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Springtime Adventures in NYC!

4/1/2018

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Guys, we made it through another winter.  So get out of your apartment, leave the routine at home and let’s go explore the outdoors and all that NYC has to offer!   Here are a few ideas that will surely help you break away from those winter blues and SPRING into new adventures!

Let your kids explore in the cities’ many children’s gardens, including the South Brooklyn Children’s Garden, where they can explore the onsite butterfly garden, strawberry patch, herb boxes and greenhouse - and more!

​What can both parents and kids enjoy with the same level of enthusiasm….FOOD!!!!!  And here it is….right in Prospect Park at
Smorgasburg.  There are 12 new vendors added to the line-up this year, including Dashi Fried Chicken (Korean fried chicken fried to order)...and Lobsterdamus, who grills whole lobsters and garlic butter, lemon and parsley, and served over noodles. They’ll also have lobster truffle fries and lobster nachos!  Drooling yet?  


Speaking of food - go find the city’s best ice cream.  Ample Hills is right here in Gowanus, where you can indulge in the yummiest of yummy ice creams and kids can even watch the ice cream get made.

Celebrate Earth Day in Union Square on April 15th, and educate our children about how to best take care of our planet while enjoying kids activities and live performances.   

Not motivated to schlep across town? The most incredible park is right in your backyard.  Don’t forget: family bike rides, roller skating, boating, the carousel, the zoo and 7 playgrounds including my absolute favorite, the Zucker Natural Exploration Area. Just across the street from the zoo - check out the amazing cherry blossoms at BBG!!!!  

Celebrate culture at the spring fling at Lincoln Center.   Every year, Lincoln Center celebrates longer, sunny days and the fresh blooms with its annual Spring Fling for kids. Families descend upon the plazas at in Lincoln Center for a free full day of programming, which includes storytellers, short films presented by the Film Society and special performances by the world-renowned musical artists who call LC home.

Check out the Brooklyn Waterfront in Red Hook, admire views of the statue of liberty, get some seafood and sit outside at Brooklyn Crab (Its massive backyard features an eight-hole miniature golf course, a beanbag toss and shuffleboard)!  And don’t forget to take the IKEA ferry for a ride.

Battery Park is just over the river and there is SO much fun to be had!  The Seaglass Carousel is a favorite, and hop over to one of the many waterfront restaurants after for a lazy Sunday brunch.   Rockefeller Park is one of the coolest playgrounds you’ll see, with a pedal-powered merry-go-round and multiple sandboxes, including a handicapped accessible sand-table.

Yankee stadium of course!  The seats are roomier, there’s legroom (and cup holders), the food options are more diverse, and (yipee) there are more bathrooms.  There's now a private space for nursing mothers with seats and outlets for electric pumps (amazing).  And for you Mets fans, you’ve got to check out Citifield with your little ones if you haven’t yet.  Changing tables in all bathrooms.. And they often hold cool themes like “Star Wars Night” where Chewbaca throws the first pitch!



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    Jen Valu is the mom of 2 small children who were SSP patients. She enjoys spending time with her family, especially the silly dance parties and creative time with her kids. Recently relocated to the suburbs, she misses Park Slope terribly but appreciates the sanity that has come along with space and a yard. "Embrace the crazy" is her motto.

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