shortage of animals to see or things to...
The Best Train Museums in NY and the Surrounding Area
Take a trip with your family to a train museum in NY (or railroad exhibit), where young and old trai...
Where to Hike Trails in the New York Metro Area
Hiking is a great way to get out and enjoy the fresh air while remaining socially distant! Always ca...
Catch A Minor League Baseball Game in the New York Area
Check out the minor league baseball teams that play in NYC, Long Island, New Jersey, Connecticut, an...
Top Weekend and Day Trip Destinations with Kids Around New York
Planning a weekend getaway with your kids near New York? We've got the top places to visit in New Yo...
Where to Go Maple Sugaring in the New York Area
These are the best places to go maple sugaring near you in New York, CT, and NJ. February-March mark...
Interesting Presidential Trivia Questions for Kids
Here are some fun and interesting president trivia questions for kids to get them interested in poli...
Where to Go Sledding in the NYC Area
Be prepared for snow day fun by finding where to sled in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Long Island, W...
Best Hot Chocolate and Teas in the New York Metro Area
We've highlighted some of the coziest cafes that serve the best hot chocolate and tea in the New Yor...
Where to Ski and Snowboard in the Northeast
The best ski mountains with kids ski lessons in New York and the slopes of Connecticut, New Jersey, ...
10 Thanksgiving Traditions for Families
Try out a new Thanksgiving tradition with your family this year. This list includes ideas for DIY ho...
At What Age Can Children Legally Sit in the Front Seat?
Before you let your child sit in the front seat of your car after calling "Shotgun," make sure you k...
Where to Volunteer with Kids in the New York Area
Give back to your community with your entire family in the New York area by volunteering with your k...
How to Extend the Life of Halloween Candy
Read on for tips and tricks to make sure your Halloween candy last longer....
How to Celebrate Halloween with a Child with Special Needs
Helpful tips for how to celebrate Halloween for parents of children on the autism spectrum or with o...
Ghost Tours, UFO Sites, and Haunted Places in the Hudson Valley
Updated Oct. 2020: These hair-raising haunted places in the Hudson Valley area will spook your socks...
Pumpkin-Inspired Recipes for the Family
It's pumpkin season, which means it's time for delicious breakfasts, dinners, and desserts made with...
Family-Friendly Bowling Alleys in New York Area
This is a list of the best bowling alleys for families in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens....
Where to Rent Boats and Kayaks in the New York Area
Here's a list of boat rentals, as well as canoes and kayak rentals NYC, Rockland County, Westchester...
Explore the Night Sky Inside at Planetariums
UPDATED JUNE 2019: On warm summer evenings, it's fun to go outside, direct your gaze up, and count a...
9 Ways to Enjoy the Night Sky
Here's how and where to watch tonight's Perseid meteor shower in New York as well as 8 other ways to...
Lakeside at Prospect Park Reopens to the Public
Lakeside at Prospect Park officially reopens to the public on Saturday, Aug. 1 with modified hours f...
Where to Fish This Summer in the New York Metro Area
These are the best fishing spots throughout the NYC area - including in the city, on Long Island, an...
7 Creative Ways to Play Limbo
Here's how to play Limbo the classic way along with seven ideas to make the game a little more creat...
Parents Guide to Live Sporting Events in New York
Crosstown rivalries, new stadiums, and access to a wide variety of sports make the New York area one...
Kid-Friendly Museums in the New York Area
A comprehensive selection of kid-friendly museums in the New York City area, including Manhattan, Br...
Everything You Need to Know About Campgrounds in New York
Here are 19 campgrounds in New York your family can go visit for a weekend getaway and tips for camp...
This is How to Select and Recipes to Make with Watermelon
This is how to pick a ripe watermelon at the store, plus dishes to make, including a watermelon feta...
12 Fun Ways to Keep Kids Active While Social Distancing
These outdoor fun ideas will get your kids out of the house, keep them having fun, and help them get...
How to Easily Plan for Your Child's Summer Camp
It can be overwhelming to decide how to pick a summer camp for your child, and it often seems like t...
Zoos, Nature Centers, and Botanical Gardens in the NYC Area
Explore zoos, nature centers, and botanical gardens in New York City, Long Island, Westchester Count...
What to Do if Your Child Has Challenging Symptoms but No Official Diagnosis
Your child has challenging symptoms, but no diagnosis. That means no official services, and plenty o...
Get Your Dinosaur Fix at the Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History
From the 150-million-year-old Apatosaurus skeleton in the Great Hall to the two-story-tall sculpture...
6 Ways to Make History More Fun for Kids
So your child thinks history is boring...no surprise there! But what may surprise you is how easily ...
2016 Open House Dates
UPDATED NOVEMBER 2015: Looking for more information on a local camp or school? See below for our lis...
True Grit is the Key to Your Child's Success
Stephanie Donaldson-Pressman, LICSW, Rebecca Jackson, and Robert M. Pressman, Ph.D., authors of "The...
How to Turn Your Child's Teen Years into an Age of Opportunity
Laurence Steinberg, Ph.D., author of "Age of Opportunity: Lessons from the New Science of Adolescenc...
Top 10 Reasons to Consider a 'Fives' Program Before Kindergarten
Many parents confront a dilemma as to when their child is ready for a traditional academic school, o...
Exhibits, Movies, and Games to Get Kids Interested in History
Are your kids not thrilled about learning history? Try immersing them in history by visiting a local...
Rockland Jewish Academy Students Collect 135 Pairs of Shoes for Soles4Souls
Young students at Rockland Jewish Academy, an independent school of just 85 students, collected 135 ...
Learning Enrichment Center Opens in Orangeburg
The Greer Center for Learning, an academic enrichment center, recently opened its Orangeburg locatio...
Study Finds Children With Autism More Sedentary Than Those Without the Disorder
A recent Oregon State University study found that children with autism tend to be more sedentary tha...
5 Age-Appropriate Money Lessons for Kids
Pamela Yellen, a financial security investigator and author of financial advice books, shares five a...
I Love My Friend but I Hate Her Kids: Five Ways to Cope
Sherrie Campbell, PhD, a veteran LA-area Psychologist, offers five ways to cope if you have a friend...
And the Most Popular Baby Names of 2014 Are...
What do you think are the most popular baby names of 2014? Find out if Liam and Charlotte held onto ...
What Not to Say to a Grieving Parent
When the unimaginable happens and a friend or family member looses a child, only thoughts of comfort...
Help Your Children Overcome 'Affluenza'
'Affluenza' is the psychological dysfunction caused by the obsessive and competitive pursuit for mor...
What Parents Need to Know About Children's Heart Health
Pediatric cardiomyopathy is the leading cause of sudden cardiac arrest in children. Experts share th...
December 2014 Table of Contents
The December 2014 issue of NYMetroParents magazines features a fashion section full of stylish and c...
A Guide to Gifts for Your Child's Teacher
One person on your gift list this year may be your child's teacher, but shopping for them isn't alwa...
Easy Holiday Dessert: Frozen Pumpkin Pie with Graham Cracker Crust
Want to change up your dessert routine this holiday season? Try this frozen version of classic pumpk...
What's New in 2015 for NYMetroParents Clients
Many of your favorite NYMetroParents clients, from birthday party venues, to after-school classes, a...
School Vacation Camps in New York City, Long Island, and Connecticut
This winter break, find fun holiday camp activities for your kids while school is on vacation. We ha...
Holiday Fashions for Boys and Girls
With the holidays upon us, fashion is certainly on our minds, from Christmas and Hanukkah parties to...
Indulge in Gift-Giving Instincts Without Spoiling Your Kids
With the holidays and the season of giving upon us, it's hard to not buy, buy, buy for your children...
Holiday Gifts That Keep Giving
It's hard to not give gifts during the holidays, so why not give the ones you love a gift that gives...
Three Games That Encourage Kindness
Want to encourage people to be kinder to each other? These three games from "Unbored Games" by Joshu...
Why Your Difficult Tween Is Right on Track
Is your tween difficult? Is she argumentative, messy, boy crazy, and lazy? These may seem like bad t...
GenerationOn Kicks Off Two Volunteer Campaigns for Holidays
GenerationOn, which aims to inspire and mobilize a nationwide network of youth volunteers, recently ...
Bounce! Trampoline Sports Offers Sensory Bounce Time
Bounce! Trampoline Sports in Valley Cottage, an indoor trampoline park, now offers Sensory Bounce, t...
Martial Arts and Fitness Center Expands Location, Adds Classes
Panth3rs, a Suffern fitness facility for kids and adults, recently expanded its facility into the lo...
West Rock Indoor Re-Opens Turf Area of Facility
West Rock Indoor, which offers basketball and baseball classes in the winter for kids, recently re-o...
How to Recognize Depression in Your Child
Parents who think their teen may be depressed may have a lot of questions. What causes teen depressi...
NYMP Q&A: Do Fathers Matter?
Paul Raeburn, journalist, scientist, father of five, and author of "Do Fathers Matter? What Science ...
What to Do About Your Child's Bad Language
Whose language is the worst? (A) Yours, (B) Your grade schooler’s, or (C) Ice-road truckers? Don’t c...
7 Tips for Trick-or-Treating with Your Toddler
Happy Halloween! For younger kids and babies, trick-or-treating is a new experience and it can be a ...
HONY Photographer Releases Kids' Book
Brandon Stanton, the creator and photographer behind the popular blog Humans of New York, recently r...
Meet the Roosevelts at Historic Hyde Park
Use this as your family's guide when visiting Historic Hyde Park, where you'll find a healthy dose o...
Sick Day: A Plan for When Your Child Stays Home From School
When your child isn't feeling well and stays home from school, there is a lot to consider, from find...
10 Mellow Boredom Busters for Kids
When your kids are home sick, or if the weather isn't cooperating and your kids can't go outside, he...
Transitioning from Elementary to Middle School with Special Needs
One New York mom watches her son mature and advance at the end of elementary school as he transition...
Catching Up with Alexander Weiss, MasterChef Junior Season 1 Winner
A year after he claimed the title in season 1 of MasterChef Junior, 14-year-old Alexander Weiss of M...
Joe Bastianich Shares the Recipe to Win MasterChef Junior
Joe Bastianich is a local dad, restaurateur, and judge of MasterChef Junior on FOX. Here, he dishes ...
Meet the Local Contenders on MasterChef Junior Season 2
Meet the MasterChef Junior Season 2 contestants who hail from the NYC area, including Josh Reisner o...
Ask the Expert: When Should I Keep My Child Home Sick from School?
If your child has a cold, should you send her to school? Learn what cold symptoms you can send your ...
Ask the Expert: How to Help Your Child Keep Up With School When Home Sick
When your child stays home from school due to illness, they will miss learning, but they don't need ...
Tips for Eating Gluten-Free at Every Restaurant
When eating out with the family, finding something on the menu for everyone may be a challenge, espe...
Teaching Your Child with Special Needs Difficult Skills
Patricia Romanowski Bashe, M.S. Ed., author of "The Parents’ Guide to Teaching Kids with Asperger Sy...
Teach Your Child Coping Strategies Now for a Smooth Transition into Adulthood Later
When your child outgrows her 1-to-1 para, she’ll need to know how to cope in myriad ways on her own....
10 Unexpected Ways to Keep Boredom at Bay
After the novelty of no more school! has worn off, and between camp sessions, there will be days whe...
How One Mother Learned to Find Balance and Joy
One mother of a daughter with autism was going through a lot of changes in life when she found somet...
Ask the Expert: What is an Enterovirus and How Can I Protect My Child?
A pediatrician explains what you need to know about enterovirus, including symptoms and strains to l...
My Gym Nanuet Receives Face-Lift Under New Owner
My Gym Nanuet, a fitness center for children in Nanuet, recently came under new ownership, and is no...
Screamin’ Parties Opens New Location in Nanuet
Screamin' Parties, a birthday party location, recently opened in Nanuet. The birthday party location...
La Petite Dent Pediatric Dentist Opens in Nanuet
La Petite Dent, a pediatric dental office, recently opened in Nanuet. The Rockland County pediatric ...
Yogapalooza Children's Show Hosted by Bari Koral Debuts on Z Living
Yogapalooza, a new yoga-based TV show for kids on the Z Living network, stars musician Bari Koral, w...
How to Make Your Own Face Paint
Use common household items to make your own face paint this Halloween. Let creativity soar when you ...
Hudson Valley Visiting Pets Bring Comfort and Cheer to the Community
Dogs and other animals that participate in the Hudson Valley Visiting Pets Program bring animal-assi...
Local Swim Lessons for Children with Special Needs
Below is a list of local swim programs in Westchester County, Fairfield County, and New York City to...
The Best of the Rest of the Web: Free Therapy, Appropriate Education, and Making Friends
From the NYMetro Special Parent Fall/Winter 2014 issues comes a selection of thought-provoking quote...
What You Need to Know About Enterovirus D68 (EV-D68)
Enterovirus D68 (EV-D68) is a virus that has presented in mor than 40 states in the U.S., making mor...
Seven Vacations for Families with Children with Special Needs
Traveling with children can be a challenge, but traveling with children with special needs can be ev...
DIY: Tiger Mask and Owl Mask from 'Petit Collage'
Lorena Siminovich, author of 'Petit Collage', shares step-by-step instructions to make a tiger mask ...
Yes, You and Your Child with Special Needs Can...
It's easy to get used to hearing about all the things your child with special needs can't do, but th...
DIY: How to Make a Sensory Toy
Trying to find the perfect sensory toy for your child can be a struggle, so why not make a sensory t...
