The Best Outdoor Events in NYC

Outdoor events in NYC

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Thursday Sep. 4, 2025

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7 – 9:30 pm

New York City Opera: Carmen in Bryant Park

Ages: All
Free
Music

Bryant ParkManhattan

8 pm

Movie Nights on the Overlook

Ages: All
Film
Free

Central Park Wollman RinkBrooklyn

Friday Sep. 5

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Sportime Pickleball YorktownYorktown Heights

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9 am – 2 pm

Cypress Hills Farmstand

Cypress Hills – Fulton Street Senior CenterBrooklyn

10 – 11 am

Idlewild Trail Walk

Ages: All
Environment
Free

Idlewild Environmental CenterSpringfield Gardens

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10 am – 6 pm

Van Gogh’s Flowers

New York Botanical GardenBronx

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7 – 9:30 pm

New York City Opera: Carmen in Bryant Park

Ages: All
Free
Music

Bryant ParkManhattan

8:30 – 10 pm

Movies Under the Stars: How to Train Your Dragon

Ages: All
Community
Film

Parque De Los Ninos in Bronx River ParkwayBronx

Saturday Sep. 6

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Sportime Pickleball YorktownYorktown Heights

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10 am – 6 pm

Van Gogh’s Flowers

New York Botanical GardenBronx

10 am – 1 pm

Touch a Truck

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

The Merrick LibraryMerrick

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11 am – 5 pm

Millions of bubbles

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

Aviator Sports and Events CenterBrooklyn

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11 am – noon

Historic Walking Tour of Manhasset Bay

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Port Washington Town DockPORT WASHINGTON

Sunday Sep. 7

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Sportime Pickleball YorktownYorktown Heights

9 am – 4 pm

Bronx Park East Farmers Market

Ages: All
Food & Drink
Free

2045 Bronx Park EastBronx

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10 am – 6 pm

Van Gogh’s Flowers

New York Botanical GardenBronx

10 am – noon

Adventure Course Free Public Sunday Program

Ages: All
Free
Outdoors

Alley Pond Adventure CourseOakland Gardens

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11 am – 1 pm

Volunteer Garden Day @ 50 Cent Garden

Ages: All
Classes
Community

Queens

Millions-of-Bubbles

11 am – 5 pm

Millions of bubbles

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

Aviator Sports and Events CenterBrooklyn

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11 am – noon

Historic Walking Tour of Manhasset Bay

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Port Washington Town DockPORT WASHINGTON

1 – 3 pm

Adventure Course Free Public Sunday Program

Ages: All
Free
Outdoors

Alley Pond Adventure CourseOakland Gardens

Monday Sep. 8

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Sportime Pickleball YorktownYorktown Heights

Tuesday Sep. 9

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Sportime Pickleball YorktownYorktown Heights

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10 – 11 am

Bryant Park Yoga Presented by Halara

Bryant ParkManhattan

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10 am – 6 pm

Van Gogh’s Flowers

New York Botanical GardenBronx

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7 – 8 pm

Seeing the Night Sky Through Timelapse Photography (A Free, Virtual Lecture)

Ages: 9 and up
Art
Community

Hamptons Observatory (online)East Hampton

Wednesday Sep. 10

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Sportime Pickleball YorktownYorktown Heights

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10 am – 6 pm

Van Gogh’s Flowers

New York Botanical GardenBronx

Noon – 1:30 pm

Lincoln Square BID’s “Summer Jazz Sensations” Lunchtime Concert Series

Ages: All
Food & Drink
Free

Dante Park, 64th Street and BroadwayManhattan

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6 – 7 pm

Bryant Park Yoga Presented by Halara

Bryant ParkManhattan

Thursday Sep. 11

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Sportime Pickleball YorktownYorktown Heights

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10 am – 6 pm

Van Gogh’s Flowers

New York Botanical GardenBronx

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