SUMMER FUN ’19
Plenty of free fun on the Boardwalk
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/rockaway-beachand
boardwalk to find more happenings at the shore this summer.
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.
31
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 calorieburning
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 Latininspired
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)
The shores of Rockaway Beach File photo/TimesLedger
SATURDAY, JUNE 22
Summer Kickoff
Come on out for a fun-fi lled
day for families to enjoy! There
will be infl atables, 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
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