FRI, APRIL 3 IN THE SHOP: VACATION WEEK SALE In celebration of Spring Vacation Week, enjoy 20% off all kids’ gifts. The Shop at Wave Hill offers unique, seasonal gifts inspired by nature; all proceeds from sales support Wave Hill’s world-class gardens and outstanding programs. PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 10AM–4PM SAT, APRIL 4 TAI CHI CHUAN Quiet like a mountain, moving like a river, Tai Chi is a sequence of
HOLIDAY 2014 EVENTS Holiday Luncheon Friday, December 5, 11:30 am – 2 p.m. Start off the holiday season with a festive luncheon at the mansion. Enjoy delicious food, shop for gifts and home-baked goods, and catch up with friends. Reservations required, 718.885.1461 or info@bpmm.org for information. Holiday First Friday! Music and Trolley Friday, December 5, 5:30–8:30 pm Experience the mansion decked out for the holidays and delight in the merry,
Reviewed by Evan and Hailie Saucier We love activities that involve learning and working together as a family. That’s why science kits are so awesome! Our reviewers Evan and Hailie had a chance to check out the My First Outer Space Kit with their dad and let us know what they thought. First, here is a description of the kit: What do you see in the sky at night? The
It’s August! You know what that means- back to school shopping is in full swing! We’ve put together a fun back to school guide that highlights some well known stores in the Bronx, as well as places in NYC that you might not think to go for some unique school supplies. Not only is it important to support your local mom and pop businesses, this guide also serves as a
SummerStage Bronx 2013 Schedule Day Date Time Artist Park Boro Genre Tuesday Jun. 25 7:00 PM Tribute to Ismael Rivera with Moncho Rivera St. Mary’s Park BX Music Wednesday Jun. 26 7:00 PM Tribute to Hector Lavoe St. Mary’s Park BX Music Thursday Jun. 27 7:00 PM Sammy Garcia Y Sabor De Puerto Rico St. Mary’s Park BX Music Saturday Jun. 29 4:00 PM Bronx Family Day: KR3TS Dance
Distracted by spring? Get the feverish energy of the season out of your system – or revel in it – with a visit to Wave Hill. Flit from birding to family art to gallery tours that explore the nexus of garden and art, and let the varied delights of the landscape cast their happy spell over the whole family.
Check out BronxMama on The New York Botanical Garden’s blog feature: Plant Talk. They asked me to pick some of my favorite gifts from their gift shop- check it out for some fun gift ideas! Read it here. Also, stay tuned for another fun shopping guide that will be on BronxMama in a day or two- you don’t want to miss it!
The holiday season shimmers all around us, with Chanukah almost completed and Christmas and Kwanzaa – and New Year’s! – approaching. Temper the frenzied pace and crowded streets with a day at Wave Hill. Absorb the stately feel of Wave Hill House at one or more Holiday Weekend Workshops, a chance for your family to create its own uniquely personal gift for your home or that of a friend. And you’ll feel right at home
