Openings and Closings: If you love the High Line, you'll want to check out the High Bridge, which is set to reopen to pedestrians after being closed for more than 40 years. Connecting the Bronx and Upper Manhattan (near 173rd Street), the historic bridge debuted in 1848 as part of the Croton Aqueduct, which supplied NYC with clean drinking water. But eventually it fell into disuse and disrepair. If you're looking for amazing NYC views, put a promenade across the High Bridge on your summer bucket list.

If you prefer a brisk jog to a leisurely stroll, head to Central Park where the Reservoir Running Track has reopened after an extensive renovation. Work leveled the track and replaced the crushed stone surface. Take note that strollers are still not permitted. So leave the tots at home, and enjoy some solitary time and the views on the 1.58-mile loop.

It was a rough spring for Prospect Heights kid spots. We recently learned that two fairly new businesses—toy store/play space Blueberry Kids and design boutique/class spot Kids Design the World—have already shuttered.

Stalled Sprinklers: If you're looking to cool off with the kids, be warned, they can't get wet at Imagination Playground or Governors Island yet. The Parks Department has yet to turn on the water at Imagination Playground due to damaged pipes, and the much-touted new play fountains on Governors Island are also still dry. We'll be sure to share when we hear the water's running again.

Play Detective at CMOM: The Children's Museum of Manhattan is launching a new program this Saturday, where kids can learn about "New York Treasures" through a season-long scavenger hunt. Museum goers can pick up a treasure map at the admissions desk and search for clues peppered throughout the building about 20 NYC icons like Coney Island's Wonder Wheel, Yankee Stadium and the Empire State Building. Each clue includes a pic and a tidbit about its given landmark that helps kids fill in blanks on the map. Once the tots have completed the map, they can turn it in for a prize.

Boat Basin Getting a Facelift: Ground has broken on the 79th Street Boat Basin A-Dock in Riverside Park. Deterioration and damage from Hurricane Sandy caused the shuttering of the dock for several years. The reconstruction project, expected to be completed in early 2016, involves removing the existing wood pilings and replacing them with steel-and-concrete-filled pilings, new upper decking and a wave barrier. Reconstruction will also allow for the return of many popular educational programs such as Meet the Dockmaster, Dock Open Houses and other water-safety events.

DOE Launches Online Tracking System: Public school parents can once again access students' records online with the launch of a new database, which promises reports in 10 languages. Parents had been without virtual access to student information since ARIS was quietly discontinued last December. The new system is not without criticism, however, as parents question why the DOE would offer parent training in the summer rather than during the school year, and others are upset by the focus on high-stakes test scores in the new portal.

Shape Up Gets a Cash Infusion: The NYC Parks Department's popular Shape Up NYC program got a boost from Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield in the form of a $300K donation. The Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield Foundation has donated nearly $1 million to the initiative over the years. Shape Up NYC offers more than 300 FREE fitness programs to New Yorkers each week at parks, recreation centers, community centers, libraries and more public spaces, no registration required. Find a Shape Up NYC class near you on the website.