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NYC Parks Presents: Kids Fun and Fit Day

Ages: All
Community
Free

Athletic Field in P.O. Serrano PlaygroundBronx

Family Fun Day at Tilden Playground

Ages: All
Community
Free

Tilden PlaygroundBrooklyn

Birding in Bucks Hollow

Ages: All
Free

Greenbelt Nature CenterStaten Island

Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day powered by Net Generation

Ages: All
Free
Sports

USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis CenterFlushing

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Long Island Nets Summer Fest

Ages: All
Festivals
Free

Jones Beach (Field 4) – Basketball CourtsWantagh

Battle of Brooklyn and The Meaning of Freedom: Family Afternoon

Green-Wood CemeteryBrooklyn

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Sea Shell Picture Frame

Ages: 9 – 12
Free

The Hampton LibraryBridgehampton

Color Splash Endless Summer Bash (For families with children up to 5th grade)

Ages: 12 and under
Art
Community

Emma Clark LibrarySetauket

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Fire Island Sand Castle Competition

Ages: 5 and up
Festivals
Free

Beach at Robins RestRobins Rest

Launch Field Day & Picnic-Winnie’s Way Candle Cafe: Long Islands First Mobile Candle Cafe

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Classes

Martin Bunky Reid ParkWestbury

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Family First Saturdays: Storytime at the Morgan

Ages: 3 – 8
Art
Books & Readings

The Morgan Library & MuseumMurray Hill

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Bronx Block Party

Ages: 5 – 8
Community
Festivals

Bronxwood Avenue, between Boston Road & Allerton AvenueBronx

Boogie Down Kids Run at the New Balance Bronx 10 Mile

Ages: All
Free
Outdoors

Joyce Kilmer ParkBronx

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Family Program | ‘The Book of Morgan’

Ages: 3 – 8
Art
Books & Readings

The Morgan Library & MuseumMurray Hill

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Long Island Family Day 2025

Ages: All
Festivals
Free

Cradle of Aviation MuseumGarden City

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Family Program | Songs and Stories

Ages: 3 – 8
Art
Books & Readings

The Morgan Library & MuseumMurray Hill

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