Classes have come to an end marking the first few days of summer. The temperature is rising, and so are your family’s hopes of spending some time off outside amidst the pandemic.
However, with most events being postponed and public pools being closed because of precaution, is it still possible for you to enjoy the summer with your family?
After months of being cooped up inside and having to deal with remote learning and work, unwinding with the family seems like a necessity. Although it might seem possible to do with most of the major events being cancelled, it is still possible!
Try out these seven ways you can make the most out of your summer in New York!
Public Art Galleries
New York is home to many public art displays. Street art. And even a handful of beautiful sculptures. So, public art museums in New York still operate, however, precautionary methods will be taken to fighting against COVID-19 such as practicing social distancing and wearing masks.
From the Audubon Mural Project to Brooklyn’s own DUMBO Walls, you’ll be entranced by the beautiful and exciting art displayed in these galleries!
Drive-in Movies
From a Big Screen Plaza to Skyline Drive-In NYC, drive-in movies in New York are almost a dime in a dozen. Skyline, in particular, has a beautiful view of Manhattan skyline and is open for a lot longer than the other drive-in movie theaters in New York.
When warm summer nights come, get ready to spend your evenings watching a movie and spending quality time with people you love.
A chilling visit to an ice cream shop!
Having to deal with the heat of the summer is annoying. Sure, you can stay at home and keep your AC on 24/7, but that’ll make your electricity bill skyrocket, and sometimes even that isn’t enough to combat the heat.
Luckily, a quick trip to an ice cream shop with your loved ones can make you kill two birds with one stone! Cool down and spend quality time with your family at the same time. Places such as Creme and Cocoa are perfect for cooling down and being relaxed. Good ice cream shops in New York are an abundance, and they’re not that hard to look for.
Fishing
You don’t have to go into the wild and travel far to have a fishing trip with your family! There are plenty of fishing-friendly locations in the city, and it’s a lot safer too compared to being in the wild. Fishing is an activity where you can connect and bond with your loved ones, especially your children. Teach them how to cast and reel in fish and see if you can catch some fish as well!
It may take a lot of patience, but the free time you have while waiting for a fish to snag your line can be spent on catching up. We all need to talk and unwind because of how stressful quarantine was and what a better time to do it than now?
Bike Rides
Dedicate the morning or afternoon to teaching your child how to ride a bike! Better yet, if everyone in your family knows how to ride a bike, go on a bike ride together. If you don’t have enough bikes, there are always bike rental places such as CitiBike. They sanitize their bikes too so there’s no risk of cross-contamination with each user.
Bike rides are almost therapeutic, and you can even squeeze in a bit of friendly competition here and there to see who can reach the destination faster. Manhattan’s upper west loop has a beautiful scene tree-lined view that’ll make the experience even more worthwhile.
Flying a Kite
Exercise, quality time, and you get to enjoy the sun and cool breeze? What’s not to love about flying a kite? Keeping tabs on the weather and planning when you should go out is essential when flying kites. Try to look for days where the wind is 8 to 16 miles per hour, and you’re good to go! Central Park’s Great Lawn is a great place to go with your family to kiting, and you can go on a picnic too if you want!
Bird Watching
It may seem odd, but you can go bird watching in NYC’s Metropolitan area and spot out of 70 to 100 species of birds in a single day. With central park also is a hot spot for bird watching, you can fit in kitting and bird watching on a one day adventure with your family!
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