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Friday March 28, 2025

Photo – Secret Sirens Scavenger Hunt

11 am – 4 pm

Monster Mayhem Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

3 – 4:30 pm

STEAM for Kids: Tinkerlab

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

Van Cortlandt LibraryBronx

Saturday March 29

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10 am – 1 pm

Family Art Project: Hidden Creatures

Ages: All
Art
Craft & DIY

Photo – Secret Sirens Scavenger Hunt

11 am – 4 pm

Monster Mayhem Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

11 am – 6 pm

Milleridge Inn Pop Up Vendor Market

Ages: 5 – 8
Festivals
Food & Drink

The Milleridge InnJericho

11 am – 2 pm

The Rock and Roll Playhouse Concert at Grand Central Terminal

Ages: 5 – 8
Community
Free

Grand Central TerminalNew York City

2 – 3 pm

Saturday Storycrafts

Ages: 5 – 8
Art
Free

Brooklyn Public Library Sheepshead BayBrooklyn

Sunday March 30

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10 am – 1 pm

Family Art Project: Hidden Creatures

Ages: All
Art
Craft & DIY

Photo – Secret Sirens Scavenger Hunt

11 am – 4 pm

Monster Mayhem Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

11 am – 4 pm

Milleridge Inn Pop Up Vendor Market

Ages: 5 – 8
Festivals
Food & Drink

The Milleridge InnJericho

Thursday April 3

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9 am – 8 pm

ChickenKidz Children’s Consignment Event

Ages: 12 and under
Free

Riverhead Polish HallRiverhead

Release the Kraken Scavenger Hunt

11 am – 4 pm

Release the Kraken! Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

4 pm

Kids Crafternoon: Beaded Art

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY
Free

Edenwald LibraryBronx

4 – 5 pm

Science Everywhere

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

Hunters Point LibraryLong Island City

Moana pershing BKpaper

6 – 7 pm

Disney’s Moana JR

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Community

John J Pershing Middle SchoolBrooklyn

Friday April 4

Untitled design (24)

9 am – 5 pm

ChickenKidz Children’s Consignment Event

Ages: 12 and under
Free

Riverhead Polish HallRiverhead

Release the Kraken Scavenger Hunt

11 am – 4 pm

Release the Kraken! Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

Moana pershing BKpaper

6 – 7 pm

Disney’s Moana JR

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Community

John J Pershing Middle SchoolBrooklyn

Saturday April 5

Untitled design (24)

9 am – 5 pm

ChickenKidz Children’s Consignment Event

Ages: 12 and under
Free

Riverhead Polish HallRiverhead

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9:30 am – 1 pm

CFCA Spring Neighborhood Beautification Day

Ages: 3 and up
Environment
Free

Flatbush Latin GrillBrooklyn

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10 am – 1 pm

Family Art Project: Blooming Tie Dyes

10 am – 2 pm

Easter Eggstravaganza

Ages: 5 – 8
Easter
Free

Beacon ChurchAlbertson

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10:30 am – noon

KoKo NYC Makers Workshop

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

6 River TerraceBattery Park City

Release the Kraken Scavenger Hunt

11 am – 4 pm

Release the Kraken! Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

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11 am – 6 pm

FAD Market: Brooklyn Creates

Ages: 8 and under
Art
Attractions

Empire StoresBrooklyn

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11 am – noon

Family First Saturdays | Exhibition Tour and Storytime at the Morgan

Ages: 3 – 8
Art
Books & Readings

The Morgan Library & MuseumMurray Hill

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11 am – noon

Rolie Polie Guacamole

Ages: All
Free
Music

Jalopy TheatreBrooklyn

11 am – 6 pm

Milleridge Inn Pop Up Vendor Market

Ages: 5 – 8
Festivals
Food & Drink

The Milleridge InnJericho

12:30 – 1:30 pm

FREE Trial Class at WonderBlossom Learning Studio

Ages: 3 – 8
Art
Classes

132-28 41st AvenueFlushing

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