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Saturday March 29, 2025

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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

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

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1 – 2 pm

Public Garden Highlights Walk

Ages: 13 and up
Environment
Free

Monday March 31

AmericanTeenagerReading

6 pm

American Teenager: A Reading and Q&A with Nico Lang

Ages: All
Free
LGBTQ+

Live on ZoomBrooklyn

Wednesday April 2

April 2 2025 – FB Event Cover – Peconic Bay Caregivers Center

Noon – 1 pm

A Caregiver’s Guide to Revocable and Irrevocable Trusts

Ages: All
Community
Free

Peconic Bay Caregivers CenerRiverhead

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

Friday April 4

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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

Saturday April 5

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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

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

Rolie Polie Guacamole

Ages: All
Free
Music

Jalopy TheatreBrooklyn

Sunday April 6

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9 am – 5 pm

ChickenKidz Children’s Consignment Event

Ages: 12 and under
Free

Riverhead Polish HallRiverhead

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10 am – 1 pm

Family Art Project: Blooming Tie Dyes

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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1 – 2 pm

Public Garden Highlights Walk

Ages: 13 and up
Environment
Free

Thursday April 10

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 – 6 pm

Artsy Thursday

Ages: 4 and under
Art
Community

Bright Horizons at East VillageManhattan

Friday April 11

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

Saturday April 12

9 am – 5 pm

The East Midtown Easter Egg Hunt 2025

Ages: 3 – 8
Community
Easter

All Around East MidtownEast Midtown

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10 am – 1 pm

Family Art Project: Flora and Fauna Mosaics

Ages: All
Art
Craft & DIY

11 am – 6 pm

2025 Orient Beach State Park Spring Egg Hunt

Ages: 8 and under
Easter
Free

Orient Beach State ParkOrient

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

1 – 3 pm

Eggstravaganza Concert & Egg Hunt

Ages: 12 and under
Attractions
Community

Shore Road ParkBrooklyn

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