About Us

The Nitty Gritty on the GoCityKids

We're a group of veterans of the publishing and online worlds, who dreamed up GoCityKids to make our own lives as parents easier. GoCityKids is the city guide and family management tool weve always wanted. Aimed at both the city dweller and urban traveler, it appeals to what parents everywhere need—more time.

What is GoCityKids?

GoCityKids gives you shortcuts to the city at its best-its parks, stores, professional services, restaurants, babysitters, places to stay, and entertainment, among other things. It's the answer to all those times you've wondered how to begin your search for afterschool activities, day camps, sports equipment, or a good pediatrician. Or what to do on a rainy Sunday, where to throw a party for an eight-year-old, and how to find camping equipment you can rent. For travelers who want an inside track on what's going on around town, GoCityKids highlights the non-touristy attractions, child-friendly restaurants, and safe areas to play. We also suggest easy ways to get around town, family-friendly lodgings, and key contact information that will make your stay safer and more pleasant.

Benefits include:

• Our long-term calendar of events highlighting kid-friendly events and activities around town.

• A weekly email newsletter bringing the best of the upcoming week right to your mailbox.

• A rating system that invites parents to evaluate what you like or don't like about a particular service or place.

• Online connections to family resources around town, including stories, activities, schools, day camps, afterschool activities, and parenting resources.

• Information and resources organized by neighborhood so you can find out what's close by.

What Makes Us Different?

More than a simple listing, GoCityKids selects, describes, evaluates, and puts you in contact with valuable people and places around town. We suggest how to get there, what to expect on arriving, and which age children might best appreciate the experience. And we solicit other parents' opinions so you can consult with each other before deciding which restaurant to go to or shoe store to shop in.

GoCityKids is the first family online site that thinks practically about what parents really need and puts in your hands the resources and tools you could use. Written by parents based in cities all over the country, GoCityKids is the ultimate insider's guide to celebrating family life in the city and surrounding metropolitan areas.

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