Kumbaya NYC

08/14/2014

A guide to plotting picnics all over town.


http://kumbayanyc.com/2014/08/14/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...

07/31/2014

Family-friendly Fire Island

http://kumbayanyc.com/2014/07/31/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 ...

07/29/2014

Featured on Prêt-a-Pregnant :)

http://www.pretapregnant.com/streetstyle/7228-nyc-moms-spotted-by-prt--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.

07/24/2014

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


http://kumbayanyc.com/2014/07/24/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...

07/14/2014

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/

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...

07/08/2014

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/

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...

07/04/2014

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


http://kumbayanyc.com/2014/07/04/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...

07/01/2014

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


http://kumbayanyc.com/2014/07/01/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...

06/26/2014

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/

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 ...

06/23/2014

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


http://kumbayanyc.com/2014/06/23/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 ...

06/19/2014

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


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

06/17/2014

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/