Outdoor summer storytimes for NYC kids and families

Outdoor storytelling at Imagination Playground

Ezra Jack Keats Story Hour
Tammy Hall shares tales beside the statues of two Keats characters. July 2–Aug 27 Sat 2–3pm. Imagination Playground, Prospect Park, enter at Lincoln Rd and Ocean Ave, Brooklyn. Free.

Stories for All Ages
Head to Battery Park City for stories from Doug Florian in June and Perry Ground in July. •June 5 at 11am. Robert F. Wagner Park, Battery Pl between West St and 1st Pl. •July 16 at 11am. Rector Park, South End Ave at Rector Pl (212-267-9700, bpc.org). Free.

Stories in the Garden
Listen to a tale from a Wave Hill staff “mystery reader” in a shady nook. June 7–July 26 Tue 11am. Wave Hill, 675 W 249th St at Independence Ave (718-549-3200, wavehill.org). Free.

Storytelling at the statue of Hans Christian Andersen
Take part in the 55th year of this spot’s lit magic. June 4–Sept 24 Sat 11am–noon, rain or shine. Conservatory Water, Central Park, enter at Fifth Ave and 74th St (hcastorycenter.org). Free.

Summer Songs & Stories
Enjoy tales that cross continents and centuries. July 10–Aug 28 Sun 2, 3pm. Lefferts Historic House, Prospect Park, enter at Flatbush Ave and Empire Blvd, Brooklyn (prospectpark.org). Free.

Word for Word Storytime
Calico Cat spins fun yarns and leads kids in sing-alongs and games. June 28–Aug 2 Tue 10:30–11:30am. Bryant Park Reading Room, Bryant Park, W 42nd St between Fifth and Sixth Aves (bryantpark.org). Free.