Community Corner
Get Out! New Hyde Park's Weekend Planner for June 24-26
Pick and choose from this weekend's variety of events.
It’s Thursday, and you’ve got no idea what you’ll do for the weekend.
Patch is coming to the rescue. We’ve got the best bets for your done-work-outta-here time. Check our picks for the activities to hit and new bars/restaurants/shops to explore.
Where/When: Garvies Point Museum & Preserve; Friday, 11 a.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m.
Why Go: The film explores the earth's interrelated ecosystems, various seasons, migration of animals, tours of mountain ranges and more. The movie is about an hour long.
Where/When: Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre at Eisenhower Park – Merrick and Stewart Avenues, East Meadow; Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m.
Why Go: Enjoy great nights outdoors with a fine variety of international music. Friday – Turkish American Night and Saturday – Italian American Night.
Where/When: Nickerson Beach Park; Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 7 p.m.
Why Go: Nickerson Beach Park is open for the summer season.
The beach is open seven days a week from sunrise to sunset throughout the summer for you to enjoy the “Fun Zone,” a family-focused recreational site that includes a skate park, basketball courts, and state-of-the-art playground. The park has swimming pools, beach volleyball courts, picnic areas, cabanas, a campground, athletic fields, dog run, and concessions.
Pricing: Daily parking fees are $8 for Leisure Pass holders and $30 for non-Leisure Pass holders; seasonal passes are also available.
Where/When: Old Bethpage Village Restoration; Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Why Go: Old Bethpage Village Restoration will bring you back to the days of cowboy shoot-outs. Don't miss it.
Pricing: $10, adults; $7, children 5 - 12 (under 5 are free); and $7, seniors, volunteer firefighters.
Where/When: ; Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Why Go: There's a sculpture park with more than 50 works of art, walking trails and gardens.
Pricing: $10 for adults, $8 for seniors (62+) and $4 for children (members free).
We know you have your favorites that we missed. So share the goodness in our comment box below.
