Celebrate these things all month long:
- National Eye Exam Month
- National Back to School Month
- National Sandwich Month
August 3rd:
National Night Out - Join NYPD @ Midland Beach Boardwalk Turtle Circle for fun Kids Activities! More info here!
August 7th:
National Lighthouse Day - Did you know we have a Lighthouse Museum right here on Staten Island. There are many fun and affordable events that happen. Check out their page here for more information.
August 9th:
Book Lovers Day. Go visit one of the many NYPL Buildings right here in our community! Check out the little libraries popping up all over Staten Island .. Here is a list I found on Facebook of all of them around Staten Island (Thank you Heather Butts). HEALTH for Youths Little Free Library Sharing Network Initiative - Google Sheets
August 10th
National S'mores Day.. How can you not love a good Smore? Have you ever tried making smores with oreo cookies, or even the new stuffable marshmallows with the chocolate in the middle!!! Our family loves S'mores whether we make them by the campfire or we make s'mores dip in the oven!
August 14th
Line up those pins and let's see if we can get a Turkey??? Happy National Bowling Day!!! Rabs offers a family deal that is a STRIKE!!!
August 17th
Have you ever consigned??? Happy National Consignment Day!!! My kids and I like to challenge each other with a super small budget (like $5) and see who gets the best buy for their dollar. There are a few Consignment Stores on Staten Island that you can try this …Lets see what you can get !!!
August 18th
It's Fajita Day!!! There are a few different places we love Fajitas from!!! Sometimes we like to stay close to home and order Sofias Taqueria or the hidden gem Yoplaqui Taqueria!
August 20th
Radio was once one of the most used technologies on Earth! It made news and music more accessible and brought us closer as a nation and a planet. Did you know we have a Radio Station right here on Staten Island!!! Check out their page HERE!
August 24th
WAFFLES!!!!! Who doesn’t love a toasty on the outside, smooth and soft on the inside covered in butter and syrup!!!
Have you tried making cinnamon roll waffles???? You take Cinnamon Rolls and flatten them out in a waffle iron. We use the small dash one! And then use them as Ice Cream Sandwiches!!! SOOO GOOD!!!!
August 28th
It's all about the Wine Today!! And not the whine of your child being bored for the 100th time :) !!! I’m a sweet wine type of girl but my hubby is a red wine drinker.. Did you know Bin 5’s owner is a Certified Sommelier! He pairs his wines with the meal to make your time in the restaurant a whole EXPERIENCE!!! Go check them out I promise you won’t be disappointed (they even make their own pasta in house)
August 31st
First Smores and now Eating Outside … Isn’t that what summer is all about?? Check out our favorite picnic spots HERE !!! Or go pick up food, get outside and enjoy the fresh air!!
Thank you to our amazing sponsors Fit N Fun Factory and Montalbano's who brought this fun calendar back!!!! Without our small business supporters we wouldn't be able to keep these fun things going!
