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Bay Ridge Area Kids Events Roundup: Aug 31 - Sept 6

8/30/2017

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Bay Ridge Area Kids Events Roundup: Aug 31 - Sept 6
Here's our roundup of the kids' activities and family-friendly events going on in the Greater Bay Ridge area of Brooklyn for the week of August 31 - September 6, 2017 (and Labor Day Weekend)! Don't forget to sign up for our e-newsletter and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to stay in the loop of all the local goings on!! Businesses are invited to join our advertisers' newsletter to receive occasional ad specials and upcoming deadlines!

All the events and ads below are linked, so click away for more details and to double check before heading out for an event (time changes, cancellations, and mistakes do happen on occasion).

ONGOING:
  • Donations for Hurricane Harvey victims being accepted this week at the offices of Congressman Dan Donovan and Senator Martin Golden. More details here.
  • Free Music Together demo classes, September 6 - 16


THURSDAY, AUGUST 31:
  • ​Read To Me Club @ Crossroads @ 10 - 11 (last class of this program!)
  • ​Mommy & Me Class & Open Play @ Play Days & Parties @ 10 - 12
  • Jewelry Making Workshop with Chaya Adler @ Dyker Library @ 3:15 - 4:15
  • Sunset Sounds: Flor de Toloache @ IC 274 36th Street Courtyard 1/2 @ 6

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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1:
  • Alternate Side Parking Suspended (Eid al-Adha)
  • Preschool Storytime @ Bay Ridge Library @ 11:30 - 12:30
  • Friday Movie Night Experience: SING (pre-registration required) @ Kaleidoscope @ 6:30 - 9


SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2:
  • Alternate Side Parking Suspended (Eid al-Adha)​
  • It's My Park @ Owl's Head Park @ 10 - 2
  • Hand Knit Accessories Pop Up Shop @ The Coop @ 10 - 5
  • WonderSpark Puppets @ Bed Bath & Beyond at Liberty View @ 11 - 12
  • Preschool Story Telling @ BuyBuy BABY at Liberty View @ 11
  • Family DJ Dance Party @ IC 274 36th Street Courtyard 1/2 @ 12
  • Back to School Bash @ Owl's Head Park @ 3 - 5
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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 3:
  • Alternate Side Parking Suspended (Eid al-Adha)​
  • Yellow Sneaker Puppets @ Bed Bath & Beyond at Liberty View @ 1 - 2
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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 4:
  • Alternate Side Parking Suspended (Labor Day)
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5:
  • Babies & Books @ Bay Ridge Library @ 10:30 & 11 (NEW SCHEDULE!!)
  • ​Open Play BRBM Special @ Play Days & Parties @ 10:30 - 12:30
  • Kids Create: Kids Love NY Art Project @ Bay Ridge Library @ 11 - 12:30
  • "Shoot for the Stars" Paint & Pizza @ Pinot's Palette @ 12:30 - 2:30

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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6:
  • PUBLIC SCHOOLS START TOMORROW!!!
  • Lavender Blues (NO CLASS!!! classes resume 9/13)
  • Free Tinkergarten Class @ Owl's Head Park @ 10 - 11:15
  • Toddler Time @ Bay Ridge Library @ 10:30 & 11:15
  • Playtime in the Library @ Fort Hamilton Library @ 10:30 - 11:30
  • Mommy (& me) Meetup (with drink specials!) @ The Coop @ 11:30 - 1
  • Kids Explore: LEGO Building @ Bay Ridge Library @ 3 - 4
  • Rock and Roll Playhouse Feat. Music of The Beatles @ IC 274 36th Street Courtyard 1/2 @ 5

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Kidmoto Car Service for NYC Families

8/28/2017

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Have you ever booked a car service, perhaps a ride to the airport, having specified in detail what kind of car seat you need for your child - the age, weight, even the direction the car seat should be installed... only to be picked up in a car with the wrong kind of car seat thrown in the trunk - stained, beat up, and not even installed?? Or perhaps you've even been picked up with no car seat at all?? And of course if you call around for another ride, you'll miss your flight. So you jump in, hug your child dearly, and hope for the best. Yep, it's happened to the best of us and IT SUCKS!!!
But, families of the greater NYC area, I have AMAZING news for you!!! There's a new high end car service catering to families and it's awesome! I'm very pleased to introduce you to, Kidmoto!

​Not only does Kidmoto provide cars with top of the line car seats, they actually train their drivers to install their car seats quickly and correctly. So, whether you need an infant car seat (NOT provided by UBER Family, btw), rear or forward facing toddler seat, a booster seat, or all of the above, they've got you covered!! You just download the app, make the reservation, and put your worries aside!
US Japan Fam review & giveaway of Kidmoto family-friendly NYC car service
We recently booked Kidmoto, a new Queens-based transportation service, for our ride home from the LaGuardia after a long 24-hour journey back to the US from Japan (read more about our Japan trip and see our fun recap videos here). We got our ride free in exchange for providing this review for them, but you're in luck because you can get $10 off unlimited rides with code "USJAPANFAM" (valid through June 2, 2020), and one lucky winner will receive up to $500 in credit for roundtrip anywhere in the greater NYC area to a local airport (enter to win below)!!!!
US Japan Fam review & giveaway of Kidmoto family-friendly NYC car service
The app is easy to use, allowing you to select the pickup and drop off locations, type of car (sedan, minivan, or SUV), number and type of child seats (rear facing 5-15 lbs, rear facing 15-40 lbs, front facing >40 lbs, or booster seat). Our driver, Nelson, texted us when he arrived at the airport and we let him know exactly where to pick us up, and he was there waiting when we walked out of the terminal!! He had a beautiful SUV, and two gorgeous top-of-the-line Diono car seats, installed (rear facing) and ready to go for our 1.5 year old twins (we brought our own Mifold booster for our 4.5 year old). The experience was seamless, safe, comfortable, and just what we needed at the tail end of a very very long journey!
Don't get me wrong, a ride with Kidmoto doesn't come cheap (over $100 for a ride from Bay Ridge, Brooklyn to LGA or JFK, for example), but with the price tag comes safety, professionalism, and peace of mind, which can be well worth the splurge!
US Japan Fam review & giveaway of Kidmoto family-friendly NYC car service
If interested in trying out Kidmoto, just download the app for free (available for iPhone and Android) and don't forget to use code "USJAPANFAM" to get $20 off each ride - no limit! They specialize in transport within the NYC Metro area to JFK, Newark, LGA and Teterboro airports.

Enter to win in the Rafflecopter below for a FREE ROUNDTRIP transport from the NYC area to any of the local airports (JFK, LGA, EWR; up to 7 passengers and up to 4 car seats) - up to a $500 value (valid until January 1, 2019)!! Giveaway ends at 11:59PM EDT on Tuesday, September 5 and a winner will be randomly chosen and e-mailed the next day.
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Bay Ridge Area Kids Events Roundup: August 24 - 30

8/23/2017

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Bay Ridge Families' kids events for the week of August 24 - 30, 2017
Here's our roundup of the kids' activities and family-friendly events going on in the Greater Bay Ridge area of Brooklyn for the week of August 24 - 30, 2017!! Don't forget to sign up for our e-newsletter and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to stay in the loop of all the local goings on!! Businesses are invited to join our advertisers' newsletter to receive occasional ad specials and upcoming deadlines!

All the events and ads below are linked, so click away for more details and to double check before heading out for an event (time changes, cancellations, and mistakes do happen on occasion).

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ONGOING:
  • Free Summer Meals for ages 0 - 18!! Lunch at Bay Ridge Library & Dyker Library @ Mondays - Fridays @ 1:15 - 2, and breakfast & lunch at various schools (find one near you here!)
  • 42nd Annual Feast of Santa Rosalia (aka 18th Avenue Festival) @ August 17 - 27 @ 18th Ave from 68th - 75th Streets

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 24:​​
  • ​Read To Me Club @ Crossroads @ 10 - 11
  • ​Mommy & Me Class & Open Play @ Play Days & Parties @ 10 - 12
  • "Minty the Unicorn" Paint & Pizza Party @ Pinot's Palette @ 12:30 - 2:30
  • CPR, AED & First Aid Training (FREE! Call to register) @ Fort Hamilton Library @ 1 - 4
  • Read with a Book Buddy @ Dyker Library @ 2 - 3
  • Kids Create @ Dyker Library @ 2 - 3
  • Kids Create @ Bay Ridge Library @ 2:30 - 3:30
  • DIY: Upcycle Crafts @ Dyker Library @ 3:15 - 4:15
  • Teen Tech Time @ Bay Ridge Library @ 4 - 5
  • Movies Under the Stars: Searching @ John Paul Jones Park @ 7:45 - 9:30


FRIDAY, AUGUST 25: 
  • Preschool Storytime @ Bay Ridge Library @ 11:30 - 12:30
  • Read with a Book Buddy @ Dyker Library @ 2 - 3
  • Build with KEVA @ Dyker Library @ 2 - 3
  • Chess Club @ Dyker Library @ 2 - 3
  • Movie Night Experience: Moana (pre-payment required) @ Kaleidoscope @ 6:30 - 9
  • Parents Night Out Drop-off - Angry Birds Movie (registration required) @ BounceU @ 6:30 - 9
  • Movies Under the Stars: Beauty & The Best (2017) @ McKinley Park @ 7:45 - 9:30
  • Movie Night Showing: Bee Movie @ Narrows Botanical Gardens @ 8:15

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 26:
  • It's My Park @ Owl's Head Park @ 10 - 12
  • Saturday Stories @ Bay Ridge Library @ 11 - 11:45
  • Preschool Storytime @ buybuyBABY at Liberty View @ 11
  • It's My Park @ Leif Ericson Park @ 11 - 2
  • Family DJ Dance Party Feat. Music of Michael Jackson @ IC (274 36th St) @ 12
  • The Little Mermaid (NCT Production) @ Fort Hamilton Army Base Theater @ 2
  • Saturday Storytime @ Fort Hamilton Library @ 2:30 - 3
  • Saturday Storytime @ Dyker Library @ 3 - 3:30
  • Movie Night: Boss Baby @ Bensonhurst Park @ 7 - 10
  • The Little Mermaid (NCT Production) @ Fort Hamilton Army Base Theater @ 8


SUNDAY, AUGUST 27:​
  • La Leche League Breastfeeding Support Meetup @ Shore Road Park (79th) @ 11:30 - 1
  • Free Opera Concert @ 100th St. & 4th Ave @ 2  
  • The Little Mermaid (NCT Production) @ Fort Hamilton Army Base Theater @ 2

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MONDAY, AUGUST 28:
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  • Babies & Books @ Bay Ridge Library @ 10:30 & 11
  • Library Lab @ Dyker Library @ 3:30 - 4:30
  • Movies Under the Stars: Stand By Me @ Dyker Beach Park @ 7:30 - 9

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TUESDAY, AUGUST 29:
  • ​Open Play BRBM Special @ Play Days & Parties @ 10:30 - 12:30
  • "Space Adventure" Paint & Pizza Party @ Pinot's Palette @ 12:30 - 2:30
  • Movies @ the Library: The Angry Birds Movie @ Dyker Library @ 2 - 4
  • Knitting & Crocheting Club @ Bay Ridge Library @ 2:30 - 3:30
  • BYOBaby's 1st (Baby/Toddler) Clothing Swap @ Bay Ridge Jewish Center @ 3:30 - 5


WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30:
  • Lavender Blues (NO CLASS!!! classes resume 9/13)
  • Toddler Time @ Dyker Library @ 10:15 & 11:15
  • Toddler Time @ Bay Ridge Library @ 10:30 & 11:15
  • Build with DUPLO @ Dyker Library @ 11 & 12
  • "Be Happy" Paint & Pizza Party @ Pinot's Palette @ 12:30 - 2:30
  • Teen Tech Time @ Dyker Library @ 3:15 - 4:15
  • Sunset Sounds (Music of Erik D. and the Donuts) @ Industry City (274 36th Str) @ 5
  • Movies Under the Stars: School of Rock @ Leif Ericson Park @ 7:30 - 9:15

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Our Family Trip to Japan with Toddler Twins + 1

8/23/2017

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US Japan Fam's trip to Japan with toddler twins plus one!
We recently journeyed from our happy home in NYC (with our 3 kids under the age of 5, including twin toddlers) to Japan for 10 days to visit my husband's family in the rural valley of Yamaguchi-cho Nishinomiya (about an hour from Osaka). We lived (barely) to tell the tale!

In case you missed it, I'm embedding our 4 ten-minute long YouTube videos below for your viewing pleasure! (Links at very bottom to products and other things mentioned / recommended in the videos!)

Video 1:
Featuring our 30-hour travel day to Japan via 3 flights (2 of which got rescheduled during our travel!) and the beginning of a horrible stomach bug (i.e. me being puked on for 4 hours of our 2nd flight, yippee!) ​

VIDEO 2:
Featuring our first few days in Japan (with no clothes, thanks to our flights being rescheduled our luggage didn't catch us for 3 days!!), a tour of a 7-11 convenience store (I LOVE Japanese "Combini"), the beautiful scenery of mountains and rice fields near my husband's home, and a typical experience at a "kaiten" (conveyor belt) sushi restaurant! (The nasty stomach bug that hit our youngest on the flight returned to hit 3 more of us the night after our sushi adventure, and 3 more family members in the next couple of days...)

VIDEO 3:
Featuring our adventures after recovering from the stomach bug, including a fun afternoon at the Anpanman Children's Museum in Kobe (Anpanpan is a Japanese superhero just about EVERY Japanese toddler is OBSESSED with, including all 3 of my kids), a nature walk near my husband's home (we found frogs, kiwi, tomatoes, pumpkin, a praying mantis, and more!), shopping at the mall (always a tricky endeavor with toddler twins!!!), library and children's play center, and how amazing a typical Japanese public toilet is (with electric bidet toilet and child seat on the wall to contain your little one while you do your business!)

VIDEO 4:
Featuring our visit to neighboring natural hot spring town of Arima Onsen, a big family and friends BBQ at my husband's home (and my first odd and exciting experience with "Nagashi Somen" / "flowing somen noodles" / "water noodles"!!), a tour of the amazing bathrooms and nursing rooms at Kansai International Airport, and our 24-hour door-to-door travel home back to NYC, including our sweet ride with the kid-friendly car service Kidmoto that provides top of the line car seats and drivers TRAINED to install them properly (get $20 off all rides using code "USJAPANFAM"!!)

So, the stomach bug put a major damper on our time, taking us out of commission for a good 2-3 days. On the bright side, it kept us more local and relaxed, giving us more chance for good quality family time rather than running around trying to jam in as much touristy stuff as possible! We plan to take the kids every 2-3 years, and eventually they may start going and spending summers over there, even going to local public schools for a month or so! That's the plan, anyway... we'll see how things pan out!!

LINKS!!
  • Essential Gear & Toys for Travel with Toddlers
  • Cozyphones (my review) - really comfy headband style headphones for kids and adults
  • Twingo Carrier (my review) - the amazing tandem baby carrier you can take apart to share the burden with a partner - good for babies through toddlers! A must have for families with twins or Irish twins!
  • Joovy TwinGroove Ultralight (my review) - an amazing infant ready double wide umbrella stroller, perfect for travel!
  • Kidmoto - amazing NYC-area car service for families, with drivers carrying and TRAINED to install top of the line car seats correctly (get $20 off all rides using code "USJAPANFAM"!! My review coming soon)
So, what do you think? Did you enjoy following along with us!? What's the furthest you've traveled with your kids? Any hilarious horror stories, or fabulous tips to share?? Leave a comment below!!!
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Bay Ridge Area Kids Events Roundup: August 17 - 23

8/16/2017

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Here's our roundup of the kids' activities and family-friendly events going on in the Greater Bay Ridge area of Brooklyn for the week of August 17 - 23, 2017!! Don't forget to sign up for our e-newsletter and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to stay in the loop of all the local goings on!! Businesses are invited to join our advertisers' newsletter to receive occasional ad specials and upcoming deadlines!

All the events and ads below are linked, so click away for more details and to double check before heading out for an event (time changes, cancellations, and mistakes do happen on occasion).

ONGOING:
  • Free Summer Meals for ages 0 - 18!! Lunch at Bay Ridge Library & Dyker Library @ Mondays - Fridays @ 1:15 - 2, and breakfast & lunch at various schools (find one near you here!)
  • 42nd Annual Feast of Santa Rosalia (aka 18th Avenue Festival) @ August 17 - 27 @ 18th Ave from 68th - 75th Streets

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 17:
  • ​Read To Me Club @ Crossroads @ 10 - 11
  • ​Mommy & Me Class & Open Play @ Play Days & Parties @ 10 - 12
  • "Stripes" Little Brushes Pizza & Paint @ Pinot's Palette @ 12:30 - 2:30
  • Read with a Book Buddy @ Dyker Library @ 2 - 3
  • Kids Create @ Dyker Library @ 2 - 3
  • Kids Create @ Bay Ridge Library @ 2:30 - 3:30
  • Kids Create: Arts and Crafts @ Fort Hamilton Library @ 2:30 - 3:30
  • Library Lab: Borax Crystals @ Dyker Library @ 3:15 - 4:15
  • Teen Tech Time @ Bay Ridge Library @ 4 - 5
  • Sunset Sounds (Kat Wright) @ Industry City Courtyard 1/2 (274 36th St) @ 6:30

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FRIDAY, AUGUST 18: 
  • Drag Queen Story Hour @ Bay Ridge Library @ 11:30 - 12:30
  • CPR, AED & First Aid Training (FREE but must register) @ Fort Hamilton Library @ 1 - 4
  • Read with a Book Buddy @ Dyker Library @ 2 - 3
  • Build with KEVA @ Dyker Library @ 2 - 3
  • Chess Club @ Dyker Library @ 2 - 3
  • Game On! @ Bay Ridge Library @ 2:30 - 4
  • **CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER** FACE of 5th Avenue Weekend Walk #2 @ 5th Ave from 73rd to 84th Streets @ 5 - 10
  • Friday Movie Night Experience (Rio) *must pre-register @ Kaleidoscope @ 6:30 - 9
  • The Little Mermaid (NCT Production) @ Fort Hamilton Army Base Theater @ 8

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 19:
  • Shore Road Park Cleanup @ 9 - 12
  • It's My Park @ Owl's Head Park @ 10 - 12
  • Saturday Stories @ Bay Ridge Library @ 11 - 11:45
  • Preschool Storytime @ BuyBuy Baby Industry City @ 11
  • WonderSpark Puppets @ Beyond at Liberty View @ 11 - 12
  • Coney Island Sand Sculpting Contest @ Coney Island (W10 - W12 St.) @ 12
  • Family Dance Party @ Industry City Courtyard 1/2 (274 36th St) @ 12:30
  • Saturday Storytime @ Fort Hamilton Library @ 2:30 - 3
  • Saturday Storytime @ Dyker Library @ 3 - 3:30
  • The Little Mermaid (NCT Production) @ Fort Hamilton Army Base Theater @ 8

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SUNDAY, AUGUST 20:
  • The Little Mermaid (NCT Production) @ Fort Hamilton Army Base Theater @ 2


MONDAY, AUGUST 21:
  • Babies & Books @ Bay Ridge Library @ 10:30 & 11
  • Partial Solar Eclipse @ 1:23 - 4 PM (peak @ 2:45 pm)
  • Read with a Book Buddy @ Dyker Library @ 2 - 3
  • Chess Club @ Dyker Library @ 2 - 3
  • Readers' Theater @ Bay Ridge Library @ 2:30 - 3:30
  • Kids Tech Time: Little Bits @ Fort Hamilton Library @ 2:30 - 3:30
  • Kids Create @ Dyker Library @ 3:30 - 4:30
  • Yoga in the Park @ Shore Road & 79th St. @ 7

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TUESDAY, AUGUST 22:
  • ​Open Play BRBM Special @ Play Days & Parties @ 10:30 - 12:30
  • "Scoops & Sprinkles" Pizza & Paint @ Pinot's Palette @ 12:30 - 2:30
  • ​Read with a Book Buddy @ Dyker Library @ 2 - 3
  • Kids Create @ Dyker Library @ 2 - 3
  • Magician Amazing Ken @ Fort Hamilton Library @ 2 - 3
  • Movies @ the Library: The BFG @ Dyker Library @ 2 - 4
  • Chess Club @ Bay Ridge Library @ 2:30 - 3:30
  • Knitting & Crocheting Club @ Bay Ridge Library @ 2:30 - 3:30
  • Chess Tournament @ Bay Ridge Library @ 2:30 - 4:30
  • BYOBaby Playdate @ Bay Ridge Jewish Center @ 3:30 - 5
  • DIY Crafts @ Bay Ridge Library @ 4 - 5
  • Preschool Tour @ Worldtots @ 5 - 7 (call or e-mail)
  • Concerts in the Park - Irish Night @ Shore Road & 79th St Park @ 7


WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23:
  • ​​Lavender Blues @ Dimensions in Dance @ 10 - 10:40
  • Toddler Time @ Bay Ridge Library @ 10:30 & 11:15
  • Babies and Books @ Fort Hamilton Library @ 10:30 - 11
  • Magician Gary the Great @ Dyker Library @ 11 - 12
  • Toddler Time @ Fort Hamilton Library @ 11:30 - 12
  • Read with a Book Buddy @ Dyker Library @ 2 - 3
  • Chess Club @ Dyker Library @ 2 - 3
  • LittleBits MakerSpace @ Bay Ridge Library @ 2:30 - 3:30
  • Teen Tech Time: Lego Mindstorms @ Dyker Library @ 3:15 - 4:15
  • Family Movie @ Bay Ridge Library @ 4 - 6
  • Rock & Roll Playhouse (sounds of Bob Marley) @ Industry City Courtyard 1/2 (274 36th St) @ 5:30
  • Concerts in the Park (New York Exceptions - Oldies) @ Marine Park @ 7

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Comfortable Headphones for Kids and Adults

8/1/2017

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With our huge trip to Japan coming up, I am in overdrive trying to hoard every possible toy and travel accessory to make our travels easier. When searching for comfortable kids' headphones I came across the very unique fleece headband CozyPhones and immediately reached out to do a review. I mean, look at these!!! Cute, comfy, and much more compact than tradition kids' headphones!
US Japan Fam reviews Cozy Phones - comfortable headphones for children and adults!
CozyPhones not only come in a variety of adorable children's styles, they also have a couple of adult designs as well (such as the sleek black one I got for myself, pictured above). Basically, they're soft and stretchy fleece headbands with small flat speakers tucked away inside. You slip the headband on, adjust the speakers to fit directly over your ears, and then you're good to go with no further adjusting needed for future use!!
Related: ​Essential Gear & Toys for Traveling with Toddlers
The quality seems great and they feature a 36" braided cable which seems like it'd be more resistant to breaking and biting (we'll see if they survive my twins haha, they're always a great test for product durability!). You can also remove the speakers and wash the headbands!!
US Japan Fam reviews Cozy Phones - comfortable headphones for children and adults!
The "one size" kids' headphones fit my 1.5 year olds and 4.5 year old perfectly, they're very stretchy and comfortable! Probably not so much an issue for kids, but maybe adults, is the hair factor. The headband won't do you any favors if you've got a major style going on. On the other hand, it could also double as a hair accessory and keep your hair out of your face! You can also slide it down to cover your eyes for a mid-flight nap. Niiiiiiice!

We haven't had a chance to test them out on the plane yet. Since they don't insert into your ears, I have some concern that they won't be loud enough to overpower the hum of the plane, but I'll do some live-sharing on social during our travels (which start in less than 48 hours!!) so follow us on Instagram, and I'll come back and edit this review after our travels, so be sure to come back in a couple of weeks!!

You can browse CozyPhones on their website and Amazon (affiliate link), which retail for between $15 - $35. Also recommended (and modeled above by my 3 kids) are a multi-headphone splitter (so more than 1 person can listen to the same device), the HDE ipad case, and Munchie Mug spill-proof snack cup!

So, what do you think? Do you have CozyPhones, or another pair of headphones you love? Leave a comment below!!
Disclaimer: Although I did receive this product free of charge, all thoughts and opinions are my own and completely unbiased.
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Bay Ridge Area Kids Events Roundup: August 2 - 16

8/1/2017

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We're going on vacation, so here's a special 2-week roundup of the kids' activities and family-friendly events going on in the Greater Bay Ridge area of Brooklyn for the period of August 2 - 16, 2017!! Don't forget to sign up for our e-newsletter and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to stay in the loop of all the local goings on!! Businesses are invited to join our advertisers' newsletter to receive occasional ad specials and upcoming deadlines!

All the events and ads below are linked, so click away for more details and to double check before heading out for an event (time changes, cancellations, and mistakes do happen on occasion).

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ONGOING:
  • Free Summer Meals for ages 0 - 18!! Lunch at Bay Ridge Library & Dyker Library @ Mondays - Fridays @ 1:15 - 2, and breakfast & lunch at various schools (find one near you here!)

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2:
  • ​Lavender Blues @ Dimensions in Dance @ 10 - 10:40
  • Toddler Time @ Dyker Library @ 10:15 & 11:15
  • Babies and Books @ Fort Hamilton Library @ 10:30 - 11
  • Toddler Time @ Fort Hamilton Library @ 11:30 - 12
  • Read with a Book Buddy @ Dyker Library @ 2 - 3
  • Chess Club @ Dyker Library @ 2 - 3
  • LittleBits MakerSpace @ Bay Ridge Library @ 2:30 - 3:30
  • Build with Lego @ Fort Hamilton Library @ 2:30 - 3:30
  • Teen Tech Time @ Dyker Library @ 3:15 - 4:15
  • Family Movie @ Bay Ridge Library @ 4 - 6
  • Rock and Roll Playhouse (Music of The Beatles) @ Industry City @ 5
  • Concerts in the Park (Risky Business - Oldies) @ Marine Park @ 7

THURSDAY, AUGUST 3:
  • Read To Me Club @ Crossroads @ 10 - 11
  • ​Mommy & Me Class & Open Play @ Play Days & Parties @ 10 - 12
  • "Fish Friends" Little Brushes @ Pinot's Palette @ 12:30 - 2:30
  • ​Kids Create @ Bay Ridge Library @ 2 - 3
  • Read with a Book Buddy @ Dyker Library @ 2 - 3
  • Kids Create @ Dyker Library @ 2 - 3
  • Kids Create: Arts and Crafts @ Fort Hamilton Library @ 2:30 - 3:30
  • Library Lab: Basketball Shooter @ Dyker Library @ 3:15 - 4:15
  • Teen Tech Time @ Bay Ridge Library @ 4 - 5
  • Sunset Sounds (Sophistafunk) @ Industry City @ 6

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FRIDAY, AUGUST 4:
  • ​Preschool Storytime @ Bay Ridge Library @ 11:30 - 12:30
  • Ready, Set, Kindergarten! @ 2 - 3
  • Build with KEVA @ Dyker Library @ 2 - 3
  • Read with a Book Buddy @ Dyker Library @ 2 - 3
  • Chess Club @ Dyker Library @ 2 - 3
  • Game On! @ Bay Ridge Library @ 3 - 5
  • Summer Stroll on 3rd @ 80th - 90th Streets @ 6 - 10:30
  • Parents Night Out Drop-Off (Pete's Dragon) must register @ Bounce U @ 6:30 - 9

SATURDAY, AUGUST 5:
  • It's My Park @ Owl's Head @ 10 - 12
  • Preschool Story Telling @ BuyBuy Baby (Industry City) @ 11
  • Ready, Set, Kindergarten! @ Bay Ridge Library @ 11 - 12
  • Ready, Set, Kindergarten! @ Dyker Library @ 11 - 12
  • WonderSpark Puppets @ Beyond at Liberty View @ 11 - 12
  • Family DJ Dance Party (Music of Phish) @ Industry City @ 12
  • Live Music & Art Auction (The Art Room Fundraiser) @ Brooklyn Firefly @ 2 - 5
  • Saturday Storytime @ Dyker Library @ 3 - 3:30
  • Astronomy @ Owl's Head Park @ 8 - 9:30


SUNDAY, AUGUST 6:
  • It's My Park @ Leif Ericson Park @ 11 - 2

MONDAY, AUGUST 7:
  • Babies & Books @ Bay Ridge Library @ 10:30 - 11 & 11 - 11:30
  • Read with a Book Buddy @ Dyker Library @ 2 - 3
  • Chess Club @ Dyker Library @ 2 - 3
  • Readers' Theater @ Bay Ridge Library @ 2:30 - 3:30
  • Kids Tech Time: Wii Games @ Fort Hamilton Library @ 2:30 - 3:30
  • Kids Create @ Dyker Library @ 3:30 - 4:30

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TUESDAY, AUGUST 8:
  • ​Open Play BRBM Special @ Play Days & Parties @ 10:30 - 12:30
  • "Fire Marshall" Pizza & Paint @ Pinot's Palette @ 12:30 - 2:30
  • Read with a Book Buddy @ Dyker Library @ 2 - 3
  • Kids Create @ Dyker Library @ 2 - 3
  • Movies @ the Library: Zootopia @ Dyker Library @ 2 - 4
  • Chess Club @ Bay Ridge Library @ 2:30 - 3:30
  • Kids Create: The Art of Romare Bearden @ Fort Hamilton Library @ 2:30 - 3:30
  • BYOBaby Playdate @ Bay Ridge Jewish Center @ 3:30 - 5:30
  • Teen DIY @ Bay Ridge Library @ 4 - 5
  • Concerts in the Park (On A Good Run - Classic Rock) @ 79th & Shore @ 7

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9:
  • ​Lavender Blues @ Dimensions in Dance @ 10 - 10:40
  • Toddler Time @ Dyker Library @ 10:15 & 11:15
  • Babies and Books @ Fort Hamilton Library @ 10:30 - 11
  • Build with DUBLO @ Dyker Library @ 11 & 12
  • Toddler Time @ Fort Hamilton Library @ 11:30 - 12
  • Read with a Book Buddy @ Dyker Library @ 2 - 3
  • Chess Club @ Dyker Library @ 2 - 3
  • LittleBits MakerSpace @ Bay Ridge Library @ 2:30 - 3:30
  • Build with Lego @ Fort Hamilton Library @ 2:30 - 3:30
  • Teen Tech Time: Lego Mindstorms @ Dyker Library @ 3:15 - 4:15
  • Family Movie @ Bay Ridge Library @ 4 - 6
  • Rock and Roll Playhouse (Music of Grateful Dead) @ Industry City @ 5

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 10:
  • Read To Me Club @ Crossroads @ 10 - 11
  • ​Mommy & Me Class & Open Play @ Play Days & Parties @ 10 - 12
  • "Twinkle Twinkle Little Mermaid" Pizza & Paint @ Pinot's Palette @ 12:30 - 2:30
  • Read with a Book Buddy @ Dyker Library @ 2 - 3
  • Kids Create @ Dyker Library @ 2 - 3
  • Kids Create @ Bay Ridge Library @ 2:30 - 3:30
  • Kids Create: Arts and Crafts @ Fort Hamilton Library @ 2:30 - 3:30
  • DIY: Upcycle Crafts @ Dyker Library @ 3:15 - 4:15
  • Teen Tech Time @ Bay Ridge Library @ 4 - 5
  • Sunset Sounds (Sophia Urista) @ Inudstry City @ 6

FRIDAY, AUGUST 11:
  • Stomp, Clap & Sing with Conroy Warren @ Bay Ridge Library @ 11 - 12
  • Preschool Storytime @ Bay Ridge Library @ 11:30 - 12:30
  • Ready, Set, Kindergarten! @ Fort Hamilton Library @ 2 - 3
  • Read with a Book Buddy @ Dyker Library @ 2 - 3
  • Build with KEVA @ Dyker Library @ 2 - 3
  • Chess Club @ Dyker Library @ 2 - 3
  • Game On! @ Bay Ridge Library @ 2:30 - 4
  • Summer Stroll on 3rd @ 68th - 80th Streets @ 6 - 10:30
  • Movie Night Drop-Off (Trolls) - must pre-register @ Kaleidoscope @ 6:30 - 9
  • Parents Night Out Drop-Off (Sing) must register @ Bounce U @ 6:30 - 9
  • Movie Night - Power Rangers @ Owl's Head @ 7 - 10
  • Into the Woods @ Bay Ridge Prep @ 7:30

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 12:
  • Yoga in the Park @ 79th & Shore @ 9
  • It's My Park @ Owl's Head @ 10 - 12
  • Preschool Story Telling @ BuyBuy Baby (Industry City) @ 11
  • Ready, Set, Kindergarten! @ Bay Ridge Library @ 11 - 12
  • Ready, Set, Kindergarten! @ Dyker Library @ 11 - 12
  • Family Dance Party (Music of Motown) @ Industry City @ 12
  • "Child's Print Keepsake" @ Pinot's Palette @ 12 - 2
  • Into the Woods @ Bay Ridge Prep @ 2
  • Saturday Storytime @ Dyker Library @ 3 - 3:30
  • Into the Woods @ Bay Ridge Prep @ 7

SUNDAY, AUGUST 13:
  • Into the Woods @ Bay Ridge Prep @ 3


MONDAY, AUGUST 14:
  • Deadline to register for the Advanced Session for Learn to Swim (classes held August 21 - 25)
  • Babies & Books @ Bay Ridge Library @ 10:30 - 11 & 11 - 11:30
  • Read with a Book Buddy @ Dyker Library @ 2 - 3
  • Chess Club @ Dyker Library @ 2 - 3
  • Readers' Theater @ Bay Ridge Library @ 2:30 - 3:30
  • Kids Tech Time: Wii Games @ Fort Hamilton Library @ 2:30 - 3:30
  • Library Lab @ Dyker Library @ 3:30 - 4:30

TUESDAY, AUGUST 15:​
  • Alternate Side Parking Suspended (Feast of Assumption)
  • ​Open Play BRBM Special @ Play Days & Parties @ 10:30 - 12:30
  • "Swirly Rainbow Tree" Little Brushes @ Pinot's Palette @ 12:30 - 2:30
  • Read with a Book Buddy @ Dyker Library @ 2 - 3
  • Kids Create @ Dyker Library @ 2 - 3
  • Movies @ the Library: Middle School The Worst Years of My Life @ Dyker Library @ 2 - 4
  • Chess Club @ Bay Ridge Library @ 2:30 - 3:30
  • Library Lab: Engineering with Keva Planks @ Fort Hamilton Library @ 2:30 - 3:30
  • BYOBaby Playdate @ Bay Ridge Jewish Center @ 3:30 - 5:30
  • DIY @ Bay Ridge Library @ 4 - 5
  • Concerts in the Park (Cherry Bomb - Classics to Current) @ Dyker Park & 86th @ 7

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16:
  • ​Lavender Blues @ Dimensions in Dance @ 10 - 10:40
  • Toddler Time @ Dyker Library @ 10:15 & 11:15
  • Babies and Books @ Fort Hamilton Library @ 10:30 - 11
  • Build with DUBLO @ Dyker Library @ 11 & 12
  • Toddler Time @ Fort Hamilton Library @ 11:30 - 12
  • Read with a Book Buddy @ Dyker Library @ 2 - 3
  • Chess Club @ Dyker Library @ 2 -3 
  • LittleBits MakerSpace @ Bay Ridge Library @ 2:30 - 3:30
  • Build with Lego @ Fort Hamilton Library @ 2:30 - 3:30
  • Teen Tech Time @ Dyker Library @ 3:15 - 4:15
  • Rock and Roll Playhouse (Music of Rolling Stones) @ Industry City @ 5
  • Family Movie  @ Bay Ridge Library @ 4 - 6
  • Preschool Open House @ Stepping Stones @ 5 - 7
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