Picks of the Week: July 30-August 5

Photo by Teh Moneda

Sports in the streets, healthy cookies, dragon boat racing, and other great family-friendly events this week.

Friday, August 3
Tasty Treats With Cookie Monster And Rocco DiSpirito
10am
If Cookie Monster can learn how to snack healthily, then so can you! Join the beloved Sesame Street character and celebrity chef Rocco DiSpirito for a deliciously nutritious cookie-making demonstration.

Saturday, August 4
Summer Streets On Park Ave Between Central Park & Brooklyn Bridge 
7am-1pm
All traffic stops on Park Avenue to give way to a 160-foot-long zip line, wall climbing, dance classes, and more. Let’s get moving!

Saturday, August 4 & Sunday, August 5
Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival in Flushing Meadows Corona Park
9am-5pm
Cheer on your favorite dragon boat crew, feast on yummy ethnic cuisine, and participate in martial arts demonstrations at this adrenaline-pumping, all-day festival.

Sunday, August 5
Dan’s Kite Fly At Sagg Main Beach (East Hampton)
Want a quick escape from the city? The 40th edition of this annual East Hampton is back with brand-new kites.