While the pandemic has certainly changed our 2020 goals, there are still ways to safely create summer memories. After several months of being home in the city, it’s understandable that many families are looking for escapes that allow them to still safely socially distance. At around 1.5 to 2 hours away, the Poconos is a great option for families looking to get away. As of June 19th, all 4 counties
If you’ve crossed the George Washington Bridge over the last several months, then we’re sure your kids have noticed the giant water slides protruding from the future location of Nickelodeon Universe Theme Park and DreamWorks Water Park. And we’re excited to share that their doors are officially opening on Friday October 25th! Here’s what we know: American Dream will be 16 acres of fully enclosed family amusement experience; Big SNOW
By Charlene Arias Last week we hopped on the NYC Ferry Soundview Route and made our way to Domino Park in Williamsbridge Brooklyn. Built on the site of the former Domino Sugar Refinery, this waterfront park has a playground, fountain, beach volleyball, an elevated walkway, a taco spot, and more. The 6-acre public park spans a quarter mile along the East River and makes for a
Ready for summer in the 2018 Mazda3 Grand Touring What I love about living in the Bronx is while there is so much to do locally, it’s also easy to jump in the car and explore so many different directions. In just a car ride you can be upstate, Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania- you get my drift. While there’s so much to see and do, that also means a lot
When it comes to indoor waterparks, families usually head to the Poconos to get their splash on. But in 2019, Bronxites can look forward to traveling north to the Catskills to visit The Kartrite Hotel & Indoor Waterpark on the Resorts World Catskills campus in Thompson, NY. Co-owners Ken Ellis and Arthur Berry III of the infamous Camelback Resort recently announced the news and we’re excited for this two
Photo: Emirates It’s officially the end of August. And while I’m all about pumpkin spice and cute fall sweaters, I was not ready to let summer go just yet. If you’re feeling like me, perhaps the current Labor Day sale Emirates has going on can extend your summer happiness. So if you’re feeling spontaneous or have been dying to plan your next destination and want to experience a more luxurious
By: Char Arias Last month, this Bronxmama had an amazing trip to Walt Disney World! We brought our two sons, ages 2 1/2 and 8 on their first Florida vacation. With all the excitement that goes along with planning a family vacation, there were only two things that made me really anxious, 1) traveling to the airport with my two year old and 2) flying with him on the
View from One World Observatory -included in GoBe’s selection of tours and activities Last week we spent an evening on top of NYC at One World Observatory with our friends over at Travel Massive for an amazing launch event of GoBe, an online booking platform that connects travelers with tours and activities in 97 countries. GoBe.com is the only site of it’s kind that allows users to completely customize
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Each year we have the opportunity to attend Momtrend’s annual Travel Trends event- an evening that showcases some of the must haves for family travel. Since summer is upon us (let’s just hope Mother Nature gets the memo soon), it’s a great time to share some of our favorite picks from the event. Family Fun Magazine Before you even begin to plan your travel ideas for this
With January in full swing, many folks are planning out this year’s family vacations. From winter ski trips to spring break fun, there are lots of trip ideas for families of all sizes. Fellow Bronx blogger Tamara of Simply T Nicole has some great tips for Disney World. Read her advice here, and head over to her site for the rest of her post. 1. Plan Ahead-Become very knowledgeable
