Melissa Akar

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Brooklyn Play Makers: Scot & Jacq Tatelman Of STATE Bags

Photo via STATE BagsWelcome to our series that introduces you to the Brooklyn-based designers who make our favorite kids’ gear. This week we chatted with Scot and Jacq Tatelman, the husband-and-wife duo behind STATE Bags. Founded in 2009, STATE Bags is not only about some seriously awesome backpacks, but also

Things For Kids To Do In Southern Brooklyn: Painting Classes, Zumba, Coastal Cleanup

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Things For Kids To Do In Southern Brooklyn: Painting Classes, Zumba, Coastal Cleanup

Looking for something to do with the whole family this week? There are a lot of great kid-friendly events coming up in Brooklyn, and we’ve selected some of our favorites. See the full details below! For more things to do around Brooklyn, and to add your own upcoming event,

This Week’s Kid Friendly Events

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This Week’s Kid Friendly Events

Photo via Lakeside BKLYNLooking for something to do with the whole family this week? There are a lot of great kid-friendly events coming up in Brooklyn, and we’ve selected some of our favorites. See the full details below! For more things to do around Brooklyn, and to add your

Playtime In Kensington & Windsor Terrace: Upcoming Children’s Events

Playtime In Kensington & Windsor Terrace: Upcoming Children’s Events

Photo via Lakeside BKLYNLooking for something to do with the whole family this week? There are a lot of great kid-friendly events coming up in Brooklyn, and we’ve selected some of our favorites. See the full details below! For more things to do around Brooklyn, and to add your

Playtime In Ditmas Park: Upcoming Children’s Events

Photo via Lakeside BKLYNLooking for something to do with the whole family this week? There are a lot of great kid-friendly events coming up in Brooklyn, and we’ve selected some of our favorites. See the full details below! For more things to do around Brooklyn, and to add your

This Week’s Kid Friendly Events

Photo via Lakeside BKLYNLooking for something to do with the whole family this week? There are a lot of great kid-friendly events coming up in Brooklyn, and we’ve selected some of our favorites. See the full details below! For more things to do around Brooklyn, and to add your

Things For Kids To Do In Southern Brooklyn: Painting Classes, Zumba, Coastal Cleanup

Things For Kids To Do In Southern Brooklyn: Painting Classes, Zumba, Coastal Cleanup

Looking for something to do with the whole family this week? There are a lot of great kid-friendly events coming up in Brooklyn, and we’ve selected some of our favorites. See the full details below! For more things to do around Brooklyn, and to add your own upcoming event,

This Week’s Events Picks For Brooklyn Kids

This Week’s Events Picks For Brooklyn Kids

Photo via Lakeside BKLYNLooking for something to do with the whole family this week? There are a lot of great kid-friendly events coming up in Brooklyn, and we’ve selected some of our favorites. See the full details below! For more things to do around Brooklyn, and to add your

Things To Do With The Kids, Through September 15: Hip Tot Family Day, Make Paper Houses, And The Beatles As Kids

Things To Do With The Kids, Through September 15: Hip Tot Family Day, Make Paper Houses, And The Beatles As Kids

Photo via Hip TotLooking for something to do with the whole family this week? There are a lot of great kid-friendly events coming up in Brooklyn, and we’ve selected some of our favorites. See the full details below! For more things to do around Brooklyn, and to add your

This Week’s Kid Friendly Events

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This Week’s Kid Friendly Events

Photo via Hip TotLooking for something to do with the whole family this week? There are a lot of great kid-friendly events coming up in Brooklyn, and we’ve selected some of our favorites. See the full details below! For more things to do around Brooklyn, and to add your

Things For Kids To Do In Southern Brooklyn: Turtle Puppets, Magic, Seining In Marine Park

Things For Kids To Do In Southern Brooklyn: Turtle Puppets, Magic, Seining In Marine Park

Photo via New York City Department of Parks & Recreation Looking for something to do with the whole family this week? There are a lot of great kid-friendly events coming up in Brooklyn, and we’ve selected some of our favorites. See the full details below! For more things to

Playtime In Ditmas Park: Upcoming Children’s Events

Photo via Hip TotLooking for something to do with the whole family this week? There are a lot of great kid-friendly events coming up in Brooklyn, and we’ve selected some of our favorites. See the full details below! For more things to do around Brooklyn, and to add your

Playtime In Kensington & Windsor Terrace: Upcoming Children’s Events

Photo via Hip TotLooking for something to do with the whole family this week? There are a lot of great kid-friendly events coming up in Brooklyn, and we’ve selected some of our favorites. See the full details below! For more things to do around Brooklyn, and to add your

Deedle Deedle Dees

This Week’s Kid Friendly Events

Photo via Hip TotLooking for something to do with the whole family this week? There are a lot of great kid-friendly events coming up in Brooklyn, and we’ve selected some of our favorites. See the full details below! For more things to do around Brooklyn, and to add your

Things For Kids To Do In Southern Brooklyn: Turtle Puppets, Magic, Seining In Marine Park

Photo via New York City Department of Parks & Recreation Looking for something to do with the whole family this week? There are a lot of great kid-friendly events coming up in Brooklyn, and we’ve selected some of our favorites. See the full details below! For more things to

This Week’s Events Picks For Brooklyn Kids

This Week’s Events Picks For Brooklyn Kids

Photo via Hip TotLooking for something to do with the whole family this week? There are a lot of great kid-friendly events coming up in Brooklyn, and we’ve selected some of our favorites. See the full details below! For more things to do around Brooklyn, and to add your

Bellies & Baseball: A Salute To Pregnancy With The Brooklyn Cyclones

Bellies & Baseball: A Salute To Pregnancy With The Brooklyn Cyclones

Photo by City Kid CornerThe Brooklyn Cyclones are celebrating all things baby this weekend with their Salute To Pregnancy! On Sunday, September 6 at 1pm, the stadium in Coney Island will be host to a variety of pregnancy-themed activities, including a Trimester Tricycle Race and a tasty Craving Station stocked

Things For Kids To Do In Southern Brooklyn: Chess Time, Football Toss, Despicable Me 2

Things For Kids To Do In Southern Brooklyn: Chess Time, Football Toss, Despicable Me 2

Photo via Brooklyn Public Library FamilyLooking for something to do with the whole family this week? There are a lot of great kid-friendly events coming up in Brooklyn, and we’ve selected some of our favorites. See the full details below! For more things to do around Brooklyn, and to

This Week’s Kid Friendly Events

Photo via Habana OutpostLooking for something to do with the whole family this week? There are a lot of great kid-friendly events coming up in Brooklyn, and we’ve selected some of our favorites. See the full details below! For more things to do around Brooklyn, and to add your

This Week’s Kid Friendly Events

This Week’s Kid Friendly Events

Photo via Habana OutpostLooking for something to do with the whole family this week? There are a lot of great kid-friendly events coming up in Brooklyn, and we’ve selected some of our favorites. See the full details below! For more things to do around Brooklyn, and to add your

Playtime In Kensington & Windsor Terrace: Upcoming Children’s Events

playtime in kensington & windsor terrace

Playtime In Kensington & Windsor Terrace: Upcoming Children’s Events

Photo via Habana OutpostLooking for something to do with the whole family this week? There are a lot of great kid-friendly events coming up in Brooklyn, and we’ve selected some of our favorites. See the full details below! For more things to do around Brooklyn, and to add your

playtime in ditmas

Playtime In Ditmas Park: Upcoming Children’s Events

Photo via Habana OutpostLooking for something to do with the whole family this week? There are a lot of great kid-friendly events coming up in Brooklyn, and we’ve selected some of our favorites. See the full details below! For more things to do around Brooklyn, and to add your

Things For Kids To Do In Southern Brooklyn: Chess Time, Football Toss, Despicable Me 2

Photo via Brooklyn Public Library FamilyLooking for something to do with the whole family this week? There are a lot of great kid-friendly events coming up in Brooklyn, and we’ve selected some of our favorites. See the full details below! For more things to do around Brooklyn, and to

This Week’s Events Picks For Brooklyn Kids

This Week’s Events Picks For Brooklyn Kids

Photo via Habana OutpostLooking for something to do with the whole family this week? There are a lot of great kid-friendly events coming up in Brooklyn, and we’ve selected some of our favorites. See the full details below! For more things to do around Brooklyn, and to add your

On The Flying Trapeze: Circus Arts For Kids In Brooklyn

On The Flying Trapeze: Circus Arts For Kids In Brooklyn

Photo via LAVA BrooklynRaising kids is like being the ringleader of a very small, very loud circus. Some days your little one is like the lion, other days, the clown. And if you’ve got a kid who loves swinging and tumbling, then you may just have a future trapeze