New York Family’s Ultimate Guide To Raising Kids In New York City, 2014-15

NYF_0814_C1 — Illustrations by Holly Morrison and Rachael Tucker

COLUMNS

Editor’s Note: Time to Play

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Last Word: The Awakening

FEATURES

In My Room: We stepped into the bedrooms of seven décor-savvy kiddos (including three sets of siblings sharing rooms) to capture snapshots of urban family living

Spend City: Our budget blogger—and local mom of two—offers some savvy tips on saving money in all aspects of city life

It’s Super Dad!: In the hospital with leukemia, a Brooklyn father reassures his young son by sketching heroes from the comics

SPECIAL SECTIONS & DIRECTORIES

Classes
From new and cool offerings to classic favorites, our guide to the city’s best classes is sure to delight kids of all ages — plus, hot class trends

Museums
The city’s many museums aren’t just grown-up affairs—most offer special programming for children as well

Attractions
Our hit parade of the top family-friendly adventures and attractions in the city — plus, the best apps to help you get around, and scoop on seeing the city by foot, boat, or by bus

Education
Some of the city’s brightest teachers offer advice to parents on how to help their children thrive–plus, great education resources

Birthdays
Our favorite birthday party venues and entertainers are sure to make any child’s special day the best ever–plus, the 10 top birthday cakes in NYC and awesome cake alternatives

Shopping
Our guide to the best family retailers— from boutiques to big box stores—offers the inside scoop on shopping the city in the smartest way–plus, cool second-hand shops

New & Expectant Parents
A selective guide to local bump and baby essentials—plus, the Best in Show picks from the 2014 New York Baby Show and a guide to doulas, midwives, and lactation consultants

Health & Wellness
A selective list of New York City’s best family-friendly health and wellness pros–plus, tips on how pick a pediatrician

Theaters & Live Performances
Take a seat and check out the most kid- friendly theaters and live shows in town–plus tips on saving on ticket prices and our guide to the kindie music scene

Special Needs
A local mom of two (and special needs consultant) shares her wisdom about raising children with developmental challenges–plus, a resource guide and tips on entering kindergarten with special needs

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.

Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum

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.

Advantage QuickStart Tennis

A proven teaching method, customized by age and ability for ages 3 and up. Special kid-sized racquets and playing area, plus slower-bouncing balls, make it fun from day one!