Waldo has been welcomed back in Astoria & LIC. Find him at 25 awesome local businesses! The Astoria Bookshop welcomed Waldo on June 12th. This July, as it has for (…)
Children
If you’re looking for family-friendly activities this summer, no need to travel outside the neighborhood! The office of Councilman Costas Constantinides has announced two upcoming all-ages events for Astorians both young (…)
One of our favorite family friendly events is upon us- Kite Flight is this Saturday at Socrates Sculpture Park*! Here’s more info from their website: Using recycled materials, children and (…)
We just heard that local favorite Raising Astoria, will be closing their retail store this February. Their announcement mentions their current space on 23rd Avenue will be dedicated to education (…)
Hallets Point peninsula in Astoria—the area south of 26th Avenue is home to a 55% child poverty rate. It is, of course, also the potential future home to Astoria Cove. This (…)
While walking home from my early morning swim, I spotted a sign that I had been looking for over the past couple weeks—the flyer announcing the Hell Gate Horror!! Indeed, (…)
Thanks to the folks at GrowNYC, we’ve learned about the Socrates Greenmarket Farmer Games, which sound like a good time. Get ready for lots of family-friendly fun this Saturday, September (…)
Thanks to the good folks at Zone 26, we’ve learned about this awesome backpack giveaway! Lighthouse Ministries is behind the event, now in its third year, and it will take (…)
Today’s winner will receive a big gift for a little Astorian! Congrats Pam! You will receive a pack of 5 classes to FunkiJam from Raising Astoria! Raising Astoria has an (…)
We can’t forget about our littlest (and cutest!) Western Queens residents in our 12 Days of Giveaways. Raising Astoria is a community-oriented shop for new and expecting parents, offering a variety (…)
Halloween brings parties, festivals, parades, a walking tour and more to Astoria and Long Island City in 2013.
Our good friends at Raising Astoria are looking to raise funds to improve their already awesome play space & classroom by adding an infant & toddler learning lab. A bit (…)
Yesterday I had the good fortune of stopping by the newest retail offering in LIC, Tiny You, now open on Jackson Avenue. Owner Jill Callan has expanded her tiny empire from (…)
Astoria gets ready to welcome hip new baby boutique, Raising Astoria.
Weekend Events for Toddlers in Astoria: Hot chocolate, retro Sesame Street holiday treats, and so much more.
