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Best Toddler and Kids Black Friday and Cyber Monday Deals

Nov 21, 2024 | familytimescny.com | Steve Guglielmo

Score the best gifts for your kids and toddlers at the lowest prices with Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals for 2024. Welcome to the Family Times CNY ultimate guide to Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals for toddlers and children! After Thanksgiving the eyes of parents and caregivers around the globe turn to Christmas and Hannukah, as the Friday after Thanksgiving, Black Friday, and the Monday after Thanksgiving, Cyber Monday have become the unofficial kickoff to the Holiday Gift-Giving Season.
Host a Kid-Friendly Friendsgiving Party - Family Times

Nov 1, 2024 | familytimescny.com | Pam Molnar

Thanksgiving has always been an adult holiday to me. There are no gifts to open, no special characters to represent the holiday like Christmas or Easter, and the whole holiday is focused around one large meal. To make matters worse, most of the time the kids have their own table sans china and fancy tablecloths and are too far away to hear the “good stories” at the adult table. Friendsgiving is a casual, kid-friendly Thanksgiving celebration hosted either before or after the actual holiday.
Ashley Rollinson Sunada, Director of Light of the World Ballet - Family Times

Oct 31, 2024 | familytimescny.com | Courtney Kless

1. Can you tell us a little about your dance background—and what inspired you to take on the role of director of Light of the World Ballet? I began ballet at the age of 6 at Syracuse School of Dance, and later, when I was 14, I studied under Deborah Boughton at Center of Ballet and Dance Arts.
‘Tis the Season to Visit Syracuse

Oct 31, 2024 | familytimescny.com | Courtney Kless

From the Erie Canal Museum’s Gingerbread Gallery (Nov. 22-Jan. 12) to the Everson Museum of Art’s Festival of Trees & Light (Dec. 5-15) to the Rosamond Gifford Zoo’s Holiday Nights (Fridays and Saturdays in December), Syracuse has so much to offer during the holiday season. Here are a few other places you should visit while you’re in town:Sports and RecreationCentral Rock GymDo you need a place where your kids can release some of their pent-up energy?
How to Create Your Family’s Best-Ever Pumpkin

Sep 30, 2024 | familytimescny.com | Katy M. Clark

It’s pumpkin time! How can you make sure you pick the perfect pumpkin and transform it into a boo-tiful jack-o-lantern? Check out these handy tips with everything you need to know to create your family’s best-ever pumpkin:Picky, PickyThe best selection in your local pumpkin patch will probably be available in early October. Of course, selecting your gourd at the grocery store is convenient any time. My kids have found some of their biggest, best pumpkins at the local store.
Mary Condlin, Owner/Director of Joan Condlin’s Liverpool School of Dance

Sep 30, 2024 | familytimescny.com | Courtney Kless

Can you tell us a little about the history of Joan Condlin’s Liverpool School of Dance? How did you transition into your role as director? In 1972, my mom, Joan, put out feelers in Liverpool for dance by renting a VFW on Old Liverpool Road, next to what used to be a McDonald’s. After one year, we had outgrown that space and moved to the top floor of the Antique Mart on 1st Street.
Treat Yourself: Spend a day—or a weekend—exploring Inlet - Family Times

Sep 30, 2024 | familytimescny.com | Courtney Kless

If you’re anything like me, you enjoy planning a day trip or weekend getaway each fall. Have you considered Inlet as your next destination? “We are a tiny town surrounded by lakes and forests with so much to explore: hiking, biking, paddling, boating, fishing, hunting, swimming, camping, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, ice skating, snowshoeing, and so much more!” said Tourism Director Adele Burnett.
16 Back-to-School Traditions to Start this Year

Aug 30, 2024 | familytimescny.com | Pam Molnar

The years seem to pick up speed as your child gets older. One minute, they are getting on the bus for kindergarten, and in the blink of an eye, they are walking across the stage at their high school graduation. Don’t let those years go by in a blur. Capture the first day of school with a tradition the kids will look forward to every year:Freeze a Memory1. Drive to your local high school a few days before school starts.
Treat Yourself: The Everson Museum of Art’s new café “blends art with dining”

Aug 30, 2024 | familytimescny.com | Courtney Kless

The Everson Museum of Art has a fresh new dining option for Central New Yorkers. “Louise is more than just a café—it’s a space where community, art, and cuisine come together,” said Dominic Tricase, director of marketing and development at the Everson. “We’ve been thrilled with the positive feedback we’ve received since opening, and we look forward to welcoming even more visitors.
Ashley Karkowski, Director of the Creative Environment Day School

Aug 30, 2024 | familytimescny.com | Courtney Kless

1. Can you tell us a little about the Creative Environment Day School and the programs that you offer? The Creative Environment Day School was started in 1966 by my grandmother, Sheila C. Brittain. She saw a need in the community for a safe, welcoming place for families. At that time, mothers were going back to work, and she saw that there was no full-day school in the area. So, she created it.