Sign Up Right Now: It’s first come, first serve. The first 100 people write in and mention iKidNY will receive a special voucher for 2 adults to be used either Saturday or Sunday. (Children are free)

Send your email to NewParentsExpo@manhattanmedia.com

Required Info: Name, address, and email address, and how you heard about the offer. Just say “iKidNY.”

Most importantly, ENJOY THE EXPO.

You can read all about the event at NewParentsExpo.com, but if you want to cut to chase here are the highlights:

* Happy Infants & Toddlers: The beloved Dr. Harvey Karp (author of “The Happiest Baby on the Block”) will be giving the keynote address each day, elaborating on his methods for raising happy babies (and getting them to sleep) and happy toddlers (and getting them to listen to you)!

* Incredible Speakers: Beyond Dr. Karp, Dr. Bob Sears, Liz Lange, Ali Wing (of giggle), Rosie Pope, Cool Mom Picks and other parenting and pregnancy luminaries will be speaking on everything from having a healthy child and a healthy home, to stylish but practical family shopping, to getting along as a new family.

* The Goods: Over 100 Exhibitors and the best brands and services and stores and experts for pregnancy, baby and toddler.

* The Attractions: Stroller Test Track (if you don’t have one) & Stroller Tune-up (if you do) * Special Lectures for New Dads (invaluable) * Child Play Area

* The Prizes: Big Prizes: $1,500 Nursery Gift from giggle! World Class Spa Getaway! * Full Package From Classic Kids Photography! Plus, strollers, high-chairs… the works……

* The Answers: Sleep! Feeding! Child Gear & Furnishings! Early Enrichment! Preschool! There’s a special area devoted just for your questions.

Sounds great, right? But don’t forget to REGISTER NOW for your free vouchers. Email NewParentsExpo@manhattanmedia.com, and mention iKidNY. And note: if you’re one of the families who happens not to be in time for the voucher, write in anyway and they’ll send you a special discount code for the event.

Enjoy and please say hello – I’ll be at the Expo too, of course!

Lara

I am so excited to giveaway a family four-pack of tickets to Kiddie Cruise, a cruise around NYC for the small set and their parents! I literally can’t think of anything better to do on a hot summer Sunday in New York City. Kiddie Cruise takes care of feeding your kids (and you!) a healthy lunch and entertains them with face painters, magicians, storytelling, live music, raffles, games and more. And as for you, well you get to enjoy spectacular views of the Statue of Liberty and the New York City skyline aboard the Queen of Hearts, a Louisiana-style paddlewheel boat. The boat departs from Pier 40 at West Houston Street on select Sunday throughout the summer. Boarding is from 12pm-12:30pm and sailing 12:30pm- 2:30pm. Tickets are $35 for adults (13 & up) and $30 for kids (12 months – 12 yrs) – under 12 months ride free. Click here to buy tickets.

In order to enter the contest to WIN a family four pack of tickets on a Kiddie Cruise of your choice (pending availability) post a comment on this blog post telling us what fun things you are doing this summer in the city with your kids. Contest ends July 6th at midnight.

Remaining cruise dates this summer are:

July 11th – Princess & Pirate
July 25th – Super Hero & Fairy Princess
August 8th – Princess & Pirate
August 22nd – Super Hero & Fairy Princess
September 12th – Back to School Safari
September 26th- Rock Star
October 17th - Princess & Pirate
October 31st – Halloween

Disclaimer: Tickets for giveaway were provided by Kiddie Cruise.

Think your kid is cover model material? Don’t we all?? Well, now they can be with FujiFilm’s SeeHere.com’s photo books! SeeHere.com is FujiFilm’s website dedicated to photo sharing, photo books and just about every photo product you can imagine. SeeHere.com allows you to customize a photo book down to the smallest detail. I just did it and it’s so easy – you choose a cover photo and a custom background (I chose cute little blue trains for my baby boy), autofill the photos, and poof your photo book is ready! At only $29.99 these photo books will encourage you to get your digital photos off of your computer and into your home. I pledge to make at lease 1 book for every year out of my kid’s lives. Totally doable.

Enter to WIN one of three Printed Cover Story Books from SeeHere.com by leaving a comment on this blog and tell us who would be the subject of your photo book. Contest ends Friday June 4th.

Ways to get additional entries:

- Tweet about this contest as much as once a day with @iKidNY and http://bit.ly/dbFaJn
- Follow us on twitter (new followers only) and send us a message telling us to enter you in the contest
- “Like” iKidNY on Facebook and leave a comment on the contest post telling us to enter you in the contest. If you already like us “suggest to friends” and you will get one entry for every friend who “likes” us (make sure to tell us who your friends are who “like” us).
- Subscribe to our free mailing list and send me an email to say that you just subscribed to info at ikidny dot com
- If you already subscribe to our mailing list, get a friend to subscribe and send me an email to info at ikidny dot com giving my their name and email addresses (can do this multiple times)

* SeeHere.com DISCOUNT CODES for iKidNY readers:

Offer: 50% Off All Photo Books Plus Free Standard Shipping
Limited Time Offer – Two Days Only: 5/27/10 & 5/28/10
Promo Code: tvbook
Note: The promo code is case sensitive.

50% Off 11oz Photo Mugs Plus Free Standard Shipping
Limited Time Offer – One Week Only: 5/24/10 through 5/31/10
Promo Code: mug2010
Note: The promo code is case sensitive.

(Giveaways were provided by SeeHere.com as well as one for blogger to do write up)

WIN a FREE special event at New York Kids Club! The New York Kids Club, now in its ninth season, is a children’s enrichment center renowned for creative and innovative kids classes, day camps and as a place for creative kids birthday party celebrations. Luckily, there are six locations throughout the city!

In order to enter this contest, please post a comment at the bottom of this blog on which event you would like to win and the location you prefer. The winners will be chosen May 7th. Good luck!

Special Event options:

FRIDAY FUN FOR EVERYONE is an exciting opportunity for families to come together for a fun, social and enriching experience. Held every other Friday from 3:30-5:30pm, Friday Fun for Everyone events feature beer, wine, and hors d’oeuvres for adults, and supervised Open Play, special entertainment, and a pizza dinner for children.

PJ PARTY is held every other Friday 6:00-8:00pm, pajama parties are a one-of-a-kind thematic “after hours” celebration for children 2.5 – 6 years and 7 – 12 years featuring gym exploration, art, story, cooking, games, relays, and more. All parties culminate in a disco dance party, and dinner is provided.

One FREE special event will be given away at each location. Here are the six New York Kids Club Locations:

169 Amsterdam Ave
601 Amsterdam Ave
219 E. 67th St.
38 E. 22nd St.
393 South End Ave
182 Henry St.

New York Kids Club
(347-706-4700)
www.nykidsclub.com

We are so pleased to have an awesome giveaway for you and your family just in time for Spring! We are offering one lucky winner a mini photo shoot in Central Park by Sprout and the Bean photography ($395 value). In order to enter you must visit the Sprout and the Bean website and leave a comment on this post as to WHICH is your favorite photo and WHY. The winner will be notified by email on Friday April 9th.

Description of a Mini-Session:
- One (1) hour of candid portraiture in Central Park.
- Pre-set Spring day in late April or early May.
- 100-150 unique images captured and presented in a gallery.
- A gorgeous online viewing gallery with a private link to share with family and friends.
- One each custom 4×6, 5×7 and 8×10 enlargement of a chosen favorite image.
- Mini-Session includes coverage of mom, dad and child.
- Online gallery is live for a period of 10 days post session.
- Additional enlargements and other fine-art photo items are ordered a la carte.
- A private pre and post session consultation appointment is set between client and photographer.

Everyone’s a winner!
Sprout and the Bean is giving away $100 gift certificates redeemable towards prints to everyone that posts a comment, with the booking of their first session. **For new clients only. Good until 9/30/2010″** Use Promo Code: EGC100.

About Sprout and the Bean:
With photography in her genes going back to her grandfather and her aunt, this self-taught children’s photographer has fast become one of NYC’s most sought after. Paloma Sendrey mixes a genuine candid eye with the laughter and glee of childhood to capture the true essence of your child’s personality! Her portraiture is beautiful and evocative in it’s simplicity, composition and richness. Paloma’s unique ‘film & proof’ sessions are still quite popular, even in this age of all things digital. But should you desire, she does cover both digital and film sessions, taking great care and time – so you’ll never feel rushed! She comes to you – home, park, hip urban nabes’ and at the beaches! Gorgeous fine-art Museum Boxes, Plexiglass Mounts and Aluminum prints are just a few of her unique and modern post-session offerings!

I am so excited to share with you finn’s finds, an amazing new online clothing boutique for kids!!! I have to admit I may be a tad bit partial considering it IS named after my Godson, but I SWEAR it is the cutest kids online clothing store you ever did see.

finn’s finds is the brain-child of one of my very best friends, Jennyka Wasserman. After working for 12 years in women’s product development and textiles, Jennyka needed a new outlet to release her passion for fashion. When she was unable to find chic, wearable clothing for her kids, she decided to create a website focusing on unique brands from around the world, which emphasize simplicity, quality, special details, and use of unpredictable colors. Her “finds” hail from Denmark, Holland, France, Australia and the U.S. all by environmentally and ethically responsible partners.

We are so pleased to offer you the chance to WIN a $75 gift certificate to finn’s finds! In order to enter you must post a comment below telling us WHICH is your favorite outfit in the upcoming Spring Collection (shown below) and WHY. The winner will be chosen on March 5th and will be notified via email. Good luck!

Tarte Bathing Suit

I mean, do i really need to say anything about this suit?!? It’s too cute for words. Girls blue bathing suit with tarte print. High quality material, made to outlast your childs playfullness at the beach. Designed by Stella Cove.

Cotton Ruffle Dress

Easy ruffled cotton voille dress. Great party dress, or can be worn casually with a cardigan. Your little one will be the life of the party twirling around in this number! Comes in ivory and black. Designed in Paris, by Talc.

Ditzy Print Romper

European tradition mixed with a dollop of playful charm, nellystella will become the darling of your daughter’s wardrobe. Classic ditzy print made new in this playful silhouette! Great for running around, or throw a cardigan over and voila- a new outfit!

White Cotton Flutter Sleeve Dress

Adorable classic dress with flutter sleeves. Such a simple, easy to wear dress! Perfect for party or play. Designed by nellystella.