We are so unbelievably excited to partner with the Discovery Times Square to bring you this amazing giveaway! Ranked among the top five most-visited museums in New York City, Discovery Times Square offers visitors educational and immersive exhibit experiences centered around history, science, art and entertainment. To kick off the start of summer, Discovery Times Square and Mommy … [Read more…]
Dinosaurs may not have walked the earth for millions of years but they have been a passionate interest for many especially children. These massive prehistoric creatures have been re-imagined in film for years, and now at Field Station: Dinosaurs they have come alive in front of us. As guests invited to attend a media day, … [Read more…]
We are so excited to partner with Peaceable Kingdom to bring you their brain boosting games. Friends and Neighbors: The Helping Game from Peaceable Kingdom is a wonderful board game that helps kids learn and expand upon important social and emotional skills. While playing, kids learn about empathy, compassion and cooperation. This game offers great … [Read more…]
From exploring aquariums to fishing to taking trips to the beach, we love the water and all the excitement it has to offer. My boys love learning about sea creatures, and they especially love seeing them. Each summer we have special theme days at home, and due to their love of aquatic adventures, we knew … [Read more…]
Pirasta gives kids permission to color on the wall! My family has multicultural roots with most of our extended family being separated by the Atlantic Ocean and living on an island. While most of my relatives live in Puerto Rico, my husband’s family lives in England. We share a love of travel and even compete with … [Read more…]
Updated for 2019! At Mommy University, we LOVE exploring zoos. Of course we love seeing all the animals, but we also love all the special events and programs offered throughout the year. NJ has some of the best zoos around with ongoing events and programs for the entire family. To help share our excitement about NJ … [Read more…]
I have always loved finding the important life lessons in Disney movies. Whether it’s to “just keep swimming,” “hakuna matata” or seeing the importance of “Ohana,” Disney knows how to promote life lessons by using humor and pulling at your heart-strings. For those that are young or just young at heart, Disney movies invoke feelings … [Read more…]
All aboard! At Mommy University, we don’t need a conductor to tell us to get excited about books and certainly not books involving trains! Our children have become fascinated with these massive means of transportation. Inducted into this interest by a useful engine named Thomas, our children have taken rides through New Jersey, enjoyed exhibits … [Read more…]
Experience the Magic of Mystic Seaport! Children love the majesty of ships and the Mystic Seaport is filled with these historic transports. While I have always heard about Mystic Seaport, the explanations and descriptions do not fully capture the entire experience that will surround you. As guests of Mystic Seaport, we received complimentary tickets which enabled us … [Read more…]
Get Enchanted with Mystic Aquarium! Mystic Aquarium encourages visitors to find the magic within nature. As much as we become amazed with special effects in movies, there is nothing compared to the wonder in aquatic life. From the wiggling and waddling African penguins to the surreal pink jellyfish, we love to watch them. Whether it … [Read more…]