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A Real Night at the Museum

Kids get the opportunity to camp out overnight at the American Museum of Natural History, in the real version of the movie.  As the doors close and the lights dim, participants head out with flashlights in search of adventure, which could mean a face-to-face meeting with a 65-million-year-old T. rex in the Hall of Dinosaurs, or [...]

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A Real Night at the Museum

Kids get the opportunity to camp out overnight at the American Museum of Natural History, in the real version of the movie.  As the doors close and the lights dim, participants head out with flashlights in search of adventure, which could mean a face-to-face meeting with a 65-million-year-old T. rex in the Hall of Dinosaurs, or [...]

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Sweepstakes to win free Cars 2 make-over for a child’s room

Parents and grandparents, start your engines, so your favorite child can win a complete room make-over featuring Mater, Lightning McQueen and the rest of the crew from the popular Cars 2 movie from Disney and Pixar.  Enter to win this FREE sweepstakes sponsored by L’Oreal for Kids, to promote their new line of child-friendly [...]

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Cheap tickets to The Berenstain Bears live holiday show

The Berenstain Bears are popular year-round, but especially at the holidays, when the storybook characters come alive on stage. This live performance is based on the well-loved books by Stan and Jan Berenstain, and includes the Mama Bear, Papa Bear, Sister Bear and Brother Bear – and they’re all warmed up from their 35-week [...]

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Sweepstakes to win free Cars 2 make-over for a child’s room

Parents and grandparents, start your engines, so your favorite child can win a complete room make-over featuring Mater, Lightning McQueen and the rest of the crew from the popular Cars 2 movie from Disney and Pixar.  Enter to win this FREE sweepstakes sponsored by L’Oreal for Kids, to promote their new line of child-friendly [...]

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Daily deals for kids: personalized Disney storybooks, sing-along CDs

 If there’s a favorite young person in your life, take advantage of these voucher deals for the upcoming holidays or a birthday.

I’m a tree-hugger from way back, so I love anything that teaches kids about the environment, animals, or both.  This trio of DVDs does just that, with Africa, the Rain Forest, and [...]

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Free Halloween costume party at The Disney Store tomorrow, Saturday

Get ready for Halloween at The Disney Store, with a FREE Dress Rehearsal Party with games, a costume parade, and prizes, on Friday, October 21 and Saturday, October 22.  This spook-tacular event includes a special viewing of Rapunzel’s coronation.  There are two sessions on Friday — at 4:30 p.m. and 6 p.m., and two [...]

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NY Public Libary waives fines on overdue books for kids and teens

Kids and teens age eighteen and less are getting amnesty from overdue books, CDs and DVDs — and the late fines that go with them — from the New York Public Library.  This special amnesty program is through Halloween, October 31st.  No tricks — and a treat for the more than 140,000 NYC school [...]

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Vacations on the Cheap: Club Med discounts Mexico, Caribbean, Florida

Club Med has announced an exclusive three-day sale on its all-inclusive resorts in Mexico, the Caribbean and Florida, with rates starting at just $129 per person and half-off rates for kids.  This is a good deal because it includes three meals a day, some alcoholic beverages at meals, sports activities, and a kids camp [...]

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Expo for new parents, expectant couples

Everything for baby — and the grown-ups who love and take care of them — at the New Parents Expo, October 15 and 16, at Pier 92.  There are acres of top brands and products for babies and toddlers, maternity clothing, lectures on subjects from breast-feeding to toilet-triaining, and more, including a stroller test [...]

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Annual Butterfly Conservatory exhibit re-opens at AMNH on UWS

The Butterfly Conservatory: Tropical Butterflies Alive in Winter, returns to the American Museum of Natural History on Saturday, October 8, 2011. This popular exhibit — popular with kids and grown-ups alike — is celebrating its 14th year at the world-famous museum.  The butterfly bonanza transforms the iciest day into a summer escape, inviting you [...]

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Ski and bike swap at Plattekill benefits Hurricane Irene relief

Hard to believe the 2011-2012 ski season is gearing up already.  This Columbus Day weekend, Plattekill Resort is hosting its annual “Platttepalooza” countdown-to-winter festival at the base lodge, including a ski gear and bike swap to benefit the hurricane relief fund, to help the Catskill communities devastated by Hurricane Irene.  The equipment swap is [...]

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