101 Dalmatians Musical GiveawayThe 101 Dalmatians Musical is coming to town and we're giving away 4 tickets to the show!  Fellow lovers of this Disney classic are in for a fun twist, since this one of a kind musical casts both actors and rescue dogs as our favorite pups!  It's a unique experience for the whole family that blends lessons of good versus bad and courage. The 101 Dalmatians the Musical shows how a family bands together to overcome every hurdle and hardship in the most difficult times.  It will be tough to walk out of the theater without a smile on your face!  The show is only playing for a limited time at The Theater at Madison Square Garden from April 7th through April 18th.

Giveaway Details:
When: Saturday, April 17th at 2 pm
Where: The Theater at Madison Square Garden
What: 4 free tickets to 101 Dalmatians the Musical

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Martin Luther King, Jr. DayToday marks the celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, which honors one of the greatest civil rights heroes in American history. Although your little one may not know much about the life of this historical icon, he or she can still participate in the spirit of service that Dr. King's memory evokes. Invite your little one to honor Dr. King by donating to your local food pantry (check out the Food Bank Locator to find one near you). Not only can you and your budding chef participate in this great day of service, but you can also discuss the nutritional content that makes certain foods most valuable to food pantries.

1) Proteins: Canned tuna, meats, and even peanut butter serve as great sources of protein for those in need.

2) Rice and Pasta: These staple foods not only fill the stomach but provide complex carbohydrates. Whole grains are best if you can.

3) Canned vegetables: Canned vegetables can provide the same nutritional content as fresh vegetables while remaining viable for longer.

4) Canned fruits and fruit juice: Great sources of vitamin C and other important nutritional content  for kids and grown-ups alike.

5) Shelf-stable milk: An important source of calcium, vitamin D and protein for kids and grown-ups alike.

Gingerbread AdventuresWhat fun is cooking if you can't identify the ingredients you're using to make your masterpiece? The New York Botanical Garden is currently offering a special kids program called Gingerbread Adventures that will answer all your little one's questions about this holiday staple.

Gingerbread Adventures offers your child a hands-on learning experience where he or she can smell, touch, and taste the spices and other plant parts that make up a classic gingerbread recipe. With his field notebook in hand, your child will learn about all of the special ingredients for gingerbread and match them up with the names in his pamphlet. A good time in guaranteed for all, and there's still time to get in on the fun. Over the next few weeks, you and your child can experience this fun, behind-the-scenes look at gingerbread in the Everett Children's Adventure Garden starting at 1:30 p.m. everyday and at 10:00 a.m on December 21, 24, 28-31 and January 1 and 4.

Be sure to also check out the illuminated winter wonderland of the Holiday Train Show in the Conservatory as you step into a freeze-frame of the perfect holiday season in New York - twinkling lights surrounding replicas of historic landmarks and model trains speeding along more than a quarter mile of track. All recreations are made entirely from natural materials the towering Brooklyn Bridge in sugar pine cones, a pomegranate torch for Lady Liberty. It's spectacular!

Link: www.nybg.org

Cookies for Kids' CancerCupcake Kids! is all about celebrating the joy and fun in cooking, but we also love to use our skills to help others. Cookies for Kids' Cancer is a non-profit organization that raises money for pediatric cancer research with their amazing bake-a-thons. When founder Gretchen Holt's son, Liam, was diagnosed with a rare form of pediatric cancer, she put her baking skills and her community to work with a bake sale that ultimately raised $400,000 for cancer research. Since then, Cookies for Kids' Cancer has become a full-fledged non-profit that has garnered the support of major organizations like Glad, Philosophy, and GoodSearch.com.

On Friday, November 6 from 7am-midnight, Cookies for Kids' Cancer will be extending the success of their first major bake-a-thon by baking up a storm at the Institute of Culinary Education. We'll be helping them meet their goal of baking 30,000 cookies in one day by joining in the fun from 8am-10am. Come and support this great charity with us! For more information, email Emily at emilynfowler@gmail.com or visit www.cookiesforkidscancer.org.

Pinkalicious GiveawayDo you love singing, dancing and eating cupcakes? We do, so we've partnered with Bleeker Street Theater to give away 4 tickets to see Pinkalicious the Musical. This fun-filled play is about a little girl that eats so many pink cupcakes she turns pink herself. What will Pinkalicious do to return to normal?

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Giveaway Details:
When: Saturday, November 14 at 1pm
Where: The Bleeker St. Theatre (45 Bleeker St.)
What: 4 free tickets to Pinkalicious the Musical

New York City Wine & Food Festival EventWe are pleased to announce that Cupcake Kids! will be teaching a cooking class as part of Kids Get Cooking at this year's New York City Wine & Food Festival! We'll go layer by layer to learn how to make delicious parfaits. Join us for good food and fun! Tickets are $12 and all proceeds benefit Food Bank for NYC and Share our Strength.

Event Details
When: Sunday October 11th, 2009, 11:00 AM-12:00 PM
Where: Chelsea Market Event Space, 75 Ninth Avenue, btw 15th & 16th
For more info and to purchase tickets click here.

Link: www.nycwineandfoodfestival.com

PastryScoop.com Fall ConferenceCupcake Kids! is excited to be joining the 2009 PastryScoop.com Fall Conference happening Sunday, October 18th at the International Culinary Center. Join us and some of NYCs top culinary talent for a day of cooking and learning through a series of two-hour classes. From 10am-12pm watch as we bake delicious vanilla cupcakes iced with rich vanilla and chocolate butter cream. Then, we'll teach you to decorate your very own cupcakes using specialized fondant and piping bag techniques. Parent & child class (ages 12 and up).

Event Details
When: Sunday, October 18th from 10am-12pm
Where: The International Culinary Center, 462 Broadway at Grand Street
For more info and to purchase tickets click here. 

Link: www.pastryscoop.com

Family Fun Day: Saturday, September 12thIn honor of Cupcake Kids! second birthday and the start the school year, we're throwing a party and it's FREE for all. Bring the whole family for hands-on cooking fun, crafts, and lots of giveaways! Chefs-to-be will have the chance to make their own delicious pancakes for breakfast and tasty and healthy fruit yogurt parfaits. Parents can enjoy free coffee and tea while mingling with other budding chefs and families. Attendees can enter to win multiple prizes, including a free CK class and even STAND Burger freebies! Did we mention that admission to CK's birthday bash is free?! So bring the family to get skilled in the kitchen, eat tasty snacks, and learn more about the events that Cupcake Kids! offers. The first 25 families to arrive will receive goody bags!

When? Sat, September 12th, 10:00-12:00
Where? STAND, 24 East 12th Street
Why? Cooking fun for the whole family!