Celebrate National Coffee Day With These 10 Alternatives For Kids

In lieu of the caffeine buzz that’s to be expected on National Coffee Day (September 29th) this year, we’ve put together a list of kid-friendly coffee treats that will be sure to impress your little ones (and of course, coffee-mad moms and dads can indulge in some extra-special cups of Joe). From pastries to mousse to ice cream, New York has got you covered.

Financier Patisserie locations all over New York offer a variety of pastries including the Opera: a coffee buttercream, chocolate ganache and espresso soaked almond cake with chocolate glaze. Be sure to also check out their coffee flavored eclairs! On National Coffee Day they’ll be handing out a free small cup of Financier Patisserie’s new Dark Roast with every purchase. financierpastries.com

Head over to Cafe Lalo for a slice of cappuccino cheesecake or a coffee flavored pastry. They also serve espresso chip flavored ice cream and include an option of fresh berries with every dessert! cafelalo.com

Skip the hazelnut coffee and grab some chocolate hazelnut biscotti from Once Upon a Tart, a NYC kid-friendly family-favorite cafe. Be sure to stick around and enjoy their outdoor seating! onceuponatart.com

Spot Dessert Bar has a wide range of cupcakes, macarons, cakes and sorbets including their Vietnamese coffee flavored cupcake! Spot spikes traditional desserts with an Asian flair and their ‘order online’ feature makes satisfying your sweet tooth easy! spotdessertbar.com

Edgar’s Cafe features a number of coffee-flavored desserts on their menu including a cappuccino mousse. “Chocolate butter cookie crust filled with creamy dark chocolate and coffee mousse flavor topped with roses of whipped cream,” the menu boasts. This is a must-try for all chocolate lovers out there. edgarscafe.net

The chocolate covered nut assortments over at L.A. Burdick Handmade Chocolates features hazelnuts that are covered in coffee-chocolate and dusted in cocoa powder. This decadent chocolate shop is bound to bring you in for more than just one visit! burdickchocolate.com

Bring Cafe Reggio’s Granita Di Cafe, a homemade espresso slush with whipped cream, for an afternoon in Washington Square Park. Their Greenwich Village location makes pairing a coffee-slushie with an afternoon activity easy! cafereggio.com

Visit Alice’s Tea Cup for a wide selection of “Birthday, Un-Birthday and Custom Cakes”! With a menu that includes everything from “Queen of Hearts Lemon Tart” to “White Rabbit Dark Chocolate Mousse”, there’s something for everyone, chocolate and coffee lovers alike. alicesteacup.com

The Dominique Ansel Bakery, home of the cronut (part croissant part donut), features a new flavor every month. Fingers crossed that they get on board with National Coffee Day and feature a coffee-flavored cronut soon! dominiqueansel.com

My Most Favorite stays true to it’s name and brings you a delicious assortment of cakes, pies, tarts, cookies and brownies. Their Brazilian Coffee Mousse Cake is a Génoise roulade filled with coffee mousse and glazed with chocolate and almonds. mymostfavorite.com

Dance Workshop - Long Island

Nestled in the heart of Lynbrook Village, Dance Workshop is a community-focused studio committed to dance education in a loving and safe environment. Dance Workshop offers Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Lyrical, Hip-Hop, Musical Theatre and Acro for ages 2+. They also offer a Pre-Professional Company track for dancers interested in taking their technique to the next level. Trial classes may be scheduled with the studio at the start of the season. Dance with the Dance Workshop! MaryAnn Grasso founded Dance Workshop in 1979. Her daughter Nanci later joined her at the helm and in 2016 established Dance Workshop on the Upper East Side of NYC. MaryAnn and Nanci have devoted their lives to dance education, community and the development of children; raising dancers and sound human beings alike. Dance Workshop has seen thousands of dancers pass through the doors. They believe dance has the power to elevate and change lives!

The School at the Mark Morris Dance Center

The School at the Mark Morris Dance Center offers year-round, community-based dance and music programming in a fully inclusive and nurturing environment, located in the heart of the Brooklyn Cultural District. The School&rsquo;s diverse and professional faculty provides progressive and non-competitive instruction with all of our classes accompanied by live music. Though we are a non-recital school, there are opportunities for students to perform and for parents to see their dancers in action.

Brick-or-Treat at LEGOLAND® New York Resort

Monstrous Family fun returns with Brick-or-Treat at LEGOLAND&reg; New York Resort! &nbsp; The signature children&rsquo;s Halloween event kicks off October 3rd&nbsp;when the Park transforms into a bewitching party filled with candy, seasonal shows, and Halloween themed LEGO characters. The event runs on all operating dates in October, with all festivities included in general admission. Meet LEGO Monster characters like Spider Lady and Wacky Witch and make your way to the treat stations around the Park. Don&rsquo;t forget your costumes! &nbsp; New for 2024: Monster Party Nights at LEGOLAND New York Hotel! Book a Brick-or-Treat overnight package in October to enjoy extra sweet Halloween-themed fun after a day in the Park. Hotel guests will have the opportunity to eat breakfast with a Monster, participate in themed crafts and LEGO builds, rock out at the Monster Dance Party each night, and more! &nbsp; AWESOME AWAITS at LEGOLAND&reg; New York Resort, the ultimate LEGO&reg; theme park destination, for kids ages two through twelve and their families. Ride, climb, and build your way through seven LEGO themed lands. &nbsp;