Great App: Hello Sitter

If finding a last minute babysitter is one of your top weekend stressors, Hello Sitter is your new best friend!

The brainchild of NYC mom, Lauren Mansell, this iOS app allows Manhattan parents to book a high-quality sitter with as little as one hour’s notice and no service subscription fees.

The hourly rate depends on how many children are in the household, and all transactions are done online.

Thanks to personal interviews, vetted references, extensive background checks, and social media reviews, you can rest easy knowing that your children are with the best caretakers the city has to offer.

To learn more, visit hellositter.com!

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Park Shore Country Day Camp

Get ready for an exciting summer adventure at Park Shore Country Day Camp as the countdown to 2024 begins! Located on a sprawling 15-acre campus in Dix Hills, Park Shore has been offering an epic summer experience for children aged 2-15 since 1959. With a rich history of creating lasting memories, Park Shore is set to make the upcoming summer truly special. At Park Shore, every day is a journey filled with excitement and fun activities. From swim lessons to high ropes, bungee trampoline, and a variety of athletics, children are in for a treat. The camp's dedicated and experienced counselors prioritize safety while ensuring that each child has an enjoyable experience. What sets Park Shore apart are its special events and unique programs that promise to make this summer unforgettable. Park Shore Travel and Extreme STEAM Science Kids are just a glimpse of the diverse and engaging activities awaiting campers. These programs go beyond traditional camp experiences, providing opportunities for exploration and learning in a fun environment. Exciting additions await campers in 2024, including the introduction of a brand-new Gaga Stadium with viewing decks, new Sky Trail elements, a new Spray Park, new Special Events, new Travel Trips, and a new Preschool Water Play Area. These new features are designed to enhance the overall camp experience, offering fresh and thrilling options for campers to enjoy. Park Shore ensures convenience for parents with transportation options, nutritious meals, and a straightforward enrollment process. As you plan for summer, consider making it extraordinary for your child by enrolling them at Park Shore Country Day Camp. Join in the tradition of creating cherished memories and providing your child with a summer they'll talk about for years to come.

The Coding Space

The Coding Space is on a mission to help kids develop computational thinking skills, intellectual confidence, self-expression, and independence through learning to code. Our virtual Spring 2021 group classes balance screen time with opportunities to create and explore at home. Students make new friends while experiencing our signature 4:1 student-to-teacher ratio, playing games, and tackling self-paced coding projects. With full- and half-semester registration options as well as after-school, evening, and weekend classes, The Coding Space offers convenient engagement and education for kids. &nbsp; Just for New York Family subscribers: get 10% off* any class registration with promo code: NYF10. &nbsp; *Terms and conditions apply.

Sports Academy at the Park Slope Day Camp

Sports Academy is the perfect camp for athletes of any experience. Drills &amp; skills are supplemented with team and individual sports. Traditional camp activities, theme days, sports on the beach, trips and the pool add spirit and variety. Each week is an action-packed experience. From soccer to volleyball, baseball, karate, fencing and more, Sports Academy&rsquo;s coaching team will help your child develop their confidence, skills, and value effort over outcome. Options to mix and match with Take the Stage and Traditional Camp. Extended hours &amp; transportation from most Brooklyn neighborhoods available. For campers entering grades 1 - 6. Register while discounts are at their highest.