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Plenty of free fun on the Boardwalk
QUEENS WEEKLY, MAY 26, 2019
SEASONAL FITNESS
Yoga on the Beach
Join Yoga instructor Helen
Kilgallen from Ocean Bliss
yoga in this beginner Hatha
Yoga class. Bring a bottle
of water, a mat, and a large
towel or blanket.
Each Saturday, May 25-Aug.
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8:15 - 9:15 a.m.
Beach 108th Street
(Rockaway Beach and
Boardwalk)
Zumba Fit Camp
This five-week Zumba Fit
Camp series will consist
of high-energy and
calorie-burning dance
fitness routines fused
with bodyweight exercises
and light weight training
to increase, push, and
challenge your fitness
level.
Five Saturdays in June,
June 1-29
10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Beach 17th Street and
Seagirt Boulevard
(Rockaway Beach and
Boardwalk)
Shape Up NYC: Zumba
Fitness with Maxie
Get in shape with this
popular form of exercise
with Latin-inspired dance
steps.
Tuesdays, July 9-Aug. 13,
7:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Beach 17th Street and
Seagirt Boulevard (in
Rockaway Beach and
Boardwalk)
Zumba Under the Stars with
Lisa G aka RockaZumbaWay
Get in shape with this
popular form of exercise
and dance which combines
Latin and African dance
steps.
Thursdays, July 11-Aug. 29,
7:30 - 9 p.m.
Beach 108th Street Roller
Rink (in Rockaway Beach
Boardwalk)
SATURDAY, JUNE 8
Queens Dance Festival
An annual tour of
performances and community
dance activities, featuring
dance companies throughout
Queens.
6 - 8 p.m.
Beach 17th Street and Seagirt
Boulevard (in Rockaway Beach
and Boardwalk)
FRIDAY, JUNE 14
Plaza Theatrical Presents
Wizard of Oz
Join Dorothy, the Scarecrow,
the Tin Man, and the Cowardly
Lion as they come to life in
this theatrical performance
of the classic movie, The
Wizard of Oz.
4 - 5:30 p.m.
Beach 17th Street and
Boardwalk (in Rockaway
Beach and Boardwalk)
SATURDAY, JUNE 22
Summer Kickoff
Come on out for a funfilled
day for families
to enjoy! There will be
inflatables, playmobile,
arts and crafts, music, and
refreshments.
11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Beach 108th Street Roller
Rink (in Rockaway Beach
Boardwalk)
Birding: Piping Plovers
The Urban Park Rangers
will guide you to the best
wildlife viewing spots in
the urban jungle.
Meet the piping plovers,
cute and tiny endangered
shorebirds that visit
Rockaway Beach each year
to nest and raise chicks
from spring through the
summer.
11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Beach 59th Street
Playground (in Rockaway
Beach and Boardwalk)
SATURDAY, JULY 6
Water Festival
This afternoon of summer
fun will feature waterslides,
a bounce house, arts and
crafts, music, face painting,
games, playmobile, and
refreshments.
11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Location: Beach 108th Street
Roller Rink (in Rockaway Beach
Boardwalk)
Free!
SATURDAY, JULY 13
Queens Boardwalk
Children’s Carnival
Join the Parks
Department for the First
Children’s Carnival.
There will be prizes for
the best costume in the
parade! Enjoy a fun-filled
event featuring a bounce
house castle, music,
and entertainment.
Special needs kids are
strongly encouraged to
participate.
10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Beach 17th Street and
Seagirt Boulevard (in
Rockaway Beach and
Boardwalk)
For additional
events coming up on the
boardwalk this summer,
visit nycgovparks.org/
parks/rockaway-beachand
boardwalk
SUMMER FUN ’19
Whether you’re into fitness or just a day of summer fun with the family, there
are plenty of things to do at the Rockaway Boardwalk — Queens’ summer getaway
spot.
The NYC Parks Department offers an array of events at points near the shore.
The best part: You don’t have to pay a dime to participate in them!
Check out some of the events below, and visit nycgovparks.org/parks/rockawaybeach
and-boardwalk to find more happenings at the shore this summer.
The shores of Rockaway Beach File photo/TimesLedger
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