Playground Program Underway

Pediatric Dentistry of Garden City

585 Stewart Avenue, Garden City, NY 11530

516-222-5100

www.PediatricDentistryofGardenCity.com

Garden City villages have started the Playground Program, which will continue on for the next two weeks. The idea is to get kids active with games and arts and crafts ran by park directors and staff!

Children who live within the five villages participating and are in grades 1-8, are welcome to experience the fun. While staff will be in attendance, they must not be treated as a babysitting service.

The Playground Program is also offering trips. The trips are the only part of the program that requires registration and cost.

The playgrounds are open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to evening and Sunday from noon to sundown.

Here are the following parks participating in the Playground Program:

Edgemere Park

Edgemere Road and Yale Street

755-9316 

Grove Park 

Grove Street and Poplar Street 

746-9816 

Hemlock Park 

Mulberry Avenue 

746-9782

Nassau Haven Park 

Colonial Avenue at Hudson Road

354-9862 

Tullamore Park

Tullamore Road at Somerset Avenue 

746-9874

For more information on the Playground Program please CLICK HERE

Let us know if you plan on going or have attended the Playground Program on our Facebook page.

Strawberries: Eat for Healthier and Whiter Teeth!

 Pediatric Dentistry of Garden City

585 Stewart Avenue, Garden City, NY 11530

516-222-5100

www.PediatricDentistryofGardenCity.com

Are strawberries healthier then advertised? The delicious fruit is packed with a lot of vitamin C, which ultimately leads to a healthier heart, healthy gums and whiter teeth.

These red berries are super healthy, only eating a one cup serving of sliced strawberries gives you 163% of your daily dose vitamin C, and almost 12% of your daily fiber! Most importantly, strawberries have the vitamins to keep your mouth healthy.

Researchers believe that strawberries contain polyphenols, which are “antioxidants that assist in reversing problems caused by oxidative stress.” This substance limits the breakdown of starches, which leads to the reduction of plaque on your teeth.

The two ingredients that help teeth become naturally whiter are vitamin C and the astringent, both provided in strawberries. Studies have shown that the vitamin C helps clean the plaque away and the astringent cleans the surfacing stains of the tooth.

With that information being said, do you think scrubbing your teeth with strawberries will help whiten them? The answer is no, because the acidic juices in strawberries can damage tooth enamel.

For more information on what to eat to keep your teeth healthy, visit us at Pediatric Dentistry of Garden City. 

Exciting Places to Visit With Your Children this Summer!

Pediatric Dentistry of Garden City

585 Stewart Avenue, Garden City, NY 11530

516-222-5100

www.PediatricDentistryofGardenCity.com

This summer, keep your children entertained with all of Long Island’s kid friendly parks and museums!

Here is a list of 5 exciting things to do this summer on Long Island:

• For an all day adventure visit Splish Splash Water Park! Enjoy all the dozens of rides Splish Splash has to offer.

2549 Splish Splash Drive, Calverton, NY 11933

631-727-3600

www.splishsplashlongisland.com

• Visit the Center for Science Teaching and Learning for some educational fun. Explore the Amazing Animals exhibit, participate in the many activities and hike nature trails.

1 Tanglewood Road, Rockville Centre, NY 11570

516-764-0045

www.cstl.org

• Come face to face with exotic reptiles, wildlife, farm animals and babies at the Animal Farm Petting Zoo!

296 Wading River Road, Manorville, NY 11949

631-878-1785

www.afpz.org

• Enjoy your staycation at Adventureland! With over 30 rides your kids will stay entertained all day.

2245 Route 110, Farmingdale, NY 11735

631-694-6868

www.adventureland.us

• Come fly into the Cradle of Aviation Museum and stop by Nunley’s Carousel. Since 1912 the historic carousel traveled from Brooklyn to Baldwin and now to Garden City.

11 Davis. Ave, Garden City NY 11530

516-572-4111

www.cradleofaviation.org

For more information on summer fun and activities CLICK HERE

Keep your kids healthy and safe this summer! For more information, please visit Pediatric Dentistry of Garden City at http://pediatricdentistryofgardencity.com/