For July 4th, I was dying to see the fireworks by the Hudson River, but I ended up seeing a different type of fireworks. My mom, her boyfriend and I had decided to walk around our neighborhood, and ended up at the Lincoln Center. As most people may know, the Lincoln Center has steps leading to a big fountain.
As we all got closer to the fountain, we noticed a group of 12-year-old girls who were laying down by the fountain. They looked as if they fell into the fountain, because they were soaked from head to toe. They were laughing loudly and smiling a lot, so we walked closer to get a better look at what they were doing. Suddenly, the fountain started shooting water high into the sky, and it looked like fireworks. The fountain not only shot water in the air, but it also angled the water so it fell on one side of the fountain, falling on anyone who stood close enough. My mom’s boyfriend grabbed my mom and I, and pushed us close to the fountain. We shrieked as the water fell over our bodies, and when it finally stopped, water dripped off our hair and faces. Our clothes were completely drenched.
The three of us started acting like little kids, and we were laughing and yelling louder than the little girls. We stayed there for about two hours, and I can honestly say I had a lot more fun than seeing the fireworks. My mom’s boyfriend asked security if this only happened for the fourth of July, and he was given a schedule and said that security told him that this happens almost everyday. We were super happy, and we plan on going back soon.
Lincoln Center is an awesome place to go on a hot summer day, or when you’re in the mood to just act silly with some friends. It’s like running through the sprinkles in Central Park, only you will find people of different ages and not just little kids. And best of all, it’s free!