The Active Consumer

By Dara Mormile

Are you worried about what you’re going to do over the summer with your kids? Well, in about a month they’ll be out of school and looking for something to do! There’s no place better to send them than Big Apple Day School ! This quality school, located at 8702 Avenue L, is now offering RE-DUCED PRICES on their summer day camp for children ages 2-6. Your little ones will be in excellent hands – and while they are enjoying tons of fun activities at Big Apple Day School , they’ll get FREE breakfast, snacks and supper! And don’t forget, Big Apple Day School is also known for their FREE Universal Pre-K program! There’s so much going on at Big Apple Day School – find out how your kids can be part of the fun! Call 1-718-763-9300…

There are tons of fun things going on in Canarsie that you and your family can take part in this summer. So, c’mon and row, row, row your boat with the Sebago Canoe Club ! This exciting establishment offers kayaking, canoeing, sailing, rowing and racing. Don’t know much about taking on the water? Join Sebago Canoe Club’s open house on June 11 (from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.) for your chance to find out to row your boat gently down the stream! Life is but a dream, so don’t just dream about sailing, let the Seba-go Canoe Club , located at 1400 Paer-degat Avenue North, teach you how!...

And while you might not be the type who’s all that anxious to fish for your dinner, the folks over at Jordan’s Lobster are! Come in now and enjoy a succulent lobster dinner at Jordan’s Lobster In The Ruff Restaurant . For only $24.95, you can scarf down on genuine State O’Maine lobster, cole slaw, corn-on-the-cob and UNLIMITED soda, iced tea or coffee! Nothing can be more delicious than fresh lobster – that’s why Jordan’s Lobster is also selling the mouthwatering fish. For $30, you can get three lobsters – live or steamed! And if you want those lobsters cooked, it won’t cost you a dime! So don’t worry about reeling in that next dinner – let Jordan’s Lob-ster do it for you. They’re located at 2771 Knapp Street. Call 1-800-404-CLAW!...

Fishin’ for some fun in the neighborhood is now easier than ever! If you haven’t been to the Wyckoff Farm-house Museum lately, mark your calendar and get ready to have a blast at their annual Pinkster Carnival. The June 11 event will celebrate Afro-Dutch Heritage and culture at New York’s oldest house. There will be tons of attractions from 12-4 p.m. and the best thing is – this event is FREE! The Wyckoff Farmhouse Museum , 5816 Clarendon Road, is also the perfect place to spend a Sunday afternoon. On May 22 they’re having a community garden workshop at 2 p.m. and on June 5 the organic market opens! So don’t sit around on the weekends – the Wyckoff Farmhouse Museum always has fascinating events going on. Call 1-718-629-5400 and find out for yourself what’s going on!