NYC Schools Shutdown: Find Free Child Care, Meals, and More Support

This week's picks for NYC parents from Mommy Poppins. [Family Event Calendar]( Sponsored Grounded in Montessori, MMS early childhood through eighth-grade school is a welcoming village where each child is nurtured and known. Learn more at [MMSNY.org](. [NYC Schools Shutdown: Find Free Child Care, Meals, and More Support]( The New York City Public School system's [latest shutdown]( wasn't exactly a surprise to city parents, but that doesn't mean we can't all use a little support to get through this period, however long it lasts. From FREE child care to paid programs and info on FREE meals and DOE-issued devices, here's where New York City parents can turn for help right now. Be sure to bookmark our [Homeschool and Online School Guide]( for parent-tested tips, tricks, helpful hacks, and more to break up the monotony of remote learning. [Read more.]( [Northeast Ski Mountains for Families Opening in 2020]( Think cool, fresh air against your cheeks, hot cocoa around the fire, and quality outdoor time with your kids: A trip to a Northeast ski mountain is the perfect cure for cabin fever and the winter doldrums in 2020 and 2021. Parents looking for a day trip or weekend escape will be excited to know that many nearby ski resorts are adopting capacity restrictions and social distancing plans to keep families safe while they hit the slopes. Here are some of our favorite ski areas where you can purchase lift tickets, make reservations, or even book ski or snowboard lessons now, including spots in New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, and even one gem in Virginia. Read on for our family ski picks, as well as important information about interstate travel restrictions and other safety policies that may guide your choice. Be sure to check out our [Snow Sports Guide]( for the scoop on more winter fun in the great (and safe) outdoors. [Read more.]( [2020 Santaland Goes Virtual]( [Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade]( [Must-Do Holiday Events]( [Christmas Trains Near NYC]( 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](