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Weekly Wrap Up: Summer Streets, a Solar-Powered Carousel, Parent and Baby Exercise Classes
This week really flew by—more so than usual. Maybe because it was cool enough for us to actually get outside and run around (unlike the week before).
Playing was our theme. We profiled a new Destination Playground in Elmhurst, Queens, wrote about nonprofit organization KaBOOM!, which is building play spots all over the country, and we stumbled across a blog by an energetic nanny who's attempting to visit every single playground in Manhattan. Just thinking about that tires us out!
We're also busy gearing up to launch our sister sites in Boston, Los Angeles and Orlando later this month. To make sure you're notified when they go up, sign up for the newsletters now.
And that's just a bit of what's going on. Here's what we covered this week on Mommy Poppins in NYC, New Jersey, Long Island and Connecticut.
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New York City
We started off the week by writing about KaBOOM!, which helped build a new playground in East Harlem.
The fourth annual Summer Streets kicks off this Saturday. We shared our tips for enjoying this free car-free fest with kids.
More free fun on Sunday: Enjoy no-cost admission to Brooklyn's best culture spots, including the Brooklyn Children's Museum and the Prospect Park Zoo, in honor of Heart of Brooklyn's 10th anniversary.
Queens' Elmhurst Playground, dubbed Gas Tank Park by locals, features amazing equipment and open green spaces in the shadow of the LIE.
Parents should be able to play, too! We've got the scoop on super-fun parent and baby exercise classes.
This week's notable news for NYC families included info on a Manhattan playground blog and easy ways to help kids in need score back-to-school supplies.
Best bets for the weekend include a solar-powered carousel at the South Street Seaport, Coney Island's annual sand sculpting day and SummerStage's star-studded Shel Silverstein celebration—all free!
New Jersey
Across the Hudson, we rounded up some of our favorite independent bookstores for families.
We also highlighted kid-friendly restaurants with outdoor dining.
Things to do this weekend include the Fuzzy Lemons in concert in Morristown, Shark Week at Camden's Adventure Aquarium and National Lighthouse Day in Cape May.
Long Island
On Long Island, we've got the scoop on the hottest summer fairs and festivals yet to come this season!
Weekend highlights include Amagansett's East Hampton sandcastle contest and Fabulous Forensics at the Children’s Maritime Museum in Port Jefferson.
Connecticut
Our CT site has been particularly busy this week! We shared two fun day trips: the Stamford Museum and Nature Center and the Essex Steam Train and Riverboat Ride.
Next up: A roundup of five fabulous water-theme parks in or around CT.
Still breastfeeding your babe? Then help set a nursing world record this Saturday by participating in the Big Latch On.
We spent a lovely day at the Keeler Tavern Museum & Garden House in Ridgefield.
Weekend events include the Litchfield Jazz Festival, Easton's annual Fireman's Carnival and the annual Green Corn Festival in Washington.
Cool Deals
If you've been thinking of introducing your preschooler to live theater, The Ohmies is the perfect first-time show. Bonus: You can save 30% on tickets over at Poppins Perks.
And there's still time to buy our Hot List book, which offers more than $1,000 in savings on the best summer activities for NYC families. For just $4.95, you'll snag discounts to places like the Bronx Zoo, the New York Botanical Garden, the Art Farm and nearby water parks. Best of all: 100% of the profits will benefit NYC public schools.
