Hashtag Poki

Cultural center founded in 1975 behind a big painted mural, with Puerto Rican bomba and plena drum and dance workshops open to all ages.

A Chinese restaurant in Elmwood, across from Jin Ling, friendly toward families with young kids.

Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cooking since 1982, with meza plates, hummus, kebabs and fillo made from scratch every day and outdoor tables.

A big lawn, two tennis courts, and an enclosed playground with a tire swing, talk tubes in the ground and a tree deck for toddlers and older kids.

Japanese restaurant open since 1989, with robata-grilled skewers like ume-glazed chicken alongside sushi, sashimi and rolls.

Thin-crust Neapolitan-style pizza, burgers and crispy cheese curds on College Ave, with weekend brunch on the patio.