Wands up!

Summertime is the time for bubbles!

And on July 16, Socrates Sculpture Park throws a bubble-blowing session, just for the fun of it.

Using wire, pipe cleaners and fabric, make a wand of any shape or size, then dip it in a soapy mixture to create a sea of bubbles in the sky.

While you’re at it, pack a picnic basket and make a day out of it at Astoria Park. Enjoy its waterfront views — and sculpture, of course.

Blowing Bubbles at Socrates Sculpture Park [3134 Vernon Blvd. at Broadway in Long Island City, (718) 956-1819], July 16 from noon to 3 pm. Free. For info, visit www.socratessculpturepark.org.