11 Queens Water Playgrounds and Sprinkler Parks

This week's picks for NYC parents from Mommy Poppins. [Family Event Calendar]( From beaches and pools to fairs and festivals, we've got the best ways for families to spend the warm weather months in our [Summer Activities Guide](. [11 Queens Water Playgrounds and Sprinkler Parks]( Let’s face it, sometimes you just don’t want to live by the schedule of open swim hours at your [local NYC pool](. Sometimes you just want to tire your kids out so they sleep until 6 (or even 7) in the morning. And sometimes you just want to relax outdoors with iced coffee and a book, but your children aren’t as into that idea as you are. This is why water playgrounds were invented...we're pretty sure, anyway. While we already have profiled some of the top [water playgrounds]( in other parts of the city as well as some of the [top fountains for splashing]( we can't forget our Queens families. So in the interest of parenting solidarity we’ve put together a list of eleven spraygrounds and water playgrounds [in Queens](. They’re all FREE, and as an added bonus most usually have an ice cream truck in the area—for the children, of course, totally for the children. Check out our [NYC Beaches, Pools, and Water Parks Guide]( for more summer splashing, or our [Summer Fun Guide]( for more seasonal activities for the kids. [Read more.]( [Best Family Restaurants Near the Bronx Zoo and Botanical Garden]( It's no secret that the [New York Botanical Garden]( the [Bronx Zoo]( and [Wave Hill]( are all cultural gems and year-round destinations for families, all located in our city's northernmost borough. The real question on many parents' minds, however, might actually be, “but where do we eat?” As a mother of three in the Bronx, that question is easy to answer. The hard part is narrowing down the plentiful options. The surrounding neighborhoods of Riverdale and the [Bronx Park area]( are just as picturesque and wonderful, with a wide variety of spots to stop off for a bite. So we've rounded up several dining options near each destination where families can fill up before or after a fun-filled day. Find more great eats in our guide to [Family-Friendly NYC Restaurants]( including more near uptown city hot spots like the [American Museum of Natural History]( and [Lincoln Center](. [Read more.]( [Hudson Valley Balloon Festival 2019 Returns to Rhinebeck, NY]( Huge, colorful, hot-air balloons will take to the skies above Rhinebeck next weekend for the [Hudson Valley Hot-Air Balloon Festival](. This summertime family favorite features synchronized launches that decorate the sky with festive colors and eye-popping designs. Whether you choose to take a ride (tethered or otherwise), or watch with your feet firmly planted on the ground, the experience is well worth a [day trip](. The 28th annual festival will continue to be held at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds in Rhinebeck—from Friday, July 12 to Sunday, July 14, 2019. Read on for details about this Insta-worthy festival, and consult our [Summer Activity Guide]( for more fun all season long. If you haven't already, stay in the know about family attractions like this by [signing up for our newsletters]( and [following us on Facebook](. [Read more.]( [Theater, family days, fun workshops, and more – our top picks for July.]( [Beaches, pools, festivals, and more water fun!]( [35 Summer Day Trip Ideas]( [100 Free Things To Do This Summer]( [Best Summer Festivals and Fairs]( [Top Children's Museums in NYC]( Copyright © 2019 Mommy Poppins, All rights reserved. You are getting this email because you subscribed to our newsletters on MommyPoppins.com Our mailing address is: Mommy Poppins 511 Avenue of the Americas #504New York, New York 10011 [Add us to your address book]( [unsubscribe from this list]( [update subscription preferences](