54 The Queens Courier • kids & education • MAY 26, 2016 for breaking news visit www.qns.com ▶KIDS & EDUCATION Keep your kids active this summer at sports programs across Queens The City Parks Foundation will kick off its 2016 Summer Sports Program for young people on July 5 at parks across Queens. More than 14,000 children in 60 locations citywide will participate in free tennis, golf, soccer, track and field, and fitness instruction, including free use of equipment. This summer in Queens, City Parks Foundation’s sports programs will be taking place in Alley Pond Tennis Center, Astoria Park, Baisley Pond Park, Brookville Park, Cunningham Park, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Flushing Memorial Field, Forest Park, Juniper Valley Park, Kissena Park, Detective Keith Williams Playground, Park of the Americas, Nautilus Field, Kissena Park Corridor and Playground For All Children. Tennis BNP Paribas is the presenting sponsor of CityParks Tennis and LACOSTE is the official apparel sponsor. CityParks Tennis provides free tennis lessons to children, ages 6 to 16, in 39 parks throughout the five boroughs. The program, one of the largest free municipal tennis programs in the United States, promotes physical fitness while building self-confidence and is designed to make the sport of tennis freely available to those who want to learn the game in a fun, relaxed atmosphere. Lessons for kids are offered at all skill levels. Opportunities include free beginner lessons, tournaments, leagues, excellence programs and special events. CityParks Tennis runs through Aug. 15 and concludes with an exciting tournament for beginners held at the Central Park Tennis Center and the BNP Paribas Aces Tournament for intermediates held at Flushing Meadows Tennis Center in mid-August. To register, visit http://www.cityparksfoundation. org/cityparks-tennis-registration/. Golf CityParks Golf presented by LACOSTE Foundation makes it fun and easy for boys and girls, ages 6 to 17, to learn to play golf. The free golf lessons and use of equipment, held in public parks and on citywide courses, makes the sport of golf accessible to kids of all skill levels throughout New York City. The emphasis of the program is not only on learning the basics of the sport, but also on developing self-esteem, discipline and sportsmanship. The program gives kids a chance to improve their skills and ultimately try out for the CityParks Intermediate Program and Junior Golf Academy — specialized programs for dedicated young golfers available at the CityParks Junior Golf Center, a facility in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, that also offers programming for new or first-time youth golfers from New York City. CityParks Golf will be held in two sessions, running from July 5 to 28 and from Aug. 1 to 25. To register, please visit: http:// www.cityparksfoundation.org/cityparks golf-registration/. Track and field CityParks Track and Field gives New York City kids, ages 5 to 16, the chance to learn the basics of the sport, from hurdles and relay races, to long jump, shot put and javelin throw. All participating youngsters have the opportunity to display the basic skills learned at the end of the season at an organized track meet held at Icahn Stadium, the worldclass sports complex on Randall’s Island, on Aug. 10. To register, visit http://www.cityparksfoundation.org/ cityparks-track-field-registration/. Soccer/futbol Following an overwhelmingly successful pilot season in 2015, City Parks Foundation and the New York City Football Club (NYCFC) are thrilled to be expanding the CityParks Soccer youth program this year to a total of 10 parks across the five boroughs. The program will run for five weeks beginning July 5, with twice-weekly sessions for youth ages 8 to 12. At each session, participants will receive instructional tips and training from NYCFC and City Parks Foundation coaches before they are split into teams for fun, “pick-up” style games. To register, visit http://www.cityparksfoundation. org/sports/soccer/. Youth fitness This summer, City Parks Foundation will also expand its youth fitness program, Get Up and Go, which debuted last year. The educational, multi-sport program will be held twice weekly in 10 parks and playgrounds across the city, helping children ages 6 to 10 stay active this summer. Aerobic activities will include obstacle courses and relay races, as well as strength and agility contests. The program will run July 12 through Aug. 19. To register, visit http://www.cityparksfoundation. org/sports/kids-fitness/. 2016 City Parks Foundation’s Sports Schedule in Queens CityParks Tennis presented by BNP Paribas Alley Pond Tennis Center Union Turnpike, Grand Central Parkway & Winchester Boulevard Tuesday/Thursday, 9 a.m.-noon Astoria Park Astoria Park South & 18th Street Tuesday/Thursday, 9 a.m.-noon Baisley Pond Park 155th Street & 118th Avenue Tuesday/Thursday, 1-4 p.m. Brookville Park Brookville Boulevard & Southern Parkway Monday/Wednesday, 1-4 p.m. Cunningham Park Union Turnpike & 193rd Street Monday/Wednesday, 9 a.m.-noon Tuesday/Thursday, 9 a.m.-noon (Intermediate) Flushing Meadows Corona Park Monday/Wednesday, 9 a.m.-noon Flushing Memorial Field 149th Street & 25th Avenue Tuesday/Thursday, 1-4 p.m. Forest Park Myrtle Avenue & Woodhaven Boulevard Monday/Wednesday, 1-4 p.m. Juniper Valley Park Juniper Boulevard South & 80th Street Monday/Wednesday, 9 a.m.-noon Tuesday/Thursday, 9 a.m.-noon (Intermediate) Kissena Park Rose and Oak Avenues, Tuesday/Thursday, 1-4 p.m. CityParks Track & Field Astoria Park Astoria Park South & 18th Street Monday/Wednesday. 9:30-10:30 a.m. (5-7 year olds); 10:30 a.m.-noon (8-16 year olds) Detective Keith Williams Playground 173rd Street & 105th Avenue Tuesday/Thursday, 9:30-10:30 a.m. (5-7 year olds); 10:30 a.m.-noon (8-16 year olds) Forest Park Myrtle Avenue & Woodhaven Boulevard Monday/Wednesday. 9:30-10:30 a.m. (5-7 year olds); 10:30 a.m.-noon (8-16 year olds) Juniper Valley Park Juniper Boulevard South & 71st Street Tuesday/Thursday, 9:30-10:30 a.m. (5-7 year olds); 10:30 a.m.-noon (8-16 year olds) CityParks Golf presented by René Lacoste Foundation Cunningham Park Union Turnpike & 193rd Street Tuesday/Thursday, 9:30-10:30 a.m. (6-8 year olds) 10:30 a.m.-noon (9-16 year olds) Park of the Americas 41st Avenue & 104th Street Monday/Wednesday, 9:30-10:30 a.m. (6-8 year olds) 10:30 a.m.-noon (9-16 year olds) Nautilus Field Merrick and Baisley boulevards Monday/Wednesday, 9:30-10:30 a.m. (6-8 year olds) 10:30 a.m.-noon (9-16 year olds) Kissena Park Corridor Colden Street and Geranium Avenue Tuesday/Thursday, 9:30-10:30 a.m. (6-8 year olds) 10:30 a.m.-noon (9-16 year olds) CityParks Soccer Nautilus Field Merrick and Baisley Boulevards Tuesday/Thursday, 9-11 a.m. Playground For All Children 111th Street & Corona Avenue Monday/Wednesday, 9-11 a.m. Get Up and Go Kissena Corridor Park Colden Street and Geranium Avenue Monday/Wednesday, 9:30 a.m.-noon Playground For All Children 111th Street & Corona Avenue Tuesday/Thursday, 9:30 a.m.-noon Get Up & Go Tennis Track & Field Photos courtesy City Parks Foundation Summer Sports
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