Upper East Archive

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    Scribble Press

    I recently had the pleasure of attending a party with my daughter at the new Scribble Press Location on the Upper West Side.  It was fantastic.  The space is vibrant and the employees were very good at keeping the kids excited and focused on the...

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    Sitters with a Savvy Twist: Introducing Creative Sitters!

    Sitters with a Savvy Twist: Introducing Creative Sitters! Arts Educator launches Customized NYC Babysitting Service where Children Explore Creativity through Art Activities August 2011 – New York, NY – Calling all moms who fear their babysitters turn on the TV as soon as they walk...

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    Dharma Yoga Fall Session Open House

    Check it out, I am!

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    Elf Tennis

    Now tennis is more accessible to youngsters in NYC! This portable tennis school has locations throughout the city and surrounding area and emphasizes the four F’s in their training program: fun, fitness, friendships and fundamentals. Smaller nets and large foam balls make learning the basics...

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    Creative Play for Kids

    We have had numerous visitors rave about the programs at several of the Creative Play for Kids centers. Satisfaction is consistent – many locations, drop-ins allowed, highly enthusiastic instructors, and affordable. The programs integrate music, movement, and play for children 3 months through 4 years...

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    Summer Camp Fairs!

    The New York Family Camp Fair Series is the best way to help parents make informed decisions about which camp is best for their child. New York Family and the American Camp Association- NY (ACA-NY) will bring more than 50 camps straight to parents and...

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    Art Farm In The City

    This is a wonderful oasis in NYC that teaches compassion and respect for animals.  The playspace features an indoor petting zoo with a wide variety of animals including rabbits, chinchillas, guinea pigs, lizards, turtles, birds, tropical fish and more.  Available activities include camp, preschool, parties,...

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    Little Shop of Crafts

    Stop by Little Shop West to paint plaster or pottery, do beading or mosaics, or create-a-cuddly. What’s great about this place is that for as little as $13 for a plaster piece, you and your child can stay as long as you like and use...

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    Super Soccer Stars

    Super Soccer Stars is one of the most popular sport programs in New York City. Children love it because it engages them in age-appropriate fun activities and no child is left behind with the low child-to-instructor ratio. Coaching abilities are uniformly very good. There is...

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    Birthday Parties – Lots of Choices

    In the last year, we’ve had a chance to sample birthday parties for Pre-K children at the following venues: Build-A-Bear, Lucky Strike Lanes, Unos Pizzeria, NYKids Club, Kidville, Appleseeds, Little Shop of Crafts, Central Park Zoo, and picnics at Central Park and various community rooms...

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    About Our Site

    Over the past five years, we have spent hundreds – no thousands – of wasted dollars on kids classes that have been a total bust. We thought it would be useful to have a website where parents could go to get honest feedback on children’s...

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    Cooking Classes From KulinaryKidsNYC

    Several years ago, two former teachers launched a cooking school that was developed to teach a group of children how to prepare simple foods in the comfort of their own (or friend’s) home. The class experience is designed to strengthen important areas of learning and...

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    The Language Workshop for Children

    Have a child who loves words?  Try the language immersion classes at the Language Workshop For Children.  All teachers are native speakers who use the Thibaut Technique to engage kids in a foreign language.  Classes are structured like playgroups with music, games, art projects, puppets,...

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    Dancing Divas & Dudes

    Dance can enrich your child’s life. The rewards are coordination, self-confidence, memorization, musicality and increased fitness. These classes are designed for learning and fun and give your child a real sense of achievement. Students learn ballet, tap, jazz, tumbling and creative movement. Classes are customized...

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