New York Family’s May Issue


We’re excited
to bring you the digital edition of New York Family magazine’s May issue. Here are the highlights! — 

*Editor’s
Note
: The Journey
Begins 

*New York Family Contests &
Special Events
: The New York Baby Show, a dream nursery giveaway,
Second Annual Mamas Expo Mommybites’ night
out

*Honest Alba: Inspired By
Her Health-Conscious Awakening As A New Mom, Actress Jessica Alba Has Added A
New Role To Her Resume: Eco-Entrepreneur

*The Mom Chronicles: In
Celebration Of Mother’s Day, We Asked Some Of Our Favorite Local Moms For Their
Best Parenting Stories

*Just The Two Of Us:
Discover Some Of The City’s Best Mommy & Me Classes 

*BIRTHDAY
PLANNER*

*Choose Your Own Adventure:
In This City There’s A Birthday Party Theme To Match Every Child’s
Imagination

*Let Me Entertain You: Up
The Fun At Your Child’s Birthday Party By Hiring A Local Entertainer

*Toy Box: The Best Birthday
Presents For Playful Boys And Girls

*Happy Birthday To You…And
You, Too
!: Strategies For Celebrating With Twins

*Ga-Ga For Gaga: A Popular
Kids Sport Gets Its First New York City Home


*FAMILY FUN
GUIDE
*


*10 Great Events For May


*Thinking Outside The
Sandbox
: The 13 Best NYC Playgrounds  

*HOME &
AWAY


*On The Market: One
Suburban Realtor Has Made It Her Mission To
Help City Families Find The Perfect
Home–And Also The Perfect Hometown


*Travel: Four Fabulous
Family Road Trips For Summer  


*Camp Countdown: How To
Prepare Your Child For A Summer They’ll Remember  


*COLUMNS


*Scoop: Stroller
Spa cleans up NYC, local pizza tours, conserve your child’s artwork and
more


*It’s My Party: Birthday
celebrations at Super Soccer Stars, Dylan’s Candy Bar and the Swedish Cottage
Marionette Theatre


*A Special Place: One Of The
City’s Most Popular Sports Programs For Kids Has A Special New Offering–Its Own
Hub


*Treats: A Mother’s
Day LYSST: Lavish Finds For The Lady Who Deserves It All


*Starting Out:
In Her New Baby Book, SELF Magazine Writer
Erin Bried Focuses On The Tried-And-True Experiences
Of Mothers Of Prominent Adults


*Activity Of The Month: Who
Says Golf And Tennis Can’t Be Sports For City Kids? Plus, An Extreme Nod
To The Olympics


*The Last Word: After
Fifteen Years, A Stay-At-Home Mom Goes Back To Work With The Help Of Some Key
Supporters–Her Family


As always, we
would love to know what you think. Please e-mail us at [email protected] with your feedback.


Enjoy!

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Monster Mini Golf

<p>Upon entering Monster Mini Golf, all perceptions of traditional mini golf will be spirited away by the indoor, 18-hole, monster-theme, glow-in-the-dark miniature golf course! The locations in <a href="https://monsterminigolf.com/deerpark/">Deer Park</a>, and <a href="https://monsterminigolf.com/gardencity/">Garden City, NY</a> invite guests to experience a host of family-oriented fun activities. Whether visiting for the first time or the one hundredth, mini golfers feel the excitement and adventure of playing mini golf amidst spooktacular monsters and custom, glow-in-the-dark, hand-painted artwork. While testing their skill on the fairways, lively music flows over the course from the unique “WEIRD Radio” station” and an interactive DJ entertains golfers with contests, awarding cool prizes for the wackiest reasons. While the course is challenging enough for adults, it is also quite playable for children. Monster Mini Golf is open year-round and frightfully fun for the entire family. In addition to miniature golf and thrilling arcade and redemption games, the locations offer additional attractions. <a href="https://monsterminigolf.com/deerpark/">Monster Mini Golf in Deer Park, NY</a> offers a Laser Maze and a Virtual Reality experience. The Garden City location offers a Laser Maze, Bowling, and a Virtual Reality Experience. Two very posh, private party rooms are also available and are perfect for any event. Monster Mini Golf looks forward to making it a monstrous success. Monster Mini Golf is indoors, ensuring that the event will always take place, regardless of the weather. It is a climate-controlled, affordable source of family entertainment. For more details please visit <a href="http://monsterminigolf.com">monsterminigolf.com</a> or find them on Facebook.</p>

New York Society of Play Summer Camp and Classes

<p dir="ltr"><strong>Summer Game Camp</strong></p> <p dir="ltr">There are many who do not feel safe sending their children back out into the world with summer camp, this year. To serve those parents and keep the children connected and stimulated during this challenging time, we are offering NYSP Digital Summer Camp. The name of the game with NYSP Summer Camp is community. We have made a large effort to make our camp feel like a living space, with features including –</p> <p dir="ltr">- Role-Playing games familiar and new, led by our master storytellers!</p> <p dir="ltr">- Enriching electives such as Chess, World Building, Character Acting, Crafts, Drawing, and more!</p> <p dir="ltr">- Discussion and media screening rooms during lunch!</p> <p dir="ltr">- A digital campus!</p> <p dir="ltr">- Moderated chat hours!</p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr">Join us for a summer of games, friends, and more!</p> <p dir="ltr">Mon - Fri 10am - 2:30pm</p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Roleplay Expeditions: Dungeons & Dragons</strong></p> <p dir="ltr">No experience is required to join one of our Dungeons & Dragons games. Our game masters have pre-made character sheets, so you'll be able to start playing the game right away! We adapt the rules of traditional Dungeons & Dragons to make them more approachable to children of various ages. Battle in dungeons, search for relics, and make new friends in our one-of-a-kind Dungeons & Dragons workshop! </p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr">Public games meet once per week, with different groups every time. Private games meet 1 to 2 times per week with the same group of kids. Since the players and the storyteller in the group are consistent, this enables us to tell epic tales of adventure together!</p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Dungeons & Dragons Junior</strong></p> <p dir="ltr">No experience is required to join one of our drop-in Dungeons & Dragons games. Our Dungeons & Dragons Jr. game provides a D&D storytelling experience without character sheets. Battle in dungeons, search for relics, and make new friends in our one-of-a-kind Dungeons & Dragons workshop! A great way to introduce young children to D&D so they can eventually move onto the main game.</p>

Studio E Art Classes

<p>Art, drawing, illustration, painting, and pottery.  Studio E Art Classes for ages 2 ½ to adult offers a creative space to find joy and rest in the creative arts. 7-week sessions are available for all classes, or just drop into a class to give it a try.</p> <p>Studio E Art is a great place to schedule a birthday party, celebration, scout troop activity, fundraiser and more.  Summer camps for children and tweens are available for half or full day in art or pottery.</p> <p>Find a complete list of classes, descriptions, and times on our <a href="https://studioeartclass.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">website</a>, or give us a call at 631-744-4001</p> <p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-bc02a8ce-7fff-3ce7-fefb-13163f0a79b6"></span></p> <p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-2e621915-7fff-f490-fe96-ea466c05ebda"></span></span></p> <p><span id="docs-internal-guid-eef1d235-7fff-f52c-632b-0a2c03581014"></span></p>