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Gardening with Kids: A PAUSE Activity

Gardening with Kids
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By Rachel McMinn, Early Childhood Educator, Buckle My Shoe Preschool
Mar 31, 2020

Bringing nature into your home is a valuable learning experience for your child. Helping a tiny seed to sprout and grow is an experience that imparts empathy, self-sufficiency, connection to the earth, and ability to recognize a life cycle.

Now that the weather is starting to ease up and we are having warmer and sunnier days, it’s the perfect time to start planting with your little one! This project is beginner level and has a very big success rate (we do this in our classroom of two-year-olds each Spring). Even those with a black thumb will find their little seed growing in just a few days right before your eyes.

What do you need?

  • 3 or 4 Dry beans (pinto, navy, kidney, lima* we usually use jumbo lima beans)
  • OR seeds from fruits and veggies you have in your home – apple, lemon, pepper, orange (these will take longer to sprout)
  • A sandwich or quart size ziplock bag
  • A paper towel
  • A small cup of water

Step One: 

Before planting, we like to read the book Jack and the Beanstalk. Then our beans/seeds take on a new level of magic and amazement as they grow. After the story, fold the paper towel into a square (1/4 of the normal size).

Step Two: 

Place your beans in the fold so it is tucked in like it’s wearing a blanket. The beans are sleeping, after all, and we need a cozy bed and water to wake it up!

Step Three:

Carefully place the “bed” into the ziplock bag.

Step Four:

Pour in a little bit of water to saturate the paper towel. You don’t want a puddle in there, so if your child over pours, simply tip the bag and get the extra water out. Seal the bag.

Step Five:

Hang the ziplock bag on a sunny window with a piece of tape.

Step Six: 

Wait a few days and you should see some growing happening!! When the beanstalk gets large enough that it’s near the top of the bag, open it up and let it keep growing. When you get to this point, you will need to add more water for the bean to continue growing.

Step Seven: 

Now that your bean is big and strong you can plant it in a pot with soil and continue to love and care for it.

Rachel McMinn is an early childhood educator at Buckle My Shoe Preschool in Tribeca, who has taught the young 2 year olds for almost nine years. She holds a Masters in Early Childhood Education from Hunter College and a Writing degree from Pratt Institute. She lives in Brooklyn with her daughter, post-production & screenwriting husband, and two attention-seeking cats. 

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Holiday Break Family Fun in Downtown NYC

Holiday Break Family Fun in Downtown NYC
Photo Credit: Diesel

As Christmas is only two days away, kids will obviously be out for winter recess. In this case, keeping them busy is a must and of course, Downtown New York has you covered with activities that’ll make them want to extend their winter break!

Museum of Icecream:

From December 14 through March 1, 2020, the exuberant ice cream pop up will be opened in Soho. Kids will relish sliding down the immense three-tier slide as well as tasting original and new ice cream flavors. There is also an ice-cream-themed “subway” for the kids to take the ride of their lives and a pool of rainbow sprinkles to go for that dive! The best part is that yummy treats will be provided at every little nook and cranny for them to munch on. All tickets cost $39 and children ages two and below won’t need a ticket.

How to Keep Your Kids Occupied for Holiday Break in Downtown NYC
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558 Broadway
New York, NY 10012

Let It Snow Slime Workshop:

Are your kids into the ooey gooey stuff? Well, they are in luck because the Ottendorfer Library in the East Village is offering a workshop to make snow slime at 3 pm. Children ages 4 to 12 can access this event. Also, all materials are complimentary!

How to Keep Your Kids Occupied for Holiday Break in Downtown NYC
Photo Credit: Wirecutter

135 Second Avenue
New York, NY 10003

Paddington Gets in a Jam:

Come to the DR2 Theater in Union Square with your kiddos to watch one of society’s favorite bears come to action. Paddington Bear is making his beloved marmalade jam with Mrs. Bird, the housekeeper’s, assistance. The pair runs out of sugar for the marmalade which causes Paddington to go next door and borrow some sugar from his irritable neighbor Mr. Curry. Afterwards, Paddington enlists in helping to get the house ready for his visitors, which becomes a recipe for disaster!

How to Keep Your Kids Occupied for Holiday Break in Downtown NYC
Photo Credit: Paddington Gets in a Jam

Showtimes vary and tickets start at $29.00.

103 E 15th St
New York, NY 10003

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show Experience

This literary classic will be shown live at the The Seaport Museum. The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show Experience showcases a bunch of puppets, truly adapting three of Eric Carle’s stories: Brown Bear, Brown Bear, 10 Little Rubber Ducks, including the main story of the event, The Very Hungry Caterpillar.

How to Keep Your Kids Occupied for Holiday Break in Downtown NYC
Photo Cred: Hanover Theatre

All performances emphasize The Very Hungry Caterpillar paired with the story listed below:

12/26, 12/28, 12/29:
10 am – Brown Bear, Brown Bear; 11:30 am – 10 Little Rubber Ducks; 1 pm – Brown Bear, Brown Bear

12/27:
10 am – 10 Little Rubber Ducks; 11:30 am – Brown Bear, Brown Bear;1 pm – 10 Little Rubber Ducks

The cost to attend this event is $25.

12 Fulton St
New York, NY 10038

Angelina Ballerina: A Very Merry Holiday Musical:

Come with your kids to watch this spectacular show at the SoHo Playhouse. This musical is based on Angelina and her friends planning a fun holiday dance pageant for the holidays. Angelina and her crew experience a mix-up that stops the pageant from happening, therefore, the group has to utilize their creativity to make it happen! Overall, this show will teach your kids a great moral, which is about spreading and sharing the holiday cheer rather than presents you receive.

How to Keep Your Kids Occupied for Holiday Break in Downtown NYC
Photo Credit: Petite Seat

Tickets start at $25 and should be ordered in advance.

15 Vandam St
New York, NY 10013

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Get Your Tickets to This Summer’s Bigger and Better Rosé Mansion Today

Rosé Mansion, the wine tasting experience dedicated to the history and allure of the pink-hued, warm-weather favorite, launches an all-new experience for 2019. Building off of last summer’s sold-out run, guests looking for a shareable and fun experience that takes wine tasting and education to a whole new level will have multiple opportunities to dive into the 7,000-year history and resurgence of rosé, one of the most popular wines on the market today.

The all-new ​Rosé Mansion​ will bring the pink from around the world to a picture-perfect experience in New York City. Taking over 32,000 square feet (over twice the size of last year’s Mansion), Rosé Mansion will feature a labyrinth of 14 rooms for wine lovers to explore, learn and ‘gram, including Cleopatra’s Palace, a 1960s-themed Acid Test, and a vintage Airline Lounge.

Photo by James Coletta

Following a self-guided tour, guests can enjoy the Mansion’s “RoséLand.” Expanded extensively for 2019, RoséLand is part playground, part party space, where New York’s largest selection of Rosé wine meets the ultimate celebration destination. Attendees can purchase bottles and glasses of their favorite wines and other beverages while enjoying private cabanas, a tree house and picnic area, tacos, and snacks from Taco Dumbo​, and interactive elements such as chandelier swings and photo booths. A retail space and gift shop, open to the public, rounds out the experience.

Here’s a sneak peek at a few of the new rooms in Rosé Mansion NYC:

Vineyard Installation​: Soon after arriving, guests will be transported right into the middle of a vineyard, surrounded by rows of grapevines. After walking through a mirror-lined maze, each guest picks up their own, personalized Govino wine glass for their tasting journey.

Choose Your Own Adventure Sweet Wine:​ Guests will follow a flow chart to find their own biological preferences for sweet or bitter flavors. At the end, each guest’s tasting sample will depend on how they answered the questions.

Cleopatra’s Palace: ​Go back in time to Ancient Egypt to learn about Cleopatra’s penchant for Brachetto wine and live like a queen. Guests will lounge on thrones while they sip Brachetto in a truly luxurious sensory experience, as the scent of spices and oils from Ancient Egypt mingle with lush fabrics, art, and artifacts.

Celebration Room: Rosé is made for celebrating, whether it’s birthdays, weddings, graduations, or just every day. Glitter cannons, a giant cake, giant furniture, bright colors, firework imagery, and other surprises will make each guest feel like the life of the party.

Traditional Winery:​ Drink wine straight from the tank as Rose Mansion ambassadors share details on how wine is produced. This room will have giant wine barrels and the look and feel of a traditional wine tasting room, with infographics and dioramas explaining the wine-making process.

Photo by James Coletta

In addition to the wine tasting tour and access to RoséLand, Rosé Mansion will offer an ongoing series of wine tasting workshops, touching on rosé varietals, unusual grapes, Wines from New York State, France vs California, Southern Hemisphere Favorites, and an Exclusive Champagne Tasting.

Rosé Mansion’s new home takes over the entire second floor of the Manhattan Mall, where it will have a private entrance and address at 1​11 W. 32nd Street,​ near Penn Station.

Tickets are on sale today, April 16th, and range from $35–$45, but if you buy before April 21st you get a $10 discount on all ticket purchases. Food, wine, and private cabanas in RoséLand can be reserved for an additional fee. Tickets include access to the Rosé Mansion experience, eight wine tastings, a Rosé Mansion collectible pin, a Rosé Mansion wine glass by Govino​, as well as access to RoséLand.

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City of Water Day is Tomorrow, July 14, Around the Region

In Lower Manhattan, Brooklyn Bridge Beach to Open and Host Activities for One Day

On Saturday, July 14, 2018, 10am to 4pm, the Waterfront Alliance presents City of Water Day, the annual free family festival that welcomes people to the waters that surround us.

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Kick-off celebration aboard the tall ship Wavertree at Pier 16 in the Seaport District (9:30am-10am; media welcome).
  • Free PortNYC Boat Tours throughout the day on ferries, sailing ships, motor yachts, and a fireboat.
  • One-day opening of Brooklyn Bridge Beach. Directly under the Brooklyn Bridge on the Manhattan side, this small, sandy beach will be the venue for the annual Con Edison Cardboard Kayak Race and will host free public kayak lessons throughout the day.
  • 15 teams competing in the Con Edison Cardboard Kayak Race at 11am at Brooklyn Bridge Beach in Manhattan (teams receive their supplies at 8:30am and build at the beach until 10:30am. Heats commence at 11am).
  • Free children’s activities sponsored by Disney at Pier 17.
  • Food, music, dance, and art throughout the day.
  • Free paddling, rowing and sailing at locations throughout the New York Harbor.

     WHERE

    The City of Water Day festival hub is presented by The Howard Hughes Corporation at Piers 16 and 17 in the Seaport District, and at dozens of In Your Neighborhood sites in all five boroughs, Yonkers, and New Jersey.

 

The Waterfront Alliance works to protect, transform, and revitalize our harbor and waterfront.

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155 Free Activities in NYC This Summer

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Sure, having free time in the summer is a blessing. But sometimes, we might run out of ideas for what to do with all of our free time. Yes, laying out on the beach every day is amazing, but sometimes, it’s nice to switch it up and find some different activities to take part in!

If you are looking for some fun, FREE activities to take part in this summer, we’ve got you covered. Citi Summer in the Square, presented by the Union Square Partnership, is offering over 155 free summer activities each Thursday from June 14th-August 9th in Union Square Park. From fitness classes and outdoor yoga, to “Throwback Thursday” movie nights, to family-friendly activities like story time and live music sessions, there is truly something for everyone to enjoy.

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Below is the full schedule of activities. Don’t make any plans on Thursdays this summer, Downtowners; you won’t want to miss out on these amazing free activities in the heart of New York.

Full Schedule of Activities:

Thursday, June 14

Fitness

7:00 AM – 8:00 AM     Yoga

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM     Cardio

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM   Tai Chi with 14th Street Y

5:30 PM – 6:30 PM     Dance Cardio with New York Health & Racquet Club

6:30 PM – 7:30 PM     Cardio HIIT with New York Health & Racquet Club

6:30 PM – 7:30 PM     Paragon Run Club

7:30 PM – 8:30 PM     Sunset Yoga with New York Health & Racquet Club

Kids

9:00 AM – 6:00 PM     Children’s Activity Pavilion

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM   Animals with Art Farm

10:00 AM – 4:00 PM   Citi Activities

10:30 AM – 11:00 AM Yoga Story Time with Karma Kids

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Live entertainment: Little Rockers

2:30 PM – 3:00 PM     Story time with 14th Street Y and PJ Library

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM     Pop Fit Kids

4:00 PM – 4:45 PM     Super Soccer Stars

Live Performances

12:00 PM – 1:30 PM   Lunchtime jazz with The New School

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM     Dueling Performance: Dueling Dancers, NYC Dance Week

 

Thursday, June 21 

Fitness

7:00 AM – 8:00 AM     Yoga

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM     Cardio

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM   Tai Chi with 14th Street Y

5:30 PM – 6:30 PM     Dance Cardio with New York Health & Racquet Club

6:30 PM – 7:30 PM     Cardio HIIT with New York Health & Racquet Club

6:30 PM – 7:30 PM     Paragon Run Club

7:30 PM – 8:30 PM     Sunset Yoga with New York Health & Racquet Club

Kids

9:00 AM – 6:00 PM     Children’s Activity Pavilion

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM   Animals with Art Farm

10:00 AM – 4:00 PM    Citi Activities

10:30 AM – 11:00 AM  Yoga Story Time with Karma Kids

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM   Live entertainment: Astrograss

2:30 PM – 3:00 PM       Story time with 14th Street Y and PJ Library

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM       Pop Fit Kids

4:00 PM – 4:45 PM       Super Soccer Stars

Live Performances

12:00 PM – 1:30 PM  Lunchtime Jazz with The New School

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM     Dueling Performance: Dueling Drag Queens, Screaming Queens

Thursday, June 28

Fitness

7:00 AM – 8:00 AM     Yoga

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM     Cardio

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM   Tai Chi with 14th Street Y

5:30 PM – 6:30 PM     Dance Cardio with New York Health & Racquet Club

6:30 PM – 7:30 PM     Cardio HIIT with New York Health & Racquet Club

6:30 PM – 7:30 PM     Paragon Run Club

7:30 PM – 8:30 PM     Sunset Yoga with New York Health & Racquet Club

Kids

9:00 AM – 6:00 PM     Children’s Activity Pavilion

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM   Animals with Art Farm

10:00 AM – 4:00 PM    Citi Activities

10:30 AM – 11:00 AM  Yoga Story Time with Karma Kids

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM   Live entertainment: Thunder & Sunshine

2:30 PM – 3:00 PM       Story time with 14th Street Y and PJ Library

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM       Pop Fit Kids

4:00 PM – 4:45 PM       Super Soccer Stars

Live Performances

12:00 PM – 1:30 PM  Lunchtime Jazz with The New School

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM     Dueling Performance: Dueling Beatboxers, The Beatbox House

Thursday, July 5

 Fitness

7:00 AM – 8:00 AM     Yoga

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM     Cardio

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM   Tai Chi with 14th Street Y

5:30 PM – 6:30 PM     Dance Cardio with New York Health & Racquet Club

6:30 PM – 7:30 PM     Cardio HIIT with New York Health & Racquet Club

6:30 PM – 7:30 PM     Paragon Run Club

7:30 PM – 8:30 PM     Sunset Yoga with New York Health & Racquet Club

Kids

9:00 AM – 6:00 PM     Children’s Activity Pavilion

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM   Animals with Art Farm

10:00 AM – 4:00 PM    Citi Activities

10:30 AM – 11:00 AM  Yoga Story Time with Karma Kids

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM   Live entertainment: Hop Along Andrew

2:30 PM – 3:00 PM       Story time with 14th Street Y and PJ Library

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM       Pop Fit Kids

4:00 PM – 4:45 PM       Super Soccer Stars

Live Performances

12:00 PM – 1:30 PM  Lunchtime Jazz with The New School

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM     Dueling Performance: Dueling Dancers, Peridance

Thursday, July 12

Fitness

7:00 AM – 8:00 AM     Yoga

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM     Cardio

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM   Tai Chi with 14th Street Y

5:30 PM – 6:30 PM     Dance Cardio with New York Health & Racquet Club

6:30 PM – 7:30 PM     Cardio HIIT with New York Health & Racquet Club

6:30 PM – 7:30 PM     Paragon Run Club

7:30 PM – 8:30 PM     Sunset Yoga with New York Health & Racquet Club

Kids

9:00 AM – 6:00 PM     Children’s Activity Pavilion

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM   Animals with Art Farm

10:00 AM – 4:00 PM    Citi Activities

10:30 AM – 11:00 AM  Yoga Story Time with Karma Kids

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM   Live entertainment: Hot Peas N’ Butter

2:30 PM – 3:00 PM       Story time with 14th Street Y and PJ Library

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM       Pop Fit Kids

4:00 PM – 4:45 PM       Super Soccer Stars

Live Performances

12:00 PM – 1:30 PM  Lunchtime Jazz with The New School

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM     Dueling Performance: Dueling Dancers, Tap City

Thursday, July 19 

Fitness

7:00 AM – 8:00 AM     Yoga

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM     Cardio

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM   Tai Chi with 14th Street Y

5:30 PM – 6:30 PM     Dance Cardio with New York Health & Racquet Club

6:30 PM – 7:30 PM     Cardio HIIT with New York Health & Racquet Club

6:30 PM – 7:30 PM     Paragon Run Club

7:30 PM – 8:30 PM     Sunset Yoga with New York Health & Racquet Club

Kids

9:00 AM – 6:00 PM     Children’s Activity Pavilion

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM   Animals with Art Farm

10:00 AM – 4:00 PM    Citi Activities

10:30 AM – 11:00 AM  Yoga Story Time with Karma Kids

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM   Live entertainment: Story Pirates

2:30 PM – 3:00 PM       Story time with 14th Street Y and PJ Library

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM       Pop Fit Kids

4:00 PM – 4:45 PM       Super Soccer Stars

Live Performances

12:00 PM – 1:30 PM  Lunchtime Jazz with The New School

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM     Dueling Performance: Dueling A Cappella Group, BackTrack Vocals

Thursday, July 26

Fitness

7:00 AM – 8:00 AM     Yoga

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM     Cardio

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM   Tai Chi with 14th Street Y

5:30 PM – 6:30 PM     Dance Cardio with New York Health & Racquet Club

6:30 PM – 7:30 PM     Cardio HIIT with New York Health & Racquet Club

6:30 PM – 7:30 PM     Paragon Run Club

7:30 PM – 8:30 PM     Sunset Yoga with New York Health & Racquet Club

Kids

9:00 AM – 6:00 PM     Children’s Activity Pavilion

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM   Animals with Art Farm

10:00 AM – 4:00 PM    Citi Activities

10:30 AM – 11:00 AM  Yoga Story Time with Karma Kids

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM   Live entertainment: Soul Science Lab

2:30 PM – 3:00 PM       Story time with 14th Street Y and PJ Library

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM       Pop Fit Kids

4:00 PM – 4:45 PM       Super Soccer Stars

Live Performances

12:00 PM – 1:30 PM  Lunchtime Jazz with The New School

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM     Dueling Performance: Dueling Dancers, Gibney Dance

Thursday, August 2

Fitness

7:00 AM – 8:00 AM     Yoga

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM     Cardio

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM   Tai Chi with 14th Street Y

5:30 PM – 6:30 PM     Dance Cardio with New York Health & Racquet Club

6:30 PM – 7:30 PM     Cardio HIIT with New York Health & Racquet Club

6:30 PM – 7:30 PM     Paragon Run Club

7:30 PM – 8:30 PM     Sunset Yoga with New York Health & Racquet Club

Kids

9:00 AM – 6:00 PM     Children’s Activity Pavilion

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM   Animals with Art Farm

10:00 AM – 4:00 PM    Citi Activities

10:30 AM – 11:00 AM  Yoga Story Time with Karma Kids

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM   Live entertainment: Swedish Cottage

2:30 PM – 3:00 PM       Story time with 14th Street Y and PJ Library

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM       Pop Fit Kids

4:00 PM – 4:45 PM       Super Soccer Stars

Live Performances

12:00 PM – 1:30 PM  Lunchtime Jazz with The New School

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM     Dueling Performance: Dueling Drummers

8:00 PM – 10:00 PM   Throwback Thursday Movie Night – Ferris Bueller’s Day Off

Thursday, August 9

Fitness

7:00 AM – 8:00 AM     Yoga

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM     Cardio

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM   Tai Chi with 14th Street Y

5:30 PM – 6:30 PM     Dance Cardio with New York Health & Racquet Club

6:30 PM – 7:30 PM     Cardio HIIT with New York Health & Racquet Club

6:30 PM – 7:30 PM     Paragon Run Club

7:30 PM – 8:30 PM     Sunset Yoga with New York Health & Racquet Club

Kids

9:00 AM – 6:00 PM     Children’s Activity Pavilion

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM   Animals with Art Farm

10:00 AM – 4:00 PM    Citi Activities

10:30 AM – 11:00 AM  Yoga Story Time with Karma Kids

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM   Live entertainment: Mike Messer

2:30 PM – 3:00 PM       Story time with 14th Street Y and PJ Library

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM       Pop Fit Kids

4:00 PM – 4:45 PM       Super Soccer Stars

Live Performances

12:00 PM – 1:30 PM  Lunchtime Jazz with The New School

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM     Dueling Performance: Dueling DJ’s

8:00 PM – 10:00 PM   Throwback Thursday Movie Night – Hairspray

 

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The Top Three Trendy NYC Museums You Don’t Want to Miss

New York City: the city of pizza, bagels, yellow taxis and museums. Yes, museums! New York City is home to dozens and dozens of amazing and unique museums which you can find nowhere else. There’s a museum for everyone; from classic historical museums, to museums of math, and even to museums of sex, there is truly a museum to explore to fit anybody’s tastes. We’ve curated a list of three of the trendiest NYC museums that you should not miss out on visiting.

THE TOP THREE TRENDY MUSEUMS IN NYC YOU NEED TO VISIT 

1. THE TENEMENT MUSEUM

 

 

There is no easier way to time travel than to visit the Tenement Museum on the Lower East Side. On a guided tour, you will step into the real homes of America’s past families, some of which date back to the 1800s! It is amazing how well these tenements have been preserved. This museum is perhaps the most historically authentic museum in New York. You will leave this museum with vast amounts of new knowledge. Pro tip: don’t miss out on the gift shop! It’s got some really great and rare finds.

 

2. MUSEUM OF FOOD AND DRINK

Calling all foodies! This trendy museum will be a dream for you. Head to Williamsburg, Brooklyn to visit the Museum of Food and Drink, or MOFAD. Seriously, why hasn’t anyone thought of this sooner? Stimulating the senses of smell, touch, and taste, MOFAD is one of a kind. Food is truly a common denominator between people of all cultures; we all enjoy it, and we all need it. So why not learn more about it? Some upcoming events at MOFAD include a Bean Cookery with Brooks Headley (great for vegetarians), and a Food Fracas with Mark Kurlansky (great for parents who want to learn more about food choices for their children).

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3. MUSEUM OF MATHEMATICS

 

I know, I know – you’re probably thinking, “A museum of math? Nothing could possibly sound more boring”, but I promise you, this museum is FUN! The Museum of Mathematics, or MoMath, is a great place for adults and children alike. This museum is one of the most interactive in the city, and with its trendy NOMAD location, this place makes for a great day’s activity. You will learn about math in the most entertaining way possible. (Be sure to take advantage of child, student, and senior discounts!)