Fun Pet Events and Pet Friendly Activities in NYC

Animal events in NYC

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Sunday March 8, 2026

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10 am – 4 pm

Amazing Animals Week

Ages: All
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Center for Science Teaching and Learning-Tanglewood PreserveRockville Center

Monday March 9

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10 am – 4 pm

Amazing Animals Week

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Center for Science Teaching and Learning-Tanglewood PreserveRockville Center

Tuesday March 10

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10 am – 4 pm

Amazing Animals Week

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Center for Science Teaching and Learning-Tanglewood PreserveRockville Center

Thursday March 12

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10 am – 4 pm

Amazing Animals Week

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Center for Science Teaching and Learning-Tanglewood PreserveRockville Center

Friday March 13

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10 am – 4 pm

Amazing Animals Week

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Center for Science Teaching and Learning-Tanglewood PreserveRockville Center

Saturday March 14

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10 am – 4 pm

Amazing Animals Week

Ages: All
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Center for Science Teaching and Learning-Tanglewood PreserveRockville Center

Sunday March 15

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9 – 10:30 am

Junior Keepers: Doctor Zoolittle

Ages: All
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Attractions

Central Park ZooManhattan

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9:30 – 11 am

Sea Squirts: Tune-A-Time

Ages: 4 and under
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New York AquariumBrooklyn

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10 am – 4 pm

Amazing Animals Week

Ages: All
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Center for Science Teaching and Learning-Tanglewood PreserveRockville Center

Monday March 16

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10 am – 4 pm

Amazing Animals Week

Ages: All
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Center for Science Teaching and Learning-Tanglewood PreserveRockville Center

Tuesday March 17

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10 am – 4 pm

Amazing Animals Week

Ages: All
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Center for Science Teaching and Learning-Tanglewood PreserveRockville Center

Thursday March 19

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10 am – 4 pm

Amazing Animals Week

Ages: All
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Center for Science Teaching and Learning-Tanglewood PreserveRockville Center

Friday March 20

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10 am – 4 pm

Amazing Animals Week

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Center for Science Teaching and Learning-Tanglewood PreserveRockville Center

Saturday March 21

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10 am – 4 pm

Amazing Animals Week

Ages: All
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Center for Science Teaching and Learning-Tanglewood PreserveRockville Center

Sunday March 22

10 – 11 am

Green, Green, Green

Ages: 4 and under
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Books & Readings

Alley Pond Environmental CenterDouglaston

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10 am – 4 pm

Amazing Animals Week

Ages: All
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Center for Science Teaching and Learning-Tanglewood PreserveRockville Center

All Paws on Deck 2026

11 am – 3 pm

All Paws on Deck

Ages: 3 and up
Animals
Art

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

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4 – 4:45 pm

Binx the Reptile Guy – Dino Scales & Tails

Ages: 3 – 12
Animals

Staten Island Children’s MuseumStaten Island

Saturday March 28

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9 – 10:30 am

Bronx Zoo Morning: Snakes

Ages: 3 and up
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Kings of the sea

1 – 2:30 pm

Junior Explorers: Kings of the Sea

Ages: 5 – 12
Animals
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Queens ZooCorona

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