As the summer heats up, many parents begin looking for new things to do with their children and the Town of Hempstead's Children's Summer Festival is a perfect solution to this dilemma. The summer festival is a great chance for children to enjoy some entertaining shows at their local parks. No tickets are required for these free shows, which are a treat for parents and children alike.

Our next summer show is Dimitri the Astronaut, presented by Robert Roger's Puppets. This is a performance that the children are sure to enjoy. Dimitri the Astronaut will be running at the following times and locations.

Monday, July 23	11 a.m.	Rock Hall Museum, Lawrence
Monday, July 23	1:30 p.m.	Harold Walker Memorial Park, Lakeview
Tuesday, July 24	11 a.m.	Smith Street Park, Uniondale
Tuesday, July 24	1:30 p.m.	Coes Neck Park, Baldwin
Wednesday, July 2511 a.m.	Seamans Neck Park, Seaford
Wednesday, July 25	1:30 p.m.	Echo Park, West Hempstead
Thursday, July 26	11 a.m.	Elmont Road Park, Elmont
Thursday, July 26	1:30 p.m.	Rath Park, Franklin Square
Friday, July 27	11 a.m.	Levittown Vets Memorial Park
Friday, July 27	1:30 p.m.	Forest City Park, Wantagh

Our last show of the summer season is the Children's Showrama-Sister Act. Audience participation is encouraged at this musical journey which salutes female vocalists of the past century. The shows will run from July 30-Aug. 3.

Sister Act will be performing at the following time and locations.

Monday, July 30	11 a.m.	Rock Hall Museum, Broadway, Lawrence
Monday, July 30	2 p.m.	Oceanside Park, Mahlon Brower Drive, Oceanside
Tuesday, July 31	11 a.m.	Newbridge Road Park, Newbridge Rd., Bellmore
Wednesday, Aug. 1	11 a.m.	Levittown Veterans Memorial Park, Hempstead Turnpike
Wednesday, Aug. 1	2 p.m.	Forest City Community Park, Morgan Dr., Wantagh
Thursday, Aug. 2	11 a.m.	Uniondale Park, Uniondale Avenue
Friday, Aug. 3	11 a.m.	Echo Park, Nassau Blvd., West Hempstead

For further information about these performances, please call the Cultural Arts Office at 292-9000, ext. 382.

In addition to the children's festival, we also offer other great summer activities for the kids including swimming and diving lessons, summer playground activities and arts and crafts programs. Contact the Department of Parks and Recreation at 292-9000, ext. 480 for more information about these or any of our other recreation programs.