The Cauldron Brings Pumpkin Patch, Halloween Fun to the Flatiron District

This week's picks for NYC parents from Mommy Poppins. Buy [discount Broadway tickets]( in our calendar now! The Lion King, Aladdin, and more. [The Cauldron Brings Pumpkin Patch, Halloween Fun to the Flatiron District]( [Spooky and sweet fun awaits at The Cauldron, which has teamed up with Little Kid Big City for a fun Halloween activation. ] You don't have to get out of the city to experience the magic of a pumpkin patch this Halloween season. The Cauldron NYC—in conjunction with Little Kid Big City—has conjured an urban pumpkin patch in its brand-new Flatiron location, where you can dress in wizard's robes and create some spooky—or silly—jack-o'-lanterns. My son and I recently checked out this pumpkin carving adventure and had a great time. Read on to find out more about this interactive experience and what you need to know before visiting with kids. For more Halloween events and activities, check out our jam-packed [New York City Kids' Halloween Guide]( which showcases our top picks for [FREE Halloween events]( [not-too-scary-haunted houses]( and more. [Read more.]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Pinterest]( [Gift Guide To the Best Gifts for Teens & Tweens]( [Kids can tune out parents and listen to music with these cool Beats Solo3 Wireless On-Ear Headphones.] If you want to know what the best gifts are for teens and tweens, you need to go to the source. So we did! It's really hard to come up with gift ideas for teens and tweens that they'll really like that venture beyond electronics, video games, or gift cards. Frankly, even if you go with one of the big three categories, if you're over 20, you are pretty much guaranteed to pick the wrong thing. So we went to the source, asking Charley, who has a keen eye for what the middle and high school crowd is into, to help us come up with a list of gifts teens and tweens will actually be excited to open. What you'll find here is a mix of electronic gifts kids will be surprised and thrilled by, crafts and artsy gifts for teens who need a little Zen time after school, fashion gifts for teens that don't look like their mom picked it out, and other cool surprises. Read on to discover actually cool gift ideas for teens. Looking for awesome gifts for other ages? Find the most beloved [toddler gifts,]( [cool gifts for elementary school-aged kids]( and more in our [Mommy Poppins Gift Guide for Birthdays and Holidays](. [Read more.]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Pinterest]( [Fall Leaf Craft for Preschoolers: How to Leaf Press and Make Cool Leaf Art]( [Leaf pressing is an easy and fun fall craft that results in some colorful autumn decor. ] It’s fall y'all, and those leaves outside aren’t just fun for a frolic. One of our favorite fall crafts for preschoolers is to leaf press with tempera paint sticks, and it’s not nearly as messy as you might imagine. Don’t be fooled by the “paint” in tempera paint sticks, which have the consistency of lipstick and make bright, satisfying marks with virtually no mess. They also happen to be the perfect material for making leaf prints, as we discovered by accident when my toddler colored on a leaf and smacked it on a piece of paper in a fit of rage. His oncoming tantrum was thankfully deflected when we noticed the print left behind. After experimenting a bit, we found that parchment paper was the perfect match for our leaf pressings, with a slippery surface that grabs right on to the tempera. A big bonus is that it dries super fast, plus the transparent quality of the paper allows the prints to double as simple sun catchers when hung in a window. Read on for instructions on how to leaf press with tempera sticks and make your autumn an artsy one. Check out our [Boredom Busters for Kids Guide]( for more crafts like this, including our list of [100 awesome art projects for kids](. Or, bring some royal flair to your fall with our [leaf crown]( craft. [Read more.]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Pinterest]( The best things to do this fall in New York City! [View The Guide >]( 🎃 BEST OF OCTOBER 🎃 [Best Pumpkin Patches near NYC]( Pick a perfect pumpkin at one of these patches in Westchester, New Jersey, and Long Island. [Read More >]( 🍂 SEASONAL GUIDE 🍂 [Best of October]( Find the best things to do in NYC this month with our Best of October Activities Guide! [Read More >]( 🎃 BEST OF OCTOBER 🎃 [Top Things To Do in NYC this Fall]( Here are the seasonal favorites and new debuts that have us excited for fall. [Read More >]( 🎃 BEST OF OCTOBER 🎃 [Halloween Events in NYC for Kids]( The spooky season is upon us and these are the must-do's in NYC this Halloween. [Read More >]( 🎃 BEST OF OCTOBER 🎃 [29 Fall Day Trips from NYC]( Apple picking, leaf-peeping, museums, farm fun...no wonder we love autumn in the NYC area. [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? 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