Happy howl-ween

Halloween is for the dogs at Socrates Sculpture Park on Oct. 24.

Don’t miss the annual canine contest and Halloween festival — featuring live music, a special art-making workshop with Free Style Arts Association, and face painting by Agostino Arts. There will also be a canine contest for the best costumed pooch, and foods from local restaurants. The Urban Shaman Mama Donna will be on hand to offer a special blessing to our four-legged friends.

Halloween Festival on Oct. 24 from 11 am to 3 pm. Admission is free admission.

Socrates Sculpture Park [32-01 Vernon Blvd. in Astoria, (718) 956–1819; www.socratessculpturepark.org].

Aviator Sports Summer Day Camp

Aviator Sports Summer Day Camp offers five daily rotating activities such as swimming, ice skating gymnastics, rock climbing, parkour, indoor/outdoor turf, and courts plus more in its ample 175,000 sq. ft. facility and 35-acre outdoor area. Aviator Summer Camp also offers off-site and on-site field trips such as a day at Green Meadows Farm, Launch Trampoline Park, and a Brooklyn Cyclones game. The summer camp runs from 9 am-5 pm with early drop off and late stay available. Bus transportation is also available throughout Brooklyn. Lunch and an afternoon snack are included. Sign up by February 28th to receive up to $300 off camp with early bird discounts.

Athletic Association of Yorkville Youths

Serving the families and children of NYC for over 50 years with high-quality recreational activities that foster life-lessons which empower young people to succeed beyond sports. Our programs encourage positive attitudes and growth through teamwork and sportsmanship, attendance, fair play, respect, hard work, integrity and fun. Your child can participate in clinics and leagues in such sports as baseball, basketball, flag-football, lacrosse, soccer, hockey, wrestling, track, and tennis. We also offer weekly dodgeball tournaments, drama and musical theater workshops, and after school programs.