Little Island Opens Bringing New Park, Live Entertainment to Manhattan's West Side

This week's picks for NYC parents from Mommy Poppins. [LATEST]( | [CALENDAR]( Sponsored Play, create, and form lifelong friendships around the world with[Atlantic Acting School’s virtual Summer Mini Camps]( for kids and teens ages 4-15! RECENT ARTICLES [Little Island Opens Bringing New Park, Live Entertainment to Manhattan's West Side]( If 2020 was the year of the park, with New Yorkers flocking to green spaces in record numbers, park-going in 2021 is next-level thanks to Little Island, aka the floating park, which [opens to the public today](. The 2.4-acre park far out-punches its tiny footprint, thanks to the uber-creative use of space and a robust programming calendar to match. One of our [most anticipated openings of 2021]( Little Island is set on tulip-shaped platforms adjacent to 13th Street in the Hudson River. Its structure is meant to look like a floating leaf, and crossing the bridge from the mainland to the park transports you to an entirely different world, with winding paths, stunning landscaping, and plenty to explore, see, and do. Read on for all the details on this cool new west side addition, which will make a splash on New Yorkers' plans for summer fun. Find more destination parks in our [Guide to Parks and Playgrounds](. [Read more.]( [Strawberry Picking Farms Near NYC]( One of our favorite things about late spring and early summer is the plethora of fruit in season, especially the berries. Picking your own makes it even sweeter. As we move into the height of berry picking season, there is a slew of nearby farms offering strawberry picking. Many are just a short car ride away from New York City, making for a great day trip of strawberry picking and seasonal festival fun. Read on to discover more than a dozen strawberry picking spots, all less than 2 hours away from Midtown Manhattan. For more day trip inspiration, check out our [Family Getaways Guide]( and find more local strawberry picking opportunities in our [Farm Guide]( or read our roundups of strawberry picking farms in [Long Island]( [Westchester and the Hudson Valley]( and [New Jersey](. [Read more.]( [Find the best things to do in NYC this May.]( [Spring day trips, playgrounds, and more seasonal fun!]( [NYC's Best Playgrounds]( [Outdoor Kid-Friendly Dining]( [25 Kid-Friendly Spring Day Trips]( [Petting Zoos Near NYC]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Facebook]( [Pinterest]( Copyright © 2021 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]( Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](.