Play in the street! Get out and play in Queens

Beat the heat, play games, and stay fit at the Police Athletic League Play Streets throughout the borough now through Aug. 10.

Play Streets provids a safe space to play in the League-designated closed streets.

Children will have the opportunity to exercise and follow a healthy living lifestyle, with a focus on combating childhood obesity, through citywide fitness challenges.

The league’s nutrition education program teaches participants about healthy food choices and alternatives while encouraging them to log their daily water consumption for a site-based challenge.

Play Streets Monday through Friday, 11 am to 4 pm, now to Aug. 10. Free. Visit www.palnyc.org or call (212) 477–9450.

• Park of the Americas (42nd Avenue and 104th Street in Corona)

• Rufus King Playground (153rd Street and Jamaica Avenue in Jamaica)

Gaga Madness

Gaga is the hottest new sport in NYC. We've taken the fun of GAGA and pushed it into overdrive. Energetic coaches, pumped up music, sideline commentary, gear giveaways and more. Stay active and keep fit with this new craze that's sweeping the city.

Chickenshed NYC

Chickenshed is an inclusive theatre company that began in the UK in 1974. Chickenshed NYC is a young organization bringing that same ethos and unique methodology to the USA. Chickenshed&rsquo;s mission is to create entertaining and outstanding theatre that celebrates diversity and inspires positive change. Chickenshed's model of Inclusive Theatre is based in the belief that everyone can flourish when everyone is included. At Chickenshed everyone is welcome, everyone is valued, and together we produce remarkable theatre. We want to break down barriers between people to create a world without labels and where differences no longer divide. At Chickenshed, support is given to those who need it, and given by those who can . We believe that creative activities, self-expression and performance should be available to anyone who has the desire, no matter their background or circumstances. We know that when everyone has the opportunity to shine, amazing things happen. Chickenshed NYC provides programming for little ones, children and youth through semester-long activities and performances.

The School at the Mark Morris Dance Center

The School at the Mark Morris Dance Center offers year-round, community-based dance and music programming in a fully inclusive and nurturing environment, located in the heart of the Brooklyn Cultural District. The School&rsquo;s diverse and professional faculty provides progressive and non-competitive instruction with all of our classes accompanied by live music. Though we are a non-recital school, there are opportunities for students to perform and for parents to see their dancers in action.