Upper West Archive

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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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    Little Steps & Pre Dance @ School at Steps

    The Little Steps and Pre-Dance classes at the School at Steps are the best ballet classes on the Upper West Side in Manhattan. It is a formal and proper program, with dress codes, hair in buns and no talking in class, and the little ballerinas...

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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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    MAY Events @ American Museum of Natural History

    Throughout May, there are many wonderful children’s events taking place at the American Museum of Natural History. Here is a summary of some of them we have to look forward to. Visit their site to find out more special events. Most recently we had the...

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    Children’s Swim @ Barnard College

    At a fraction of the price of most NYC swim classes, The Barnard College Children’s Swim Program is phenomenal. The program follows the Red Cross method where children are encouraged, but not forced, to complete tasks to move to the next level. Class size is...

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    Summer Events @ American Museum of Natural History

    Throughout the summer, there are many wonderful children’s events taking place at the American Museum of Natural History. Here is a summary of some of them we have to look forward to. Visit their site to find out more special events. 1. NYC International Polar...

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    R&R: Shabbat @ JCC Manhattan

    On Saturdays, the JCC in Manhattan hosts a free three-hour, Saturday afternoon program with performances and other activities. Dates: March 13 & March 20 Location: JCC Manhattan – 334 Amsterdam Avenue (76th Street) Contact: 646-505-5708 Time: 2pm-5pm Age: all ages Cost: Free Schedule:

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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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