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City Holiday Coloring Pages

5 holiday coloring pages featuring iconic city scenes: the world’s largest menorah in Brooklyn, lights on Regent Street in London, ice skaters at Central Park, a Christmas market, and the Rockefeller tree! Download, color, and share.

🎧 Do Wild Animals Live In Cities?

Zoologist Liza Lehrer joins us in Episode 1 of Questions from A City Kid podcast to talk about wild animals living in cities. Listen in wherever you get your podcasts!

🎧 Introducing Questions From A City Kid Podcast

Are you a kid? Do you have a lot of questions about the world? Our new podcast is for kids like you!

Diana and Jason on the Move in NYC

Diana is raising her son in the same city she was born and raised in—New York! She’s known online as NYC’s Mamí on the Move and that’s not just a catchy name. These two move through the city like they were made to do it.

SWC Summer Camp!

Camp is cancelled but no sweat! We’ve got you covered with this activity guide that encourages your kids to dig into the history of your neighborhood and offers self-guided projects. It’s 35 pages of printable fun for just $7! Download and chill.

87 Things To Do This Summer

This summer will be different, but it doesn’t mean we have to skimp on fun. We gathered a ton of ideas for getting the most out of Summer 2020, even if you have to stay distant from your friends. ☀️

Screen Slavers?

How much is too much? How little is too little? Are their brain cells withering with each minute of Sesame Street? Is their social aptitude declining with each thumbed move of a pixelated character? We suspect there’s a balanced response to the idea of screen time for our kids.

Introducing City In A Box!

Our new activity boxes are packed with toys, crafts, snacks, games, and a picture book your kids will love. Each box celebrates the culture of a different city and is like a mini adventure right in your living room. Preorder today! Perfect for quarantine life.

Jawaria’s Family of 6 in Pittsburgh

This family of 6 in Pittsburgh lives in just 675 square feet but that doesn’t keep them from living a full and vibrant life. Jawaria shares her family’s perspective on the joys and sacrifices of city living in this exceptional interview.

The City Is a Fantastic Place to Raise Kids (If you didn’t already know)

We couldn’t click fast enough after seeing the headline of a recent Vox article: The Case for Raising Kids in the City. The more we read, the more excited we became; the author was saying everything we wanted to say! Cities are often overlooked as great places to raise kids, and anytime we come across […]

Our favorite picture books for city kids

Beautiful books that love city life as much as we do. Check them out at your library and find a new family favorite! 💙🏙📘

Pass the Time on the Bus With One of These Anywhere Games

No playing cards, no screens, no pen and paper required; only your imagination. Play hard, but don’t miss your bus stop!

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