New York City Archives – New York Family

Woman at health care checkup with doctor

Health & Wellness

3 New Health Care Laws: Here’s What’s Covered for New Yorkers

By Jeannine Cintron

Best Indoor Things to Do in NYC This Winter Family-Friendly Activities

Culture & Attractions

15 Best Indoor Things to Do in NYC This Winter: Family-Friendly Activities

By Naosha Gregg and Soe Kabbabe

A young boy wearing a safety harness and helmet, climbing up a brightly colored wall at a rock climbing gym

Things to Do with Kids

6 Rock Climbing Gyms in NYC That Are Great for Kids

By Danielle Ramos

Woman's hands counting money to show how to practice financial wellness

Lifestyle

How to Recover From Holiday Spending and Plan for the Future

By Náosha Gregg

Mamdani Appoints Kamar Samuels as New York City Schools Chancellor

Elementary to High School

Mamdani Appoints Kamar Samuels as New York City Schools Chancellor

By Danielle Ramos

Woman and little boy smiling as they create an art project at Wave Hill, one of the things to do with the kids this weekend in NYC

Things to Do with Kids

Things to Do with the Kids This Weekend in New York

By Danielle Ramos

the Brooklyn neighborhood of Gowanus

Gowanus: A Neighborhood Worth Falling For

By Donna Duarte-Ladd

kids and family playing ad doing things in New York city during teh winter

Free & Cheap Activities

Free Kid and Family Activities in NYC: 10 Free Things to Do This Week

By Shara Levine

Depiction of the Statue of Liberty standing in front of the Manhattan skyline and fireworks to celebrate America's 250th birthday

America’s 250th Birthday: An NYC Family Guide

By Danielle Ramos

the numbers 250 celebrating America's Birthday

Post-Midnight New Year Celebration to Kick Off America’s 250th in Times Square

By Jeannine Cintron

Mom, Dad, and two children sitting in bed with runny nose and fever as record-breaking Flu hits New York

Health & Wellness

Record-Breaking Flu in New York: What Parents Need to Know Now

By Danielle Ramos

7 circus performers taking part in various acts.

Things to Do with Kids

28 Fun Events to Keep Your Kids Busy This Winter Break in NYC

By Shara Levine

Three kings illustration in front of a NYC skyline

Culture & Attractions

10 Three Kings Day Events Around New York City 2026

By Shara Levine

A perfectly built snowman next to its twn snowman in a Brooklyn park

Things to Do with Kids

How to Build the Perfect Snowman in NYC

By Danielle Ramos

Brightly lit fireworks displaying 2026 for list of Where to Watch New Year’s Eve Fireworks in NYC With Kids

Free & Cheap Activities

Where to Watch New Year’s Eve Fireworks in NYC With Kids

By Danielle Ramos

What Is Kwanzaa? Everything You Need to Know About the Forgotten Holiday

Things to Do with Kids

What Is Kwanzaa? Everything You Need to Know About the Seemingly Forgotten Holiday

By Náosha Gregg

Three children holding silver balloons for the New Year 2026

Things to Do with Kids

28 Family-Friendly New Year’s Events in NYC for 2026

By Shara Levine

A young child leaning upside down in a circular object, part of the new Space Glide experience at the New York Hall of Science

Culture & Attractions

Meet Space Glide: A No-Ice, No-Blades Skating Alternative at the New York Hall of Science

By Danielle Ramos

Fun portrait of happy loving family. Pretty young mother reading a winter book to her daughters at home.

Fun at Home

15 Great Books for Kids to Curl Up With This Winter

By Danielle Ramos and Kilani Sierra

African American mother measuring sick son's temperature while talking to the doctor over the phone.

Parenting

Sick Kids? 4 Comforting Activities to Keep Your Child Entertained and Calm

By Danielle Ramos