Friday, July 5
Playoffs Sports Lounge Happy Hour
July 5 at 3 p.m. to 1 a.m. on July 6
Free
Join the Playoffs Sports Lounge crew for happy hour this Friday. Party-goers can munch on well-priced specials and drinks, bop to salsa and hip-hop tunes played by live DJs and play free board games.
For more information or to reserve a spot at this 21+ event, see the event posting here.
Saturday, July 6
STEM in the Park
Noon to 1:30 p.m.
Free
Non-profit Renaissance Youth Center is hosting STEM in the Park this Saturday. The event, held at Reverend Lena Irons Unity Park, invites Bronx youth to interact with STEM professionals. Bronxites will watch live science demonstrations and partake in STEM-related activities. This event is for kids ages 11 to 17.
For more information or to reserve a spot, see the event posting here.
Lush Cosmetics Bay Plaza Grand Opening Party
2 to 6 p.m.
Free
Lush Cosmetics celebrates the launch of their newest store at The Mall at Bay Plaza. Opening party attendees should plan to get pampered with handmade cosmetics, Lush’s skincare essentials, soothing scalp massages and exclusive surprises. Enjoy your self-care Saturday with Lush Cosmetics!
For more information or to reserve a spot, see the event posting here.
Sunday, July 7
Animal Chronicles Walking Trail
10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Tickets start at $28.75
The Bronx Zoo commemorates its 125-year history of wildlife and species conservation with Animal Chronicles, a quarter mile walking trail featuring 13 scenes of 68 animal eco-sculptures. Visitors will walk through the urban oasis as guides share the conservation efforts of the zoo. Visitors will also have an opportunity to pose and play among the eco-sculptures – many of which are artistic representations of animals in the Bronx Zoo.
For more information or to purchase tickets, see the event posting here.
New York Botanical Garden’s Wonderland: Curious Nature
10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Tickets: $15 to $30
Take a trip down the rabbit hole with New York Botanical Gardens this Sunday. Visitors will walk through botanical recreations of the sights and settings of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Join a whimsical tea party, a conversation with the garden’s vibrant Victorian flowers, and even meet the characters of wonderland recreated in hedge-form. The botanical exhibit will also feature contemporary artwork and garden-side galleries.
For more information or to purchase tickets, see the event posting here.
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