Whether you live on Staten Island, or if you're simply visiting for the day- you must make a bee-line for the Alice Austen House... the view alone is simply breathtaking! The Dutch Colonial/Gothic Revival home of Alice Austen, a pioneering 19th-century photographer (1866-1952), the lawn, the view on the water looking over Manhattan and the Verrazano Bridge — there is really nothing quite like … [Read more...]
Want to party with the Ohmies? We’re giving away 4 tickets to their rockstar show!
So just who are The Ohmies?! They're a fun and engaging interactive musical health and wellness brand for preschool-aged children. And they're HERE in NYC hosting the ULTIMATE playdate for families ( and we're giving away FOUR tickets!) In additoin to The Ohmies being a vehicle via their live musical theater performances, for preschoolers to learn to identify their feelings, make friends, … [Read more...]
Experience Biorhythm: When Science Meets Art right here in NYC!
BY Zanade Mann Just a few weeks ago I experienced something out of this world; no not an unidentified flying object but something very similar. When you think of science what is the first thing that comes to mind? The Galaxy? Medical research? The environment? What about music? Yes, I though the same thing "Why would science have anything to do with music?" and the wonderful people over at … [Read more...]
Kids “Meet & Greet” Play Date in the Park
If you're interested in meeting other families who are living with Juvenile Diabetes , tomorrow they'll be hosting a Staten Island's Type-1 Diabetes JDRF Coffee Group Kids "Meet & Greet" Play Date in the Park! Bring your ice-coffee, pack a light lunch/snacks, juicebox's, Kid swim-suits for sprinklers, chalk, bubbles, etc & lots of smiles as we all gather to let the kids have some … [Read more...]
Get your kids outdoors this May with the Staten Island Urban Park Rangers!
As I sit here watching my daughter's bedroom wall hoping that finally these crazy rains and weather patterns we've been privvy to will finally prove that the last job done on her wall has at long last fixed the leak that has not stopped gushing for several months (I'm crossing my fingers Mike) I'm trying to conjure up thoughts of blue skies, sunshine and map out activities for what I hope will … [Read more...]