With the amount of 
new children’s stores popping up in New York City over the past few weeks, it feels like the recession is coming to an end! The latest: Brooklyn Junior in Clinton Hill. Artist and owner Nadia Georgiou—who has been selling her colorful children’s clothing online and at Brooklyn Flea—has finally opened a permanent space. Some of Georgiou’s most popular designs include brightly-colored kimonos and silkscreened T-shirts with images of fire hydrants and headphones.
Brooklyn Junior, 150 Clinton Ave at Myrtle Ave, Clinton Hill, Brooklyn (347-742-2623, brooklynjunior.com). Subway: G to Clinton–Washington Aves.
Sometimes procrastination pays off! If you haven’t yet bought your tyke a Halloween costume, head to Ricky’s Soho location (590 Broadway between Houston and Prices Sts) between noon and 2pm today for a chance to snag store gift cards courtesy of Jamba Juice. As part of the company’s “Feel Good Campaign,” Bananaman will be surprising 350 shoppers with $30 gift cards to Ricky’s as well as Jamba Bucks (which range from $1 off Jamba products to $10,000 in cash). Budget issue solved; fighting for the last Spider-man costume is another problem entirely.
We adore candy corn with a love bordering on obsession, but maybe your kids want to step it up a bit this Halloween. On Saturday, October 31st between 4pm and 6pm, fancy-pants shop Maison du Chocolat is giving out free mini choco bars to kids under 13 at its three NYC locations. Your child will score either a silky, dark chocolate Akosombo bar or a creamy, milk chocolate Monsera bar—even the names sound so much more impressive than a Special Dark or a Crunch bar.
Although this Peanuts Halloween special first aired back in 1966, it’s popular enough to be shown in prime time in 2009. And why not? It’s still fun to giggle at Linus as he waits in vain for the Great Pumpkin (his version of Godot) to arrive, and to cringe along with Charlie Brown as he receives rocks instead of treats. The half-hour show is airing on ABC at 8pm this Tuesday, October 27 and Wednesday, October 28. If your kids are too busy to catch it (or already in bed), think about buying the box set of Peanuts specials, including A Charlie Brown Christmas and He’s Your Dog, Charlie Brown. Deprive the family of these classics, and your kids very well may give you a lot of “good grief.”
We thought our round-up of ghoulish goodies was drool-worthy, but we’re in absolute awe of these nine-inch-tall, five pound gummies for sale at vat19.com. One editor described it as part snack, part Jeff Koons-like artwork. We’re pretty sure most tots out there would love to get their little hands (and teeth) on one of these. At 30 bucks a pop, you probably won’t see any handed out as treats on October 31, but maybe you could order one for fun for the entire fam.
The 31st is just about two weeks away and if you haven’t purchased Halloween goodies for your little ones—and the neighborhood trick-or-treaters—you better hurry up! Our roundup has tons of options for kids who love to get grossed out—everything from fruit-flavored gummy teeth to chocolate fingers and ears. Yum!
Photograph: Cinzia Reale-Castello
With Halloween just two weeks away, you’re probably up to your ears in costume prep for your kids. Well keep sewing (or purchasing!), and when you’ve got your tot’s get-up ready, snap a picture of the little goblin all dolled-up and send it over to us. Based on the uniqueness of the creepy couture—and your comments—we’ll pick a winner, who will snag four tickets to a Jazz for Young People concert at Lincoln Center. Take at peek at the submissions we’ve received so far, then enter your own.
