Summer
SUMMER KIDS
BY BILL PARRY
Summer Kids at the Landing returned to Hunters Point South
Park on Monday, July 8, and will run until Aug. 16.
The programming series, now in its fifth year, is organized by
the Hunters Point Parks Conservancy and the Gantry Parents
Association and it will provide nine free activities for children each week.
All events will take place in the event space at LIC Landing by Cof-feed
along the East River waterfront. While all events are free, space
may be limited, so a first-come, first-served policy will be in place. Pre-registration
will be required for Thursday morning art classes, which will
be capped at 60 kids.
“We started Summer Kids four years ago hoping to provide fun and
educational activities and get the younger members of our community
to appreciate our beautiful waterfront parks,” Hunters Point Parks
Conservancy President Rob Basch said. “This has been accomplished
with the continued growth and popularity of Summer Kids and we are
very excited about this year’s lineup. Young families continue to make
Long Island City their home and it is important to give them a reason
to stay here and raise their families.”
Last year’s program exceeded expectations and grew from the
previous year, with more than 50 different events that entertained
more than 3,500 children. This year’s lineup will bring back many
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at LIC Landing
Free program returns this summer with more than
50 events a week
of the popular programs, including music with neighborhood favorites
Andy & Suzanna, Story Time with Friends Friends of the Court Square
Library, Jiggy Tots with McManus Irish Dance, Bricks 4 Kids Lego, Art
with Leonie and more.
“It’s really been great to see hundreds of Long Island City kids and
their families engage in and enjoy the Summer Kids activities over the
past few summers,” Gantry Parents Association VP Dana Aussenberg said.
“We are looking forward to having many of our past performers return, as
well as some fantastic new ones, such as Jam and Jiggle and Yogi Beans.”
There will also be an additional two art classes on Sunday morn-ings
to provide an opportunity for working parents to attend a program
with their children. These will be at 10 a.m. on Sunday, July 14 and
28. Programming changes day-to-day with several special events lined
up including magic shows, an animal show, yoga, and music with the
Teaching Artists Collective.
Other events may be added so check hunterspointparks.org or gantryparentlic.
org for more information or email Rob Basch at rbasch@hunterspointparks.org.
“The programming is great, the location is great and the price is right so
join us for Summer Kids,” Basch said.
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