3…2…1…Blast Off! It’s World Space Week (Oct. 4 -10) and Hasbro wants to bring fans on an exploration of outer space. Hasbro Gaming has launched their Space Capsule including Monopoly Space, Battleship Outer Space and Trouble: On the Moon.
The Battleship Outer Space 2-player board game presents a head-to-head battle on 3 layers. In this twist on classic Battleship gameplay, players search for the enemy’s fleet of spaceships and vaporize them one by one. Each player sets up their 5 spaceships anywhere on their 3 sectors. Opponents hunt them down by calling out the sector, and an entire row or column. Who can find and vaporize all of the opponent’s spaceships to win the game? Available exclusively at Target.
In the Trouble: On the Moon Edition board game, players imagine being moon mission astronauts who need to race to safety. They need to move quickly using space tethers, and watch for low fuel, fresh oxygen, and a moving rover on the Action die. The first player to get to their airlock wins the game. Game features the iconic Pop-O-Matic dice roller. Available exclusively at Target.
In the Monopoly Space board game. Players travel around the gameboard buying and selling planets, mining resources, and setting up their colony. For a player to start creating a colony, they have to collect 3 resources and then “burn” them by returning them to the Bank in exchange for a dome. Collect all 5 domes to get closer to the win…but watch out! Landing on an Action space can set you back or move you forward in an instant. Available exclusively at Target.
Everyone has a favorite Starburst flavor and many agree the pink ones reign supreme. Starburst announced the All Pink pack will move from a limited-edition product to a permanent offering. To celebrate, the brand has created limited-edition Starburst All Pink Self Care Kits ahead of International Self-Care Day on Jul. 24.
“Our Pink Starburst has been a fan favorite flavor for years and has led to the viral ‘I Am A Pink Starburst’ meme, which personifies feeling special and treating yourself, and others, accordingly,” said Justin Hollyn-Taub, Director, Fruit Snacks. “We’re thrilled to make Starburst All Pink a permanent offering in our brand portfolio to help ensure our fans feel as special as we think they are, every day of the year.”
The Starburst All Pink Self-Care Kits include everything needed to feel special, including a gratitude journal, succulent, yoga towel, jade roller, meditative coloring book, shower steamer, sleep mask, tumbler, and, of course, plenty of Pink Starburst.
Hollyn-Taub added, “We want to celebrate the positivity and empowering message All Pink has come to stand for over the years. We recognize that our day-to-day lives have changed quite a bit this year — and we want to use this as an opportunity to encourage our fans to practice self-care.
Fans can find Starburst All Pink at major retailers nationwide. Additionally, the Starburst All Pink Self-Care Kits are available now at www.StarburstAllPink.com for $0.99 on a first come, first served basis, while supplies last.
To learn more about the latest brand happenings, including additional All Pink Self-Care Kits for giveaway, follow @Starburst on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram or join in on the conversation using #StarburstAllPink.
Forget about a house or apartment. Now you can rent the iconic Oscar Mayer Wienermobile for your next overnight stay.
How can you get the chance to sleep in the mobile mega-dog? Starting Jul. 24 you can rent the Wienermobile for a stay on Aug. 1, 2 or 3 via Airbnb! And sorry, you can only rent it for one night—not all three.
According to the Airbnb listing, the rental is $136 per night. Even though the roving hot dog typically moves, the overnight stay is stationary (in Chicago). The rental includes a sleeping space, sitting area and outdoor bathroom. Renters will also get a mini fridge stocked with (of course) Oscar Mayer hot dogs and Chicago-style essentials.
Along with the fridge-full of doggies, you’ll get an Oscar Mayer roller grill to take home and a hot dog-inspired welcome kit!
If you haven’t heard of the bottle cap challenge yet, then you might be living under a social media rock. But just in case, #bottlecapchallenge, which brings up millions of videos on Twitter and Instagram is a very straight forward viral internet challenge that has people trying to remove the cap from the top of a bottle using nothing more than a Karate Kid-style, roundhouse kick.
It’s not just adults getting in on this viral challenge, however. There are plenty of kids with some awesome bottle cap moves of their own and we’ve rounded up a few of the best.
Little Cyclist
Hi everyone, I have seen loads of people doing the #bottlecapchallange so I thought I would give it a go for Roller Trick Tuesday….. stay awesome everyone….. Ruby X pic.twitter.com/5BdLc8ubyc
If the lovey-dovey ballads and single girl shout-outs of pop music seem totally un-relatable now that you’re a mom, you’re not alone. Leeann Dearing and Michelle Fortin, both moms and a comedy duo, made a Momz Bop parody that’s a musical mash-up every mother will totally understand.
We’ve all heard the lyrically-modified versions of top 40 music that is Kidz Bop. Dearing and Fortin took the word-switcheroo model to a new level, penning mama-friendly songs that have hilariously hit the proverbial parenting nail on the head.
What can you expect from this too funny pop song splendor? The pair begins their clip with a take on Imagine Dragons “Thunder” singing, “I’m a roller. Like a chauffeur. Soccer mom, then some. I’m a Starbucks soldier. Don’t hit your brother. I’m a stay at home mother.”
Along with the too-funny take on the Imagine Dragons hit, the duo also treats us to their “Sweater Now” version of Post Malone’s “Better Now,” a “Kids Like You” rendition of Maroon 5’s “Girls Like You,” George Ezra’s “Shotgun” as their own “Grandson/On the Run,” a boy mom fave “Gotta Pee” (spoofing Bebe Rexha’s “Meant to Be”) and an anthem for any mama who’s littles suddenly ditched their most-loved food, “Banana” (Camilla Cabello’s “Havana”).
So turn off the radio, turn on this video and get ready for a mid-day laugh!
As if doo doo doo doo doo wasn’t already playing on repeat in your head, in the not-so-distant future your kiddo can hum the ever-popular ear worm all day long while playing with their very own Baby Shark Play-Doh set. The set, which debuts this May, includes everything your little one needs to turn the Pinkfong fave into a reality.
From singing plushes to sound puzzles, you can find Baby, Daddy and Mommy shark all over the toy aisle. And now that extends to one of the most iconic pieces of childhood awesomeness—Play-Doh.
The Baby Shark Play-Doh playset comes with baby, mommy and daddy shark shaped cutters, seaweed accessories, fish mold, Pinkfong stamper, kid-friendly knife, coral roller, extra cutters and 12 cans of the brightly-colored, moldable compound. The set will sell for $14.99 and will be available in May.
If the Museum of Ice Cream hasn’t made its way to a city near you yet, don’t fret. Target has a way to bring that ice cream magic straight to your own home with a new product line collab that’s all about summer’s best sweet treat.
Target is introducing a collection of clothing and accessories for kids inspired by the Museum of Ice Cream for the Target exclusive Art Class label.The limited edition collection will feature the bright, popping pastels and prints that have become synonymous with the pop-up museum that has traveled across the country. You’ll find everything from socks to t-shirts and swimsuits emblazoned with colorful gummy bears and yellow bananas.
photo: Target
The summer wear isn’t the only thing to get excited about. The collection will also feature some fun accessories, like pastel colored, retro-style roller skates, a banana-print skateboard and ice cream truck-shaped lunchbox.
photo: Target
“We want guests to experience a true sense of joy when they’re shopping at Target, and one way we do this is through partnerships we think they’ll love,” said Mark Tritton, executive vice president and chief merchandising officer, Target. “When our team visited the first Museum of Ice Cream in New York City, they instantly knew it was something special.”
The Art Class collection isn’t the only collaboration, however. The Museum of Ice Cream will also be debuting a line of its signature ice cream flavors at Target locations across the country. The line will have seven different flavors including Nana Banana, Cherrylicious, Chocolate Crush, Churro Churro, Vanillionaire, Piñata and Sprinkle Pool.
photo: Target
Lucky visitors at Target locations in New York will also be treated to the museum’s latest interactive exhibit called The Pint Shop. The exhibit will feature mini installations and tastings. The Art Class collab is available now for a limited time in stores and online, with prices ranging from $5.99 to $59.99. The ice cream line will be available in stores starting July 8.
If all of that isn’t enough to fulfill your sweet tooth, you can celebrate all things cold and creamy at the biggest ice cream social ever hosted. On July 15, otherwise known as National Ice Cream Day, the Museum of Ice Cream will be dishing up a massive ice cream party in three select cities including Los Angeles, San Francisco and New York City at The Pint Shop. The event will feature live entertainment, interactive exhibits and, of course lots and lots of ice cream.
Looking for a little retro, rolling fun for the whole family? You don’t have to like disco or join the derby to enjoy roller skating. While there are fewer roller rinks in the NYC metro area than there used to be, you can still find spots to get your skate on. (We found 10!) Introduce the kids to the fun of cruising ‘round the rink or ‘hood (or let them introduce you) at these rockin’ rinks. Click through to get rolling!
Remember the opening montage of the movie Manhattan? Then you might hear an orchestra playing “Rhapsody in Blue” by George Gershwin once you get an eyeful of the Pier 2 Roller Skating Rink at Brooklyn Bridge Park. You’ll see the Brooklyn Bridge and the skyline over the East River from this 180-foot by 75-foot rink with a poured epoxy surface — which is softer for falls than concrete. Beginners can rent a "skate mate," a plastic support similar to a walker to lean on while learning. They have public skate hours almost every day, but check out their schedule for details, and keep in mind that they offer group packages and birthday parties for reasonable rates, too.
Cost: $9 for a two-hour session; skate rental $6; skate mate rental $6. Hot tip!: Admission is free on Mondays and Fridays from 3-6 p.m. and Sundays from 10 a.m.-noon (skate and skate mate rental still charged.) Pier 2, 150 Furman St. Brooklyn Heights 718-300-2401 Online: brooklynbridgeskating.com
Riverbank State Park's covered outdoor roller rink—the only one in all of Manhattan—was recently remodeled to feature a brand-new concrete floor, white dasher boards, new Plexiglass sides and lots of other cosmetic fixes. Admission is cheap and they also have a snack bar on site, and offer lessons and birthday packages. When you're done skating, there's plenty of other fun to be had at this uptown jewel of a park, including pools, an athletic complex, ball courts, playgrounds, a water splashing area, an amphitheater, a restaurant and spectacular promenade views of the Hudson River, the Palisades and the George Washington Bridge.
Cost: Admission/$1.50; skate rental/$6679 Riverside Dr.Harlem212-694-3642Online: parks.ny.gov/parks/93/details.aspxphoto: Elizabeth T. via Yelp
RollerJam USA will take you back to the days of roller disco, with pumping music, a smoke machine, colorful lights and, of course, a whirling disco ball. But this venue offers more than just skating, with a full arcade downstairs, teen concert nights and private bounce parties available to schedule for children’s parties. Besides RollerJam's regular open skates, Friday nights are free pizza nights, and Saturdays at 9 p.m. adult party night starts complete with a full bar, so plan accordingly. The rink offers additional hours during school breaks, too, so be sure to check the schedulefor updates.
Cost: Open skate admission/$10.50; skate rental/$4.95
36 Richmond Valley Rd. Staten Island 718-605-6600 Online: rollerjamusa.com
To Roll It Old School
Talk about old school, the E.J. Murray Memorial Skating Center has been operating in Yonkers since 1960. Hit the rink here from mid-May to August on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. A snack bar in on site, and lessons, are also available. You can also host a birthday party here.
By day at LeFrak Center at Lakeside Prospect Park, you get a great family skating experience. The popular 16,000-square-foot roller rink is open for regular public skating, lessons and roller hockey. They have skate sizes down to a toddler’s 7, and are conveniently next to other activities like bike rental, boating on the lake, and the summer Splash Pad fountains for cooling off. They also offer packages for groups and celebrating birthdays on wheels.But, as they said in the 1980s song, the freaks come out at night, so Friday nights the rink transforms into Lola Star’s Dreamland Roller Disco. Each week the 21-and-over partyshowcases a new theme from 70s Glitter to 80s Glam to a Beyoncé tribute, complete with dazzling performers, roller dance lessons, kitschy contests, giveaways and more. These fêtes do sell out, so try to buy tickets early. Theme-inspired attire is highly encouraged, so if you get a sitter and go, feel free to dress the part.
Cost: Weekdays admission/$6, skate rental/$6; weekends and holidays admission/$8, skate rental/$6; Roller disco $18 and up for packages
Hot Skates in Lynbrook, Long Island has been open since 1980, and you can feel the history from the maple-wood rink surface up to the multiple whirling mirrorballs above. (Not to mention this fun TV commercial from 1984 they have on their Facebook page.) Public skating hours are only on Thurs.-Sun. from September through June 25, but more days and hours are added to accommodate your summertime skating jones in July and August. And remember: they only take cash, so bring your bills with you.
Cost: Admission $11-15 depending on day and time; $4/skate rental 14 Merrick Rd. Lynbrook 516-593-1300 Online: hotskates.com
To Roll With Trolls
There's a lot happening at Newark's Branch Brook Park rink, one of the largest in the tristate area. In addition to an arcade and a café, the rink hosts a variety of theme nights, from $2 Skate Mondays, to Sophisticated Sundays all-adult skate, to a "Troll Roll" with costumed characters, all-you-can-eat pizza, drinks and face painting. Check the rink's schedule to see what’s going on each week. Worth noting: if you just want to chaperone your kids without rolling, they offer a lower fee for adult spectators.
Cost: Admission price varies by night and time; skate rental/$4; skate mate rental/$7; locker rental/$0.50
The United Skates of America franchise rink in Seaford, Long Island has enough room for 500 skaters and plenty of fun things to do. They have 20 arcade games to play, a café, and lots of special promotions and events, like free admission for Girl and Boy Scouts several times this May (you must reserve in advance) holiday specials, half-price nights and laser light skates on Friday nights. Lessons and skate mates are available, several kinds of parties can be booked, and they even run a skate camp.
Cost: Admission price varies by night and time; skate rental/$5; skate mate rental/$7
Florham Park Roller Rink is family-owned and family-oriented, just like the places you might remember if you were a Jersey kid. The rink is well-maintained and often full of short-stack skaters. There are arcade games and a snack bar, and they can give lessons and parties. Public skate hours are on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, while Tuesdays through Thursdays are reserved for private events.
Cost: Admission$6.50/afternoon, $7.50/evening; skate rental/$4
192 Ridgedale Ave.
Florham Park, Nj
973-377-0465
Online: florhamparkrollerrink.com
To Take It To The Street
So, you wanna be a rebel? There are a number of skating groups that skate in the city and won’t stick to the rinks. Because of this, you have to have your own skate equipment. Adults and kids should have helmets and pads, and have some skating skills. Because you’ll be skating in public it’s at your own risk, but if you and your kids are at a decent level of ability and want to give it go, here’s the info:
The Central Park Dance Skaters Association is the grandaddy of the bunch, and manages free roller skating sessions at The Skate Circle in Central Park in partnership with the City Agencies—Parks Department, the Police Department and the Central Park Conservancy—obtaining all permits necessary to organize legally-sanctioned, safe and secure events.
They provide live DJ music on most weekends for skating and notify the public about when there will be skating and when it will be preempted on their website, Facebook and Twitter feed email newsletter. Other clubs hold public skates on different nights of the week (some on public streets) so check with them to see if they allow children and if your child is ready for that kind of skating session. You can find information on skating clubs and other places to skate in public via the New York City Inline Skating Guide site.
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A constant kid classic, burgers never get old. And with new spots popping up all over, we decided to scout the Eastside for the best places to sink your teeth into an all beef patty or two! From the All-American burger to hot and spicy burgers to the XXXL burger, you and your crew are sure to fulfill that hamburger craving we all know so well. Click through the gallery to discover all the amazing hamburgers the Eastside has to offer.
Burgermaster
Take a step back in time and show your little nuggets what it was like in the “old days.” For more than 60 years, Burgermaster has been taking drive-in orders at their Bellevue restaurant (they also have locations in Seattle, Mill Creek and Everett). The servers may not roller skate to your car, but they still do the whole roll-your-window-down-half-way thing and rest your meal on a tray outside your car. A perk kids of all ages think is awesome! Psst... once parked, let the Littles unbuckle their seat-belts and sit in the way back. Bonus points if you've got a sweet minivan or SUV. And double bonus, if the mess stays back there.
What to order: Kids will love the burgers, hot dogs, chicken strips and grilled cheese, plus the candy treat that comes with the kids’ meals. Grownups will love the burgers, BLTs, grilled cheese sandwiches and wraps. And for dessert, everyone will love the pies, sundaes, milkshakes and cookies. Three cheers for old time goodness right in your car!
Burgermaster
10606 Northup Way
Bellevue, Wa 98004
Online: burgermaster.biz
photo: Brian Dubois
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Whether you’re old enough to recall big combs in the back pocket of tight jeans, feathered hair and tube socks pulled all the way up, or just like the idea of taking a spin al fresco at dusk, we’ve got some exciting news. Magic Hour, an all-ages, “summertime roller skating jam” is back at LeFrak at Lakeside, and ready to roll. Hurry up and lace up!
photo: Flavorpill
Magic, man! Taking its name from that special window of time at dawn and dusk when the light is just, well, magical (and when the event takes place) Magic Hour is an all-ages rollerskating party brought to you by the funky folks at Flavorpill.
From now until September 25, this moving and grooving party will take place every Sunday from 4 – 8 p.m. Each week will feature fresh DJ talent spinning tunes; the current lineup includes Gang Gang Dance with Michael Beharie (May 22), Talib Kweli and Prince Klassen (June 5) and Xeno & Oaklander with Heathered Pearls (June 19). (More DJ talent will be announced soon.)
photo: Flavorpill
Skating — and much more!
Never been to LeFrak at Lakeside? We can’t think of a better way or time to make a first visit. Not only does the $14 admission fee get you entrance to the party and skate rental, LeFrak is a primo spot for warm weather fun. Cool down in the complex’s water feature, rent a paddleboat and cruise around the lake, or grab some refreshing grub at the on site Bluestone Cafe and Gelato Parlor. Plus: there’s a bar at Magic Hour for the 21 + crowd, so you can chill with a cold brew if you like — we recommend doing so after skating.
photo: Flavorpill
Get a Lyft You can even have some help getting there. Flavorpill teamed up with Lyft to offer a cheaper ride. Use the code MAGICHOUR15 to redeem 15% off a ride with the service.
In short, you really have no reason not to go. See you at Magic Hour! (We’ll be the ones wearing the rainbow suspenders.)
Magic Hour presented by Flavorpill
LaFrak at Lakeside
Tickets: $14
Sundays, 4 – 8 p.m., May 22 – Sept. 25
Prospect Park
Online: flavorpill.com/magic-hour
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