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What’s in the weekly e-newsletter?

August 22-23 Edition

Who’s ready for the South Slope Derby, a celebration of kid-powered innovation this Saturday? This weekend also marks the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Brooklyn, Arthur Ashe Kids Day kicks off Fan Week for the U.S. Open and more. Free edition drops on Friday.

Kid Birding in Fort Tryon Park

If you’re new to birding, Fort Tryon is a great place to start. It’s also where Alexandra Wang, a.k.a. Avian Alex, leads interactive birding tours for kids and families, as well as accessible birding experiences for people of all abilities. Read more.

20+ Summer Adventures

If you know where to look, summer adventures await in the five boroughs of New York and day trips not too far away. 20+ Summer Adventures is curated for Blast Off! Supporters and available when you subscribe through Patreon.

Meet the chickens who summer in the city

Each June, a group of chickens arrive from Upstate New York for a summer sojourn at M’Finda Kalunga Community Garden on the Lower East Side. Read all about them and stay tuned for updates on Hello Chickens! which was postponed due to last weekend’s storm in Know Your City.

Giddy Up!

For Blast Off! Supporters Giddy Up! is your heads up for interesting and worthwhile events that go fast (family museum programs, stargazing in Williamsburg, lottery dates for FREE overnight camping in NYC parks) and more.

Blast Off! gets a NYT mention

Check out the Culture Diary from 2025. n+1 publisher Mark Krotov details the cultural adventures he and his daughter share with some help from Blast Off! The piece has brought more attention (and subscribers) to the newsletter and our mission to be a trusted resource, exhausted parents can rely on.