The Best Outdoor Events in NYC

Outdoor events in NYC

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Thursday April 17, 2025

Manhattan Earth Day 2025 Festival

Noon – 6 pm

Earth Day 2025 Festival

Ages: 3 and up
Community
Environment

Union SquareManhattan

Friday April 18

Nature Festival- Pond Scooping

10 am – 4 pm

Nature Festival

Ages: 3 – 12
Festivals
Outdoors

Center for Science Teaching and Learning-Tanglewood PreserveRockville Center

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10 am – 4 pm

Tulip Festival at Heritage Farm & Garden

Ages: 3 and up
Craft & DIY
Environment

Heritage Farm and GardenMuttontown

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10:30 – 11:30 am

Walking Tour: “All-of-a-Kind Family”

Ages: 5 and up
Books & Readings
Community

Museum at Eldridge StreetLower East Side

Saturday April 19

Nature Festival- Pond Scooping

10 am – 4 pm

Nature Festival

Ages: 3 – 12
Festivals
Outdoors

Center for Science Teaching and Learning-Tanglewood PreserveRockville Center

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10 am – 4 pm

Tulip Festival at Heritage Farm & Garden

Ages: 3 and up
Craft & DIY
Environment

Heritage Farm and GardenMuttontown

Easter bunny at the Shoppes

11 am – 5 pm

Easter Celebration at The Shoppes

Ages: All
Easter
Holiday

The Shoppes at East WindWading River

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Noon – 4 pm

Spring Festival at St. James Park

Ages: All
Festivals
Free

St. James ParkBronx

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Noon – 4 pm

Blooms at Queens Farm

Ages: All
Outdoors

Queens County Farm MuseumGlen Oaks

Sunday April 20

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10 am – 4 pm

Tulip Festival at Heritage Farm & Garden

Ages: 3 and up
Craft & DIY
Environment

Heritage Farm and GardenMuttontown

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Noon – 4 pm

Blooms at Queens Farm

Ages: All
Outdoors

Queens County Farm MuseumGlen Oaks

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1 – 2 pm

Public Garden Highlights Walk

Ages: 13 and up
Environment
Free

Monday April 21

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10 am – 4 pm

Tulip Festival at Heritage Farm & Garden

Ages: 3 and up
Craft & DIY
Environment

Heritage Farm and GardenMuttontown

Tuesday April 22

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10 am – 4 pm

Tulip Festival at Heritage Farm & Garden

Ages: 3 and up
Craft & DIY
Environment

Heritage Farm and GardenMuttontown

Wednesday April 23

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10 am – 4 pm

Tulip Festival at Heritage Farm & Garden

Ages: 3 and up
Craft & DIY
Environment

Heritage Farm and GardenMuttontown

3:30 – 5 pm

Explore the Future of Farming with Aquaponics

Ages: 9 – 12
Environment
Free

Idlewild ParkSpringfield Gardens

Thursday April 24

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10 am – 4 pm

Tulip Festival at Heritage Farm & Garden

Ages: 3 and up
Craft & DIY
Environment

Heritage Farm and GardenMuttontown

Friday April 25

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10 am – 4 pm

Tulip Festival at Heritage Farm & Garden

Ages: 3 and up
Craft & DIY
Environment

Heritage Farm and GardenMuttontown

Saturday April 26

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10 am – 4 pm

Tulip Festival at Heritage Farm & Garden

Ages: 3 and up
Craft & DIY
Environment

Heritage Farm and GardenMuttontown

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11 am – noon

Alpine House Open House

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Noon – 2 pm

Close Encounters: Scavengers and Decomposers Petting Zoo

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

Noon – 4 pm

Bronx River Open House

Ages: All
Environment
Free

Starlight ParkBronx

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Noon – 4 pm

Blooms at Queens Farm

Ages: All
Outdoors

Queens County Farm MuseumGlen Oaks

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1 – 3:30 pm

Woodland Community Volunteer Workday

Ages: 13 and up
Community
Environment

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1:30 – 3:30 pm

Spring Appreciation Day

Ages: All
Community
Festivals

Stony Brook Village CenterStony Brook

Sunday April 27

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9:30 – 11 am

Little Explorers Drop-Off Program

Ages: 5 – 12
Animals
Environment

Queens ZooCorona

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10 am – 4 pm

Tulip Festival at Heritage Farm & Garden

Ages: 3 and up
Craft & DIY
Environment

Heritage Farm and GardenMuttontown

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11 am – noon

Alpine House Open House

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Noon – 2 pm

Close Encounters: Scavengers and Decomposers Petting Zoo

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

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Noon – 4 pm

Blooms at Queens Farm

Ages: All
Outdoors

Queens County Farm MuseumGlen Oaks

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