Community Corner
Grab & Go Kids Planner: Stay Cool Edition
The Forest Hills Patch Rounds Up Some Cool Ways to Stay Busy Beat the Heat this Weekend!
Birchwood Towers Pool
Open all weekend
Birchwood Towers, 102-10 66th Road
Need an escape from the brutal heat, spend the day at the Birchwood Towers pool. Stay as long as you like for only $15.00 for the entire day. Call 718-896-4343 for details.
The Overlook
Open all weekend
Forest Park, Kew Gardens (enter at 80-30 Park Lane)
Want to enjoy the outdoors without the heat? Spread out a blanket under the big shading trees at The Overlook in Forest Park. In addition to hand ball courts, their is a great playground and sprinkler area for the kids.
Anitgone
July 23, 2:00 p.m.
Forest Hills Library
The Xoregos Performing Company brings the classic Sophocles’ play Antigone to the Forest Hills Library. Visit Antigone to learn more.
Summer Science Workshop - Crickets!
July 23, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
The Center at Maple Grove, Kew Gardens
The Alley Pond Environmental Center invites kids to get learn all about crickets at this workshop for kids of all ages. Reservations are required. Sign up at 718-544-3600. Learn more at Summer Science Workshop.
Circus! Science Under The Big Top
July 23 & July 24
New York Hall of Science
Test out your trapeze skills, brush up on your circus lingo and learn to be a clown at the interactive exhibit Circus! Science Under the Big Top. For details visit Big Top!
Drop-in family Art Workshop
July 24, 1:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Queens Museum of Art
Families are invited to drop into this great free open art event which encourages children to make beautiful works of art using colored tape to create a tape scape. Learn more at Drop in art class.