Fun for the Family: Science Playground, Stoked Beach Party, 60+ Singles Ice Cream Social, and Jackson Heights Greenmarket

There’s never been a dearth of things to do for the family in Queens, as this borough has been ranked the most family-friendly place in New York City. Today, we focus on events for all the various possible age groups in a family, from the young to the old:

Science Playground – Did you know North America’s largest science playground exists right here in Queens? The New York Hall of Science is home to this amazing playground filled with slides, see-saws, fog machines and more, that will allow kids have a fun time while learning the basic principles of science like motion, balance, sight and more. Studying science was never this fun for your children, and with over 60,000 feet of space devoted to playing and learning, you can rest assured that your kids will have a jolly good time.

Stoked Beach Party – Summer’s here and surf’s up too! So, get out your surfboards, and head down to Rockaway Beach this Saturday to ride some waves! Stoked, a youth development agency, will have trainers at the beach bright and early at 10 a.m. getting you ready to surf your way to glory. Start up with some yoga to stretch and relax, and then move on to surf lessons and surfboard demos. Shock your friends by paddling like a pro and standing with style on the board until the end of the afternoon, when you can chill out by getting some food and playing some ping-pong.

Jackson Heights Greenmarket – After all these activities, it is only natural that you would want something calm to do on Sunday. And what can be better than perusing through some fresh produce at the Jackson Heights Greenmarket at Travers Park? This is the largest and busiest greenmarket in Queens, and you get to sift through vegetables, fruits, eggs, fish and much more. Worried about your kids getting bored as you shop–not to worry, as the street adjacent to the park turns into a mini-playground where family-friendly events will be held to keep everyone entertained.

60+ Singles Ice Cream Social – Who said you have to be young to be single and mingle? If you are 60 years of age or older, and are looking for a companion, a friend or maybe even a date, head down to the Central Queens Y today in the afternoon at 1 p.m. for a singles event that will involve bonding over the sweetest thing that you could possibly having in this sweltering summer—ice cream! Yes, sample the different flavors, sip some coffee, have some good old-fashioned conversation—and show us young’uns how courting was done before the age of Facebook and the like.

Looking for more fun stuff to do over the weekend–check out our events calendar for more!

60+ Singles Event | Image Source: Central Queens Y
Science Playground | Image Source: NYSCI
Stoked Beach Party | Image Source: Stoked
Queens Greenmarket | Image Source: Flickr: YoAmes