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Saturday May 3, 2025

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10 am – 1 pm

Family Art Project: Leafy Scrapbook

10 am – 1 pm

I Love My Park Day

Ages: 9 and up
Environment
Free

Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve, Nature Interpretive CenterStaten Island

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10:30 am – 4 pm

BAMkids SpringFest 2025

Ages: 3 – 12
Art
Attractions

The Plaza at 300 AshlandBrooklyn

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

Noon – 4 pm

Carousel Opening Day

Ages: All
Free

Willowbrook ParkStaten Island

1:30 – 4:30 pm

Open Stage / Open Mic Events @ Morningside Heights Library

Ages: 13 and up
Art
Comedy

Morningside Heights LibraryMorningside Heights

Caricatures

2 – 4 pm

Harry Potter Caricatures

Ages: 5 and up
Craft & DIY
Free

mineola memorial libraryMineola

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