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Those of us with kids in New Jersey public schools look forward to a two day school break in November, for the teachers’ convention. This year the convention is on November 10-11, 2011. You can either sit around at home, or take off in the car or on a plane for a family trip. It’s [...] Locals tend to avoid Times Square – for good reason. It’s crowded and touristy. However, if you’re a tourist, or plan to see any of the sites around there, a guide is helpful. Times Square at night TO DO: [...] Did you know that those magazine photos of wolves in the wild usually aren’t taken in the wild? They’re not, because wolves can smell you a mile away and they want no part of you. Those photos are usually taken at a wolf preserve, like the Lakota Wolf Preserve in Columbia, NJ. We stopped by [...] Okay, let’s start with the question most families with young kids have. Is Mamma Mia appropriate for kids? Well…..it depends. THE PLOT Let’s start with the plot, in case you’re in the dark ages and haven’t heard of it. A young woman (Sophie) is getting married and wants to figure out which of the [...] MARITIME AQUARIUM We had the good fortune to do a sleepover in Connecticut’s Maritime Aquarium. We didn’t get much sleep, but we enjoyed the experience! The aquarium focuses on the marine life of the Long Island Sound. Copyright: Deborah Abrams Kaplan SHARK TANK The big draw for a lot of kids is the shark [...] In its day (1832-1935), the Lower East Side (LES) was the largest Jewish community in North America. The Lower East Side is defined as from the East River to South Street Seaport, from Broadway to Lafayette to 14th Street. This was in an era where there was no Tribeca, no SOHO. The LES has always been [...] Phineas and Ferb are headed to Times Square on Monday morning, to promote their upcoming Disney Channel movie (August) and do a show for you! While you’re there, you can check out the 27 foot Airstream trailer – inside are games and “Perry-oke.” The bus is outfitted as Phineas’ and Ferb’s teal-colored pet platypus, complete [...] As school draws to an end, I’ve been collecting lists of places to go and things to do this summer. Here are a few links to get you started: –Summer Family-Fun Guide – fairs and festivals in the Garden State this summer (Star Ledger) –Summer Camp Guide – in case you are still making plans (Star [...] The American Natural History Museum is so immense you just can’t see it in one visit. Or two. Or three. So here are 7.5 ways to explore it with your kids! 1. PICK AN EXHIBIT Whether you choose a special exhibit or a permanent one, pick one and explore it in depth. Given the high [...] it's not a NYC boat trip without the Statue of Liberty The kids were not overly excited when I told them we were going on a speed boat ride – with a bunch of other people. What fun is it if you don’t get to drive the boat yourself? And my husband chalked this [...] |
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