Best Places for High Tea in NYC to Enjoy a Cup with Kids

This week's picks for NYC parents from Mommy Poppins. [LATEST]( | [CALENDAR]( Find all the best holiday events near you in our [Christmas and Holiday Events Guide](. RECENT ARTICLES [Best Places for High Tea in NYC to Enjoy a Cup with Kids]( [The American Girl Store in Rockefeller Center offers tea on select dates this holiday season. Photo by Jody Mercier] Whether you're celebrating a special occasion or just looking for a memorable experience, afternoon tea—sometimes called high tea in New York City—can be a fun outing with kids. It's an especially great winter outing and particularly fitting during the holidays. Several places serve high tea in New York City, with varying degrees of appropriateness for children. From the fancy Eloise Tea at the Plaza Hotel to the less frilly Russian Tea Room, there are teas—and goodies—for children of all ages and parents of all budgets. Here's our take on the best spots to enjoy high tea in NYC with kids. Bookmark our [Guide to Kid-Friendly Restaurants]( for more family-friendly options for your next meal out. [Read more.]( [Eco-Friendly Gift Wrapping Ideas Kids Can Do: Holiday and Christmas Gift Wrap with Less Waste]( [The Furoshiki method is a practical way to wrap gifts using pieces of cloth. Photo courtesy of Invaluable] Every year, Americans use about 4.6 million pounds of birthday, holiday, and Christmas gift wrap... and only about half of that wrapping paper gets recycled. That's 2.3 million pounds of glittery, inky, foiled paper going into landfills around the country. But there are loads of gift wrapping ideas that cut back on waste. These eco-friendly gift wrapping ideas involve using cloth, reused paper, metal, wood, or cardboard to wrap gifts; in addition to that, they add a personal touch from your kids. Here are 13 eco-friendly gift wrapping ideas that will help put less holiday and Christmas gift wrap into landfills this [holiday season](. For more ways to help save the planet, check out our [Earth Kids Guide]( and sign up for our [Earth Kids newsletter](. [Read more.]( [Amaze Light Festival Brings Sprawling Holiday Lights Display to Citi Field]( [Billed the largest holiday lights display in the country, tons of twinkling displays await to be explored at the Amaze Light Festival. Photo courtesy of the festival] Bundle up and brighten your family's holiday season with a fun-filled trip to see the twinkling holiday lights at the [Amaze Light Festival]( at Citi Field. The immersive experience is the largest holiday lights show in the United States, with thousands of colorful, shimmering lights and larger-than-life displays. New York City has no shortage of family fun to enjoy while counting down to Santa's arrival, with traditional activities like visiting the [Rockefeller Center Christmas tree]( or touring the popular [Dyker Heights Christmas lights](. Still, the Amaze Light Festival is a must-visit if you're looking for something new and out of the box! Read on for our experience and find more seasonal fun in our [Guide to the Holidays and Christmas in NYC]( to find all our top picks for families. [Read more.]( [Find the best things to do in NYC this December.]( [Christmas lights, Hanukkah celebrations, and more holiday fun!]( [Breakfast with Santa in NYC]( [Must-Do Holiday Activities & Events]( [Where to See The Nutcracker]( [15 Holiday Day Trips near NYC]( Copyright © 2022 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 all Mommy Poppins emails](. [Instagram]( [Facebook]( [Pinterest]( [YouTube](