2015 Cover Contest Finalists Announced

NYMetroParents is proud to announce the 8 finalists in the 2015 Kids Cover Contest, who are set to be professionally photographed at PhotoOp NYC in late June.

More than 1,200 entries were submitted for NYMetroParents 2015 Kids Cover Contest, with parents from all of our regions sharing cute pictures of their children for a chance to win a coveted spot on our magazines’ cover as well as the grand prize, a $500 gift card from Pear Tree Greetings

Editors reviewed every entry and picked their favorites, as the official rules indicate, “based equally upon the criteria of personality, charm, and marketability as a child cover model, as conveyed by their photo.” All finalists win $25 gifts from Appaman, two New York CityPASS ticket books worth $114 each, plus inclusion in a future print issue.

The Coney and a Casino with Paul Pippin

Schneps Connects

Without further ado, here are the finalists of the 2015 Kids Cover Contest!

Fan Favorite Finalist Is:

The Fan Favorite, 3-year-old Veron, hails from Queens. He captured the Fan Favorite title when his mom shared his photo on Facebook and earned his entry more than 2,000 votes! Veron and his family have won a $250 gift from Pear Tree Greetings—congratulations!

The 7 Editors’ Picks Finalists Are:

Nicholas, age 6, also from Queens

Miley, age 3, from Westchester County

Loui Dean, age 4, from Brooklyn

Einstein, age 8, from Manhattan

Renee, age 8, from Nassau County, Long Island

Christopher, age 10, from Suffolk County, Long Island

Kennedy, age 4, from Bergen County, NJ

Once all pictures are in from the late-June professional photo shoot, editors and photographers will convene to choose a Grand Prize Winner—stay tuned!

Special thank you to our Facebook fans for helping us spread the word and get votes on ALL of the cute kids who entered our cover contest. And thanks as well to our generous sponsors, who make the prizes and the photo shoot possible.

CK Kids

CK Kids offers various classes and programs, including Afterschool Program, Lil Chefs, Boys Hip-Hop, Ninja Starz, Lil Artists, CK Kids Athletic Programs, Acrobatics, Dance and Drama, and Karate.&nbsp;

Super Soccer Stars

Soccer Stars is New York&rsquo;s most popular youth educational soccer program! With 24 years of experience under our cleats, we have positively impacted over one million kids in our local community by putting the FUN in FUNdamentals in our weekly classes and camps. At Soccer Stars, we use the soccer ball as a vehicle to help children not only improve their soccer skills, but develop self-confidence and physical literacy, improve gross motor skills, build teamwork, and hone socialization skills. Our highly trained coaches and early childhood experts lead an age-specific curriculum with a low kid-to-coach ratio so every child gets individual attention and can grow at their own pace. Kids ages 1-12+ can join our seasonal programs, including Parent &amp; Me, FUNdamentals, Development Training, and Travel Soccer. Join us at one of over 80 locations in neighborhoods across across Westchester County, Connecticut and New York, available 7 days-a-week: Connecticut: <ul> <li>Cos Cob</li> <li>Greenwich</li> <li>Port Chester</li> </ul> &nbsp; Westchester: <ul> <li>Briarcliff</li> <li>Eastchester</li> <li>Mt. Kisco</li> <li>New Rochelle</li> <li>Ridgefield</li> <li>Scarsdale</li> <li>White Plains</li> </ul> &nbsp; New York City: <ul> <li>Bronx</li> <li>Inwood</li> <li>Upper West Side</li> <li>Upper East Side</li> </ul> &nbsp; Can&rsquo;t find a class or location that fits your schedule? Soccer Stars also offers private classes for small groups or individual training. Let our coaches come to you with a completely customizable program, anytime, anywhere. Birthday parties are also available!&nbsp;

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.