Summer Guide 2008 - What Kids Want to Do When School's Out -- New York Magazine

Not Just Chillaxin’

(Photo: Joshua Wildman)

For Trixie
The next session of surf camp at Air and Speed in Montauk starts July 7. Boards provided, BYO wet suit.
$395; 795 Montauk Hwy.; 631-668-0356
For Ethan
Join the Mets’ Fan Club for Kids and get Picnic Area tickets ($25) for the July 27 and September 12 games.
201-784-9600 or newyork.mets.mlb.com

(Photo: Joshua Wildman)

For Annie
The Urban Park Rangers take kids on a “Tree-mendous Walk” of Prospect Park to teach them how to identify species.
June 28 at the Audubon Center main entrance; 718-421-2021
For Auset
Show off your sand-castle expertise at Rockaway Beach’s twelfth annual sand-sculpting contest on July 29. Shovels and buckets are BYO.
Rockaway Beach bet. 117th and 118th Sts.; 718-318-4000

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