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Saturday Aug. 16, 2025

11 am – 3 pm

Community Paddle at Starlight Park

Ages: All
Community
Free

Starlight ParkBronx

Bronx Indigenous Art Workshop

Noon – 4 pm

Indigenous Art Workshop with NAIC-NY

Starlight ParkBronx

Noon – 4 pm

Games and Crafts in the Park with KIPP NYC

Ages: All
Community
Free

Crotona ParkBronx

Noon – 4 pm

2nd Annual Bronx Bookworm Book Festival

Ages: 8 and under
Books & Readings
Festivals

Morrison PlazaBronx

Bronx Jam

1 – 5 pm

NYC Parks Presents: Next Generation Jam

Ages: All
Community
Free

Rev. T. Wendell Foster Park and Recreation CenterBronx

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2 – 3 pm

Public Gallery Tour

Ages: All
Art
Community

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