The Best Outdoor Events in NYC

Outdoor events in NYC

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Tuesday Aug. 26, 2025

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10 – 11 am

“Buggy” Craft

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Craft & DIY

Downs Farm PreserveCutchogue

Saturday Aug. 30

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10 – 11 am

Nature Scavenger Hunt (Cutchogue)

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Craft & DIY

Downs Farm PreserveCutchogue

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Noon – 4 pm

Fire Island Sand Castle Competition

Ages: 5 and up
Festivals
Free

Beach at Robins RestRobins Rest

Saturday Sep. 6

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10 am – 1 pm

Touch a Truck

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

The Merrick LibraryMerrick

Sunday Sep. 21

Paws Walk Flyer

8 am – 1 pm

4th Annual Long Island Cares 5k & Paws Walk

Ages: All
Animals
Community

Belmont Lake State ParkNorth Babylon

Sunday Sep. 28

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10 am – 4 pm

The Great Whale Takeover

Ages: All
Animals
Art

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

Saturday Oct. 25

Haunted Village 2025

11 am – 4 pm

Haunted Village

Ages: All
Festivals
Free

Southampton History MuseumSouthampton

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