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Tuesday May 13, 2025

6 – 8 pm

AAPI Night Market

Ages: All
Dance
Free

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Saturday May 17

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10 am – 1 pm

Family Art Project: Painting to Migratory Birdsongs

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10 – 11:30 am

Young Herbalist Workshop

Ages: 5 – 12
Classes
Craft & DIY

Bartow-Pell Mansion MuseumBronx

10 am – noon

Super Seedlings

Ages: 3 – 8
Free

Van Cortlandt Park Alliance Garden & Compost SiteBronx

Noon

NYC Parks Presents: Spring Festival at Shoelace Park

Ages: All
Community
Festivals

Shoelace ParkBronx

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Noon – 3 pm

Big Truck Day!

Ages: 5 – 8
Attractions
Community

Randall’s Island ParkBronx

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2 – 4 pm

West African Dance Workshop with Live Drumming

Baobab: Tree of life by Beam CenterBronx

Sunday May 18

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10 am – 4 pm

The Big Nest

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10 am – 1 pm

Family Art Project: Painting to Migratory Birdsongs

10 am

Bronx Week Parade

Ages: All
Community
Festivals

Bronx Week ParadeBronx

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12:30 – 2 pm

Owl Pellet Dissection

Ages: 5 and up
Animals
Environment

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1 – 2 pm

Public Garden Highlights Walk

Ages: 13 and up
Environment
Free

Thursday May 22

4 – 6 pm

NYC Parks Kids Fun and Fit Day

Melrose Commons ParkBronx,

Friday May 23

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3 – 5 pm

Community Partnership Series – Bronx

Ages: 13 and up
Art
Community

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3 – 5 pm

5-Borough Community Partnership Series – Bronx

Ages: 13 and up
Art
Community

149th st grand concourseBronx

Saturday May 24

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10 am – 1 pm

Family Art Project: Turtle Friends

Ages: All
Art
Craft & DIY

10 am – noon

Super Seedlings

Ages: 3 – 8
Free

Van Cortlandt Park Alliance Garden & Compost SiteBronx

Sunday May 25

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10 am – 1 pm

Family Art Project: Turtle Friends

Ages: All
Art
Craft & DIY

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1 – 2 pm

Public Garden Highlights Walk

Ages: 13 and up
Environment
Free

Thursday May 29

Noon – 5 pm

14th Annual Children’s Mental Health Fair

Ages: All
Community
Free

VNS Health FRIENDS ClinicBronx

Saturday May 31

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10 am – 1 pm

Family Art Project: Barking up a Wave Hill Tree

Ages: All
Art
Craft & DIY

10 am – noon

Super Seedlings

Ages: 3 – 8
Free

Van Cortlandt Park Alliance Garden & Compost SiteBronx

Bronx CB6 5K RunWalk for Diabetes Awareness

12:30 – 3:30 pm

Bronx CB6 5K Run/Walk for Diabetes Awareness

Ages: All
Free
Fundraisers

Walter Gladwin ParkBronx

Sunday June 1

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10 am – 1 pm

Family Art Project: Barking up a Wave Hill Tree

Ages: All
Art
Craft & DIY

Saturday June 7

10 am – noon

Super Seedlings

Ages: 3 – 8
Free

Van Cortlandt Park Alliance Garden & Compost SiteBronx

Thursday June 12

Juneteenth-2 (1)

4:30 – 8 pm

Juneteenth Celebration

Ages: All
Art
Community

Saturday June 14

10 am – noon

Super Seedlings

Ages: 3 – 8
Free

Van Cortlandt Park Alliance Garden & Compost SiteBronx

Noon – 4 pm

South Bronx Family Fun Day

Ages: All
Festivals
Free

St. Mary’s Playground WestBronx

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Noon – 4 pm

The 22nd Annual Hunt’s Point Fish Parade & Arts Festival

Ages: All
Community
Festivals

The Hunts Point Fish Parade & Arts FestivalBronx

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1 – 3 pm

Family Time June 2025: with Artist Ari Melenciano

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

The Bronx MuseumBronx

Saturday June 21

10 am – noon

Super Seedlings

Ages: 3 – 8
Free

Van Cortlandt Park Alliance Garden & Compost SiteBronx

Noon – 4 pm

Feel Free Art Festival

Ages: All
Art
Festivals

Williamsbridge Oval Recreation CenterBronx

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