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Wednesday Aug. 14, 2024

Noon – 1:30 pm

Tea Around Town: Afternoon Tea Bus Tour

Tea Around TownNew York City

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5 – 7 pm

Free Kayaking

Ages: 5 and up
Free
Outdoors

East Meadow

7 – 9 pm

2024 Wednesday Night Summer Series

Ages: All

Eisenhower Park FIELD 2East Meadow

Thursday Aug. 15

8 am – 5 pm

Open Village

Historic Richmond TownStaten Island

ATH _ ASE Afro Frequencies -6-min (1)

10 am – 5 pm

ASE: AFRO FREQUENCIES

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions

ARTECHOUSE NYCMeatpacking

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10 am – 5 pm

Animal Chronicles

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

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10 am – 6 pm

Wonderland: Curious Nature

New York Botanical GardenBronx

Noon – 1:30 pm

Tea Around Town: Afternoon Tea Bus Tour

Tea Around TownNew York City

3 – 5 pm

Open Hours at the Environmental Education Center

Ages: All
Free

Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy Environmental Education CenterBrooklyn

4 – 5 pm

Free Paint Watercolors

Ages: 13 and up
Art
Free

Dongan Hills Library

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5 – 7 pm

Free Kayaking

Ages: 5 and up
Free
Outdoors

East Meadow

6 – 7 pm

Double Dutch

Ages: All
Classes
Free

Garibaldi Plaza in Washington Square ParkManhattan

Friday Aug. 16

8 am – 5 pm

Open Village

Historic Richmond TownStaten Island

ATH _ ASE Afro Frequencies -6-min (1)

10 am – 5 pm

ASE: AFRO FREQUENCIES

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions

ARTECHOUSE NYCMeatpacking

10 am – 7 pm

Fanatics Fest NYC

Ages: All
Expo
Sports

Javits CenterManhattan

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10 am – 5 pm

Animal Chronicles

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

bxf-calendar-Wonderland-Curious-Nature-2024-06

10 am – 6 pm

Wonderland: Curious Nature

New York Botanical GardenBronx

Noon – 1:30 pm

Tea Around Town: Afternoon Tea Bus Tour

Tea Around TownNew York City

Long Island Friday Fort-Night Out

6 – 9 pm

Friday Fort-Night Out

Ages: 5 and up

Valhallan Esports West HillsHuntington

3 – 5 pm

Open Hours at the Environmental Education Center

Ages: All
Free

Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy Environmental Education CenterBrooklyn

7 – 10 pm

Lola Star’s Dreamland Roller Disco

Lefrak Center at Lakeside Prospect ParkBrooklyn

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9:30 pm

Friday Night Fireworks

Ages: All
Free

Coney Island BeachConey Island

Saturday Aug. 17

8 am – 5 pm

Open Village

Historic Richmond TownStaten Island

10 – 11 am

Whiz Kidz

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

Idlewild ParkSpringfield Gardens

ATH _ ASE Afro Frequencies -6-min (1)

10 am – 5 pm

ASE: AFRO FREQUENCIES

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions

ARTECHOUSE NYCMeatpacking

10 am – 7 pm

Fanatics Fest NYC

Ages: All
Expo
Sports

Javits CenterManhattan

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10 am – 5:30 pm

Animal Chronicles

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

bxf-calendar-Wonderland-Curious-Nature-2024-06

10 am – 6 pm

Wonderland: Curious Nature

New York Botanical GardenBronx

18-Etienne Frossard-Kayking_1800x1200

10 am – 3 pm

Free Kayaking

Ages: 5 and up
Free
Outdoors

East Meadow

11 am

Weekly Storytime

Ages: 3 – 12
Books & Readings
Free

Barnes & Noble Staten Island MallStaten Island

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11 am – 5 pm

FAD Market at Governors Island

Ages: All
Art
Community

Governor’s IslandNew York Harbor

Noon – 1:30 pm

Tea Around Town: Afternoon Tea Bus Tour

Tea Around TownNew York City

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