A writer looks back on some important life lessons that horseback riding taught her–plus where to ride in the city.
I can’t explain why I started riding. I guess in a way I was born into it, since both of my parents are horse lovers. My mother rode when she was younger and my father was involved in the thoroughbred… [more]
Offerings at TLB Music, Writopia Lab, And Eastside Westside Music Together.
TLB Music
On Wednesdays in May and June, Princess Superstar will be schooling ages 4-6 in the ways of dance, music, and culture with Hip Hop 101 at TLB Music. Students will freestyle dance and rap, create percussion beats, and learn some age-appropriate slang from an experienced pro. tlbmusic.com
Writopia Lab
Offering half- and full-day creative writing summer camps for students ages 6-18,… [more]
A preview of great children’s programs for summer fun and learning
There’s perhaps no better way for children to spend a summer day than learning and growing with friends while immersing themselves in various camp activities. Whether it’s through performing arts programming or extreme outdoor sports, day camps can engage children’s minds and bodies in so many wonderful ways. Here, in Part II of our… [more]
A preschooler enrichment program that emphasizes experimentation and imagination while building independence and confidence.
Gymtime Rhythm & Glues
The PEP and PEP Plus classes offer toddlers a preschool-like experience that combines time in a play-based classroom with physical activities in their state-of-the-art gym. Classes are designed to help develop small motor skills, eye-hand coordination, and muscle control and to begin recognition of lines, shapes, and texture. Both programs emphasize experimentation and imagination while building independence… [more]
Offerings at NYChess Kids + 14th Street Y + Kids At Work
NYChess Kids
Does your child want to learn chess? This summer, NYChesskids is hosting weeklong camps at the Children’s Museum of Manhattan for ages 3-6. This beginner program is also suitable for kids who know a little about the game and will foster creative thinking, concentration, logic, and analytical skills. nychesskids.com
14th Street Y
The 14th Street Y is teaming up with programming… [more]
My Gym Is Opening A New Location In Harlem
The popular My Gym franchise on the Upper West Side, which opened in 2005, is spreading north with its largest site yet in Harlem. At 258 Saint Nicholas Avenue near Morningside Park, the new gym features two rooms: a gym for tumbling, balancing, and movement and a studio for dance, martial arts, yoga, and theatre.… [more]