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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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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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Daily deals for kids: half off personalized storybooks

We all love to be in the center of things, and see our name in print.  Especially kids.  You can make that happen with personalized storybooks for kids.  These are sweet, age-appropriate stories from I See Me! that encourages reading and reading skills.  Even pre-school kids will learn to recognize and spell their [...]

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NYC weekend planner: street fairs, festivals, parades

Lots of free and frugal events this weekend to enjoy this first full of autumn.  Let’s hope the weather cooperates for these outdoor street fairs and festivals for the entire family –

Saturday –

Worldwide Day of Play — This children’s festival is sponsored by Nickelodeon and the New York Roadrunners Club, to encourage [...]

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Free NYC events Saturday: NY Yankees fan fest, African dance performances, museums free day

Let’s hope the weather is crisp and sunny on this first full weekend of autumn, for all the FREE outdoor events on the NYC weekend  calendar.  Here’s what’s free on Saturday –

National Museum Day — free entry to more than 400 museums nationwide, including most museums in NYC and tri-state area, sponsored by [...]

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Parents: free car seat checks on National Car Seat Safety Day Sept. 24th

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), car crashes remain the leading cause of death for children ages three to fourteen.  Protect your children with properly installed car seats.  The week of Sept. 18-24 is National Car Seat Safety Week, ending on Saturday, Sept. 24th with National Car Seat Safety Day, where [...]

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Daily deals for frugal families: Disney Family Fun magazine, Zoulu baby clothing, more

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Start the week with these half-off voucher deals –

Be sure everything your kids take to school is properly labeled, so it doesn’t get lost.  Label Your Stuff  is offering sturdy personalized labels that stick on just about anything, including shoes, for half-off.  Get $20 worth of products for $9.  Voucher deal [...]

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NYC frugal family: deals for infants, babies, toddlers

These discounts from Diapers.com will help lower the cost of raising a family in New York City, or anywhere.

Save 20% on Seventh Generation Newborn & Size 1 Diapers (limited time and no code needed) 15% Off on a case of 7th Gen Wipes w/ a case of 7th Gen diapers. Spend $75 on [...]

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Kite flying festival in Riverside Park

Go fly a kite. The annual FlyNY Kite Festival is this Saturday,  in Riverside Park South.  More than just kites, the FREE festival includes music, crafts, more.  Bring your homemade kite or store-bought kite to Pier 1, at 70th Street, between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Saturday, or just bring yourself and the kids [...]

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Bicycle-only Saturdays in August, from Brooklyn Bridge to Central Park

Summer Streets:  Park Avenue and Park Avneue South will be closed to traffic again on Saturday,  to become a bicycle-only stretch of pavement, from the Brooklyn Bridge to Central Park.  This is the fourth year of the Summer Streets program, and this year it is Saturday August 6th, 13th and 20th.  You can ride [...]

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