A Craft For Every Kid

The award-winning, New York-based eeBoo has beautifully
illustrated arts & crafts, books, toys and paper goods for the most
creative of kids. There’s not a product we don’t love from this boutique manufacturer
of educational games and gifts–from their puzzles and activity books to pencil
sets and pipe cleaners in every color of the rainbow. —

Feeling curious, I decided to check out what’s new at eeBoo
this spring. Here are my top five picks:

Sun Pom Pom

For ages 5 and up, these classic, fluffy adornments are perfect for just about any collage or craft project. Comes with four different sized pom poms in thematic colors. Plus, project ideas are included on the back of the package (pictured above).

Learn to Draw Animals

For ages 7 and up, this step-by-step learn-to-draw booklet by Kevin Hawkes is 32 pages of quality instruction for the littlest of artists. You’ll be surprised by how realistic your child’s animal drawings will become.

Laughing Bears
Composition Book

For virtually all ages, this foil-stamped hardcover has 144 clean pages of possibilities. The notebook also includes a class schedule, monthly calendar, metric conversion table and multiplication table grid to keep mini moguls organized!

Circus Matching Game

For ages 5 and up, this new memory-building game has 24 matchable pairs of cards, perfect for little hands. Children are encouraged to engage in storytelling as they turn over the colorful tiles.

A Day At The Beach Coloring Book

Also for ages 5 and up, this whimsical coloring book has 52 pages of simple line drawings for filling in with bright, bold colors. Best of all, the book includes a rhyming story for early reading comprehension.

Sold in specialty toy stores, eeBoo can be found around the city at:

State News
United Nations Bookshop
West Side Kids
Ibiza Kids
Mary Arnold Toys
Pearl River Mart
Hom Bom Toys
Children’s General Store
Lower East Side Tenement
Museum
Book Culture on Broadway
A I Friedman

PaleyLand Holiday Experience

Celebrate the holidays at PaleyLand at the Paley Museum, New York's must-visit destination for a holiday adventure, just steps from Rockefeller Center! Our five-floor immersive holiday extravaganza, includes photos with Santa and holiday characters, crafts, giveaways, screenings of classic holiday favorites, hot chocolate, a magical train display, and more. Escape the cold and the crowds, and enjoy our indoor wonderland where families can play, relax, and create timeless memories together in our holiday oasis in the heart of midtown Manhattan. General Admission to PaleyLand is free for children under 12. The holiday extravaganza is open from November 20 &ndash; January 5 at the Paley Museum, 25 W 52 Street, NYC. Paley Members enjoy free access. Come to PaleyLand again and again to see all your favorite characters and screenings. After just one visit, membership pays for itself! &nbsp;

The Music Institute of Long Island

Established in 1990, the Music Institute of Long Island (MILI) is a classical music school staffed by exceptional instructors from many of the most prestigious conservatories and graduate music schools in the United States and Europe. Long Island&rsquo;s foremost musical academies, its instrumental programs include violin, viola, cello, piano, flute, clarinet, saxophone and voice classes. MILI has been voted # 1 BEST MUSIC SCHOOL Consistently.&nbsp; They teach the Traditional, Suzuki, and ABRSM methods. Students participate in All-National, All-Eastern, All-State, youth orchestras, and score highly in NYSSMA and Royal Academy Music Festivals. First prize winners of competitions earn solos at Carnegie Hall and with orchestras. MILI offers Fall/Spring semesters plus Summer Sessions. Semesters include 15-17 weeks of private lessons, solo recitals with a final GALA Concert featuring chamber music. About the Directors: Carol &amp; Geri Kushner: The sisters are violinists, violists, chamber coaches &amp; performers. They believe in instilling the love of music, &nbsp;fostering proficiency, success, confidence &amp; believe all MILI students achieve success. Degrees BM, MM (+), K-12 certifications, attended Manhattan School of Music, Queens College &amp; Stonybrook University.They have been adjunct professors at Syracuse University, Aaron Copland School of Music Pre-College &amp; Five Towns Colleges, Stonybrook University &amp; have taught in L.I. public schools.

Yuletide Factory

Fill your hearts with circus cheer&mdash;the merry daredevils of Cirque Mechanics (Zephyr, 2023) are back with an industrial-strength spectacular for you and your kin. Sparkling with holiday spirit, the ever energetic ensemble of acrobats transforms a drab assembly plant into a holly jolly Yuletide Factory! From the wonder of the German wheel to festive flips from the trampoline wall, they dash and dance through a pageant of powerhouse stunts with grins and goodwill. It&rsquo;s high-flying fun, comfort and joy for the whole family!