This Week: Father's Day Fun, NYC Summer Camp Deals, Free Outdoor Movies for Kids

6/13/13 - By Raven Snook

Father's Day was the theme this week on all of our sites with posts about the best ways for families to celebrate in NYC, Westchester, Long Island and beyond. Our Boston site also shared four easy-to-make treats kids can prepare for dad. Moms don't have the monopoly on dining in bed, you know.

If you're still searching for the perfect NYC day camp, our summer deals post has a bunch of great options, including discounts to chess, language and circus programs. And we've got the exclusive scoop on how to snag a coveted spot in the NYC Parks Experience Summer Day Camp which, at $500 for the entire summer, may be the best deal around.

Our crowdfunding campaign for the Mommy Poppins Kids' Activities App hit the 31% mark! You've got two more weeks to contribute $2 to help us make this app FREE for all. Donate more and you can earn some really cool rewards. There's only one more day to enter this week's giveaway: a Shark Sonic Duo Floor and Carpet Cleaner, a $250 value. (Getting someone else besides you to use it: priceless.)

Here's what else we covered this week on the NYC site:

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We kicked off the week with a roundup of cool summer deals, including discounts on day camps, vacation destinations and a family photography package.

FREE films: We've got the scoop on 20 outdoor summer movie series in all five boroughs—we even picked out the best screenings for families.

Our focus on Ridgewood, Queens continued with a list of the top places to play in the neighborhood both indoors and out.

Planning a birthday party? We spotlighted five mind-blowing bashes to splurge on for young kids.

Our biweekly links post included lots of school news, a new Apple Seeds play space and a new collaborative kids' album by Dan Zanes and Elizabeth Mitchell.

It's hard to believe that the Fourth of July is just three weeks away. We updated our post about the best places to watch Macy's Fireworks, whether you opt for the West Side, a Hudson River cruise or a spot in NJ.

Did you know you can surf in NYC? Well you can at Rockaway Beach. Find out where your kids (and you) can take surfing lessons or rent surfing gear.

There are a few spots left at NYC Parks Experience Summer Day Camp, which costs just $500 for seven weeks and has multiple city locations.

Best bets for Father's Day weekend include SummerStage Brooklyn Family Day, the Fish Parade & Festival in the Bronx and the stunning Jazz Age Lawn Party on Governors Island.