Kumbaya NYC

A guide to plotting picnics all over town.


http://kumbayanyc.com/2014/08/14/picnic-plotter/

Picnic Plotter By Courtney Eat up the end of Summer by planning picnics with friends all over town. Here is our round-up of favorites coordinated with green spaces throughout the city. See two luxurious service...

Family-friendly Fire Island

http://kumbayanyc.com/2014/07/31/fire-island/

Fire Island By Courtney Getaway is a most appropriate term to describe Fire Island, the family-friendly island off the south shore of Long Island. An hour car ride and a 30 minute ferry ride will deliver you ...

Featured on Prêt-a-Pregnant :)

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NYC moms spotted by Prêt à Pregnant At Madison Square Park we spotted some cool mommies at the Mad. Sq. Kids Summer Concerts. This cool event resumes every Tuesday and Thursday morning until August 7. As the weather continues to lure us into the parks, the Oval Lawn of Madison Square was full of happy kids & their moms or attendants.

Melt in your mouth... The hunt for the perfect popsicle!


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NYC Popsicle Challenge By Courtney Want to see how the sticks stack up? It's been a busy Summer testing frozen treats all over town (and at home), deciding on our favorite varieties. We plan to continue the hunt and wil...

Baby keep on rocking... Pack the perfect bag for Summer concerts in the city.


http://kumbayanyc.com/2014/07/14/pack-the-perfect-concert-bag/

Pack the perfect CONCERT bag By Courtney There's no question why there are so many songs about Summer so don't let the season pass without checking out one of the city's incredible outdoor concerts. Our packing list may chang...

See our vote for "Best stop to wait for the Ferry" (and have major playtime too!)

http://kumbayanyc.com/2014/07/08/slides-n-sides-play-in-long-island-city/

Slides n' Sides: Play in Long Island City By Erica And we're back. To Long Island City that is. Ferry = the coolest mode of transportation on a sticky summer day. With finishing touches made since our Stroll last September (plus 2 now seas...

Adult alterations to kid-friendly BBQ classics... all born in Brooklyn. Happy 4th!


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Big Kids BBQ By Courtney There is plenty of time to expand our children's gourmet palettes so in the meantime let's bring on the classics. Scorching temps scream for hot dogs and fries by the pool but with a fe...

See the park that tops almost everyone's "Best Of" lists!


http://kumbayanyc.com/2014/07/01/stroll-brooklyn-bridge-park-south/

Stroll: Brooklyn Bridge Park South By Erica One of our favorite green spaces and just a short ferry ride away is Brooklyn Bridge Park. We frequently grace the wide grassy lawns, playgrounds & carousel near Fulton Landing and Mai...

Go team USA! What to wear to a World Cup Party (& again on July 4th).


http://kumbayanyc.com/2014/06/25/what-to-wear-to-a-world-cup-party-again-on-july-4th/

What to wear to a World Cup Party (& again on July 4th!) By Erica Is everyone caught up in World Cup fever like us?! While the little ones might not quite understand the tournament, they can easily join the frenzy & match-cheering with futbol crazed ...

We are still pondering this playground's "hands-off" mission... not as easy as it sounds.


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Stroll: South Street Seaport By Courtney We will never forget the post-Sandy images of South Street Seaport but it's made us root extra hard for it's shiny new return. Impressive changes can be seen on just about every corner ...

Slides n' Sides is movin on up to the East side.


http://kumbayanyc.com/2014/06/19/slides-n-sides-east-80s-nyc/

Slides n' Sides: East 80's NYC By Courtney A good theme is a terrible thing to waste. We couldn't resist planning an entire day near The Metropolitan Museum, famous to children for their resident mummy, with an old world motif. ...

Fancy a cheesesteak challenge? It's just one of our 10 reasons we LOVE Philly.

http://kumbayanyc.com/2014/06/16/10-things-we-love-about-philly/