Keep Calm and Drive On: Essentials for Family Road Trips

Ah the road trip…whether its a trip upstate, out east, or all the way across the country, there’s always a bit of chaos ready to break out when getting the whole family together to engage in this (sometimes) beloved American tradition. But fret not, from fun car games, to stress-free snacks, we have everything you need to keep that pesky road rage in check!

Activities Galore
The back seat can get pretty boring—fast. Put off the inevitable “are we there yet?” questions (for at least the first few miles) by providing kids ages 8 and up with The Everything Kids’ Travel Activity Book. From puzzles and quizzes to games and songs, these fun activities can entertain children from one rest stop to the next. $3.80, amazon.com

Super Scavenger Hunt
Taking the little ones on their first road trip? Your best bet for an easy and pleasant ride is to find a multiplayer activity that the kids can all enjoy together, such as this scavenger hunt card game from University Games. Kiddos will keep busy for hours while searching for everyday objects that you just might pass en route to your ultimate destination—but be warned, some are rather tricky to find! $9.69, amazon.com

Sip in Style (With No Spills!)
If you’re taking a toddler along for the ride, a spill-proof sippy cup is a must-have. Search for a cool and colorful beverage cup that your child will definitely want to hold on to—and one that still won’t leak no matter how many times it falls over in the car. The Tommee Tippee Explora 9oz drink cup features fun designs and an active sensor valve, so liquid will flow on demand for your thirsty little traveler without making a mess to clean up later. $8.99, target.com

The Coolest Car Seat
Things can look pretty dull when in the midst of a long road trip. Add excitement to your car and keep the kids safe by investing in a practical yet eye-catching car seat! Clek’s backless Olli booster in Paul Frank’s “Julius Hearts Me” pattern is the perfect way to add a splash of color to the back seat. $119.99, clekinc.com

Like Magic to Your Ears
Can’t decide on a radio station that can please the whole family? Why not pop in an audio book? The Harry Potter series on digital audio book is sure to be a crowd pleaser—plus with seven books in total, you’re sure not to run out of material before reaching your destination. $242.94 (for the entire series), shop.pottermore.com

‘Appy Travels for the Driver
Plan your road trip by the mile with this informational—and free!—app. RoadNinja helps navigate each step of your adventure as you go, as it just so happens to be conveniently integrated with Google Maps. Not only does the app tell you what facilities are located at upcoming exits, but it even goes so far as to give you the price of gas per gallon at each rest stop. Make this download decision before you hit the road to check out special promotional offers, share your favorite stops with family and friends on social media, and discover cool new places to explore along your travels. Free, roadninja.com

…and for the Back-Seat Drivers
The 52 Things To Do In The Car app for the iPhone and iPad is a technological twist on the classic 52-card deck. With a variety of games, puzzles, and tongue-twisters designed to entertain and amuse, you’re sure to have back-seat full of content kids…just remember to bring a car charger for the phone! $0.99, itunes.apple.com

Navigational Nosh
What better car snack than a tasty educational treat? These cookies make for a fun learning game as they display the name and shape of each state, its postal abbreviation, and the name and location of its capital city. Even better, the vanilla-flavored treats from Dick & Jane are all-natural and nut-free. Kids can quiz each other and learn fun geographical facts about the states they’re traveling through all while satisfying those road trip cravings. Prices & retail locations vary, dickandjanebakingco.com

Basketball City

Beginning June 2024, Basketball City will be running a full weekly schedule of Summer Basketball Camps. We will have our professional staff of coaches teaching your kids weekly. Our camps are designed to teach kids the skills they need to become a better basketball player by using specific drills and fitness work that focus on the fundamentals of the game in a fun, safe and inclusive environment. &nbsp;The camps run weekly varying in time and the number of days for ages 6-17. We have 3-, 4- &amp; 5-day options with times ranging from 9-4pm or 9-3pm. Every camper will receive a jersey once they are registered and arrive. We are limiting the number of camp participants each week to ensure a safe and healthy environment for your children. The limited number of campers will also ensure that your child receives individual attention needed to improve their basketball skills. Our camps in the past typically include current and past NBA players and a collaboration with the Jr. Knicks, the National Basketball Players Association, as well as 5 Star Basketball, and our ever-popular Basketball City FUNdamentals Camp along with our Jr. NBA/NBA Cares NBA Draft/Skills Challenge Camp with future NBA talent.

WCS Education - Wildlife Conservation Society

Explore nature, learn about the planet, and get close to animals&mdash;all in New York City! WCS zoo and aquarium day camps are for every young adventurer, from toddlers to teens. Campers experience hands-on learning, from STEAM classrooms and animal exhibits to nature trails and the beach. Recognized as industry leaders, the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) Education Department was the first of its kind to offer zoo camps and continues to provide award-winning programming. Visit wcs.education/camps to explore summer camps at the Bronx Zoo, Central Park Zoo, Queens Zoo, and New York Aquarium!

The Language Workshop For Children

After offering both group and private lessons for many years and analyzing the results over&nbsp;time, The&nbsp;Language Workshop for&nbsp;Children, founded&nbsp;in1973, has decided&nbsp;to emphasize private remote lessons at shorter intervals.&nbsp;Our skilled educators&nbsp;will&nbsp;focus their attention exclusively on the&nbsp;unique needs, learning style, and interests of your child.&nbsp;This allows a&nbsp;bond&nbsp;to develop&nbsp;between teacher and student, which&nbsp;has been&nbsp;shown to&nbsp;drastically improve retention.&nbsp; OUR METHOD&nbsp; Developed by the pioneers of language education for children, our programs bring decades of&nbsp;experience to your living room with individualized, active language classes. Each lesson is based on proven methods and materials perfected to capture your&nbsp;child&rsquo;s attention during the ages when he/she absorbs information the fastest. &nbsp;&nbsp; While other online language classes rely on videos for passive learning, we deliver interactive, and engaging lessons with native-fluent teachers. In addition, all our teachers are certified in the Thibaut&nbsp;Technique which has been featured&nbsp;in the New York&nbsp;Times, the&nbsp;Wall Street Journal, and many other well-respected&nbsp;publications.&nbsp;&nbsp; Our short one-on-one lessons give kids the chance to focus, hear pronunciation clearly, and practice speaking in their target language.  THE PROCESS&nbsp; First, students have a short meeting with our Director&nbsp;Francois&nbsp;Thibaut, in&nbsp;English, with&nbsp;their parent(s)&nbsp;present.&nbsp;Mr. Thibaut&nbsp;will determine&nbsp;the best course of study, including&nbsp;class length and&nbsp;frequency, the&nbsp;right&nbsp;teacher, lesson&nbsp;format and materials (or action games for younger students.) Then the learning&nbsp;begins!&nbsp;Mr. Thibaut will continually check in on your child&rsquo;s learning to assure they are getting the most&nbsp;of&nbsp;their&nbsp;classes.&nbsp; OTHER OFFERINGS&nbsp; We can also help your child prepare for: the French subject tests for SAT, AP &amp; CLEP, the European DELF/DALF, the Canadian TEF and other standardized testing, college entry exams, studying or traveling abroad,&nbsp;cultural changes when moving abroad,&nbsp;and much more!&nbsp; &nbsp;