Guide to Visiting The Great Jack-o'-Lantern Blaze Hudson Valley: Get Your 2023 Tickets Now

This week's picks for NYC parents from Mommy Poppins. Sponsored Want swim lessons in NYC? [Penguin City Swim]( is NYC’s top-rated swim school for all ages, with experienced instructors and small classes. Sign up today! [Guide to Visiting The Great Jack-o'-Lantern Blaze Hudson Valley: Get Your 2023 Tickets Now]( [The Great Jack-o'-Lantern Blaze returns to Van Cortlandt Manor for its 19th season in 2023.] The [Great Jack-o'-Lantern Blaze Hudson Valley]( is a must-do Halloween event in the tri-state area. Now in its 19th year, The Blaze Hudson Valley is a walk-through Halloween experience scheduled to run 61 nights between September and November 2023. Halloween season might seem far off, but The Great Jack-o'-Lantern Blaze is a perennial sell-out, and tickets just went on sale. Act fast to get yours or risk missing out. For those traveling from NYC, The Great Jack-o'-Lantern Blaze is worth the splurge and is accessible via public transportation. The event even made our list of [100 things to do with kids in New York state]( before they grow up. Prefer to head east? Old Bethpage Village Restoration [hosts The Great Jack-o'-Lantern Blaze: Long Island](. [Read more.]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Pinterest]( [57 Alternative Activities to Screen Time]( [Playdough, homemade or store-bought, provides hours of creative play. Photo by Jennifer Murray via Pexels] Can you accurately add up your kids’ daily screen time? With texting friends, social media, video games, and streaming services, it’s almost impossible to track. But all parents can agree that screen time can get out of hand! While it's tempting to let our kids stay glued to these devices, finding alternative activities for kids that are fun and engaging things to do is essential for their development. Thinking outside the box is the best way to reduce daily screen time for your kids, without them complaining. Need some inspiration? We’ve rounded up our 57 tried-and-true activities for kids, games & crafts, and family fun that will keep kids entertained, happy, and screen-free! For more ways to cure the boredom blues, check out our list of [100 Things To Do When Kids Are Bored]( - it’s in our aptly named [Boredom Buster Guide]( that’s packed with games, activities, crafts, and more. [Read more.]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Pinterest]( Sponsored Looking for childcare this summer? Find local caregivers on[Care.com]( the brand-new Mommy Poppins childcare directory. Summer trips, beaches, and more seasonal fun! [View The Guide >]( 😎 BEST OF AUGUST 😎 [Play Fountains for a Free Soaking]( Kids can splash, wade, and get soaked at these fountains around the city. [Read More >]( ☀️ SEASONAL GUIDE ☀️ [Best of August]( Find the best things to do in NYC this month with our Best of August Activities Guide! [Read More >]( 😎 BEST OF AUGUST 😎 [18 Cool Hotel Pools near NYC]( Level up your next family vacation by booking one of these spots with awesome pools. [Read More >]( 😎 BEST OF AUGUST 😎 [Best NYC Beaches by Ferry or Train]( Hop on the subway, bus, or ferry to hit 14 miles of city-owned beaches. [Read More >]( 😎 BEST OF AUGUST 😎 [100 Things To Do in NYC With Kids]( This is our NYC kids bucket list. How many have you checked off? [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](