Discover the creatures that share our planet

It’s going to be wild times at Maria Hernandez Park when the Wildlife Theater from the Central Park Zoo comes a-calling on July 19.

The Wildlife Theater troupe is an outreach group that presents an educational and entertaining performance for children, explaining the importance of ecology. From penguins to polar bears, dinosaurs to butterflies, children leave with a new-found wonder for the world around them and the creatures that share our planet.

Wildlife Theater from the Central Park Zoo on July 19 at 10:30 am. Free admission, thanks to SummerStage Kids and City Parks Foundation.

Maria Hernandez Park (Knickerbocker Avenue and Willoughby Avenue in Bushwick, www.cityparksfoundation.org; www.wcs.org/wildlifetheater)

Broadway Dance Center Children and Teens

<p dir="ltr">With more than 35 years of experience, Broadway Dance Center Children &amp; Teens provides young movers ages 3-18 with exceptional training. BDC delivers the finest all-around dance experience for students by offering a wide variety of styles and levels, performance opportunities, and the highest caliber dance instruction that only New York City and BDC Children &amp; Teens can provide.</p> <p dir="ltr">This studio is so much more than a training course for young dancers; it is a diverse, family-friendly community for budding creatives. It has an exemplary faculty who follow the vision to not only develop a dancer&rsquo;s love and ability in dance, but to do so in a nurturing and supportive way.</p> <p style="text-align: left;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-16583089-7fff-d8a9-61c2-8f689f7348b2"></span></p>

Plugged in Band

<div>Plugged In is a nonprofit program that offers online programs to student&nbsp;musicians (Ages 10-18) in a non-competitive environment and provides band and individual performance opportunities in support of community and charitable causes.</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>Our programs include:</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>Rock Band Classes</div> <div>Private Music Lessons</div> <div>Summer Camp</div> <div>Digital/Audio Production</div> <div>Songwriting and Recording Workshops</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>Oh and hey parents, we are now offering private music lessons and our rock band program for adults too. Reach out to us for more information.&nbsp;</div>