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NYMetroParents.com, March 3rd 2008
"Into the Wild" by Izzy Brown
Adventurous world travelers are often slowed down when they marry and have kids, but Manhattanite Kourosh Mahboubian merely changed course. After a childhood spent traveling, he co-founded an adventure travel company, Mad Dog Expeditions. Now the father of three, he recently pioneered an adventure club for children, Wild Blue.
The club is a family affair and a labor of love. Mahboubian says his daughter, Nilou, 9, and son, Julian, 6, are contributors, and his wife, Sara Green, the mother of Dylan, 4 months, is an “unofficial partner”. (Green is the founder and executive director of Art for Refugees in Transition, a non-profit organization that helps refugee communities). Mahboubian’s goal is to enrich the lives of kids, offering them unique first hand experiences. Many of the participants in Wild Blue’s classes are from the Upper East Side, where the company is headquartered, but he wants kids to travel further afield, whether in actual adventures or simulated trips. For example, one class, “Around The World In 8 Weeks”, takes youngsters on an imaginary hot air balloon ride to a different weekly locale. Kids ‘travel’ to India where they smell and taste different spices; in Africa, they learn traditional dances and drumming. “Fairy Tales Around the World” uses myths as a starting point to explore different cultures; costumes are a big part of this class.
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Urbanbaby.com, February 4th 2008
"Blue's Travelers"
If your idea of family adventure is hoofing it more than five blocks from your apartment for dinner, it's time to ramp things up a notch (or two).
Tanzania, Sweden and India are all within reach via Wild Blue, a company that takes kids (ages 3 to 10) for a walk on the wild side....
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New York Sun, January 29th 2008
"Into The Wild" - Divalysscious Moms
Parents in search of a place where youngsters can safely roam or embark on geographic adventures in the city are in luck. A new center that focuses on teaching geography and the sciences, Wild Blue, offers a variety of courses and workshops for children between ages 3 and 10....
It's Never Too Early For Summer Plans
Thanks to all the kids who joined us this summer. We hope you had as much fun as we did! The Wild Blue Summer Program is a great way for your kid to have fun while learning about the world. So if you're looking for a fun, educational way for your kids to spend the summer months, look no further! Wild Blue has summer programming for 3-10 year olds.
Our 2009 summer program will begin in late June and run into August. Though it may seem far away, summer has a way of creeping up on us, and then disappearing before we know it! The summer program will include many of the classes offered during the school year, so
contact us if you are interested or want more information!