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Sunday Aug. 17, 2025

10 – 11 am

Summer Kids Andy & Suzanna’s Music Time

Ages: All
Free
Music

Hunter’s Point South ParkLong Island City

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11 am – 1 pm

Volunteer Garden Day @ 50 Cent Garden

Ages: All
Classes
Community

Queens

Monday Aug. 18

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All day

Nex Playground’s Gameplay Booth at US Open Fan Week

Ages: 5 – 8
Free
Games

USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis CenterFlushing

8:30 – 10:15 pm

Movies Under the Stars: The Wild Robot

Ages: All
Film
Free

Cunningham ParkFresh Meadows

Tuesday Aug. 19

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All day

Nex Playground’s Gameplay Booth at US Open Fan Week

Ages: 5 – 8
Free
Games

USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis CenterFlushing

Wednesday Aug. 20

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All day

Nex Playground’s Gameplay Booth at US Open Fan Week

Ages: 5 – 8
Free
Games

USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis CenterFlushing

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8 – 10 pm

Movies on the Green

Ages: All
Film
Free

The Shops at Atlas ParkGlendale

Thursday Aug. 21

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All day

Nex Playground’s Gameplay Booth at US Open Fan Week

Ages: 5 – 8
Free
Games

USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis CenterFlushing

Friday Aug. 22

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All day

Nex Playground’s Gameplay Booth at US Open Fan Week

Ages: 5 – 8
Free
Games

USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis CenterFlushing

10 – 11 am

Idlewild Trail Walk

Ages: All
Environment
Free

Idlewild Environmental CenterSpringfield Gardens

Saturday Aug. 23

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All day

Nex Playground’s Gameplay Booth at US Open Fan Week

Ages: 5 – 8
Free
Games

USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis CenterFlushing

9:30 am

Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day powered by Net Generation

Ages: All
Free
Sports

USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis CenterFlushing

Noon – 4 pm

Idlewild Environmental Center: Family Fun Day!

Ages: 5 – 8
Free
Games

Idlewild Environmental CenterSpringfield Gardens

2 – 5 pm

[FREE] 2nd Community Day at Glow Cultural Center

Ages: 13 and up
Art
Community

Glow Cultural Center NYCFlushing

Sunday Aug. 24

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11 am – 1 pm

Volunteer Garden Day @ 50 Cent Garden

Ages: All
Classes
Community

Queens

Tuesday Aug. 26

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2 – 4 pm

Back To School Giveaway

Ages: 3 and up
Community
Free

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7 – 9 pm

Summer Concerts

Ages: All
Free
Music

The Shops at Atlas ParkGlendale

Thursday Aug. 28

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Noon – 2 pm

Back To School Giveaway

Ages: 3 and up
Community
Free

Neighborhood Care ElmhurstNew York City

Friday Aug. 29

10 – 11 am

Idlewild Trail Walk

Ages: All
Environment
Free

Idlewild Environmental CenterSpringfield Gardens

Saturday Aug. 30

10 am

Fishing at the Gantries

Ages: All
Free
Outdoors

Gantry Plaza State Park – Pier 4Long Island City

Sunday Aug. 31

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11 am – 1 pm

Volunteer Garden Day @ 50 Cent Garden

Ages: All
Classes
Community

Queens

Friday Sep. 5

10 – 11 am

Idlewild Trail Walk

Ages: All
Environment
Free

Idlewild Environmental CenterSpringfield Gardens

Sunday Sep. 7

Ad for volenteer day

11 am – 1 pm

Volunteer Garden Day @ 50 Cent Garden

Ages: All
Classes
Community

Queens

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12:30 – 4:30 pm

Field Report: The Filmmaker & the Scientist

Ages: 9 – 12
Animals
Environment

Museum of the Moving ImageAstoria, NY

Friday Sep. 12

10 – 11 am

Idlewild Trail Walk

Ages: All
Environment
Free

Idlewild Environmental CenterSpringfield Gardens

Sunday Sep. 14

Ad for volenteer day

11 am – 1 pm

Volunteer Garden Day @ 50 Cent Garden

Ages: All
Classes
Community

Queens

11 am – 5 pm

Ridgewood Fall Art & Craft Street Fair

Ages: All
Free
Markets

East Ridgewood Ave, Ridgewood, NJRidgewood

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 – 1 pm

Volunteer Garden Day @ 50 Cent Garden

Ages: All
Classes
Community

Queens

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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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