Summer Solstice Celebration NY
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Summer Solstice Celebration NY Summary
Event Overview: Celebrate the longest day of the year at several NYC events commemorating the Summer Solstice Celebration NY. Enjoy family friendly NY Summer Solstice Festival events at the Socrates Sculpture Park in Queens, or attempt to find peace in the busiest intersection in the world at the Solstice in Times Square Yoga Festival.
What to Expect: Expect lots of sunshine and tons of free events at the Summer Solstice Celebration NY. Whether you're traveling with kids, looking for some relaxation, or even an NYC party, the NY Summer Solstice Festival has something for every mood.
- Family Art Workshops: The Summer Solstice Celebration NY features free, kid-friendly art workshops at the Socrates Sculpture Park in Queens. Kids can get their face painted, and parents can lay out with a picnic or enjoy food from one of several local NYC vendors at the Summer Solstice Festival NYC.
- Free Times Square Yoga: Beginning at 7:30am, some of the best yoga instructors from around NYC teach free classes all day from the "peace and tranquility" of none other than Times Square. This Summer Solstice Festival NYC tradition offers free yoga tutorials into the early evening, with the last class beginning at 6pm.
Inside Knowledge: Nobody celebrates the Summer Solstice - or Midsommar, as they call it - quite like the Swedes. The annual Swedish Midsummer Celebration in Battery Park takes place on the closest Friday to the Solstice, and features family-friendly NY activities including arts and crafts, music and more.
Event Hints:
- Explore NYC: There are dozens of Summer Solstice NY Celebrations taking place throughout the streets of NYC every June - some organized, others spontaneous. For some adventurous midsummer fun, explore the streets of New York during the NY Summer Solstice Festival.
- Free Kayak Rides: If you happen to be in Long Island for the Summer Solstice Celebration NY, drop by the Long Island City Community Boat House (46-01 5th St. Queens, NY 11101) for a free kayak ride.
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Summer Solstice Celebration NY
General Location
Manhattan
Event Date
Jun 21,2014
Event Cost
FREE
Longest Day of the Year Offers Tons of Free NYC Events
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Event Quick Facts
- The Summer Solstice Festival NYC celebrates the longest day of the year and the first day of Summer.
- The Summer Solstice Celebration NY features dozens of free events throughout NYC.
- The Swedish Midsummer Festival in Battery Park is the largest Summer Solstice celebration in the country.
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Mackenzie Webber
Apr 01, 2011
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Family Fun at the Summer Solstice Celebration NY
Some people may think that New York City is not a great place to travel with kids. However, there are numerous kid-friendly events and activities in NYC. If you're in New York in June, you should check out some of the Summer Solstice celebrations throughout the City. Whether you want to get centered in Times Square with yoga or do some activities with your children in the park, you'll be able to find some way to make the longest day of the year memorable.
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