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.

Latest posts by Rosalind

CAMP Store and Play Space Opens in Downtown Brooklyn

Submitted by Rosalind Muggeridge on Thu, 12/05/2019 - 9:23am

Sing songs around the campfire at the new Camp store in Downtown Brooklyn. Photo by Jody Mercier

Brooklyn parents just got a cool new indoor play space, right in time for the long winter months ahead. CAMP, one of our favorite toy stores in NYC (and one of our favorite places where kids can play for free), opened its newest outpost at City Point in Downtown Brooklyn this week.

Take a few steps inside, and you'll quickly realize you're not in an average toy store. A seemingly ordinary wall displaying jars of candy swings opens to reveal a world of interactive fun that is sure to be a hit with children all ages. I stopped by with my kids the other day to check out the new space: Read on for a peek inside.

10 Things to Do on Thanksgiving Day With NYC Kids

Submitted by Rosalind Muggeridge on Wed, 11/27/2019 - 2:00pm

See gorgeous displays of light at the Luminocity Festival on Randall's Island. Photo by Janet Bloom

Other than the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, is there really anything else to do in New York City on Thursday, November 28? You bet! We found fun ways to spend Thanksgiving Day in NYC with kids that don't involve eating turkey or watching giant balloons. Many of these events are FREE, and some of them occur only this year. Some, like the public art exhibit City in the Grass are both free and here only in 2019.

Read on for our picks, from zoos to bowling alleys to movies, plus two brilliant festivals of light at the Luminocity Festival on Randall's Island and the Winter Lantern Festival on Staten Island. Got a car? Loads of events right outside New York City are open on Thanksgiving. See our guide to 10 picture-perfect holiday day-trips near NYC. In town for the whole holiday weekend? Here are 22 fun things to do in NYC over Thanksgiving break.

And finally, a very Happy Thanksgiving to your family from everyone at Mommy Poppins NYC. Here's to a festive holiday season.

For more events happening over Thanksgiving weekend, check out our Event Calendar and November GoList.

Indoor Roller Rink Opens at Brooklyn's City Point with Family Skating Events

Submitted by Rosalind Muggeridge on Wed, 11/13/2019 - 10:00am

Brooklyn’s only indoor roller rink Dreamland pops up at City Point Brooklyn this winter. Photo courtesy of Dreamland

If you were disappointed to hear that the roller rink at Industry City in Brooklyn's Sunset Park closed this fall, take heart: Lola Starr's Dreamland Roller Disco is popping up once again at City Point in Downtown Brooklyn from October 31 until February 15, 2020. Read on to learn more about the new location for this much-loved dance party on wheels.

Best Día de los Muertos and Day of the Dead Celebrations for NYC Kids

Submitted by Rosalind Muggeridge on Tue, 10/22/2019 - 4:30pm

Join the Dia de los Muertos parade at El Museo del Barrio. Photo courtesy of the museum

Although Halloween and the Day of the Dead, or Día de los Muertos, happen in close proximity to each other and share some similarities—including costumes, skeletons, and treats—they differ in many ways. An opportunity for families to honor ancestors and loved ones who have passed away, Día de los Muertos is a celebratory tradition that dates back thousands of years in many Latin American cultures. Though the holiday officially takes place on November 1 and 2 to coincide with the Catholic holidays of All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day, the (mostly FREE) Day of the Dead events in NYC are spread throughout October and early November.

At Day of the Dead celebrations, revelers honor friends and family members who have died by building altars, or ofrendas, and adorning them with colorful paper flowers, beautifully decorated skeletons, and candles. It's a joyful way to involve all ages in honoring and remembering the deceased.

We've rounded up ten Day of the Dead events where NYC kids and families can celebrate the holiday. You'll find more all activities in our Fall Fun Guide, and be sure to check out our Halloween Guide for all the other spooky, kid-friendly happenings in NYC this month.

Play Space and Toy Store CAMP Comes to Brooklyn in December

Submitted by Rosalind Muggeridge on Mon, 10/21/2019 - 4:02pm

Downtown Brooklyn is getting more kid-friendly with the addition of a new CAMP store and play space. Photo by Jody Mercier

If you’re looking for a unique indoor experience for your kids on a chilly or rainy day, head to the new CAMP store in Brooklyn, scheduled to open on December 1 2019. Unlike many other indoor play spaces in NYC, CAMP is a network of stores with rotating themed experiences. CAMP at City Point in Downtown Brooklyn will boast all of the same imaginative fun as the original Fifth Avenue location, including a cafe, a theater, interactive play stations, and of course, a super-cool toy store.

14 Not-So-Scary Halloween Events in NYC for the Preschool Set

Submitted by Rosalind Muggeridge on Tue, 09/17/2019 - 3:30pm

NYU and Manhattan Community Board 2 host an annual Children's Halloween Parade that's one of the city's biggest free Halloween events for kids. Photo courtesy of NYU

With a little one who gets tired after one or two blocks of trick-or-treating, I find myself hunting for Halloween events that are more geared towards his age group. Luckily for us, NYC boasts plenty of less spooky, pre-bedtime events for the littlest ghouls and goblins.

With that in mind, we've put together a list of 14 Halloween events perfect for the preschool set, many of them FREE. Enjoy these gentle Halloween events while you can—your kids will be celebrating at the Village Halloween Parade before you know it.

Find even more festive happenings for all age groups in our Halloween guide (including kid-friendly costume parades around the city), and of course in our events calendar, which is continually updated with new, fun events as we find out about them.

Best Events This Fall for NYC Preschoolers

Submitted by Rosalind Muggeridge on Sun, 09/08/2019 - 10:28am

Get spooky at the Bronx Zoo's Boo at the Zoo. Photo by Julie Larsen Maher for WCS

Let the fall fun begin! This autumn there are loads of events, festivals, and shows in NYC just right for the preschool set, and as an added bonus, many are FREE! With fall fairs, petting zoos, and musical performances to choose from, you're bound to find the perfect event for your preschooler.

If you're looking for a festive day trip, find out where preschoolers can pick their own apples or even find the perfect pumpkin.

50 Free Summer Activities in NYC for Toddlers

Submitted by Rosalind Muggeridge on Thu, 07/04/2019 - 12:00pm

Hop on the ferry from Brooklyn or Manhattan to Governors Island before noon on weekends and it's free. Photo by Mommy Poppins

New York City is chock-full of exciting summer to-dos for its youngest citizens. Visiting the sprinklers at your local playground, cooling off at one of NYC’s best FREE swimming pools for younger kids, or hitting a destination sandbox can be enough to make your toddler’s day. But when you and your littles are ready for some summer adventure, here are 50(!) FREE things to do with toddlers this July and August.

We've already put together a list of 100 Free Things To Do in NYC This Summer for kids of all ages, but the suggestions that follow are tailored just for little kids. (Looking for additional inspiration? Check out our Summer Fun Guide, Event Calendar, and Free in NYC Guide.)