Family-Friendly Vacation: The North Fork
For a budget-friendly sampling of retro family fun, rent a station wagon and check out some delightfully nostalgic activities.
Playdate
- Tykes on Bikes
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The Hungry March Band will help set the mood for an anticipated 1,200 riders in Long Island City.
By Alexandra Zissu
Family FlicksMore movies
Speed Racer
Emile Hirsch stars as the titular thrill-seeker in this this cool adaptation of the anime series.
A young girl sets out to find her missing father after crash-landing on a desert island.
Horton Hears a WhoThe animated version of the Dr. Seuss classic.
features
Testing Horace Mann-
When students created Facebook pages attacking a teacher, the school was forced to confront questions about the values it teaches.
Learning to Lie-
Kids lie early, often, and for all sorts of reasons. But now there’s a theory for one way this habit develops: They are just copying their parents.
READING LIST
Flight Explorer
By Kazu Kibuishi
George’s Secret Key to the Universe
By Lucy and Stephen Hawking
The Castle on Hester Street
By Linda Heller
Best of New York More
There aren't any stroller pileups or short-tempered staffers at these off-circuit hangouts.
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- Cooking Class
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Laura Fischer-Harbage, a certified holistic nutritional counselor, teaches a cooking class with organic and sustainable ingredients. More »
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5/17 Read Along and Mystery Scavenger Hunt at Grand Central Terminal
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- Read Along and Mystery Scavenger Hunt
- Grand Central Terminal
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The Mercantile Library Center for Fiction is co-hosting a read-along and mystery scavenger hunt in Grand Central in honor of Children’s Book Week. More »
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5/18 Hayes Greenfield at HighLine Ballroom
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- Hayes Greenfield
- HighLine Ballroom
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Jazz musician Hayes Greenfield performs tunes from his delightful new collection, "Music for a Green Planet." More »
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5/18 Mamapalooza at Riverside Park
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- Mamapalooza
- Riverside Park
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Summer on the Hudson presents it’s fifth annual festival showcasing mom bands, tot rock, and, of course, crafts and food. More »
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- Youth Jamboree
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Over 2,000 boys and girls will take part in �low competition� track-and-field events. More »
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Feeling famished?
A meal-by-meal guide.
Fun in the sun anyone?
Time to Treat Mom.
Cool school. Hot classes.
