Tag: New York City

History of NYC’s Liberty Pole in City Hall Park

New York City Travel

Visiting PaleyLand at the Paley Center for Media is our new favorite Christmas Activity in NYC

New York City Parenting

NYC Public Pools Open June 27th: What you need to know

New York City Parenting Travel

Temper Tantrum at 1,776 Feet: Visiting Santa in Winter Onderland at One World Trade

New York City Travel

Going to Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade? Here Are 5 Tips

History Buffs will love the Vikings Exhibit at Discovery Times Square

Radio City Christmas Spectacular: An NYC Must See

Visit the Staten Island Yankees for a Fun NYC Family Outing

Churches in Public Schools

Is Top Gun: Maverick Appropriate for Kids?
I was in the 6th grade when I went to the movie theater to see Top Gun. Within minutes of watching the movie, I believed there wasn’t anyone in the world cooler than Maverick. And then, a little later while watching the movie, I decided that there wasn’t a cooler person in the world than […]
History of NYC’s Liberty Pole in City Hall Park
There is a flagpole in City Hall Park in Lower Manhattan that appears to be an ordinary flagpole. A sign at the top of the pole says, “Liberty.” There has been a lot of discussion about what the American Flag means, but in the case of the Liberty Pole in City Hall Park, the pole […]
New York City’s Bowling Green Fence Tells a Historical Story
On April 26th, 1770, A statue of King George III was dedicated in Bowling Green in New York City. Using inspiration from Marcus Aurelius’ statue on Capitoline Hill in Rome, sculptor Joseph Wilson placed King George upon a horse, triumphantly leading the colonies. The statue was made of lead and gold, weighing in over […]
Is Dr. Strange In The Multiverse of Madness Appropriate for Kids?
Marvel has cranked out another superhero movie with Dr. Strange In The Multiverse of Madness. The last time we saw Dr. Strange, he was helping Spider-Man help the world forget about Peter Parker, which opened the door to the multiverse. If you watched the What If? Marvel cartoon on Disney Plus, then you should have […]
Nintendo has a new interactive sports game for the Switch
If you were a parent between 2006 and 2015, you probably have fond memories of playing Nintendo Wii with your kids. My oldest is graduating from his school now and we mention the Wii often. Sadly, our Wii bit the dust a long time ago. Ever since we’ve been wanting a new one to let […]