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Saturday May 3, 2025

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

1:30 – 4:30 pm

Open Stage / Open Mic Events @ Morningside Heights Library

Ages: 13 and up
Art
Comedy

Morningside Heights LibraryMorningside Heights

Sunday May 4

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10 am – 1 pm

Family Art Project: Leafy Scrapbook

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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1 – 2 pm

Public Garden Highlights Walk

Ages: 13 and up
Environment
Free

Monday May 5

4 – 5:30 pm

Anime Club

Ages: 13 and up
Film
Free

The Hampton LibraryBridgehampton

Tuesday May 6

Stress ball 9×5

4 – 5 pm

Water Stress Ball

Ages: 9 and up
Art
Free

The Hampton LibraryBridgehampton

Thursday May 8

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 May 9

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 May 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

Sunday May 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

Festival 1

Noon – 6 pm

Greek Jewish Festival

Ages: 5 and up
Community
Dance

Kehila Kedosha Janina Synagogue and MuseumManhattan

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1 – 2 pm

Public Garden Highlights Walk

Ages: 13 and up
Environment
Free

Tuesday May 13

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4 – 5 pm

3D Printed Rose

Ages: 9 and up
Art
Free

The Hampton LibraryBridgehampton

Thursday May 15

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 May 16

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

Night Crawlers v3

6 – 8 pm

Night Crawlers Movie Club

Ages: 13 and up
Film
Free

The Hampton LibraryBridgehampton

Saturday May 17

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10 am – 1 pm

Family Art Project: Painting to Migratory Birdsongs

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

Sunday May 18

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10 am – 1 pm

Family Art Project: Painting to Migratory Birdsongs

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10 am – 4 pm

The Big Nest

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11 am – 3 pm

Guggenheim Museum Free Sunday Funday

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Community

GuggenheimUpper East Side

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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12:30 – 2 pm

Owl Pellet Dissection

Ages: 5 and up
Animals
Environment

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1 – 2 pm

Public Garden Highlights Walk

Ages: 13 and up
Environment
Free

Tuesday May 20

button pins 9×5

4 – 5 pm

Pin Making

Ages: 9 and up
Art
Free

The Hampton LibraryBridgehampton

Thursday May 22

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 May 23

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 May 24

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10 am – 1 pm

Family Art Project: Turtle Friends

Ages: All
Art
Craft & DIY

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

Sunday May 25

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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1 – 2 pm

Public Garden Highlights Walk

Ages: 13 and up
Environment
Free

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