Highlights of the summer season for PAL youngsters include an International Festival celebrating cultures worldwide and an end-of-summer Carnival in Central Park with 6,000 boys and girls that begins with a children’s parade with hand-made banners from all the Play Streets.

Day Camps
During the summer, PAL youth centers serve as neighborhood Day Camps. These small groups offer a full range of recreational, educational, cultural and social activities. Youngsters take enriching field trips to state parks, museums, libraries and beaches to learn more about the city beyond their neighborhood. Children develop new skills, discover new talents and gain confidence in a safe and nurturing atmosphere.

Playstreet Program
PAL’s summer Playstreet Program is the foundation of PAL’s summer programs. PAL closes off streets and other public areas throughout New York City to give children safe, supervised places to play. Playsites offer sports, arts, crafts, games, reading, music and dance. Mobile reading teachers bring a variety of books to the children to encourage summer reading. Summer playsites serve youngsters in neighborhoods in all five boroughs.