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Sunday May 18, 2025

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Elephant & Piggie’s “We Are in a Play!”

Ages: 3 – 8
Theater

Long Island Children’s MuseumGarden City

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Various

The Big Bounce America

Ages: All
Attractions

Broadway CommonsHicksville

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Various

Waterfront Walks

Ages: All
Free
Tours

Brooklyn Bridge ParkBrooklyn

8 am – 1 pm

Farmers Market at Grand Colony Hall

Ages: All
Markets

Grand Colony HallStaten Island

8 am – noon

Birch Family Services 13th Annual 5K Forward: Fast Track to Empowerment

Pier 45 at Hudson River ParkManhattan

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9 am – 2 pm

Riverdale Y Sunday Market

Riverdale TempleBronx

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9 am – 2 pm

Horse Show and Camp Open House

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

New York Equestrian CenterWest Hempstead

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9 am – 9 pm

Climb for Free at Movement Harlem

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

Movement HarlemHarlem

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9 am – 9 pm

Climb for Free at Movement Gowanus

Movement GowanusBrooklyn

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9 am – 9 pm

Climb for Free at Movement LIC

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

Movement LICQueens

DinoSafari

9 – 10:30 am

Bronx Zoo Family Morning: Dino Safari

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

The Beat Lives On 5K RunWalk

9:30 am – 12:30 pm

The Beat Lives On 5K Run/Walk

Ages: All
Fundraisers
Sports

Venetian Shores ParkLindenhurst

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9:30 – 11 am

Orthodox Christian Paschal Season (English Language Services)

Ages: All
Community
Easter

Holy Trinity Orthodox Church of East MeadowEast Meadow

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9:30 am – 7:30 pm

Anne Frank The Exhibition

Center for Jewish HistoryManhattan

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10 am – 5:30 pm

Dinosaur Safari

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

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10 am – noon

Party on Wheels

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

New York Transit MuseumBrooklyn

10 am – 5 pm

Cradle-Con: A Comic, Collectible and Pop Culture Con

Ages: 5 and up
Expo
Festivals

Cradle of Aviation MuseumGarden City

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10 am – 4 pm

The Big Nest

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10 am – 1 pm

Family Art Project: Painting to Migratory Birdsongs

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10 am – 5:30 pm

Wings Over Wave Hill

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

Queens Sheep Shearing Festival

10 am – 5 pm

Sheep Shearing Festival

Ages: All
Animals
Festivals

Queens County Farm MuseumFloral Park

Brooklyn Wonderful Warblers Nature Exploration

10 am – 1 pm

Wonderful Warblers Nature Exploration

Ages: All
Environment
Free

Prospect Park Audubon CenterBrooklyn

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10 am – 6 pm

The LEGO® Botanical Garden Pop-Up at NY Botanical Garden

Ages: All
Attractions

New York Botanical GardenBronx

Iron Squirrel Challenge

10 am – 6 pm

Iron Squirrel Challenge

Ages: 5 – 8
Health & Fitness

The Adventure Park at Long IslandWheatley Heights

10 am – 4 pm

The Great Staten Island Lighthouse Hunt

Ages: All

National Lighthouse MuseumStaten Island

10 am

Bronx Week Parade

Ages: All
Community
Festivals

Bronx Week ParadeBronx

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11 am – 3 pm

Guggenheim Museum Free Sunday Funday

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Community

GuggenheimUpper East Side

Release the Kraken Scavenger Hunt

11 am – 4 pm

Release the Kraken! Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

April – May Recycled Ecosystems (1)

11 am – 4 pm

Up-Cycled Ocean Crafts

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

11 am – 2 pm

Lil’ Brunch Club

Ages: All
Food & Drink
Free

The RandolphBrooklyn

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11 am – 1 pm

Volunteer Garden Day @ 50 Cent Garden

Ages: All
Classes
Community

Queens

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