8 Cool Kid Spots Near the New Second Avenue Subway Line 

This week's picks for NYC parents from Mommy Poppins. View this email in your browser ( ** ------------------------------------------------------------ ** ------------------------------------------------------------ ** Our Daily Event Calendar: What To Do Today and All Season ( ------------------------------------------------------------ 100 Things To Do Before Your NYC Kid Grows Up ( Winter is a great time to cross a few more items off your kids' NYC bucket list ( . How many of these have you already done? ** ------------------------------------------------------------ 8 Cool Kid Spots Near the New Second Avenue Subway Line ( The Second Avenue subway is New York City’s first new subway line in more than 50 years, and yes, we're excited about it! Many fun kid places on the far Upper East Side ( are often too much of a haul for little legs to travel from Lexington Avenue subway stops without the aid of strollers, carriers, and maybe an afternoon nap (for parent and baby!). Thankfully, the Q has been extended along Second Avenue to 96th Street with this first phase of the subway expansion, giving us quicker access to many wonderful kid- and family-friendly hot spots highlighted for you here. Read on for eight of the best kid places nearby that you now have no excuse not to visit. Read more. ( . ------------------------------------------------------------ 25 Best Things To Do in Ottawa, Canada with Kids ( Even if you are not considering a post-election move north, Canada’s bilingual capital is a fine family vacation. Ottawa beckons with a full plate of both indoor and outdoor activities all year, so don’t dismiss a winter visit. Be sure to pack the long underwear because residents don’t let tundra-style weather keep them indoors. As Canada’s capital, this city is a showplace for the country, so the feel is similar to Washington, D.C. ( , with a fine array of national museums and cultural offerings to complement the active adventures. It’s urban, but the manageable size, expansive green spaces and excellent public transportation makes it easy to navigate. As the government seat, the dashing young Prime Minister has been spotted at local playgrounds with his kids and participating in the weekly free yoga class on Parliament’s lawn, so look forward to the possibility of excellent political eye-candy. Ottawa is closer than you might think, a one hour flight or seven hour, 336-mile drive from New York City. Here’s our guide to the best family activities in town. Read more. ( . Sponsored: Don't Miss TONY nominated A Year With Frog and Toad at Tribeca PAC ( This whimsical musical is an exuberant and enchanting experience for the whole family. Tribeca PAC presents A Year With Frog and Toad ( on February 26. Festivals, shows, and family fun. Our top picks for February! ( Sledding, skating, skiing, and more seasonal fun! ( Our NYC Summer Camp Guide ( Indoor Water Parks Near NYC ( Indoor Play Spaces Open Weekends ( 50 Things to Do This Winter ( Facebook ( Twitter ( Pinterest ( ============================================================ Our Guides: ** Summer Camps ( ** Enrichment Classes ( ** Kids Parties ( ** Day Trips ( ** Indoor Activities ( ** 100 Things to Do with NYC Kids ( ** WeeWork Crafts ( ** Business Listings ( Our Sites: ** Boston ( ** Connecticut ( ** Long Island ( ** Los Angeles ( ** New Jersey ( ** New York City ( ** Philadelphia ( ** Westchester ( ** Houston ( Copyright © 2017 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 #504 New York, New York 10011 USA ** unsubscribe from this list ( ** update subscription preferences (