Blast Off is a weekly newsletter of worthwhile events, tips, and hidden gems in New York City families.
It's free. It's amazing, and your weekends with your child/children will be changed for the better.
— NYC Dad
Join the Pride Family Picnic at Cathedral of St. John the Divine, The Kitchen is reviving its family + community programming in the West Village, ride the Parade of Trains in Brighton Beach + much more! Free edition drops on Friday.
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Help create the Pride mural at Second Sundays at The Whitney, a ladybug release party at a community garden, Big City Fishing in Hudson River Park and lots more free things to do this weekend. Free edition drops on Friday →
If you know where to look, summer adventures await in the five boroughs and day trips not too far away. Curated for Blast Off! Supporters. Available on Patreon →
The Summer 2026 curated camp guide has just been updated with the latest on interesting, creative camps for the interesting NYC kids you're raising. Available to Blast Off! Supporters. Sign up on Patreon →
Join the Pride Family Picnic at Cathedral of St. John the Divine, The Kitchen is reviving its family + community programming in the West Village. Read this issue →
Free Guggenheim admission days, the best spring outdoor markets for kids, and a roundup of new family programs launching across all five boroughs. Read this issue →
"It's not easy, but here's how Mark Krotov, the publisher of the literary magazine n+1, attempts it, often with his 6-year-old daughter along for the ride." Read the feature →
