Birthday. Party. Those two words can instill fear into the hearts of even the most strong-willed parents. Luckily, there are plenty of places in the city that offer party plans for any budget. Here are a few ideas for various price ranges. If you have any other ideas or favorite birthday locations, feel free to leave them in the comments!

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It’s no secret that the annual Cherry Blossom Festival, hosted by the Brooklyn Botanical Garden, is one of the best cultural events of the year. The garden, located on 52-acres of lush greenery just north of Prospect Park, has always been a kids’ wonderworld. This coming weekend marks Sakura Matsuri, also known as the Rite of Spring. There are more than 60 events, planned on both Saturday and Sunday, with plenty of family-friendly activities. Here are a few highlights:

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Recently I was talking to a mom—originally from the suburbs, but who now lives in the Village—about finding a good playground in the city. There are a ton of playgrounds in the city; the Department of Parks and Recreation has a complete list of all of them in every borough. But some are better than others and it’s hard to weed out the good and the bad.

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Hi, everyone! I’m Stephanie, another new member of the neighborbee team. I’ll be writing about kids and family. There are so many activities for families in New York and as a busy parent, it’s hard to keep track of them all. I’ll be helping with that as well as providing information on other important issues relating to family lifestyle.

One of the most important concerns is storage. Simply put, children = clutter. We all know that storage space Toys are always of varying sizes and it can be a hassle to find a special place for them besides the living room floor. And clothes, well, I’m sure I don’t even have to explain.

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