Fatherhood facts: All about dads

Fatherhood facts

Percent of single parents who are men: 15

Number of children 84-year-old Kenyan polygamist Ancentus Akuku believes he fathered through his more than 100 marriages: 160

Estimated number of fundamentalist Mormons practicing polygamy today, in spite of its condemnation by the Mormon church: 50,000

Number of neckties sold each year in the United States: 100 million

Year Chinese emperor Shih Huang Ti was buried wearing what’s thought to be the first necktie: 210 B.C.

Summer snippets

Percent of children who consider ice-cream shakes the best summer thirst quencher: 27

Percent who prefer lemonade: 26

Cost for a week at Princess Prep, a London-based camp to teach girls ages 8–11 how to behave like royalty, airfare not included: $3,995

Percent of people who would go ahead with an outdoor barbecue they planned even if it rained: 50

Percent of children who consider Disney World their favorite amusement park: 38

Cost per night to stay in a three-bedroom grand villa at Walt Disney World’s new Bay Lake Tower: $1,845

Percent of children who bring watermelon to the beach for a snack: 42

Percent who bring potato chips: 36

Sources: Census.gov, Infoplease.com, Scholastic.com, Maclean’s, Notmuch.com, Ducksters.com, Disneyworld.disney.go.com

BAMkids

<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;" data-sheets-value="{" data-sheets-userformat="{">BAMkids presents adventurous art and ideas for young audiences, igniting the imaginations of creative kids ages 3&mdash;11 with a fun and engaging lineup of workshops, movie matinees, and live performances from around the world.</span></p>

Cucu's PlayHouse

<div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff;">Interactive, live-streaming music and movement class in Spanish for babies, toddlers and preschoolers!<br />Join us every day from Monday through Saturday at 1:30 pm EST to sing, dance and play together while learning Spanish from your home.</div> <div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff;">&nbsp;</div> <div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff;">This class is part of a Spanish Immersion Program where your child will be introduced to basic concepts like the animals, colors, numbers and letters. All of these through the universal language of Music. Each session is fun, interactive and engaging.<br />A selection of Children Songs in Spanish guides the class from start to finish. Activities are related to the lyrics, in order to familiarize the children with the words and their meanings. Some of the songs encourage the children to dance. Nilda uses puppets, musical instruments, and props to teach children basic vocabulary through action and interaction, rather than through translation.</div> <div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff;"><br />The classes are streamed on Zoom's webinar platform. Participants (children, parents, nannies) are able to join the video from their homes and interact with us in real-time, it is a fun and engaging experience.</div>

Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum

<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;" data-sheets-value="{" data-sheets-userformat="{">Looking for something to do with the kids in New York City that is fun, exciting, and educational? The Intrepid Museum offers family-friendly activities and programs all year long that keep children engaged, entertained, and curious about history and science. Fun rain or shine, the Museum offers both indoor and outdoor interactive exhibits and activities. With so many things to do and see, you&rsquo;ll never hear &ldquo;I&rsquo;m bored,&rdquo; when you climb aboard Intrepid. A non-profit, educational institution featuring the legendary aircraft carrier Intrepid, the space shuttle Enterprise, the world&rsquo;s fastest jets and a guided missile submarine.<br /></span></p>