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Friday March 27, 2026

Sea Survival Challenge – Navigator’s Necklace

11 am – 4 pm

Museum Adventure Activity: Sea Survival Challenge

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
Craft & DIY

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

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Noon – 5 pm

“50 Years of Apple Computers: The Kevin Lenane Collection”

Ages: All
Games

The Long Island MuseumStony Brook

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Noon – 7 pm

Blooming Wonders: A Celebration of Spring

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
Community

ARTECHOUSE NYCManhattan

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Noon – 5 pm

“Video Games: The Great Connector”

Ages: 9 and up
Games
History & Culture

The Long Island MuseumStony Brook

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Noon – 6 pm

Celebrate 45 Years of PAC-MAN at The Paley Museum

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions
Games

The Paley Museum, 25 West 52 Street, NYCNY

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12:30 – 1:30 pm

In Motion Workshops: For children ages 8-12

Ages: 9 – 12
Dance

New York City Ballet Rehearsal Studios Samuel B. & David Rose BuildingUpper West Side

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1 – 4 pm

Walk-In! Workshop: Kinetic Sculptures

Ages: All

Staten Island Children’s MuseumStaten Island

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2 – 5 pm

Empire Skate of Mind

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
Community

Brooklyn Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

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3:30 – 5:30 pm

Faber Recreation First Lego League Robotics

Ages: 9 and up
Community
Free

Faber ParkStaten Island

4 – 5 pm

Ping Pong Fridays

Ages: All
Free
Sports

Queens Public Library South HollisSouth Hollis

Saturday March 28

Girl Scout Programs

All day

Walt Whitman Birthplace Museum – Girl Scout Programs!

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Classes

Walt Whitman BirthplaceHuntington Station

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Various

Dorothy’s Adventures In Oz

Ages: 5 – 12
Theater

Theatre ThreePort Jefferson

Various

Photos with the Bunny at Queens Center

Ages: All
Easter
Holiday

Queens CenterQueens

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Various

Pete the Cat

Ages: All
Attractions
Theater

Long Island Children’s MuseumGarden City

Various

Photos with the Bunny

Ages: All
Easter
Holiday

Green Acres MallValley Stream

8 am – 6 pm

Hicks Nurseries’ 36th Annual Flower & Garden Show

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

Hicks NurseriesWestbury

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9 – 10:30 am

Bronx Zoo Morning: Snakes

Ages: 3 and up
Animals
Attractions

Heckscher State Park Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K

9:30 am – 12:30 pm

Heckscher State Park Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K

Ages: 5 and up
Fundraisers
Sports

Heckscher State ParkEast Islip

NYU DPT 5K Run Walk

9:30 am – noon

NYU DPT 5K Run/Walk

Ages: 5 and up
Fundraisers
Sports

Pier 84Brooklyn

Toddies Crew

10 am – 10:45 pm

OFVS Toddies Crew

Ages: 3 – 8
Classes
Craft & DIY

The Studio on MainEast Hampton

10 am – noon

Seal Cruise

Ages: 9 and up
Environment

Stony Brook Marine StationSouthampton

10 am – 6 pm

The Orchid Show: Mr. Flower Fantastic’s Concrete Jungle

Ages: All
Attractions

New York Botanical GardenBronx

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10 am – 2 pm

Annual Easter Egg Hunt

Ages: 3 – 12
Easter
Food & Drink

Bartow-Pell Mansion MuseumBronx

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10 am – 5 pm

Empire Skate of Mind

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
Community

Brooklyn Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

Face Value

10:30 am – 5:30 pm

Face Value: Celebrity Press Photography

Ages: All
Art

The Museum of Modern ArtManhattan

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11 am – noon

Children’s Access Workshops

Ages: 5 – 12
Dance
Special Needs

New York City Ballet Rehearsal Studios Samuel B. & David Rose BuildingUpper West Side

Sea Survival Challenge – Navigator’s Necklace

11 am – 4 pm

Museum Adventure Activity: Sea Survival Challenge

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
Craft & DIY

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

11 am – noon

Quill Making

Ages: All
Free

Blue Heron Nature CenterStaten Island

11 am

Weekly Storytime

Ages: 3 – 8
Free

Barnes & Noble Staten IslandStaten Island

Pot O Gold Scavenger Hunt

11 am – 4 pm

Pot O’ Gold Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

Noon – 5 pm

Paper Flowers Cultural Event

Ages: All
Craft & DIY
Free

The Mall at Bay PlazaBronx

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Noon – 1:30 pm

NEW-Kids Class! Ice Cream Sundae Decorating in Brooklyn

Ages: All

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