Bronx Zoo's New Budgie Landing Lets You Interact with the Birds

This week's picks for NYC parents from Mommy Poppins. Discover your [Ultimate Summer,]( complete with activities, deals, and giveaways. [Bronx Zoo's New Budgie Landing Lets You Interact with the Birds]( [Budgie Landing invites guests into the habitat of 1,000 free-flying mini-parrots for a chance to feed them from a stick. ] It's no secret the [Bronx Zoo is one of our favorite local haunts]( and we love that it's always reinventing its offerings. The latest addition to the fun at the Bronx Zoo is Budgie Landing. The exhibit transports visitors to the open woodlands of Australia, where 1,000 budgies—small, colorful, and social parrots—fly freely and visitors have a chance to feed them. These free-flying beautiful birds provided plenty of entertainment for my daughter and I. Read on for our tips for visiting Budgie Landing at the Bronx Zoo and find more fun animal encounters in our [Guide to Zoos and Gardens for NYC Kids](. [Read more.]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Pinterest]( [Foam Party Trend: How to Throw a Foam Party for Kids]( [Getting buried in bubbles is much less messy than getting buried in sand! Photo by Ally Noel for Mommy Poppins] Foam parties are the newest way to totally crush the birthday party game. Forget having a pinata as the main event and blow everyone out of the water by turning your backyard into a foamy paradise. From foam machines to foam blasters, we put a range of foam toys to the test to discover the best way to throw an epic foam party. For more sudsy fun, you can have a real bubble blowout by adding [bubble guns and bubble toys]( the foam party mix. And don't actually forget the pinata! We've got tips on making [easy paper bag pinatas]( at home. For more great outdoor birthday party tips, check out our article on [outdoor birthday ideas for kids](. It's all in our [Birthday Party Guide](. [Read more.]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Pinterest]( [Amazon Prime Day 2023: Our Favorite Deals for Parents and Kids]( [Lego is on sale. Stock up for birthdays, holidays, and rainy days! Photo courtesy of LEGO] Amazon Prime Day is July 11 & 12 this year, and we've rounded up our favorite items at Amazon's biggest sale of the year that parents and kids adore. Every year, the Amazon Prime Day sale has some of the best deals and lowest prices of the year. And as parents, we're most excited about the deals and steals on the baby gear, toys, and more that we happily pay full price for the rest of the year. However, it's easy to get swept away by big discounts. So this year, I've done a ton of research and have been asking friends and coworkers to determine which of the sale items are really worth the money. These are huge brands, beloved products, toys, and home hacks that make parenting easier. And during Amazon Prime Days, you'll save a fortune on them. While we can't know everything that will be on sale yet, here are the early announced deals we're tracking... come back Tuesday to see what we recommend that's newly on sale! For more favorite products we have tested and love, check out our recommendations for the [best backyard toys]( pool floats for kids]( and very [best beach gear for families](. [Read more.]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Pinterest]( Summer trips, beaches, and more seasonal fun! [View The Guide >]( 😎 BEST OF JULY 😎 [50 Things To Do in NYC this Summer]( Here's our summer bucket list of the top things to do with kids in the city. [Read More >]( ☀️ SEASONAL GUIDE ☀️ [Best of July]( Find the best things to do in NYC this month with our Best of July Activities Guide! [Read More >]( 😎 BEST OF JULY 😎 [Free NYC Summer Concerts & Outdoor Music Festivals]( Here are our top picks for free, alfresco summer entertainment in NYC. [Read More >]( 😎 BEST OF JULY 😎 [Best Free Swimming Pools in NYC]( When summer heat hits, visit one of our favorite FREE city pools to cool down. [Read More >]( 😎 BEST OF JULY 😎 [100 Free Things To Do in NYC this Summer]( From parks and playgrounds to camps, classes, and more, here's how to rock summer for FREE! [Read More >]( Copyright © 2023 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](