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Wednesday Aug. 13, 2025

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9 am – 5 pm

Summer Platinum Night Sports Auction Preview at Heritage Auctions

Ages: All
Free
Sports

Heritage AuctionsManhattan

Untitled Artwork

10 am – 8 pm

The Subway Doodle Experience

Ages: All
Art
Free

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10 – 11 am

Le Carrousel Extravaganza

Ages: All
Free

Bryant ParkManhattan

11:30 am – 1:30 pm

Dog Crafts At The Bryant Park Art Cart

Ages: All
Animals
Craft & DIY

Bryant ParkManhattan

Noon – 1:30 pm

Lincoln Square BID’s “Summer Jazz Sensations” Lunchtime Concert Series

Ages: All
Food & Drink
Free

Dante Park, 64th Street and BroadwayManhattan

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6 – 7 pm

Bryant Park Yoga Presented by Halara

Bryant ParkManhattan

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6 – 9 pm

Summerween Teen Takeover at The Paley Museum!

Ages: 13 and up
Expo
Free

The Paley MuseumManhattan

6 – 9 pm

Summerween Teen Takeover

Ages: 13 and up
Free
Halloween

The Paley MuseumManhattan

Thursday Aug. 14

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9 am – 5 pm

Summer Platinum Night Sports Auction Preview at Heritage Auctions

Ages: All
Free
Sports

Heritage AuctionsManhattan

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9:30 – 10:30 am

Summer on the Hudson: Tots Soccer

Ages: 4 and under
Free
Sports

71st Street Soccer Field and Basketball CourtsUpper West Side

Untitled Artwork

10 am – 8 pm

The Subway Doodle Experience

Ages: All
Art
Free

banksy museumnew york

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10 am – noon

Percussion Playground

Ages: All
Free

Bryant ParkManhattan

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Noon – 5 pm

Free Hot Dogs from Fly By Jing x New York Hot Dog King

Ages: All
Food & Drink
Free

5th Ave & 82ndManhattan

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1 – 3 pm

Liu Shiming Art Foundation Clay & Craft Series at Bryant Park Art Cart

Ages: All
Art
Craft & DIY

Bryant ParkManhattan

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2 – 4 pm

Back To School Giveaway

Ages: 3 and up
Community
Free

Neighborhood Care BensonhurstBensonhurst

6:30 – 8 pm

Double Dutch

Ages: All
Free
Sports

Garibaldi Plaza at Washington Square ParkManhattan

Friday Aug. 15

Untitled Artwork

10 am – 8 pm

The Subway Doodle Experience

Ages: All
Art
Free

banksy museumnew york

10 – 11 am

Le Carrousel Extravaganza

Ages: All
Free

Bryant ParkManhattan

2 – 6 pm

Disney Jr. Let’s Play!

Ages: 8 and under
Free
Games

Disney Store Times SquareManhattan

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5:30 – 8:30 pm

THE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART PRESENTS UNIQLO Friday Nights

Ages: All
Art
Free

Museum of Modern ArtManhattan

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5:30 – 8:30 pm

THE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART PRESENTS UNIQLO Friday Nights

Ages: All
Art
Free

The Museum of Modern ArtManhattan

World Music Institute- Sunny Jain’s Wild Wild East + Gamelan Dharma Swara

7 – 9 pm

Bryant Park Picnic Performances Presented by Bank of America: Wold Music Institute | Sunny Jain’s Wild Wild East + Gamelan Dharma Swara

Ages: All
Free
Music

Bryant ParkManhattan

Saturday Aug. 16

Untitled Artwork

10 am – 8 pm

The Subway Doodle Experience

Ages: All
Art
Free

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10 am – 8 pm

Celebrate 10 Years of Miraculous® – Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir

Ages: All
Free

FAO SchwarzMidtown

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10:30 am – 6:30 pm

ICP Community Day

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Craft & DIY

International Center of PhotographyLower East Side

10:30 – 11:30 am

People Parks and Possibilities

Ages: 5 – 8
Free

The Skyscraper MuseumBattery Park

FAD Market at Governors Island

11 am – 6 pm

FAD Market at Governors Island

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Attractions

Govenors IslandManhattan

11:30 am – 4:30 pm

OtherWorlds Fair

Ages: All
Art
Community

Govenors IslandManhattan

Noon – 1:30 pm

Weekend Kids

Ages: All
Free

Bryant ParkManhattan

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Noon – 3 pm

Randall’s Island Park: Taste of the Farm

Ages: All
Food & Drink
Free

Randall’s Island Urban FarmRandall’s Island

Noon – 4 pm

Disney Jr. Let’s Play!

Ages: 8 and under
Free
Games

Disney Store Times SquareManhattan

1 – 6 pm

Summer in the City

Ages: All
Art
Community

West 135th Street from St. Nicholas Avenue – Adam Clayton Powell Jr. BlvdHarlem

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