Go: Lola Staar's Dreamland Roller Rink

What: Finally! A roller rink in Brooklyn!
Where: On the Coney Island Boardwalk, inside the Childs Building...3052 West 21st
When: August 30th-- Saturday Night Fever Party!
Why: As if events like Love Boat, Flashdance and Purple Rain Skate Parties aren't enough, there's fruit punch, cake and b-day shout-outs
How:Take the F or Q train to Stillwell Ave, West on Surf Ave, left on 21st St, one block up to the boardwalk

Go: The Bronx Zoo

What: Lions and tigers and lemurs, oh my
Where: 2300 Southern Boulevard, Bronx, NY
When: On a weekday, when it isn't a...zoo
Why: Penguin feeding, Tiger enrichment, Wildlife theater. Dreamy.
How: #2 or #5 train to East Tremont Ave/West Farms Square. At street level, walk straight ahead (follow train uptown) on Boston Road 2.5 blocks to the Zoo’s Asia gate entrance (Gate A)