Free & Fun Things to Do This Weekend for NYC Kids: Coney Island Sand Sculpting Contest, Kite Festival, Harlem Week August 17-18
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There are less than three weeks to frolic at NYC beaches before they close for the season, and this weekend is a particularly good time to go. Coney Island is hosting its annual Sand Sculpting Contest on Saturday and Staten Island's Franklin D. Roosevelt Boardwalk is throwing its two-day Back to the Beach bash, complete with fireworks on Saturday night.
Other outdoor family fun this weekend includes Riverside Park South's annual kite festival FlyNYC 2013, the final installment of Manhattan's activity-filled Summer Streets and the old-fashioned Jazz Age Lawn Party on Governors Island, where you'll also find the wonderful vintage carnival Fête Paradiso.
Looking ahead to next week, remember to put Mommy Poppins Family Cruise on your must-do list. We're hosting a pair of pirate-themed sails on Manhattan by Sail's Clipper City Tall Ship on Tuesday, August 20. Enjoy David Engel's interactive solo show Pirate School! plus face painting, sailor skills, goody bags and amazing views of New York Harbor. Buy your tickets today.
All of our best bets for this weekend are below. You can find additional options in our Summer Fun Guide and our Event Calendar.