Time Out New York Kids Blog

2009 Hess toy truck starts its engines Friday

Blair Tidwell — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:45:27 +0000

Even though our all-female staff doesn’t quite get this holiday tradition, we know that many families enjoy collecting Hess toy trucks. (Any of you dads care to explain?) The newest model hits the market this Friday, November 13, and it actually isn’t a truck; it’s a race car (the first [...]

Double Take installation opens at the MetroTech Center

Julia Israel — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:17:02 +0000

Because there can never be enough offbeat things to see in New York, today the Public Art Fund debuted a brand-new series of fantastical art at the MetroTech Center in Brooklyn. Dubbed Double Take (because that’s exactly what these works will make you and your kids do), the installations are surprising, illusory projects by [...]

Free snacks, readings and more at Indie Book Week

Carolyn Juris — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:00:51 +0000

Independent book shops can’t get enough attention as far as we’re concerned. Show them some love at the city’s first Indie Bookstore Week, which begins Sunday, November 15 and runs through Saturday, November 21. There are plenty of children’s events; highlights include: Brooklynites Randall and Peter de Sève present their picture-book collaboration The Duchess [...]

Wednesday’s pick of the day: Meet author Margaret Hyde

Christy Purington — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:00:04 +0000

Head to the Tribeca Barnes & Noble today for a reading by the author of the Mo’s Nose series, Margaret Hyde. Her latest installation, Mo Smells the Holidays, focuses on the hard-to-learn lesson that giving is better than receiving, which can serve as a gentle reminder as the present-giving—and greed-inducing—season approaches. Looking for more Veteran’s Day [...]

Take the kids to see Michael Albert’s art in Long Island City

Julia Israel — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:14:54 +0000

If you missed last week’s kid-friendly gallery openings, don’t fret. We just got word that Long Island City gallery Matted (46-36 Vernon Blvd between 46th and 47th Aves) will be hosting a child-friendly soiree on November 19 at 7pm. The shindig will celebrate a new exhibition of collages by pop artist Michael Albert. All the [...]

Tuesday’s pick of the day: Wintuk sneak peek and ticket giveaway

Christy Purington — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:00:56 +0000

The holiday season has unofficially begun. In addition to decorations popping up all over town, classic seasonal shows are raising their curtains this week, including Radio City Christmas Spectacular, White Christmas and Wintuk. Today, catch a sneak peek at a handful of acts from Cirque du Soleil’s acrobatic spectacle, outdoors in the Madison Square Garden [...]

The 40th season of Sesame Street begins today and the last google doodle

Raven Snook — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:56:27 +0000

We’re so silly. Of course the final doodle would feature the entire gang. After all, Sesame Street is first and foremost a community, right? The 40th season of every preschooler’s favorite show kicks off today but the celebration will likely continue all season. If you want to mark the occasion with other fans, the Brooklyn [...]

Children’s sample sale starts tomorrow

Rory Halperin — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:18:45 +0000

Who said sample sales were just for fashionistas? Starting Tuesday, November 10 and continuing through Thursday, November 12, Clothingline is hosting a kids wear sample sale in Midtown West. Stock up on merch from Jacadi, Crewcuts, Rachel Riley and Imps & Elfs at super-cheap prices (we hear that goodies from Jacadi will be 65% [...]

Maclaren announces stroller recall

Rory Halperin — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:26:16 +0000

Today, Maclaren, the popular stroller maker, announced that it’s voluntarily recalling 1 million strollers manufactured between 1999 and November 2009 due to a faulty hinge mechanism which has already caused 12 fingertip amputations in the U.S. The recall includes all Maclaren single- and double-umbrella strollers for the following lines: Volo, Triumph, Quest Sport, Quest [...]

New celebrity interview with Twilight’s Peter Facinelli

Christy Purington — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:18:42 +0000

Although your kids will probably recognize Peter Facinelli as Dr. Cullen from the blockbuster Twilight series, you may remember him from his roles in Can’t Hardly Wait, HBO’s Six Feet Under and most recently Showtime’s Nurse Jackie. The husband of 90210’s Jennie Garth—and father to three little girls—chatted with Time Out Kids about parenthood, [...]