Local Parks and Playgrounds
Vesuvius Playground
Thompson and Spring Streets

Mulberry Playground
Mulberry and Spring Street

Tompkins Park
7 East 10th Street, East Village

First Park
Houston and First Ave

Chrystie Park
Chrystie Street, near Whole Foods

Washington Square Park
has two playgrounds: small kids and big kids park slated to open summer of 2010

Union Square Playground
new modern space, worth a look!

 

Children's Art Museum
182 Lafayette Street (Between Grand & Broome)
212.274.0986
www.cmany.org

 

Local Book Readings
Mulberry Street Library
10 Jersey Street (Between Lafayette & Mulberry Streets)
212-966-3424
http://www.nypl.org/locations/mulberry-street

Scholastic
557 Broadway (Between Prince & Spring Streets)
212-343-6166
Stroller Entrance
130 Mercer Street
http://store.scholastic.com/