NYC
Swedish Midsummer Festival
| When: | Friday, June 21, 2013 at 5:00pm to 8:00pm | |
| Where: | Just north of Historic Battery Park, off Battery Place, New York NY | |
| Cost: | Free | |
| Contact: | 212-267-9700 | |
| Website: | http://www.swedenabroad.com/en-GB/Embassies/New-York/Current-affairs/News/Midsum... | |
| Ages: | All ages | |
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On Friday, June 21, the annual Swedish Midsummer Festival will take place in Battery Park City on lower Manhattan. At this unique celebration, adults and children come together to picnic in the grass, decorate the midsummer pole, make flower wreaths, play traditional games and dance to authentic fiddle music.
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Skyscraper-Harlem Cycling Classic
| When: | Sunday, June 16, 2013 at 11:00am to 5:00pm | |
| Where: | 121st Street and Fifth Avenue, New York NY | |
| Cost: | Free admission; $5 race entry fee | |
| Website: | https://www.facebook.com/HarlemCrit/info | |
| Ages: | All ages | |
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The Skyscraper is a community cycling festival, with fixed gear races, children’s events, great food and music.
Schedule of Events:
12PM - Kid’s sprints and lap races begin
1PM - BMX stunt show begins with performances throughout the day and BMX classes for children
1 - 3PM - Bike New York’s Learn to Ride program
1PM - Amateur races featuring various men’s and women’s categories and events
3:55PM - Call to line for pro racers
4PM - Skyscraper NCC and USA Crits event - David Walker Memorial Race
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Vintage Train Ride: Coney Island
| When: | Saturday, June 29, 2013 at 10:00am to 5:00pm | |
| Where: | Corner of Boerum Place and Schermerhorn Street, New York NY | |
| Cost: | Adults $50 / Children $25 | |
| Contact: | http://www.nycharities.org/events/EventLevels.aspx?ETID=6134 | |
| Website: | http://www.nycharities.org/events/EventLevels.aspx?ETID=6134 | |
| Ages: | All ages | |
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Ride to the boardwalk on the Coney Island Nostalgia Train, a 1930's R1/9 cars of the Independent Subway System running above and below ground for a two-hour jaunt. Then either de-board and visit Coney Island’s beach-side amusement park, take a dip in the ocean, or stay on the train for additional rides.
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Family Field Day
| When: | Saturday, June 22, 2013 at 10:00am to 1:00pm | |
| Where: | Brooklyn Bridge Park, New York NY | |
| Cost: | Free | |
| Contact: | (718) 222-9939 | |
| Website: | http://www.brooklynbridgepark.org/events/calendar/family-field-day-june-22 | |
| Ages: | All ages | |
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Visit Pier 5 for Family Field Day and enjoy a range of fun games, sports and activities for children ages 4 to 10. An experienced staff will ensure that the most fun is had, whether it's volleyball or soccer-playing, tug of war, or obstacle races.
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Story Pirates
| When: |
Monday, June 10, 2013 at 6:30pm to 7:15pm Repeating every month on the second Tuesday through Monday, August 12, 2013
Also on Monday, July 8, 2013 |
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| Where: | 225 N Moore Street, New York NY | |
| Cost: | Free | |
| Contact: | http://www.hudsonriverpark.org/events/story-pirates | |
| Website: | http://www.hudsonriverpark.org/events/story-pirates | |
| Ages: | All ages | |
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Let the Story Pirates take your children on a journey so wild it could only come from the imaginations of kids! Story Pirates’ teaching artists guide the action, seeking inspiration and ideas for their interactive show from the children in the audience. The Story Pirates play colorful characters who sing, dance and improv their way through never-before (and never-again!) seen adventures. Based in New York and Los Angeles, Story Pirates has grown to reach hundreds of thousands of children in more than 200 schools across the country.
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