What's Open Now in NYC For Kids: Museums, Zoos, Play Spaces, and More

This week's picks for NYC parents from Mommy Poppins. [Family Event Calendar]( Sponsored Unsure of what an online camp is like? Chess NYC is having fun teaching and playing chess every day on [chessnyc.com](. It doesn't matter where you live—sign up today. [What's Open Now in NYC For Kids: Museums, Zoos, Play Spaces, and More]( New York City is on the brink of Phase 4 of the [state's reopening plan]( and news of reopenings has become commonplace. Sure, there are plenty of rules to the new normal we're all living in, and it's past time to [stock up on kid-friendly masks]( but we're moving forward, reminded daily of how far we've come in flattening the curve. [Read more.]( [Space, Broadway Stars, & Staycations: Free Online Fun and Things To Do this Week]( Sometimes you just have to put yourself out there—way out there. The [sky, the planets, and the stars]( there. While we may be limiting our activities to those close to home, [scientists are here]( to remind us there's still [a whole lotta world]( to discover. And if the stars aren't enough to entertain you, would you prefer puppies? Trick question! [Broadway Barks]( gives you stars and puppies as the annual pet adoption event goes virtual, with luminaries of stage and screen as well as tons of good boys and nice kitties. We've also reached the part of the pandemic when we now have [fresh productions]( [created to be performed on Zoom](. Makes you wanna get up and [dance](. Or [sing along](. Or maybe do a little [math](. In this time of school-less school and summer-less summer, it can be hard to keep our kids engaged. We must turn lemons into lemonade, and use social distance activities to spark the flame of curiosity. And that's where our [Poppins@Home]( platform comes in! Are your kids inspired by a night at drive-in pop-ups? Sign them up for [Snapology Movie Faves Online Camp]( where they can recreate favorite flicks. Has looking towards Mars got your kids feeling the gravitational pull of science? [Fizz, Pop, Crackle: Culinary Chemistry and Edible Science]( will help them cook up some creative solutions. Are they feeling the rhythm of [LA's Dance Downtown]( now gone digital? A few sessions of [Dancewave Virtual Camp]( is sure to give them happy feet! Check our [event calendar]( for even more family concerts, engaging stories, and star-studded virtual events. Our [Stay-at-Home Guide]( has hundreds more activities and ideas of things to do, too. Keep reading for some of our favorite picks for this week. [Read more.]( [Day Trips Near NYC]( [50 Summer Activities in NYC]( [Top NYC Splash Pads]( [Stay at Home Activity Ideas]( Copyright © 2020 Mommy Poppins, All rights reserved. You are getting this email because you subscribed to our newsletters on MommyPoppins.com Our mailing address is: Mommy Poppins 511 Avenue of the Americas #504New York, New York 10011 [Add us to your address book]( [unsubscribe from this list]( [update subscription preferences](