Happy dads at our Fathers Eve event at the Harlem Tavern in 2018. The party and flag football game are back for this year. Fathers Eve is back in 2021 for NYC Dads Group members! A flag football game and dads night out will be held the day before Father’s Day to our guys to celebrate the joys of being dads together. The 2021 Fathers Eve NYC party starts at 4 p.m., Saturday, June 19, with the game at the Morningside Park softball fields in Manhattan. Two hours later, the fun moves to The Harlem Tavern for food, drink and an 8 p.m. raising of the glass to toast fathers around the world ..read more

After an incredibly challenging year on so many levels, families are eager to start taking back some of their favorite aspects of lif. For our family, that includes an adventure to the “Sweetest Place on Earth” in 2021 — Hersheypark. It’s been a few years since our last visit to one our favorite destinations in the Northeast. Here’s a roundup of the latest and greatest things that has us drooling before our trip to Hersheypark this summer: Candymonium We’re thrill seekers and the thing we’re buzzing about the most is conquering Candymonium. Opened on July 3, 2020, in the park’s newest sectio ..read more

Dazzling art and light sculptures shimmer at LuminoCity Festival at Randall’s Island Park. Craving a safe, unique family experience in New York City for the holidays during these crazy pandemic times? Look no further than the oasis of dazzling lanterns and lights that is the LuminoCity Festival at Randall’s Island Park. Our family recently ventured over to nearby Randall’s Island to immerse ourselves in a wonderland of lights at LuminoCity Festival, now in its second year. We loved navigating the spectacular, creative and expansive display of art and light lantern sculptures that heightened ..read more

I am asked repeatedly if I miss homeschooling my children. My answer is consistently a resounding, “no.” The only part of homeschooling I miss is the flexibility it afforded. We were able to travel the world and homeschool on the road. When we read a book, we could visit the city where the book took place. Since the coronavirus has pushed me back into the homeschool teacher seat, I thought I should share how I’m planning to go about my day and what tools I am using. The schedule is critical. Starting off the day the same as usual helps get kids back into the mindset of learning. After breakfa ..read more

Nickelodeon Universe Character Meet & Greet at the American Dream mall in East Rutherford, N.J. The coolest family attraction to hit the New York/New Jersey Metro Area in years has finally arrived. After years of delays, the American Dream shopping and entertainment complex in East Rutherford, N.J., opened in November 2019 and it includes an oasis of thrilling entertainment including Nickelodeon Universe. Why is Nickelodeon Universe a must see? Let us count the ways: 1. Easy, convenient access Nickelodeon Universe is less than 30 minutes away from NYC by car or bus (they have an express ..read more

New York International Children’s Film Festival this month enters its third decade of bringing families great movies from around the world and NYC Dads Group can hook you up with discount tickets to the festivities. New York International Children’s Film Festival, or NYICFF for short, is one of the largest and most influential family movie events in North America. The annual festival offers thoughtful, intelligent programming for children ages 3 to 18. This year’s festival runs four weekends from Feb. 21 to March 15, in select venues throughout Manhattan, Queens, and Brooklyn. It features pre ..read more

Several of our NYC Dads Group members and their children at ‘THE LION KING’ Broadway musical Editor’s note: New York City presents amazing cultural opportunities to share with our families. We recently collaborated with Disney’s “THE LION KING” to experience this legendary Broadway show. Member Corbin Younger reviews this must-see musical.   As we roar into the holiday season, a pride of 25 NYC fathers and their children recently attended a production of Disney’s award-winning best musical  THE LION KING at the Minskoff Theatre. Coming up the escalators, my daughter and I immediately realize ..read more

Nickelodeon Universe Character Meet & Greet at the American Dream mall in East Rutherford, N.J. The coolest family attraction to hit the New York/New Jersey Metro Area in years has finally arrived. After years of delays, the American Dream shopping and entertainment complex in East Rutherford, N.J., opened in November 2019 and it includes an oasis of thrilling entertainment including Nickelodeon Universe. Why is Nickelodeon Universe a must see? Let us count the ways: 1. Easy, convenient access Nickelodeon Universe is less than 30 minutes away from NYC by car or bus (they have an express ..read more

New York International Children’s Film Festival this month enters its third decade of bringing families great movies from around the world and NYC Dads Group can hook you up with discount tickets to the festivities. New York International Children’s Film Festival, or NYICFF for short, is one of the largest and most influential family movie events in North America. The annual festival offers thoughtful, intelligent programming for children ages 3 to 18. This year’s festival runs four weekends from Feb. 21 to March 15, in select venues throughout Manhattan, Queens, and Brooklyn. It features pre ..read more

Several of our NYC Dads Group members and their children at ‘THE LION KING’ Broadway musical Editor’s note: New York City presents amazing cultural opportunities to share with our families. We recently collaborated with Disney’s “THE LION KING” to experience this legendary Broadway show. Member Corbin Younger reviews this must-see musical.   As we roar into the holiday season, a pride of 25 NYC fathers and their children recently attended a production of Disney’s award-winning best musical  THE LION KING at the Minskoff Theatre. Coming up the escalators, my daughter and I immediately realize ..read more