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FREE (And Almost Free) NYC Events for the Whole Family

November 15, 2014 by Melissa Chapman Leave a Comment

It’s a conundrum heard around the world, especially among parents during the weekend: What to do with the kids when these days offer oh-so-many hours of daylight during which kids are expecting a brass band and army of clowns to court and entertain them. If you are one of those parents who finds yourself uttering statements like: “No we cannot go to the movies again for the third time this week … [Read more...]

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Kids off from school tomorrow-check out these free cultural events In Staten Island and Brooklyn

January 16, 2012 by Melissa Chapman Leave a Comment

In the treadmill that we call life, we parents tend to forget that our kids are essentially little sponges, ready to soak up whatever we choose to expose them to. Case in point, my six-year-old son, who clearly is watching too many infomercials, told me, "Mommy, we need to buy Oxi-Clean in case I get a grape juice stain on my shirt." And my 10-year-old has professed her aspirations to be a … [Read more...]

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Winter Break with the kids we’ve got you covered with FREE Staten Island activities all week

December 25, 2011 by Melissa Chapman Leave a Comment

Home all week on Staten Island with the kids? No worries we've hand-picked a free activity each day this week to break up the monotony and keep your little restless natives from going stir-crazy (for at least part of the day!) MONDAY Cool School Holiday at the SI Children's Museum Address: 1000 Richmond Terrace Time: 10am-5pm Age Appeal: School age children What kids will go gaga … [Read more...]

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Our favorite Staten Island Weekend Picks

November 18, 2011 by Melissa Chapman Leave a Comment

Thank GD it's Friday!! So dear readers what's on your family fun agenda-- here's what we'll be doing on this ole Island of ours! SATURDAY SPOTLIGHT EVENTS! RUN OR WALK for Project Hospitality The Fall Flat 5-K course travels along Willowbrook's White Trail and around the lake; it is mostly flat and well suited for novice runners and walkers as well as more competitive athletes. All Greenbelt … [Read more...]

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Beat the heat on Staten Island with these cool indoor activities!

July 22, 2011 by Melissa Chapman Leave a Comment

It is OFFICIALLY Satan's playground out there...it is so hot you can almost feel your skin melting away ( forget the makeup situation) and unless you have plans to frolic in a pool or underneath a continuos sprinkler keep reading for our favorite ways to beat the heat! Saturday and Sunday: The Staten Island Children's Musuem: Get Up4Art  Using glue and multi colored and textured papers, kids … [Read more...]

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