Janine Annett

New Yonkers Swimming Spot: Renovated Sprain Ridge Pool Finally Opens

Submitted by Janine Annett on Sun, 07/09/2017 - 10:00am

After a six-year closure and a $7.7 million renovation, the Sprain Ridge Pool (part of Sprain Ridge Park in Yonkers) is now open again!

The pool is better than ever with new and improved facilities, including lots little-kid-friendly features.

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New Playground Alert: Turnure Park in White Plains

Submitted by Janine Annett on Sat, 06/10/2017 - 4:00pm

There is no shortage of playgrounds and parks in Westchester, and each year our kids love visiting their old favorites for what feels like a new trip down the slide.

Nothing rocks a young kid's world, however, than venturing to see a brand-new playground, in which the paint is still bright and everything remains in perfect working order. J. Harvey Turnure Memorial Park in White Plains recently received a $500,000 facelift, so we enlisted the help of one 6-year-old playground expert to check it out and see if it's a worthy destination for Westchester families.

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Ninjago City Play Area Debuts at Legoland Westchester

Submitted by Janine Annett on Tue, 04/11/2017 - 10:00am

Ninjas and Legos in Yonkers? Yep! The Legoland Discovery Center in Westchester recently added a new attraction: Ninjago City Adventure in preparation for the next epic bricktacular film that's slated for this fall, The LEGO Ninjago Movie.

Your little ones might already be familiar with the Ninjago animated TV series, or its Lego characters—Lloyd, Kai, Jay, Cole, Nya, and Zane—but even if they aren't, there are loads of opportunities to build and play, from a climbing wall to the various building tables at this new addition to our local Legoland.

Located in the Ridge Hill shopping center in Yonkers, I visited Ninjago City Adventure on opening day with my 6-year-old Lego expert. Read on for our review, and if you're looking for more fun in the area, sign up for our newsletters and follow us on Facebook!

Book-Lover Crawl: 10 Ways Westchester Families can Celebrate Reading

Submitted by Janine Annett on Wed, 03/15/2017 - 11:47am

New York City might get all the credit for the best and biggest bookstores, libraries, literary events, and authors, but Westchester is also full of great places to visit and things to do for those who love all things literary. So put your book down for just a minute and check out these 10 family-friendly ideas for book lovers.

Have a budding writer in the family? Check out our list of creative writing classes for Westchester kids.Or sign up for our newsletters to receive more suggestions right in your inbox.

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Latest posts by Janine Annett

New Yonkers Swimming Spot: Renovated Sprain Ridge Pool Finally Opens

New Playground Alert: Turnure Park in White Plains

Ninjago City Play Area Debuts at Legoland Westchester

Book-Lover Crawl: 10 Ways Westchester Families can Celebrate Reading

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