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Thursday June 12, 2025

6 – 8 pm

Elio’s Guide to the Galaxy: Code Interactive Space Facts

Ages: 9 and up
Free
Virtual

Friday June 13

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11 am – 1 pm

Free Eco Art & Performance Workshops at Socrates Sculpture Park

Ages: 9 and up
Art
Classes

Socrates Sculpture ParkLong Island City

4 – 5 pm

Father’s Day Travel Mugs

Ages: 9 and up
Craft & DIY
Free

Hunters Point LibraryLong Island City

Saturday June 14

All day

Flag Day the Port Richmond Way

Port Richmond AvenueStaten Island

9 am – noon

Riverkeeper Fish Migration Celebration

Ages: 5 and up
Environment
Free

Hudson River Park, Pier 64Chelsea

Father’s Day

11 am – 4 pm

Father’s Day Weekend

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

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11 am – 4:30 pm

South Street Seaport Museum Free June Family Activity Weekends

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Community

South Street Seaport MuseumManhattan

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11 am – 4:30 pm

South Street Seaport Museum Announces Free June Family Activity Weekends

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Classes

Manhattan

Maira Duarte 2 Photo credit dance to the people

11 am – 1 pm

Free Eco Art & Performance Workshops at Socrates Sculpture Park

Ages: 9 and up
Art
Classes

Socrates Sculpture ParkLong Island City

11 am – 4 pm

Father’s Day Cards

Ages: 9 and up
Free

Westhampton Free LibraryWesthampton Beach

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11 am – 1 pm

Grimm, Grimmer, Grimmest LIVE with Adam Gidwitz!

Ages: 9 – 12
Books & Readings
Free

Brooklyn Public Library — Central LibraryBrooklyn

2 – 4:30 pm

Spring Family Fair

Ages: 3 – 12
Art
Books & Readings

The Morgan Library & MuseumManhattan

2:30 – 8 pm

THE AUSSIE BBQ SummerStage

Ages: 3 and up
Free
LGBTQ+

City Parks Foundation SummerStage in Central ParkManhattan

3:30 pm

Little Makers Club: DIY Juneteenth Salt Paintings

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY
Free

Macomb’s Bridge Library

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7 – 8:30 pm

New Plays for Young Audiences presents “Whorled Away”

Ages: 5 – 12
Free
Theater

Provincetown PlayhouseGreenwich Village

Sunday June 15

11 am – 3 pm

Open Studios: Summer in the City

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Community

UrbanGlassBrooklyn

Father’s Day

11 am – 4 pm

Father’s Day Weekend

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

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11 am – 4:30 pm

South Street Seaport Museum Free June Family Activity Weekends

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Community

South Street Seaport MuseumManhattan

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11 am – 4:30 pm

South Street Seaport Museum Announces Free June Family Activity Weekends

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Classes

Manhattan

11 am – 12:30 pm

Father’s Day Saltwater Fishing

Ages: 9 and up
Free
Holiday

WNYC Transmitter ParkBrooklyn

11 am – 12:30 pm

Father’s Day Freshwater Fishing

Ages: 5 and up
Free

Clove Lakes ParkStaten Island

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2 – 3:30 pm

New Plays for Young Audiences presents “Whorled Away”

Ages: 5 – 12
Free
Theater

Provincetown PlayhouseGreenwich Village

Monday June 16

Brooklyn Keith Haring-Inspired Art

3:15 – 4:15 pm

Keith Haring-Inspired Art

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY
Free

Kensington LibraryBrooklyn

STEAM n’ Snacks

4 – 5 pm

STEAM n’ Snacks

Ages: 9 – 12
Free

The Hampton LibraryBridgehampton

Tuesday June 17

11 am

Preschool Picassos

Ages: 12 and under
Craft & DIY
Free

Great Kills LibraryStaten Island

Queens Pride Rainbow Cloud Chain

3 – 3:45 pm

Pride: Rainbow Cloud Chain

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY
Free

North Forest Park LibraryForest Hills

Outdoor Games 9×5

4 – 5 pm

Lawn Legends

Ages: 9 and up
Free
Outdoors

The Hampton LibraryBridgehampton

4:30 – 5:30 pm

Juneteenth Celebration with BK Music Learning

Ages: 5 – 12
Free
History & Culture

South Jamaica LibraryJamaica

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5 – 7 pm

Free Youth Basketball Clinics

Ages: 5 and up
Classes
Free

Brooklyn Bridge ParkBrooklyn

Wednesday June 18

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3:30 – 5 pm

Become an Amateur Animator

Ages: 9 – 12
Art
Craft & DIY

Art on the Block NYCUpper West Side

4:30 pm

Freedom Painting

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY
Free

Countee Cullen Library

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