Rosalind Muggeridge
When not busy trekking across NYC with her two little explorers in tow, Rosalind Muggeridge is covering events for Mommy Poppins for Brooklyn and Queens. Her career includes 10 years in the nonprofit world followed by four years as the events editor at Brooklyn Parent Magazine. She can be reached at events@mommypoppins.com.
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The days are (finally) starting to feel like summer, and if you have a little one to entertain, we're guessing you'll appreciate this roundup of the best summer activities for preschoolers in NYC. From FREE concerts and festivals, to NYC's best swimming pools, and more, these are the best things to do with preschoolers in NYC this summer.
With this list of summer activities for preschoolers, you’ll find yourself wanting to skip vacation in favor of staying in town to take advantage of the fun things to do NYC has to offer. Best of all? Many of the summer events are FREE.
Be sure to check out our Summer Fun Guide for NYC Kids for more things to do for kids at every age and stage across NYC's five boroughs.
The promise of NYC summer fun is right around the corner. One of our favorite annual events, the Macy's Fourth of July fireworks display, is ready to light up the city skyline and what better way to see the show than aboard one of the many family-friendly July 4th cruises that set sail that evening? The display illuminates the East River annually, and nothing quite compares with watching the celebration up close from the water on a July 4th cruise in NYC.
Of course, these special July 4th fireworks cruises don't come cheap, and many are only open to ages 21 and older. We set out to find the lowest-cost July 4th cruises in NYC that also welcome children. If you're interested, book quickly. Some already have sold out and the remaining tickets will be gone before you know it.
With so much going on in NYC, it can be overwhelming to sift through all the events to land on something that's truly special. There are many family festivals in New York City that make a great jumping-off point for a day of fun. Some New York City celebrations are so great they're worth going every year, like the interactive, art-filled Figment, which shifts to Snug Harbor on Staten Island this year, the adorable Sheep Shearing Festival at the Queens County Farm Museum, and Street Games, the Parks Department's tribute to old-school pastimes.
I know I'm not the only mom out there who likes to plan ahead, and since the festival season kicks into high gear this month, we figured it was a great time to round up our top annual family festivals in NYC. Every single pick on our list is worth your time and money—and in many cases, they don't cost a penny.
Have a budding golf pro at home? It should come as no surprise that New York City is home to a handful of stellar golf summer camps—many taught by world-class golf professionals. All of the golf summer camps feature on-course golf training. We've also found some high-tech golf simulators in the city that offer junior golf lessons. Kids as young as age 5—whether they're beginners or seasoned golfers—can take advantage of these golf summer camps and golf classes in Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, and the Bronx.
For more summer camps in New York City, including free and cheap summer camps for NYC Kids and free summer sports programming, be sure to bookmark our NYC Summer Camp Guide and our Camp Directory where you can search for summer camps by type, age, and neighborhood.
If you've visited Sunset Park's Industry City lately, you're probably already familiar with the multi-use complex's many family-friendly offerings, including public art installations like The Pool, a seasonal outdoor ice skating rink, and tons of family-friendly shops and delicious food options. Now there's another great reason to gather up the family and head over to Industry City: the expansion of its Japan Village, which includes the addition of The Loft, housing a Book Off book store and an outpost of Japan's uber-popular retail chain, Daiso.
If you're looking for a cool new outing, bundle up and head over to the Brooklyn Children Museum's new rooftop ArtRink, which transforms the space into an art-filled winter wonderland. The 3,200-square-foot outdoor ice skating rink is the main attraction on the museum's newly bedecked rooftop, which also features interactive art installations and plenty of places to cozy up—all under the sparkling lights of a giant rooftop canopy.
If you're looking for the perfect holiday family outing, search no further: The Brooklyn Botanic Garden's after-dark, immersive display Lightscape does not disappoint. You'll want to snag tickets now for this glittering holiday lights display and prepare yourself to be wowed.
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