Get Your Tickets Now for The Great Jack-o'-Lantern Blaze Hudson Valley

This week's picks for NYC parents from Mommy Poppins. Sponsored Every kid wants to be a ninja warrior, like on TV! [New York Ninja Academy]( offers ninja warrior training classes for kids. Learn techniques for climbing, swinging, balance and strength. [Learn more >]( [Get Your Tickets Now for The Great Jack-o'-Lantern Blaze Hudson Valley]( [The Great Jack-o'-Lantern Blaze returns to Van Cortlandt Manor for its 20th anniversary season.] The [Great Jack-o'-Lantern Blaze Hudson Valley]( is a must-do Halloween event in the tri-state area. Now in its 20th year, The Blaze Hudson Valley is a walk-through Halloween experience scheduled to run 61 nights between September and November 2024. Halloween season might seem far off, but the Great Jack-o'-Lantern Blaze is a perennial sell-out, and tickets just went on sale. Act fast to get yours or risk missing out. For those traveling from NYC, the Great Jack-o'-Lantern Blaze is worth the splurge and is accessible via public transportation. The event even made our list of [100 things to do with kids in New York state]( before they grow up. Prefer to head east? Old Bethpage Village Restoration [hosts the Great Jack-o'-Lantern Blaze Long Island](. [Read more.]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Pinterest]( [Best Clothing Labels and Name Tags for Kids' Gear—for Camp, School, or Daycare]( [Parents rave about the staying power of Mabel's Labels.] Labeling kids' gear: it's a parenting chore that just needs to get done. As kids prepare for a new school year or camp season, we need to label every article of clothing, towel, backpack, lunchbox, thermos, and every other bit of gear that will travel along to [summer camp]( [to school]( or to [daycare]( the hopes that when it inevitably gets lost, it will find its way home to you. Nothing's going to make this job of labeling camp clothes, baby bottles, or school supplies fun, but we've rounded up the whole range of different ways you can label your kids' stuff, from swimsuits to water bottles and sippy cups, with beautifully embroidered personalized labels to fun, custom name tags with cute, colorful designs, to ones you can make at home. Here are a few of the best name labels for kids' and baby gear that we've found, and yes, most offer dishwasher-safe, easy peel-and-stick options! Check out our [Back-to-School Guide]( or our [local summer camp guide]( for more ideas! [Read more.]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Pinterest]( [Calling adventurers of all ages!]( Play D&D like never before at The Twenty-Sided Tavern, the interactive adventure live on stage! Now on sale thru April 2025. [Book]( >]( 📅 AUGUST EVENTS 📅 [What's Happening This Week in NYC?]( Discover the latest events in your area today! [Read More >]( 🍎 BACK-TO-SCHOOL 🍎 [Back-to-School Guide]( Stop, take a deep breath and check out our Back-to-School Guide for the 2024-2025 school calendar year. [Read More >]( ☀️ BEST OF AUGUST ☀️ [Best of A]( Summer's not over yet! There are so many fun things left to do this August. [Read More >]( ☀️ BEST OF AUGUST ☀️ [Affordable End-of-Summer Escapes]( There's still time to pull off a memorable and budget-friendly family vacation on the East Coast. [Read More >]( 🍑 BEST OF AUGUST 🍑 [Where To Go Peach Picking near NYC]( We've rounded up 12 orchards offering peach picking near NYC, all less than two hours by car from Midtown Manhattan. [Read More >]( ☀️ BEST OF AUGUST ☀️ [Best Family Fun Centers in NYC]( From bounce houses to trampolines to obstacle courses and arcades, we've got you covered for all the fun your kids need. [Read More >]( 🌳 OUTDOOR FUN 🌳 [1,000 Ideas for Spending 1,000 Hours Outside]( Studies have shown that children benefit physically, mentally, and socially from being outside. Read on for 1,000 ways to spend 1,000 hours outside as a family. [Read More >]( Copyright © 2024 Mommy Poppins, All rights reserved. You are getting this email because you subscribed to our newsletters on MommyPoppins.com Our mailing address is: Mommy Poppins 511 Avenue of the Americas #504New York, New York 10011 [Add us to your address book]( Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from all Mommy Poppins emails](. [Instagram]( [Facebook]( [Pinterest]( [YouTube](