This Week: Back-to-School Guide, County Fairs Near NYC, End-of-Summer Getaways
We soaked up a lot of sun and cool culture this week (that's my daughter posing on a giant arachnid at the American Natural History Museum's awesome Spiders Alive! exhibit). But we also started to prepare for the new academic year. We just launched our Back-to-School Guide, which includes healthy breakfast and lunch ideas, cool kids' clothing websites and even do-it-yourself back-to-school fashion and supply projects.
If you're still in vacation mode, our Travel site continued its focus on Brattleboro, Vermont with a roundup of the best things to do and places to eat and stay with kids. Closer to home, our New Jersey bloggers took a fun-filled spin around the Pole Position Raceway in Jersey City while up in Connecticut we spent a day at the New Britain Youth Museum. And if you're looking for a great end-of-summer weekend getaway, consider a last-minute trip to the Jersey Shore or hitting one of the many New York State fairs happening this month.
Here's what else we shared this week on our NYC site.
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Got questions about the Department of Education's Special Education Reform, which goes into effect this fall? Then you may want to call the DOE's new special education info hotline.
Give your city kids a taste of country fun at one of these New York State county fairs—don't worry if you don't have a car, three are right here in NYC.
We continued our focus on Long Island City with a roundup of our favorite kid-friendly restaurants in the Queens neighborhood.
Is your middle schooler considering applying to a specialized art high school? Then check out these professional art portfolio prep programs.
Don't throw out that stroller just because its wheel squeaks or its frame is bent. Take it to one of these stroller repair shops.
There are a bunch of cool new public art displays around town, including a giant ketchup bottle and an LED light installation that's literally underground.
Best bets for the weekend include Riverside Park South's annual kite festival FlyNYC, the final installment of Summer Streets and the New York Botanical Garden's Global Gardens Summer Harvest Celebration.
