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Thursday Jan. 1, 1970

I Love My Park Day

Ages: 8 and under
Environment
Free

Orient Beach State ParkOrient

Arts in the Plaza

Ages: All
Art
Festivals

Kennedy PlazaLong Beach

Long Island FourClover

FourLeaf Air Show at Jones Beach

Jones Beach State ParkWantagh

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Family Art Project: Turtle Friends

Ages: All
Art
Craft & DIY

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Brooklyn Bridge Anniversary Family Walk

Ages: All
Free

Brooklyn Bridge ParkBrooklyn

Nassau County Fleet Week 2025: Military Helicopter Landings

Ages: All
Community
Free

Eisenhower Park – Field 2East Meadow

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Next Stop, NYC! Subway- Family Program

Ages: 5 – 8
Free

The Skyscraper MuseumManhattan

BAM DanceAfrica Community Class

Ages: All
Dance
Free

Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 6 Liberty LawnBrooklyn

Memorial Day Fair

Ages: 3 and up
Community
Festivals

Sunnyside Gardens ParkSunnyside

Al Quiñones Art Club: Youth Conga Workshop with Bronx Music Heritage Center

Ages: All
Free
Music

Al Quiñones PlaygroundBronx

Open Bluegrass Jam Session

Ages: All
Free
Music

East Fourth Street Community GardenBrooklyn

Nassau County Fleet Week 2025: WWII Armor Parade

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Eisenhower Park Field 5East Meadow

Ask an Educator: Horseshoe Crabs

Ages: All
Environment
Free

Shirley Chisholm State ParkBrooklyn

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