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The New York Baby Show: May 19 and 20
May 11, 2012 – 6:14 am | No Comment
The New York Baby Show: May 19 and 20

For expectant and new parents with infants or toddlers, there are about a thousand good reasons to  go to the New York Baby Show on May 19 and 20 at Pier 92 in Manhattan. It will be a …

Things to Do This Weekend in Queens With Kids – May 12th & 13th
May 11, 2012 – 6:00 am | No Comment
Things to Do This Weekend in Queens With Kids – May 12th & 13th

Mother’s Day Weekend is filled with great outdoor activities to enjoy the spring weather and spend some great quality time with mom.  The Queens Mamas have rounded them all up for you.  Happy Mother’s Day!

Build it Green and We Heart Astoria Block Party and Swap
May 10, 2012 – 6:11 am | No Comment
Build it Green and We Heart Astoria Block Party and Swap

Build It Green, New York City’s only non-profit retail outlet for salvaged and surplus building materials, and one of our favorite blogs, We Heart Astoria, are partnering for a cool, family friendly block party - the …

Men in Black 3 – Aliens, Gadgets, and Guns on Display
May 10, 2012 – 6:00 am | No Comment
Men in Black 3 – Aliens, Gadgets, and Guns on Display

Men in Black fans will be flocking to the Museum of the Moving Image for their new exhibit featuring props and objects from the popular movies. Aliens and creatures designed by legendary makeup artist Rick …

Brooklyn Grange: Urban Farming on a Rooftop in Queens
May 9, 2012 – 6:00 am | No Comment
Brooklyn Grange: Urban Farming on a Rooftop in Queens

Don’t let the name fool you. The Brooklyn Grange farm is Queens’ own unique rooftop urban farm located right in Long Island City, and their 2012 market season is about to begin! Starting on Wednesday, …

Mothers Day Ultimate Guide: Gifts, Brunch Spots, and What Mom Really Wants
May 8, 2012 – 6:41 am | No Comment
Mothers Day Ultimate Guide: Gifts, Brunch Spots, and What Mom Really Wants

Mothers Day is less than a week away – have you figured out how you’re going to show the special mothers in your life how much they mean to you? If you’re looking for some …

Prenatal Yoga Classes in Queens
May 8, 2012 – 6:00 am | No Comment
Prenatal Yoga Classes in Queens

Prenatal Yoga is about more than staying fit. The deep breathing that is done in yoga classes actually increases the oxygen supply to babies. Doctors and midwives also believe that yoga is an excellent way …

Free Movie Screening at Louis Armstrong House May 12
May 7, 2012 – 7:00 am | No Comment
Free Movie Screening at Louis Armstrong House May 12

Louis Armstrong House Museum will present the exclusive free film screening of Satchmo the Great on Saturday, May 12th at 8:00 pm in the Garden at Louis Armstrong House Museum to encourage people to vote for …

Free Summer Programs for Queens Kids in 2012
May 7, 2012 – 6:09 am | 4 Comments
Free Summer Programs for Queens Kids in 2012

School’s almost out for the summer. If you are concerned that junior’s brain might drain, you need to get a’planning. One way to retain the brain is by registering your little one in a program …

Things to Do This Weekend in Queens With Kids – May 5th & 6th
May 4, 2012 – 6:21 am | No Comment
Things to Do This Weekend in Queens With Kids – May 5th & 6th

We’re super excited about this weekend (and you may know why!) but there are also a lot of other cool events going on this weekend in Queens for kids. Check out our top picks!