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FAMILY-FRIENDLY NEW YORK
Looking for a way to entertain your kids? Set your sights on The Shops at Columbus Circle, where the temperature is always mild (set at a pleasant 73 to 74 degrees), it’s light and bright thanks to the 150-foot-high panoramic windows, and there are great indoor ideas to entertain kids of all ages. It’s the perfect way to replace screen time with some “me time.”
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Get Those Babies Swinging
With WeBop, Jazz at Lincoln Center’s early-childhood program, babies and little ones are invited to sing, clap, and dance along to the jazz greats. There are single sessions throughout the week aimed at hipsters (8-16 months old) all the way up to syncopators (4-5 years old), plus family jazz parties and even an eight-week series of classes if you really want to get into the groove.
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The Perfect Tea Party
There’s nothing more quintessentially British than afternoon tea — and it’s always a hit with kids. After all, what child wouldn’t love all those perfect little pint-size treats piled high on a tiered stand? At Bluebird London, the classic afternoon tea features a range of festive delights, including scones with strawberry jam and homemade clotted cream, savory sandwiches, and more. The tea is available every day from 1:30-4:30 p.m.
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Junior Cooking Classes
Start training young chefs early at Williams-Sonoma. Hidden in the back of the store is one of New York’s best-kept secrets: a test kitchen where you can book private cooking classes for kids, from a Pastry Party, where junior chefs shape palmiers filled with chocolate ganache and make whipped cream from scratch, to a Pizza Party, where they can learn the art of the perfect pie.
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Beauty Makeovers
Is your young lady obsessed with beauty videos on YouTube? Pull her away from her cellphone and set her up with a real-life tutorial that she’ll love at Sephora. There are plenty of beauty classes that you can book for a small fee, from Brow-Shaping Basics to Contouring Made Easy. Or just walk in and sign up for a free Personalized Skin Consultation, which any girl will love.
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Mom and Dad Time
Want a little time off? Equinox has a kids club, so you can leave the little ones in good care while you’re working up a sweat on the high-tech equipment or taking a swim in the indoor pool. With art lessons, obstacle courses, tumbling, and plenty of inspired programming, it’s a pint-sized haven of well-being for ages 3 months to 7 years.