Fun Pet Events and Pet Friendly Activities in NYC

Animal events in NYC

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Animal encounters and pet events — dog shows, pet friendly activities, pet adoption events, and more

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Saturday Jan. 17, 2026

11 am – 1 pm

Animal Care Trainee

Ages: 5 – 12
Animals

Alley Pond Environmental CenterDouglaston

Tuesday Feb. 17

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12:30 – 3:30 pm

Beautiful Birds

Ages: 5 – 8
Animals
Classes

Alley Pond Environmental CenterDouglaston

Wednesday Feb. 18

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12:30 – 3:30 pm

Interesting Invertebrates

Ages: 5 – 8
Animals
Classes

Alley Pond Environmental CenterDouglaston

Saturday Feb. 28

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10 – 11 am

Meet our Animals: Silky Soft Jacobs Ewes

Ages: All
Animals

Queens County Farm MuseumFloral Park

Sunday March 22

10 – 11 am

Green, Green, Green

Ages: 4 and under
Animals
Books & Readings

Alley Pond Environmental CenterDouglaston

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