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Friday June 13, 2025

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11 am – 1 pm

Free Eco Art & Performance Workshops at Socrates Sculpture Park

Ages: 9 and up
Art
Classes

Socrates Sculpture ParkLong Island City

Saturday June 14

All day

Flag Day the Port Richmond Way

Port Richmond AvenueStaten Island

Father’s Day

11 am – 4 pm

Father’s Day Weekend

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

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11 am – 4:30 pm

South Street Seaport Museum Free June Family Activity Weekends

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Community

South Street Seaport MuseumManhattan

Maira Duarte 2 Photo credit dance to the people

11 am – 1 pm

Free Eco Art & Performance Workshops at Socrates Sculpture Park

Ages: 9 and up
Art
Classes

Socrates Sculpture ParkLong Island City

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11 am – 4:30 pm

South Street Seaport Museum Announces Free June Family Activity Weekends

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Classes

Manhattan

2 – 4:30 pm

Spring Family Fair

Ages: 3 – 12
Art
Books & Readings

The Morgan Library & MuseumManhattan

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7 – 8:30 pm

New Plays for Young Audiences presents “Whorled Away”

Ages: 5 – 12
Free
Theater

Provincetown PlayhouseGreenwich Village

Sunday June 15

11 am – 3 pm

Open Studios: Summer in the City

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Community

UrbanGlassBrooklyn

Father’s Day

11 am – 4 pm

Father’s Day Weekend

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

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11 am – 4:30 pm

South Street Seaport Museum Free June Family Activity Weekends

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Community

South Street Seaport MuseumManhattan

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11 am – 4:30 pm

South Street Seaport Museum Announces Free June Family Activity Weekends

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Classes

Manhattan

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2 – 3:30 pm

New Plays for Young Audiences presents “Whorled Away”

Ages: 5 – 12
Free
Theater

Provincetown PlayhouseGreenwich Village

Monday June 16

Brooklyn Keith Haring-Inspired Art

3:15 – 4:15 pm

Keith Haring-Inspired Art

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY
Free

Kensington LibraryBrooklyn

Tuesday June 17

11 am

Preschool Picassos

Ages: 12 and under
Craft & DIY
Free

Great Kills LibraryStaten Island

Queens Pride Rainbow Cloud Chain

3 – 3:45 pm

Pride: Rainbow Cloud Chain

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY
Free

North Forest Park LibraryForest Hills

Wednesday June 18

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6 – 7:30 pm

GHTAC X LVIS: REPURPOSED FASHION SHOW

Ages: 9 and up
Community
Free

Guild HallEast Hampton

Thursday June 19

10 – 11 am

Whiz Kidz: Science Experiments for Kids

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

Idlewild Environmental CenterSpringfield Gardens

10:30 am – noon

Juneteenth Family Trolley Tour

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Green-Wood CemeteryBrooklyn

1 – 4 pm

Juneteenth Family Celebration – A Kickoff to the 5th Annual Juneteenth Freedom Festival!

Snug Harbor Cultural CenterStaten Island

Saturday June 21

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11 am – 4:30 pm

South Street Seaport Museum Free June Family Activity Weekends

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Community

South Street Seaport MuseumManhattan

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11 am – 4:30 pm

South Street Seaport Museum Announces Free June Family Activity Weekends

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Classes

Manhattan

11 am – 3 pm

Farmhouse Family Day: Caribbean Heritage Month

Ages: All
Art
Caribbean

Wyckoff House MuseumBrooklyn

7 – 9 pm

New Plays for Young Audiences presents “America’s Next Top Kid Chef Showdown”

Ages: 9 – 12
Free
Theater

Provincetown PlayhouseGreenwich Village

Sunday June 22

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11 am – 4:30 pm

South Street Seaport Museum Free June Family Activity Weekends

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Community

South Street Seaport MuseumManhattan

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11 am – 4:30 pm

South Street Seaport Museum Announces Free June Family Activity Weekends

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Classes

Manhattan

2 – 4 pm

New Plays for Young Audiences presents “America’s Next Top Kid Chef Showdown”

Ages: 9 – 12
Free
Theater

Provincetown PlayhouseGreenwich Village

Tuesday June 24

11 am

Preschool Picassos

Ages: 12 and under
Craft & DIY
Free

Great Kills LibraryStaten Island

Wednesday June 25

Queens Pride Rainbow Heart Tissue Paper Craft Kit for Early Learners

3 – 4 pm

Pride: Rainbow Heart Tissue Paper Craft Kit for Early Learners

Ages: 3 – 12
Craft & DIY
Free

Queens Public Library at WhitestoneWhitestone

Thursday June 26

10 – 11 am

Whiz Kidz: Science Experiments for Kids

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

Idlewild Environmental CenterSpringfield Gardens

Saturday June 28

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8 am – noon

Lindy Cares Color Run

Firemans Memorial ParkRidge, NY

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