New York Family’s June 2015 Issue

FEATURES

The Odd Couple: Talking life, love, and laughter with Jill Kargman and Andy Buckley, the stars of Bravo’s “Odd Mom Out”

Hot Town! Summer in the City: From outdoor movies to mini golf to where to cool off—our guide to your family’s best summer ever. Plus, a guide to water park fun in the Poconos

Dads We Love: In honor of Father’s Day this month, we caught up with four outstanding local dads about life, work, and raising a family

FAMILY FUN GUIDE

10 Great Events for Summer: NYC’s biggest annual block party, the Summer Solstice festival at Long Island City’s Socrates Sculpture Park, Mad. Sq. Kids concerts, and more

HOME & AWAY

Real Estate: Local brokers give us an inside look at NYC’S real estate market: Part II

Quality Time: Chef, food writer, and NYC mom Jenna Helwig brings fresh ideas to the family kitchen with her debut cookbooks

Travel: How your family—and wallet—can go the distance this summer

COLUMNS

Editor’s Note: The Middle Ground

Events & Offers: Special moments from the New York Baby Show, the Coalition for the Homeless’ Carnival Night for Kids fundraiser event, and a special offer for students from Luna Park

Scoop: Ready-to-eat cookie dough, cool kids’ sunglasses, a new online community for moms, locally-made kids’ clothes, and a ninja-tastic craft project

It’s My Party: Birthday celebrations at Ume Ume: Music + Arts, Zen Garden, and Core Club

Activity of the Month: The city’s best swimming programs for kids–plus, expert water safety tips

Good Idea: The couple behind Skip Hop celebrates 10 years of great baby gear with the launch of a layette line and by making time to enjoy each other

Education: A guide to New York City’s best private schools

Last Word: Husbanding with humor

Cover: Photo by Matt Hoyle/Bravo Media

Play On! Studios

Play On! Studios offers theater day camps and after-school classes on the UWS that are guaranteed to give kids a summer full of acting, music, and fun they won't soon forget! Young actors will rehearse and perform in a full production, work with professional NYC actors/teaching artists, build up their skills in a nurturing, non-competitive environment and play lots of drama games! Creative Drama Camps are perfect for kids entering grades K-4. Campers will work each week to put on a brand-new show! Each session, they will receive a script, rehearse a production, make a set and costumes, and perform their play. Kids will also play drama games, play outside (weather permitting), and have tons of fun! Musical Theater Camps are aimed at kids entering grades 4-9. In Musical Theater Performance Camp, campers put on a complete musical production in a professional NYC theater! Campers will stretch their skills with drama exercises and games, vocal coaching, field trips, and building a professional set. Our incredible teaching artists and campers come together to put on a truly remarkable show! During the school year, classes are great for beginners or more experienced actors - sing, dance, and put on a play! Whether your child is just starting out, or ready for Broadway, we&rsquo;ve got the class for them. Classes are available for grades PreK-8, after school or on Saturdays! Come play with us. &nbsp;

The Ailey School – First Steps and Bounding Boys

<blockquote style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff;"> <div dir="ltr"> <div class="m_-3740164643787738207m_4977048992707393770WordSection1"> At The Ailey School, FIRST STEPS offers a structured creative movement curriculum that allows girls (ages 3-6) and boys (age 3), to develop body awareness and control and learn the basics of dance technique. BOUNDING BOYS (ages 4-6) provides a more athletic experience, and an energetic approach to teaching dance skills. </div> </div> </blockquote>

BAMkids

BAMkids presents adventurous art and ideas for young audiences, igniting the imaginations of creative kids ages 3&mdash;11 with a fun and engaging lineup of workshops, movie matinees, and live performances from around the world. BAM Education connects learning with creativity, engaging imagination by encouraging self-expression through programs for students, teachers, and audiences of all ages. Explore the programs on their website to learn more about their opportunities for creative online engagement!