With
July (almost) at an end, it seems as though the summer is on a non-stop
slip-and-slide back to reality. But not to worry, there is still plenty to do
and see before we bid these warm days and long nights Adieu. Here’s a round-up
of what’s on the radar (and under) for NYC families in the upcoming
August weeks. —
FESTIVALS
There
are still a ton of festivals
taking place all over the Northeast (any excuse to pack up the car and GO,
right?). Musikfest (August 5-14) in Pennsylvania is the place to be to
see live performances from teen pop mega stars Miranda Cosgrove and Nick Jonas.
New Hampshire is home to the Curious George Cottage
Family Festival (August 13-14) which will feature food (banana pancakes!), a
rocket launching and music from the Mango Groove Steel Band. Also, don’t forget
about The Great New York State Fair (August 25-September 5)—the state’s biggest
festival with competitions, a flower show and the music of Sara Bareilles,
Maroon 5 and Train.
CONCERTS
If
a concert
is what your kiddie is craving before the school season kicks off, there is a
plethora to choose from (and almost all are FREE!). Madison Square Park will welcome Moona Luna
(August 2) who will sing their kid-friendly Latin-inspired jams. On Thursday, August 11, Union Square Park caps off their summer series with off-Broadway songs from Imaginocean and the Voca People. Plus, Karen K and
the Jitterbugs (August 17) are coming to Brooklyn’s Carroll Park to perform such hits
as, “I Wanna Be a Jitterbug,” “Pancakes for Dinner,” and “Cross the Street.”
MOVIES
Summer
and outdoor movies go hand-in-hand. Free
flicks (for kids!) are still happening throughout the city. Check out these
offerings:
Outdoor Film Series at
the Intrepid
Jurassic
Park (August 19)
Hudson River Park’s
RiverFlicks for Kids
How
To Train Your Dragon (August 5)
Shrek
Forever After (August 12)
Tangled
(August 19)
Socrates Sculpture Park‘s Outdoor Cinema
The
Straight Story (August 3)
Riverside Park‘s Movies Under the Stars (For the older set!)
Attack
of the Killer Tomatoes (August 3)
Return
of the Swamp Thing (August 10)
Mars
Attacks (August 17)
Brooklyn Bridge Park‘s Syfy Movies With a View
An
American Tail (August 4)
Coney Island Movies on the Beach
Justin
Bieber: Never Say Never (August 22)
Roosevelt Island‘s Outdoor Summer Movie Series
UP
(August 6)
Tron:
Legacy (August 14)
The
Incredibles (September 3)
