City Parks Foundation Announces SummerStage Kids Events in Queens

City Parks Foundation is proud to announce the 2015 launch of SummerStage Kids, New York City’s unique, interactive family festival presenting more than 90 performing arts events at 34 locations citywide. This free festival will run from July 7th to August 13th in Queens, exposing audiences to the local, national and international world of arts and culture, through a diverse collection of engaging artists unparalleled by any other festival of its kind in New York City.

“SummerStage Kids is a one of a kind performing arts festival that tailors its offerings specifically to an all-ages audience. The festival is thoughtfully curated to appeal to the broad New York City community, while also endeavouring to present unique and culturally specific music, dance, and circus performances that both entertain and educate,” said Monique Martin, Programming Director for City Parks Foundation.

The 2015 season marks the third year of SummerStage Kids’ focus on contemporary circus. Families will get the chance to see the best circus companies, from North America and beyond, make their mark in New York City as part of the “International Contemporary Circus Festival.” Brooklyn Bridge Park will again host two days of circus, this year with Swedish company Magmanus, while Harlem will see New England based Tinder & Ash for two nights in Marcus Garvey Park. For the first time, SummerStage Kids will also bring an evening circus program to the Bronx, with Brooklyn’s own Hybrid Movement Company and, from the state of Washington, The Incredible Incredible, performing for one night in Crotona Park. Featuring everything from Bollywood style juggling, hoop diving, and partner acrobatics, this mini-festival will deliver circus theatrics like you’ve never seen before!

SummerStage Kids also features family music for a wide range of tastes including Soul, Folk, Jazz and Hip-Hop. In addition, families will enjoy storytellers, dance companies, juggling, puppetry and a host of other thrilling activities throughout the summer. The series is made possible through the support of Disney.

For the most up-to-date scheduling and line-up for programming in Queens, visit http://www.cityparksfoundation.org/arts/summerstage-kids/.

About City Parks Foundation

City Parks Foundation (CPF) is the only independent, nonprofit organization whose mission is to offer programs in parks throughout the five boroughs of New York City. We work in more than 350 parks citywide, presenting a broad range of programs in an effort to promote healthy and vibrant communities. Our programs and community building initiatives reach 425,000 people each year.

About Disney

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international entertainment and media enterprise with five business segments: media networks, parks and resorts, studio entertainment, consumer products and interactive media. Being a good corporate citizen is a time-honored Disney tradition. Through contributions, collaborations with local organizations, in-kind gifts and volunteering, Disney helps to brighten the lives of kids and families in need and strengthen communities around the world. For more information visit, thewaltdisneycompany.com/citizenship or twitter.com/CitizenDisney.