Rosalind Muggeridge
Rosalind Muggeridge spent 10 years working at non-profit museums in London and NYC before transitioning to freelance writing after having kids. She spent 4 years as the events editor at NY Metro Parents. A long-time Brooklyn resident, Rosalind and her family love calling the borough home.
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The charming streets of tree-lined Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill, and Boerum Hill are filled with family-friendly dining, places to play, and unique experiences like gaming and drop-in play spaces. It's infused with a mix of cultures, including Italian and French. The spires of grand historic churches mix with the pretty brownstones and numerous parks and playgrounds.
The area is bordered by the spectacular Brooklyn Bridge Park to the west and the charming Brooklyn Heights enclave to the north, with Park Slope and Gowanus to the south and east.
Read on for our top picks for kid-friendly things to do in these popular Brooklyn neighborhoods.
Finding a family-friendly Times Square restaurant that doesn't belong in a mall might be more difficult than navigating the costumed-character-crammed sidewalks of the area with a stroller. The Applebee's and Olive Garden might leave you feeling as if you're in the 'burbs, not the crossroads of the world.
But just as there are things to do with kids in Times Square beyond the tourist attractions, there are also a variety of off-the-beaten-track, family-friendly eateries that serve tasty cuisine reflecting our melting pot of a city.
So, whether you're heading to a kid-friendly Broadway show, or exploring some other enclave in the neighborhood, here are our top picks for family-friendly restaurants in Times Square.
As the world’s first children’s museum, the Brooklyn Children’s Museum has been a beloved NYC destination since 1899. This Crown Heights institution offers three floors of rotating and permanent interactive exhibits plus hands-on cultural and science programs for little ones, ages 6 months to 10 years. The Brooklyn Children's Museum aims to inspire children to ask questions and discover answers through exploration and play.
My children and I have spent countless hours in the Totally Tots exhibit and graduated to explore all the Brooklyn Children's Museum offers. Read on to learn why the Brooklyn Children's Museum is one of our top NYC museums for kids, and find all our top culture spots in our Guide to Museums, Galleries, and Exhibits in NYC for Kids.
When it comes to swimming lessons in NYC, we've rounded up 17 local organizations offering swim lessons whether you're looking to give your kids a refresher or introduce them to the water for the first time.
From swimming lessons in Manhattan to swimming lessons in Brooklyn, the Bronx, Queens, and Staten Island, many of these local swim schools have multiple locations. We've found swimming lessons in NYC that offer everything from mommy-and-me swim classes for babies and toddlers to private swim lessons and even competitive swim teams for big kids.
You can find more swimming lessons in NYC for kids, and even book a class online, in our directory of classes and listings. Check our NYC Classes for Kids Guide for more kids’ activities and classes for kids of all ages and interests.
Big Snow is North America’s first and only indoor ski and snow resort, and it's a true gift if New York and New Jersey's mostly snow-free winter has left you feeling like you missed out on cold-weather sports. Located inside the over-the-top American Dream Mall–less than a 30-minute drive from Midtown Manhattan–Big Snow offers beginner to advanced slopes, guided instruction, and real snow year-round.
Read on for everything you need to know to make your visit to Big Snow at American Dream a super fun snow day for the whole family.
Check out our roundup of top things to do in the American Dream Mall for more great activities to try at the mall.
There are excellent coffee shops in NYC where you can grab a cup of joe and watch the world go by. When you have kids in tow, however, the list of the best coffee shops in NYC gets a bit shorter. With that in mind, we've rounded up 11 kid-friendly coffee shops in NYC where you'll find plenty of space, tasty non-caffeinated options, and kid-approved eats—all without sacrificing the quality of your coffee or the aesthetics of the space.
A couple of our picks are now local mini-chains but they all started with one great coffee shop location in NYC and grew from there. So grab a seat and enjoy a hot or cold-pressed beverage and a tasty snack–for you and your little ones—at one of these kid-friendly coffee shops in NYC. Find more kid-friendly places to nosh in our Guide to Family-Friendly Restaurants in NYC.
New York City's annual transformation into a holiday wonderland is pure magic no matter your age, though holiday activities and Christmas events are always more magical with little ones in tow. While NYC's zest for the holidays never gets old, the crowds at Christmas activities can be daunting—and the average toddler or preschooler tends to have limited patience for lines and lots of noise.
To that end, we've rounded up amazing holiday events and Christmas activities for preschoolers in NYC. These picks are just right for the 2-to-5-year-old set and include events that take their limited attention span into account without cutting back on the holiday fun. Our top picks for little kid Christmas activities include our very own FREE Holly Jolly Holiday Party, plus Christmas trains, Santa visits, abridged performances of holiday shows, a little gingerbread mania, and lots of interactive events and workshops.
Find all our top picks for seasonal fun for all ages in our New York City Guide to Holiday and Christmas Activities.
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