New York Family’s November 2015 Issue

Photo by Michael Jurick, taken on location at Madison Square Garden.

FEATURES

Power Ranger
Hockey’s ultimate city dad, Henrik Lundqvist, talks life on and off the ice

Multi-Party System
We’re 100 percent non-partisan when it comes to birthdays—our guide to the best parties in the city has something for all ages and interests. Plus, we’ve rounded up some great DIY party hacks

Mitzvah Magic
From flashy fun to traditional elegance, our top picks for where to host your bar or bat mitzvah celebration are sure to delight

The STEM Effect
Experts discuss what STEM looks like in the classroom and why it’s a vital part of modern-day learning–plus, our guide to the new basics and examples of STEM in action

The Sky’s The Limit
Once again, the city is bursting with new residential developments—here’s a list that families will love

FAMILY FUN GUIDE

10 Great Events For November
Canstruction, “The Secret World Inside You” at the AMNH, Disney on Ice, and more

HOME & AWAY

Quality Time
Bring your children into the Thanksgiving celebration by adding whimsical decorative elements and creative craft projects

COLUMNS

Editor’s Note
What happens in Vegas

Events & Offers
A giveaway for a five-night stay at the Buccaneer Resort, St. Croix, Blackboard Awards nominations, and our upcoming Camp Fairs

Scoop
An online language-learning resource, a Brooklyn art studio, the coolest new spot for musical parties and classes, a city-themed exhibit, and local parenting support

Activity of the Month: Music
Tips on choosing the right music program for your child–plus, a list of our fave city music classes

Special Place
City Births offers a supportive, judgment-free approach to helping New Yorkers prepare for childbirth and beyond

The Last Word
An NYC dad and retired police officer recalls how “a silly pop song” changed his ideas of what a father could be

HudsonWay Immersion School

A pioneer in language immersion since 2005. After school language classes provide a fun and effective way for preschool and elementary children to learn Mandarin or Spanish language skills through project based learning and fun, engaging themes.

Broadway Dance Center Children and Teens

With more than 35 years of experience, Broadway Dance Center Children &amp; Teens provides young movers ages 3-18 with exceptional training. BDC delivers the finest all-around dance experience for students by offering a wide variety of styles and levels, performance opportunities, and the highest caliber dance instruction that only New York City and BDC Children &amp; Teens can provide. This studio is so much more than a training course for young dancers; it is a diverse, family-friendly community for budding creatives. It has an exemplary faculty who follow the vision to not only develop a dancer&rsquo;s love and ability in dance, but to do so in a nurturing and supportive way.

The School at the Mark Morris Dance Center

The School at the Mark Morris Dance Center offers year-round, community-based dance and music programming in a fully inclusive and nurturing environment, located in the heart of the Brooklyn Cultural District. The School&rsquo;s diverse and professional faculty provides progressive and non-competitive instruction with all of our classes accompanied by live music. Though we are a non-recital school, there are opportunities for students to perform and for parents to see their dancers in action.