What to do with Kids

Friday, September 3rd, 2010

In light of the cancellation of the Oak and the Iris singalongs and the closing of Vox Pop, which offered a few different activities for kids, plus cutbacks in the storytime schedule at the Cortelyou Road library, more than a few neighbors are asking what parents are doing for free/low-cost activities within walking distance of our neighborhood. With older siblings off to school in a few days, the little ones will be lonely. After school activities for the big kids?

Namaste Yoga on the corner of Church and CIA offers parent/baby yoga for infants and toddlers on Tuesday mornings, same time as Midwood Martial Arts hosts free play (Tuesdays 10:45am) for toddlers, more info here. There are also a number of mommy/nanny groups that organize play-dates around the neighborhood, mostly by age – if folks could share the contact info, I’d be grateful.

Please post in the comments section!

- Liena

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zoe

Glad you asked! I will be teaching 2 Mommy (caregiver) & Me Classes this Fall – starting the first week of October at Latin Fever Dance Studio on Cortelyou Rd. between 16th & 17th. Wednesdays 11:00-11:45, Thursdays 4:00-4:45. Ages 2-4, intro gymnastics, stretching, being silly, etc…I will keep your kids moving. I am a resident and mother of 2 young boys. A free trial class is available Wednesday September 29th at 11:00am. Please come and check it out.
Soon I will be posting a web address to access more info, but you may also go to Latin Fever for information on my classes and many other great kids dance classes (salsa, hip hop, ballet & jazz) and Karate.
beth riemer

when do those classes start at latin fever and how much will the classes cost? is there a mailing list?
beth riemer

oop, just saw that they begin the first week of oct., but still wondering about cost.
thanks!
zoe

Hi Beth,
Send me your info and I will send you my web page by next week with all the information:
zoekidsclass at gmail dot com.
Thanks!
Zoe
http://www.mynamasteyoga.com Wilhyn

Our Parent/Caregiver and Infant/Toddler class is held on Tuesdays 10:45 to 11:30am currently running weekly. We will soon separate the class and offer another class from 11:30am to 12:15pm. Visit our website http://www.mynamasteyoga.com for details
MC

Please post info on playdates! Would love for my 9 month old to join in one of those.

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