The Best Local Community Events in NYC

Community events in NYC

Find the best events from May 19 to Jan 1 for any age group

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Thursday Aug. 14, 2025

East End Raptors 12

12:30 – 1:30 pm

East End Raptors with Tammy Flanell and The Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Center

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Community

The ChurchSag Harbor

Norber Operation Safe Child Great Neck

1:30 – 3:30 pm

“Operation Safe Child” at the Great Neck Library

Ages: All
Community
Free

159 Bayview Avenue, Great Neck, NY 11023Great Neck

Friday Aug. 15

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6 – 7 pm

Club 8: Ridiculously Fun Social Skills Group for Teens

Ages: 13 and up
Community

Club 8Plainview

Saturday Aug. 16

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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Noon – 2 pm

STORYTIME WITH JOEL (AND QUESTIONS. AND COMMENTS.)

Ages: All
Community

Guild HallEast Hampton

2 – 4 pm

Back-to-School Event

Ages: All
Community
Free

Roosevelt FieldGarden City

Sunday Aug. 17

Girl Scout Programs

All day

Walt Whitman Birthplace Museum – Girl Scout Programs!

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Classes

Walt Whitman BirthplaceHuntington Station

Monday Aug. 18

August 18 2025 – FB Event Cover – Peconic Bay Caregivers Center

Noon – 1 pm

Estate Planning Tools for Family Caregivers

Ages: All
Classes
Community

Peconic Bay Caregivers CenerRiverhead

5 – 7 pm

Family Night at Duck Creek

Ages: 5 – 8
Art
Community

The Arts Center at Duck CreekEast Hampton

Tuesday Aug. 19

10:30 am – noon

Bluey Family Fun

Ages: 3 – 8
Art
Community

Emma Clark LibrarySetauket

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10:30 am – noon

Bluey Family Fun (Pre-K – Grade 2 w/ caregiver)

Ages: 3 – 8
Community
Craft & DIY

Emma Clark LibrarySetauket

David Helfand

7 – 8 pm

The Universal Timekeepers: Reconstructing History Atom by Atom (A Free, In-Person Lecture & Book Signing)

Ages: 13 and up
Books & Readings
Community

East Hampton LibraryEast Hampton

Friday Aug. 22

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6 – 7 pm

Club 8: Ridiculously Fun Social Skills Group for Teens

Ages: 13 and up
Community

Club 8Plainview

Saturday Aug. 23

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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8 am – 5 pm

The 2025 Long Island Celtic Festival and Highland Games

Ages: All
Community
Dance

Old Westbury GardensOld Westbury

4 – 5:30 pm

Kirtan: The Power of Mantras and Sacred Chants At Here and Now Yoga

Ages: All
Classes
Community

Here and Now Yoga, Wellness & Arts CollectiveFloral Park

Sunday Aug. 24

Girl Scout Programs

All day

Walt Whitman Birthplace Museum – Girl Scout Programs!

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Classes

Walt Whitman BirthplaceHuntington Station

10 am – 5 pm

Nesconset Day 2025

Ages: All
Community
Festivals

Nesconset GazeboNesconset

Monday Aug. 25

5 – 7 pm

Family Night at Duck Creek

Ages: 5 – 8
Art
Community

The Arts Center at Duck CreekEast Hampton

Wednesday Aug. 27

10 am – noon

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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10 am – noon

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

Ages: 12 and under
Community
Craft & DIY

Emma Clark LibrarySetauket

Friday Aug. 29

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6 – 7 pm

Club 8: Ridiculously Fun Social Skills Group for Teens

Ages: 13 and up
Community

Club 8Plainview

Saturday Aug. 30

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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7 – 9 pm

NFAC: 50th Anniversary of JAWS + Discussion with Pat Mundus

Ages: All
Community
Film

North Fork Arts CenterGREENPORT

Sunday Aug. 31

Girl Scout Programs

All day

Walt Whitman Birthplace Museum – Girl Scout Programs!

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Classes

Walt Whitman BirthplaceHuntington Station

Thursday Sep. 4

Jolly Roger Flag – Image Only

11 am – 4 pm

Jolly Roger Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Community

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

Friday Sep. 5

Jolly Roger Flag – Image Only

11 am – 4 pm

Jolly Roger Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Community

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

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6 – 7 pm

Club 8: Ridiculously Fun Social Skills Group for Teens

Ages: 13 and up
Community

Club 8Plainview

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