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82nd Street Academics’ Learning Park in Jackson Heights
April 23, 2012 – 6:34 am | Comments Off
82nd Street Academics’ Learning Park in Jackson Heights

If you’re looking for a fun, exciting, and different kind of park experience for your toddlers, check out the Learning Park in Jackson Heights. Here, your kids will not only enjoy having fun on the …

Jackson Heights Green Market: Get Everything for a Three Course Dinner
March 21, 2012 – 6:02 am | Comments Off
Jackson Heights Green Market: Get Everything for a Three Course Dinner

The largest and busiest Greenmarket in all of Queens can be found in Jackson Heights.  This busy market is held every Sunday, year-round and has something for everyone.  Located right near Travers Park at 34th …

Around the World in Queens: Teaching Kids About Different Cultures
December 27, 2011 – 7:15 am | Comments Off
Around the World in Queens: Teaching Kids About Different Cultures

Queens is one of the most ethnically diverse areas in the entire country. Why not take advantage of this fact by touring some neighborhoods that boast thriving populations with culture, food and fun to explore! …

Holiday Caroling Through Jackson Heights
December 16, 2011 – 7:11 am | Comments Off
Holiday Caroling Through Jackson Heights

Bundle up the kids and kick-off the holidays with some festive tunes at the Annual Winter Caroling Walk through Jackson Heights.

Learning to Swim: Tiny Tadpoles
July 6, 2011 – 8:00 am | Comments Off
Learning to Swim: Tiny Tadpoles

Tiny Tadpoles is a Red Cross certified infant aquatics class held at the Garden School’s outdoor pool on 79th street between Northern Boulevard and 34th Avenue in Jackson Heights.   Margaret Murray, an instructor with over …

11 Greenmarkets in Queens
May 11, 2011 – 5:08 pm | Comments Off
11 Greenmarkets in Queens

There’s nothing quite like the taste of fresh, local fruits and veggies. Beyond that, with the concern of pesticides and treatments, eating closer to the earth is much healthier. Now that the weather is getting …

Queens World Film Festival 2011
February 25, 2011 – 2:14 pm | Comments Off
Queens World Film Festival 2011

The Queens World Film Festival launches March 3 for 4 days of films on 3 screens and panels in Jackson Heights. With Young Filmmakers Initiative Screening, Youth Panels and Family Fare programs. Plus animated Kids …

Safe, Fun, and Mostly Free Halloween Events for Kids October
October 4, 2010 – 8:15 pm | One Comment
Safe, Fun, and Mostly Free Halloween Events for Kids October

It seems as though everywhere you look recently, Halloween costumes, decorations, and activities are getting bloodier and scarier than ever. If you’re a parent of younger children, or even if you’re looking for an …

Best Playgrounds in Queens
August 11, 2010 – 11:13 pm | 5 Comments
Best Playgrounds in Queens

What makes a “best” playground you might ask? Well here at Queens Mamas we have the answers. Un crowded, safe, and stimulating for your kids. There are so many playgrounds in Queens that you are probably …

More Free Outdoor Concerts in Queens 2010
July 30, 2010 – 12:12 pm | Comments Off
More Free Outdoor Concerts in Queens 2010

There are so many free concerts happening in Queens this summer I am surprised that our ears aren't ringing. With summer coming quickly to a close, be sure to check out some free tunes with …