Chinatown Favorites, Festivals and Culture
Chinatown with NYC Kids: A Fun Family Tour of This Bustling Downtown Neighborhood
[UPDATED: July 26, 2012] Since Mommy Poppins started four years ago, we've tried to write about...
Celebrate the The Year of the Tiger with the return of the Lunar New Year Parade. Photo courtesy of Better Chinatown Society
Lunar New Year Celebrations in NYC
Ring in the Year of the Tiger with these local events.
Destination Playground: Hester Street Playground
As we mentioned in our weekly wrap up on Friday, we'll be spotlighting one NYC neighborhood...
Best Family Friendly Dim Sum Restaurants in New York City's Chinatown
Dim sum is one of the really fun things you can do with kids in New York City. With huge steaming...
Museum of Chinese in America: A Fascinating Look at the Immigrant Experience
We continue our spotlight on Chinatown with a post about one of the neighborhood's leading...
Chinese Mid-Autumn Moon Festivals in New York City: Moon Cakes and Flying Lanterns
Recently we rounded up a slew of outdoor fairs and fests in September. Below we're spotlighting...
Little Lions: Best Chinese Culture Children's Books from The New York Public Library
We’ve made some exciting additions to Mommy Poppins this fall. First, we launched our...

OUR LATEST VIDEOS

Latest News

With 70 sites throughout the five boroughs and a sleepaway camp upstate, the YMCA offers a wide variety of action-packed summer programs.
NYC Summer Day Camps with Swimming Programs
These summer camps in NYC all offer pool time as one of their perks.
READ MORE
Funtopia has a great lineup of arcade games—both new and vintage—in its NYC arcade. Photo courtesy of Funtopia
Best Arcades in NYC for Video Game Loving Kids
Enjoy everything from vintage arcade games to VR with kids at these NYC destinations.
READ MORE
Get a birds eye view of the skyline from the Edge observation deck at Hudson Yards. Plan a visit near sundown to watch the city lights come to life. Photo by Jody Mercier
3 Days in NYC with Kids: Ultimate Itinerary by a Local Mom
You can take a big bite out of the Big Apple in a short time with these tips.
READ MORE
Summer Streets returns Saturdays August 6, 13, and 20, with eight-plus miles of car-free fun running from East Harlem to the Brooklyn Bridge.
Expanded Summer Streets Returns Saturday: Explore Car-Free NYC with Kids
Summer Streets returns Saturday, expanding to East Harlem and adding more car-free fun.
READ MORE
Climb on platforms dangling from ropes at Hester Street Playground. Photo by Jody Mercier
NYC's Best Playgrounds: 21 Parks Worthy of a Subway Schlep
We've scoured the city and swung on the monkey bars, and these are our favorite spots.
READ MORE
The streets come alive with tons of dance genres during the lively New York Dance Parade each May. Photo by Leonard Rosmarin
Best Free Annual Parades in New York City for Kids
Get out your calendar for this list of the best kid-friendly parades all year long in NYC.
READ MORE
Load more