This Week: Macy's Balloon Inflation Tips and Pics, NYC Holiday Train Shows, Last Chance for our Holiday Photo Event
It's beginning to look a lot like the holidays in NYC. The Rock Center tree has arrived (though it's not lit yet), the ice-cream truck perpetually parked by my daughter's school is playing Christmas songs (no, I am not making that up) and we're furiously updating our Holiday Fun Guide to help you plan out your season. New holiday-related posts this week include everything you need to know about Macy's Balloon Inflation the night before the big Thanksgiving Day Parade, what's new at the annual Grand Central Terminal and New York Botanical Garden Holiday Train Shows and turkey farms you can visit on Long Island.
Speaking of planning your season, are you coming to our Mommy Poppins Holiday Photo Event this Saturday on the Upper East Side? Cross holiday cards off your to-do list as the pros from Big Apple Portrait shoot playful pics of your kids with Santa or against a seasonal background. Other activities include cookie decorating, crafts and storytime, plus giveaways and discounts on cards. Although the morning sessions are pretty much sold out, we still have space in the afternoon so reserve your spot now!
We also have a super-awesome giveaway this week: Four tickets to see the musical Annie on Broadway. Enter now as the giveaway ends early on Friday.
Here's what else we covered on the NYC site this week:
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The New York Botanical Garden Holiday Train Show opens this Saturday and there are some fun new additions this year, including a brand-new layout, a Holiday Dining Pavilion and awesome train-themed art workshops with puppet master Ralph Lee.
Our holiday coverage continues with must-read tips about Macy's Balloon Inflation including how to skip the long lines.
Check out our slide show of Prospect Park's cool new Natural Exploration Area—all of the play structures are made from fallen trees and other organic materials.
Our month-long focus on Brooklyn Heights continued with a roundup of our favorite family-friendly restaurants in the area, plus a gorgeous slide show of the Promenade.
Did you know there's a new FREE ice-skating rink opening at the South Street Seaport and new FREE after-school programs at select New York Public Library branches? Find out about all of that and more in our new edition of our biweekly links post.
We're not sure why Peter and the Wolf has become a holiday tradition, but there certainly are some wonderful productions of Prokofiev's children's symphony at this time of year.
Best bets for the weekend include the reenactment of the Battle of Fort Washington in Fort Tryon Park, the opening of the massive Gingerbread Lane display at the New York Hall of Science and our Mommy Poppins Holiday Photo Event.
