culture for kids in nyc

We are loving this exciting event in upstate New York! Bike New York, which produces the TD Five Boro Bike Tour, will bring its annual Discover Hudson Valley Ride back to the Hudson Valley region for its fourth year. The Discover Hudson Valley Ride, rich with history and ...read more

This past weekend my family and I had the chance to step on the Norwegian Breakaway, a 146,600 gross ton ship, to learn more about this massive ship and to see first-hand what they offer families. Designed by artist Peter Max, the ship has the capacity to hold more than 4,000 ...read more

Last week I had a fun night out with my Mom to see Blue Man Group. As a native New Yorker herself, she loves everything about the theater so it always a treat to share those experiences together. As the quintessential New York City, the Blue Man Group has been playing on Astor ...read more

As a family of four it is very challenging to take pictures with all of us together. On holidays and special occasions we might get one. One way to capture these moments is by using a professional photographer and we recently did so when we worked with the wonderful Jane ...read more

Momtrends headed up to the Upper East Side last week for the Grand Opening of the Orange Leaf, a frozen yogurt shop. This is Orange Leaf's second location in New York City, the first in Murray Hill. I waited for my son to get out of school and we headed uptown to see the new ...read more

Last year there were hundreds of thousands of kids in various parks for national play day! This year, there are already 200 park events for National Kids to Parks Day on Saturday, May 18th. In addition, 260 mayors in 45 states and Washington D.C. and eight state governors issued ...read more

A few weeks ago my daughter and I had the chance to check out the spectacular Annie on Broadway (check out our review here). I loved seeing the music live that I loved so much growing up and sharing that special moment with my daughter - who now also knows all of the words from ...read more

I love our local haunts for date nights but it is always nice to mix that up a bit, and living in NYC the options are vast and pretty exciting. About a month ago we had a unique date night experience at The Old Bowery Station, Openhouse's newest space dedicated to great ...read more

After the newborn stage with my first daughter, I was ready to 'get out there' and meet some new mom friends as well as babies for my daughter and I to socialize and play with. Living in a new neighborhood (and being a new mom), I went to the Internet to search for classes for ...read more

Livability.com, a national website that highlights more than 500 of America’s best places to live and visit, has released a list of the Top 10 Spring Break Destinations for Families 2013: Quick Getaways. The list is the second installment of an annual listing of America’s best ...read more

Broadway Edge’s founder, Jill Jaysen, (Award-Winning Director, Acting Coach, Founder of Center Stage Theatre Company) and Michael Schloegl, (Choreographer, Movement Coach, Founding Member of Vital Theatre Company), will team-up with Broadway professionals to help children ...read more

The world premiere of Fancy Nancy: The Musical took place on Saturday, September 29, and Momtrends NYC was there to walk the pink carpet! Based on the beloved Fancy Nancy books written by Jane O'Connor and illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser, the show loosely follows the story ...read more

How does the brain create language, and how does language shape the brain? Why is learning a language so easy for children and so challenging for adults? Held, at the American Museum of Natural History, this five-part course examines the biology of language in the brain across ...read more

Looking for a fun way to spend time with your family and find out about the life of a spy? Head to Discovery Times Square to learn about the secret world of spies and how they operated throughout time. Entering the exhibit, one can find artifacts from the CIA and FBI that tell ...read more

The PGA of America and the National Golf Course Owners Association (NGCOA) are encouraging everyone to introduce daughters, granddaughters and nieces to the game of golf during Take Your Daughter to the Course Week, July 9-15. More than 1,000 participating facilities across the ...read more

Governors Island is an incredible place where children and adults can experience a diverse array of arts, cultural and recreational activities for visitors of all ages to enjoy. It also makes for a wonderful day trip that is also very economical. Over the course of the summer we ...read more

KlabLab, the company leading the education revolution one song at a time, recently announced its official launch and the kick-off of the Sound of Knowledge Tour 2012.Combining collaborative in-classroom lessons with its interactive website, KlabLab creates a new way to inspire ...read more

The Orchid Show: Patrick Blanc’s Vertical Gardens is currently running at The New York Botanical Garden that takes vertical gardens to new heights in its 10th year. The nation's largest exhibition of orchids offers insight into the mystery of these spectacular flowers and a ...read more

Momtrends recently had the chance to take one of Radio City's hour long "behind the scenes" tour. Radio City Music Hall's Interactive Stage Door Tour gave us the unique experience of seeing one of New York's national landmarks from the "inside out." Radio City has been ...read more

Drawing from the Morgan Library's collection, the new "In the Company of Animals" exhibit will explore the ways in which animals have served as inspiration for artists, writers, and composers throughout history. Ancient seals, drawings, prints, books, and medieval, music, and ...read more

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus recently launched a production of Dragons, a show that honors The Year of the Dragon. Dragons features Shaolin Kung Fu Warriors, charging Cossack riders, magnificent Asian elephants, fierce tigers to the frenzied Globe of Steel. Hosted ...read more

The Bari Koral Family Rock Band, a New York-based band who have emerged as one of today’s top children’s musical performers are gearing up for the release of their sophomore release, Anna and the Cupcakes(due out February 14) and a fun tour. Making stops in the NYC-area, ...read more

Ever since my daughter took some dance classes over the summer she has been prancing and bopping around the house pretending to be a dancer. Her love of dance continued over the holidays when she learned about the Nutcracker - where she recounted Clara's magical journey with ...read more

The Frolic Play Space, a 1,500 square-foot membership-based indoor playground and enrichment center, is hosting a fun ribbon cutting ceremony with Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz to celebrate the grand opening of the new space. The space features custom-designed and ...read more

Families can continue to enjoy all-time classics and beloved films with this delightful matinee series—featuring a special spotlight on imaginative films dedicated to taking viewers on fantastical journeys. The Film Society of Lincoln Center’s Family Films are an ongoing ...read more

With kids out for winter break we have been searching for fun and educational activities to enjoy with our kids. The DiMenna Children’s History Museum at the New-York Historical Society has an excellent program where kids of all ages can participate in scavenger hunts, games, ...read more

While you’re busy gearing up for the holidays and all that jazz, we’ve got a reason for you to take a breather and head to the theater. Children’s theater, that is. The New Victory Theater in Times Square is the first and only full time performing arts theater for kids and their ...read more

The Symphony Space, a performing arts center on the Upper West Side, recently announced their exciting line-up of kids events for December. With a book club, holiday party and musical performances parents and their kids are sure to find something that interests them. Check out ...read more

Ken Howard/Metropolitan Opera (c) 2007 The Metropolitan Opera announces the return of Engelbert Humperdinck’s, Hansel and Gretel, with eight performances during the holiday season. Aleksandra Kurzak and Heidi Stober alternate as Gretel and Kate Lindsey and Alice Coote ...read more

Modern Straight Leg Jean ($78.00) [lower rise silhouette, narrow straight cut leg; flattering dark rinse color] We really dislike the term '??mom jeans'? '?? especially since it implies that once you have kids all sense of fashion goes out the window. You can still look and ...read more

The Brooklyn Public Library is showcasing photographs, and reflections on reading that were collected over the last year by photojournalist Joey O'Loughlin and a film edited by Jeff Sisson. This multi-media photography exhibition showcases various people in different areas of ...read more

Does summer travel have you feeling queasy? The founders of Psi Bands feel your pain. Psi Bands (www.psibands.com), are stylish acupressure wrist bands for the relief of nausea due to morning sickness, motion sickness/travel, chemotherapy, and anesthesia. The company was ...read more

Welcome to Travel Month on Momtrends. Here's what we know: Cranky and irritated children can make any trip a disastrous one. Oftentimes this behavior is related to what kids eat - making it ideal to provide them with healthy and nutritious food options both before and during a ...read more

When I was a kid growing-up in 1970s Virginia, my prized possession was a satin jacket with an embroidered roller skate on the front pocket. I had mostly forgotten about my beloved coat until a few days ago when my mother brought a gift over for my five-year-old daughter. ...read more