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Things to Do in August
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e’re only halfway through the summer and there’s still so much to do! Here are some of this month’s most exciting events in Staten Island. Be sure to call ahead or visit event websites to confirm details and Covid precautions. Go to siparent.com/ events for details on the events listed here and even more stuff to do with your family, every single day!
Regal Sumer Movie Express
Tuesdays & Wednesdays All Summer Long
Regal UA Staten Island 4DX and RPX 2474 Forest Ave. Regal Bricktown Charleston 165 Bricktown Way At participating Regal theaters this summer Movie Express tickets are just $1 on Tuesdays and Wednesdays and feature summer movies the whole family will enjoy, like Kung Fu Panda, Minions, and more.
Kids STEAM: Make & Take
Aug. 2
3-4pm Stapleton Library • 132 Canal St. Join staff from the library for an exciting, hands-on program dedicated to S.T.E.A.M. (science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics). This event will take place outdoors at the Stapleton Library.
CityParks Puppet Mobile Puppet Time
Aug. 3
11am & 1:45pm • Levy Playground
Aug. 25
11am & 1:45pm • McDonald Playground Puppet Time is a family-friendly variety show featuring songs from past Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre performances including Pippi, Peter Pan, Princess, Emperor & The Duck
Canoe & Explore Nature
Aug. 4
11am-2pm Willowbrook Park • 1 Eton Park Enjoy a free canoeing and nature adventure for kids on Staten Island as part of the 2021 Wilderness Adventure Series. Space is limited. For more information or to reserve a spot for your child, contact the office of NYC Council Member Joe Borelli at 718-984-5151 or borelli@council.nyc.gov.
Ocean Breeze Summer Festival
Aug. 7
9am-2pm Ocean Breeze 625 Father Capodanno Blvd. Join Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex for its first Ocean Breeze Summer Festival. Enjoy food trucks, classic cars, pine box derby, arts and crafts, and more.
Pollinator Palooza
Aug. 8
10am-4pm Staten Island Zoo • 614 Broadway Celebrate the pollinators that help produce 75 percent of the food we eat. See how many you can find around the zoo and create a seed bomb to start your own pollinator garden for your home! Free giveaway goes to the first 100 children younger than 14.
Kids Cooking Classes
Aug. 3, 17 & 31
4-5pm Casa Belvedere • 79 Howard Ave. The Italian Cultural Foundation hosts cooking classes for kids ages 6-14. This month, kids will learn how to make homemade cavatelli, New York-style pretzels, and manicotti. 10 August 2021 • siparent.com
