Stories – New York Family

A flat illustration of two seniors walking toward a woman with a stroller and child in a snowy city park.

Brooklyn

10 Best Free Kids & Family Activities in NYC: Jan 28– Feb 3

By Shara Levine

Things to do in Westchester. Temple of Love at Untermyer Public Park in Yonkers, New York, just north of Manhattan.

8 Family-Friendly, Easy Things to Do in Westchester: A Local’s Guide

By Soe Kabbabe

Kids playing with science with camp teacher

Sponsored

Amazing NYC Day Camps

By New York Family Staff

Woman counting money, representing the 2026 New York child tax credit

Brooklyn

New York’s Child Tax Credit Just Got Bigger: What That Means for Your Family

By Danielle Ramos

Intergenerational family celebrating in their kitchen.

Brooklyn

Black History Month 2026: Great Events in NYC, Long Island, and Westchester

By Shara Levine

boy on a slide at indoor water parks near NYC

Things to Do with Kids

The Best Indoor Water Parks Near NYC

By Jeannine Cintron

Man giving a heart to a woman on a romantic Valentine's day dinner date.

Brooklyn

Valentine’s Day Restaurants in NYC for Parents: Romantic & Peaceful Picks

By Danielle Ramos

The exterior of the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York, with its bold black-and-white entrance and sidewalk scene.

MoMA Family Festival 2026: A Midwinter Art Adventure for Kids

By Danielle Ramos

An illustration of two women, one in their own flower pods, drifting apart.

Health & Wellness

Breaking Up With a Mom Friend

By Donna Duarte-Ladd

Fresh snow edible treats for kids. Kids eating snow ice cream after a snowstorm

Brooklyn

11 Fresh Snow Edible Treats That Feel Like Winter Magic

By Soe Kabbabe

Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks during a press briefing on the city’s preparations for an upcoming snowstorm at the New York City Emergency Management Department on Friday.

AMNY

WINTER STORM: NYC students will have online learning if snow shutters schools on Monday, says Mamdani

Fresh snow activities for kids. Girl and boy lying on snow at winter weather

8 Easy Fresh Snow Activities That Keep Kids Outside Longer

By Soe Kabbabe

Smart african mixed race kid girl wearing headphones listening lesson learning online computer doing homework at home. Cute black child studying distance school education writing notes sitting at desk

Your Guide to a Remote School Snow Day

By Jeannine Cintron & Donna Duarte-Ladd

Cute boy eating a piece of pizza, Yelp Top 100 Places to Eat, best places to eat in nyc

Things to Do with Kids

NYC Grabs #1 Spot in Yelp’s Top 100 Places to Eat: 5 Family-Friendly Winners

By Danielle Ramos

Pink kitchen Sundae House at Museum of Ice Cream

Culture & Attractions

Inside the Museum of Ice Cream NYC Renovation: New Play Spaces and Hidden Rooms

By Danielle Ramos

Long Island 250 Events across Suffolk County, Long Island, to celebrate America 250. Kids celebrating with flags.

Culture & Attractions

Long Island 250 Events: Celebrate America’s 250th in Suffolk County

By Soe Kabbabe

Kid and adult actors on stage performing for Broadway Playhouse in New York City, one of the things to do with kids in NYC this weekend

Brooklyn

Things to Do with the Kids This Weekend in NYC

By Danielle Ramos

NYC Summer Jobs for Teens: SYEP Applications Now Open!

NYC Summer Jobs for Teens: SYEP Applications Now Open!

By Danielle Ramos

Mad Science LIF

Free & Cheap Activities

EVENT UPDATE: Sunday’s Long Island Family Camp Fair Postponed until March 15

By New York Family

snow, snowstorm, yankee stadium

Bronx Times

Winter storm could bring 6 inches of snow to the Bronx this weekend