Wednesday was the last day of school for New York City students, another sign of summer's arrival in the five boroughs. But those long warm days of fun in the sun also present a quandary for many parents, who face the stress of figuring out what to do with their kids between the end of ONE school year and the start of another.

WNYC education reporter Jessica Gould scanned the city for free options to keep kids entertained in the sweltering days ahead.