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Wednesday Oct. 15, 2025

3:30 – 5 pm

Enviro Games

  • Ages: 5 and up
  • Free
  • Games
Idlewild ParkSpringfield Gardens

Friday Oct. 17

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5 – 8 pm

2025 Flushing YMCA Annual Chuseok Celebration

  • Ages: 3 and up
  • Art
  • Community
Flushing YMCAQUEENS

Saturday Oct. 18

1 – 2 pm

Hispanic Heritage Month: Wepa! Latin Dance

  • Ages: 5 – 12
  • Dance
  • Free
Peninsula, Queens Public LibraryRockaway Beach

Wednesday Oct. 22

3:30 – 5 pm

Enviro Games

  • Ages: 5 and up
  • Free
  • Games
Idlewild ParkSpringfield Gardens

Wednesday Oct. 29

3:30 – 5 pm

Enviro Games

  • Ages: 5 and up
  • Free
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Idlewild ParkSpringfield Gardens

Saturday Nov. 1

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11 am – noon

Family First Saturdays: Storytime at the Morgan

  • Ages: 3 – 8
  • Art
  • Books & Readings
The Morgan Library & MuseumMurray Hill

Saturday Dec. 6

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11 am – noon

Family First Saturdays: Storytime at the Morgan

  • Ages: 3 – 8
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The Morgan Library & MuseumMurray Hill
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