The Ultimate NYC Dessert Guide For The Summer

Popbar

Cool off this summer with a variety of popsicles! Popbar offers gelato, sorbetta, ice cream sandwiches, and more in the form of a popsicle, satisfying everyone’s sweet tooth. With dozens of flavors to choose from you’ll want to check out Popbar more than once this season. Open Sunday-Wednesday, 12-11pm, Thursday, 12pm-12am, and Friday-Saturday, 12pm-1am, 5 Carmine Street, pop-bar.com
The Pint Shop by the Museum of Ice Cream

Enjoy seven flavors by the Museum of Ice Cream as well as a colorful experience. The Pint Shop is a grocery store-inspired exhibit that offers more than just a tasty treat! For $28 you can attend a private tasting, or for free, enjoy the Pint Shop’s weekly Pint Sessions where people participate in interactive workshops. Open Monday-Sunday (Closed On Tuesdays), 12-9pm, 459 West 14th Street, museumoficecream.com
Ample Hills Creamery

Named after a line in Walt Whitman’s poem, Crossing Brooklyn Ferry, Ample Hills, offers a variety of eclectic flavors making it a fan favorite for many. From flavors like Peppermint Pattie to Ooey Gooey Butter Cake the flavor names are just as good as the ice cream. Different locations in Brooklyn, hours vary, amplehills.com
Milk Bar

From cakes to cookies to cake truffles, Milk Bar features a number of tasty treats perfect for any occasion. Try Milk Bar’s famous vanilla rainbow layered birthday cake or the compost cookie which is filled with pretzels, potato chips, chocolate and more. Different locations in Chelsea, Greenwich Village, Midtown, Nolita, Upper West Side, the Financial District, and Brooklyn, hours vary, milkbarstore.com
Eggloo

Eggloo offers one of the best dessert combinations: waffles and ice cream. Create your own treat and choose from four different kinds of waffles, ice cream flavors, unlimited toppings. Different locations in Chinatown and the East Village, hours vary, myeggloo.com
Black Tap

This restaurant offers a number of classic shakes including vanilla, chocolate, and nutella. But if you’re in the mood for something more wild, choose one of their crazy shakes. Not only are the crazy shakes very tasty, but they’re also very instagrammable. Different locations in Midtown, SoHo, and the East Village, hours vary, blacktapnyc.com
Treat House

Treat House creates delicious marshmallow and rice crispy treats with flavors like caramel sea salt, M&M, and bubble gum. If you’re looking for a fun treat to serve at a party, Treat House also offers customizable treats! Different locations on the Upper West Side and Upper East Side, hours vary, treathouse.com

Young Actors at Strasberg

<p>Young Actors at Strasberg&nbsp;offers a comprehensive array of acting programs for students in grades 2 &ndash;&nbsp;12. Classes provide kids and teens with a foundation in Lee Strasberg's Method Acting and the tools to succeed in the professional industry &ndash;&nbsp;all while maintaining a fun and playful environment. Programs are tailored to encompass students at all levels, from those just beginning their acting journey to Broadway veterans and professional child actors. Young Actors at Strasberg alumni include Lady Gaga, Sophia Lillis, Angelina Jolie, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson and Rosario Dawson!</p> <p>Young Actors&nbsp;Programs are available online and in-person at our New York Campus, located in Union Square. Saturday, After-School and Online classes are offered during the traditional school year (Fall, Winter, and Spring) and Monday through Friday day camps and intensives are held in&nbsp;July and August.</p> <p><strong>About The Lee Strasberg Theatre &amp; Film Institute:</strong></p> <p>Founded in 1969 by Lee and Anna Strasberg, The Lee Strasberg Theatre &amp; Film Institute is the only school that teaches Lee Strasberg's work in its complete and authentic form. The Institute's goal is to provide students with a craft that will help them create a reality and respond truthfully in imaginary circumstances, regardless of the style or form of material being used. LSTFI is proud to have award-winning alumni from around the world working as writers, directors, and actors in all mediums.</p>

Play On! Studios

<p>Play On! Studios offers theater day camps and after-school classes on the UWS that are guaranteed to give kids a summer full of acting, music, and fun they won't soon forget! Young actors will rehearse and perform in a full production, work with professional NYC actors/teaching artists, build up their skills in a nurturing, non-competitive environment and play lots of drama games!</p> <p>Creative Drama Camps are perfect for kids entering grades K-4. Campers will work each week to put on a brand-new show! Each session, they will receive a script, rehearse a production, make a set and costumes, and perform their play. Kids will also play drama games, play outside (weather permitting), and have tons of fun!</p> <p>Musical Theater Camps are aimed at kids entering grades 4-9. In Musical Theater Performance Camp, campers put on a complete musical production in a professional NYC theater! Campers will stretch their skills with drama exercises and games, vocal coaching, field trips, and building a professional set. Our incredible teaching artists and campers come together to put on a truly remarkable show!</p> <p>During the school year, classes are great for beginners or more experienced actors - sing, dance, and put on a play! Whether your child is just starting out, or ready for Broadway, we&rsquo;ve got the class for them. Classes are available for grades PreK-8, after school or on Saturdays! Come play with us.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

A-Game Sports

<div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;">A-Game Sports is a premier provider of sports camps, programming and instruction for kids of all ages ranging from toddlers to teens. As an instructional and recreational youth sports facility, our goal is to make athletics a rewarding experience for all kids. A-Game Sports is located in New Rochelle, NY, and offers camps, lessons, customized programs for more than 10 sports and rental space for private events. A-Game Sports was founded in 2013 by two guys who decided that it was time to do what they truly love in life. Since then, we've made the ideology of fusing hard work and fun into a reality. Our dedicated staff of professional coaches share their enthusiasm with kids of all ages and skill levels that take part in our programs.</p> </div> <div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;">&nbsp;</p> </div> <div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;">With turfed fields for soccer, lacrosse, field hockey and flag football, batting cages and tunnels for baseball and softball, and various basketball programs, A-Game Sports is one of the premiere sports facilities for kids and adults of any age. Aspiring athletes and fitness enthusiasts will benefit from our many strength and conditioning programs, while children new to sports will learn skills and techniques within their chosen sport, all while having a great time and keeping the game fun.</p> </div>