6 Great And Cool Ideas To Survive The Heat Wave

1. The MoMA’s Rain Room exhibit has been the hottest way to cool down this summer. In case you haven’t already read about it, it’s a big field of falling water that stops raining wherever a body is detected–so the rain will continue to fall around but not on you as you’re walking through the space. Our associate editor recently braved a six-hour wait to check it out, and she says it was totally worth it. See Inside MoMA’s Rain Room for stunning photos and tips on how to survive the long line with kids.

2. What’s a better summer activity than cooling off, playing, and learning at the same time? All three are applicable to City Splash in the Sussman Environmental Center, an outdoor attraction at the museum from through October. CMOM educators run programs that explore the power of water to change ecosystems and landscapes, and your child can learn about the wonders of evaporation through painting with water on a slate. There’s guaranteed fun for all ages! For more great, under-the-radar family fun ideas around New York City, check out Lesser-Known Attractions In NYC’s Famous Family Hotspots.

3. One surefire way to beat the heat: water rides! Whether you want to simply dip your toes in the shallow end, make big waves, or shoot down daredevil slides, we have terrific water park suggestions for a splashy-fun family day trip. Read our 11 Top Water Parks Within Driving Distance guide and make a plan to visit the park the best suits your children’s water ways.

4. One of our absolute favorite ways to cool down during the summer is, of course, by indulging in some frozen treats. And this Sunday, July 21, just happens to be National Ice Cream Day. What better excuse to check out NYC’s Best Ice Cream Stores And Trucks? Keep reading for the scoop.

5. Do you know about all of the sandy oases and fantastic boardwalks right within the city limits? From campy (think carnival fun, hot dogs, and fries) to classic (with marine marvels like horseshoe crabs and seashells for collecting), New York City has all kinds of beachy fun for local families. Here are the top five of Our Favorite Beaches that we find ourselves returning to time and time again.

6. If you’re thinking of shunning our city’s parks and playgrounds just because it’s sweltering outside, think again! Kids can seriously cool off at these 10 NYC Parks with Water Features, where they may run through fountains, get drenched by buckets of water, and chill under refreshing showers of aquatic spray.

Speakitaly NYC

SPEAKITALY NYC offers stimulating and entertaining lessons for children 0 to 16 years through a wide combination of activities based on the communicative approach anchored in the Common European Framework of Reference: active learning (group work, role plays, etc.) and practice exercises aimed to improve listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Kids will start speaking and using Italian in a very natural way.&nbsp; Small classes capped at 6 students to make sure each one gets the needed attention and facilitate learners' progress.&nbsp; Our method is driven by a didactic method that is the result of constant updates, professional certifications and more than 10 years of experience in working with non-native speakers from different native languages and levels of knowledge. Our aim is to develop a range of Italian language skills while improving accuracy that will enable the students and participants to interact without stress or feeling rushed. We want to help those in the community really embrace not only the true culture in Italy but the Italian culture within New York City&hellip; Who doesn&rsquo;t love what Italy represents in the kitchen, in history &amp; in the arts? Speakitaly wants to support multilingual families who want to learn a new language or pass along their ancestor&rsquo;s heritage and culture. Raffaella, the founder said: "We see language awareness and intercultural sensitivity as the milestones for an inclusive society. Italian, like all other languages, is an enrichment and a growth in every way. Vi aspettiamo!"

Instituto Cervantes

Children and teenagers learn to understand and express themselves in Spanish, while improving their communication skills through a dynamic immersion program taught by NATIVE TEACHERS that combines CLASSES, ARTISTIC WORKSHOPS and FUN ACTIVITIES! All of our high-qualified teachers are native Spanish speakers who adapt the structure of the class to the needs and levels of each group while conducting the classes entirely in Spanish. We offer both Spanish Summer Camps and Regular Courses for children along the year to foster language learning and multicultural understanding.