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Thursday Aug. 28, 2025

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Philadelphia

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11 am – noon

Reading with New York Therapy Animals

Ages: 5 – 12
Animals
Art

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design MuseumUpper East Side

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Noon – 2 pm

Back To School Giveaway

Ages: 3 and up
Community
Free

Neighborhood Care ElmhurstNew York City

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2 – 3 pm

Public Gallery Tour

Ages: All
Art
Community

4 pm

Karaoke at West Farms!

Ages: 5 – 12
Free
Music

West Farms LibraryBronx

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