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Queensboro Dance Festival Performances at Beach 94th Stage Amphitheater

Ages: All
Dance
Free

Beach 94th Street Amphitheater StageFar Rockaway

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All day

Sports Watch Parties at Hudson Yards: Wimbledon

Ages: All
Film
Free

Backyard at Hudson Yards, Public Square & GardensHudson Yards

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Crafternoon: 3D Fireworks with Skyline

Ages: All
Craft & DIY
Free

Queens Public Library- Howard BeachHoward Beach

Family Program: Let Liberty Rise!

Ages: 5 – 8
Books & Readings
Free

The Skyscraper MuseumBattery Park

Patriotic Clothespin Stars (2160 x 1080 px)

Patriotic Clothespin Stars

Ages: 9 – 12
Free

The Hampton LibraryBridgehampton

Queens Car Show

Classic Car Show

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

The Shops at Atlas ParkGlendale

Strange Art Throwdown 9×5

Strange Art Throwdown

Ages: 9 and up
Art
Free

The Hampton LibraryBridgehampton

July 1 2025 – FB Event Cover- East Hampton Library

Essential Estate Planning for You and Your Parents

Ages: All
Classes
Community

East Hampton LibraryEast Hampton

Triva Tuesdays At Dave & Busters S.I.

Dave & Busters Saten IslandStaten Island

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Minecraft Club

Ages: 9 – 12
Free

The Hampton LibraryBridgehampton

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Flatbush Film Night

Flatbush

Brooklyn Army Terminal Summer Series Independence Day Celebration

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Brooklyn Army TerminalNYC

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Kids’ Craft: Freedom Flags

Ages: 12 and under
Craft & DIY
Free

Kew Gardens Hills Queens Public LibraryFlushing

Port Jefferson Independence Day Parade

Ages: All
Community
Festivals

Port Jefferson Independence Day ParadePort Jefferson

Celebrating The 4th of July at Sagamore Hill

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Sagamore Hill National Historic SiteOyster Bay

115th Travis 4th of July

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Independence ParkStaten Island

The Staten Island Philharmonic 4th of July

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical GardenStaten Island

49th Annual Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

Macy’s 4th of July FireworksManhattan

Jones Beach July 4 – Fireworks Spectacular

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

Jones Beach Central MallWantagh

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Family First Saturdays | Exhibition Tour and Storytime at the Morgan

Ages: 3 – 12
Art
Books & Readings

The Morgan Library & MuseumMurray Hill

Summer Kick-Off

Quogue Library Family Summer Kick-Off

Quogue Library IncQuogue

Long Island 16th Annual Heritage Day

16th Annual Heritage Day

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Old Point SchoolhouseOrient

Pool Nights Flyer 2025

Pool Nights at SYS

Ages: 5 – 8
Free

Southampton Youth ServicesSouthampton

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Drum Circle

Ages: 9 – 12
Free

The Hampton LibraryBridgehampton

Stop the Bleed®_Summer 2025

Stop the Bleed (Adults and Teens/Tweens)

Ages: 13 and up
Classes
Community

Emma Clark LibrarySetauket

Tye-Dye 9×5

Tie-Dye Shirts

Ages: 9 and up
Art
Free

The Hampton LibraryBridgehampton

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Boyhood Reimagined: Reading and Q&A

Ages: All
Free
LGBTQ+

Virtual via ZoomVirtual

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Meet the Farm Animals

Ages: 3 – 12
Animals
Community

Emma Clark LibrarySetauket

Ben and Anna

Great Neck Library Children Musical Event featuring: The BenAnna Band

Ages: All
Free
Music

159 Bayview Avenue, Great Neck, NY 11023Great Neck

Illustrated Ink Club

Ages: 9 and up
Art
Free

The Hampton LibraryBridgehampton

Wednesday Night Lights Flyer

Wednesday Night Lights

Ages: 9 and up
Free

Iron Point ParkFlanders

The Billie Holiday Theatre Presents Black Joy Film Fest

Ages: All
Community
Film

The Billie Holiday TheatreBrooklyn

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