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Saturday Sep. 13, 2025

11 am – noon

September Kids Zone Event

  • Ages: 3 – 12
  • Craft & DIY
  • Free
Queens CenterQueens
JCAL Fall Art Open House
Noon – 3 pm

JCAL Art Classes Open House

  • Ages: 5 and up
  • Art
  • Classes
Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning (JCAL)Jamaica

Sunday Sep. 14

10:45 am – noon

Tkiya New Year Jam

  • Ages: 8 and under
  • Community
  • Free
Commonpoint QueensForest Hills

Saturday Sep. 20

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8 am – 5 pm

Family Program | ‘The Book of Morgan’

  • Ages: 3 – 8
  • Art
  • Books & Readings
The Morgan Library & MuseumMurray Hill
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11 am – 6 pm

Jim Henson Birthday Celebration 2025

  • Ages: 5 – 12
  • Craft & DIY
  • Film
Museum of the Moving ImageAstoria, NY
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Noon – 5 pm

Kew Gardens Community Arts Day 2025

  • Ages: 5 and up
  • Animals
  • Art
Kew Gardens Business DistrictKew Gardens

Sunday Sep. 21

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11 am – 6 pm

Jim Henson Birthday Celebration 2025

  • Ages: 5 – 12
  • Craft & DIY
  • Film
Museum of the Moving ImageAstoria, NY

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 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
  • Art
  • Books & Readings
The Morgan Library & MuseumMurray Hill
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