The summer season is filled with all kinds of free fun—not just beaches and pools but no-cost culture, too. The best part? A lot of free kid-friendly concerts and performances are outside—you can even find cool alfresco art exhibits.
We've rounded up six cool public art installations on view in Manhattan this summer that we think kids and grown-ups will love. Most of them are near parks, so you can check them out on your way to play or see them all in one day on a DIY public art tour. From colorful knotted ropes in Madison Square Park to steel monoliths on Park Avenue to reinvented NYC landmarks, here are six public art displays to capture your imagination.