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When asked to illustrate her dream job as a first grader, Jody drew a picture of a mom with one kid on each hip and another clinging to her leg. All these years later, that is her reality, raising three kids in New York City. Since that gig only pays in hugs and kisses, she has spent her professional career as a journalist covering health, fitness, sports, and parenting topics. She's currently the regional editor overseeing the Mommy Poppins NYC, New Jersey, Long Island, and Westchester sites and can be reached at jody@mommypoppins.com.

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Family-Friendly Restaurants near Rockefeller Center

Jody Mercier's picture Submitted by Jody Mercier on Wed, 12/14/2022 - 10:38am

 The Melt Shop offers grilled cheese and killer tots with two restaurants near Rockefeller Center. Photo by bahstoneats via Instagram

While Rockefeller Center has not traditionally been known for its dining options, the area has undergone a bit of a culinary renaissance, and this list of the best family-friendly restaurants near Rockefeller Center is proof that it now has a little something for everyone. Whether you're there over the holidays to see the famed Rockefeller tree, ice skate, check out the holiday windows, or enjoy one of the other fun experiences in this action-packed complex, you'll be able to find something for even the pickiest eater when you need to take a snack break.

Here are our top picks for family-friendly restaurants near Rockefeller Center. To find more family-friendly dining options in NYC, check out our Restaurant Guide.

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Inside the New Bronx Children's Museum Now Open in the South Bronx

Jody Mercier's picture Submitted by Jody Mercier on Tue, 12/13/2022 - 1:00pm

Beautiful murals and stunning hands-on exhibits inspired by its home borough welcome visitors at the long-awaited Bronx Children's Museum.

It's a big day for the itty-bitty residents of the Boogie Down borough: The long-awaited Bronx Children's Museum has finally opened its brick-and-mortar location after more than a decade of offering programming to area residents as a museum without walls. The opening of the Bronx Children's Museum gives the borough its first museum dedicated to young New Yorkers.

We visited the sparkling new space on opening day and had enough fun exploring the 13,000-plus-square-foot educational play space that my daughter joyfully proclaimed it her new favorite museum when we exited and gushed that she was excited it was so close to home. I'm sure she's not the only one feeling this way after exploring its eye-popping murals, sprawling water table, and Bronx-inspired exhibits

Read on for the details on this new kiddie haven located in the South Bronx, including how to nab your FREE-for-now tickets. One visit was enough to convince us it belongs on our list of the city's best children's museums to visit with kids. Find all our top picks for kid culture in our Guide to Museums, Galleries, and Exhibits in NYC for Kids.

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Christmas in New York: 49 Holiday Activities To Do in NYC Before Your Kids Grow Up

Jody Mercier's picture Submitted by Jody Mercier on Sun, 12/11/2022 - 6:15am

It might be pure holiday madness inside FAO Schwarz, but you'll forget the chaos when it's your turn to twirl on the giant piano with the glittering Rockefeller Center tree in the background. Photo by author

From the NYBG Holiday Train Show to a date with the Radio City Rockettes, New York City serves up so many holiday activities, there's no way one family can see and do it all in a single holiday season. Our holiday activities bucket list grows every year. While we've already shared our 2022 list of must-do Christmas events for kids, there are a few holiday activities that are extra special, extra big, and extra over the top or ones that can only be found in NYC, which we believe every kid ought to experience at least once in childhood. These include ice skating under the iconic Rockefeller Center Christmas tree and walking the illuminated streets of Dyker Heights in Brooklyn, among other holiday delights.

Whether you call NYC home or you're in town for a magical holiday visit, our list of 49 bucket list holiday activities for families represents the very best of Christmas in New York. Find more picks in our Guide to Holiday and Christmas Activities.

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Rockefeller Center at the Holidays: 17 Fun Things To Do This Season Besides the Christmas Tree

Jody Mercier's picture Submitted by Jody Mercier on Mon, 12/05/2022 - 5:09pm

Photo-ops abound at Rockefeller Center during the holidays from larger-than-life candy canes, to stunning holiday windows, and the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree itself.

Rockefeller Center is usually the most crowded place in New York City during the holidays. While the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree is the pièce de résistance, there is actually quite a bit for families to do in the area. Rockefeller Center is a great holiday destination with plenty of shopping, dining, and culture for kids of all ages. Include it as part of a holiday windows walk and grab a bite at one of the family-friendly restaurants and finish off your visit with a sweet treat from Magnolia Bakery in Rockefeller Center.

Read on for our picks for the best things to do at Rockefeller Center this winter.

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Why Seeing the Radio City Rockettes in the Christmas Spectacular is a Holiday Favorite

Jody Mercier's picture Submitted by Jody Mercier on Fri, 12/02/2022 - 4:00pm

The toe-tapping stars of the Radio City Christmas Spectacular are the Radio City Rockettes, who have anchored the show since its 1933 debut. Photo courtesy of the production

I may be partial in my thinking that there's no more magical place to spend the holidays than NYC, and a trip to Radio City Music Hall to see the Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes has been a mainstay of my family's seasonal celebrations for more than a decade. There's something special about stepping under that trademark glowing red-and-blue marquee and into the dazzling, dance-fueled production that fills me with Christmas spirit instantly.

The long-running, high-kicking, show-stopping production has wowed audiences since its debut in 1933, and the chance to see the toe-tapping, precision-dancing Radio City Rockettes should be on every family's holiday NYC bucket list. Read on for my take on the crowd-pleaser and find more holiday must-do's in our Guide to the Holidays and Christmas in NYC for Kids.

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See the Stunning Christmas Window Displays in NYC: Bloomingdales, Macy's, and More

Jody Mercier's picture Submitted by Jody Mercier on Tue, 11/29/2022 - 1:12pm

See the stunning Christmas window displays at Macy's, Bloomingdale's, Bergdorf Goodman, and beyond.

Few things signal the holiday season in NYC like the unveiling of the spectacular Christmas window displays at Midtown Manhattan’s department stores. One of our favorite annual traditions, a holiday windows walk is a rite of the Christmas season in NYC. Below we're offering a sneak peek at the glorious Christmas window displays lighting up the city from Bloomingdale's to Macy’s with Bergdorf and Saks in between. Find more stunning holiday lights displays and seasonal things to do in our Guide to Christmas and the Holidays in NYC, including a profile of American Christmas, the Westchester workshop that has a hand in mounting many of the stunning holiday decorations along Fifth Avenue.

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Christmas Tree Lightings in NYC in 2022: Rockefeller Center Tree and More

Jody Mercier's picture Submitted by Jody Mercier on Sun, 11/27/2022 - 7:45am

The American Museum of Natural History's annual origami tree overflows with buggy inhabitants in 2022. Photo by Jody Mercier

Good news for the crowd-averse: You don't have to brave the commotion of the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting to witness a fabulous Christmas tree lighting in New York City. We've rounded up a collection of local NYC Christmas tree lightings that are much less crowded and every bit as lovely, from Brooklyn and Queens to the Bronx and everywhere in between. These community holiday Christmas tree lightings in NYC are festive and (mostly) FREE, and there’s no need to stand on your car to glimpse the goings-on. 

We've got more fun things to do this holiday season in our Guide to the Christmas and the Holidays in NYC, including our list of 12 must-do holiday activities and our tips for seeing the glimmering over-the-top displays in Dyker Heights.

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Dyker Heights Christmas Lights 2022: How to See the Dyker Heights Lights with Kids

Jody Mercier's picture Submitted by Jody Mercier on Thu, 11/24/2022 - 1:37pm

The Dyker Heights Christmas lights attract throngs of visitors to the Brooklyn neighborhood each holiday season. Photo by the Rosalind Muggeridge

We're over-the-top excited that the awe-inspiring Dyker Heights Christmas lights, aka the "Dyker Lights," are already going up. Annually, the Brooklyn neighborhood mounts block-after-block of stunning holiday lights. It's a joyful exercise in holiday excess that lands it on our list of 100 things to do in NYC with kids before they grow up. The Dyker Heights Christmas lights annually draw throngs of visitors to gawk at the nightly displays.

Read on for the details on this festive neighborhood-wide installation of holiday cheer, plus tips on the best ways to get to the Dyker Heights Christmas lights. Find more can't-miss holiday fun in our Guide to Christmas and the Holidays in NYC for Families.

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