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Wednesday April 9, 2025

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1:30 – 3 pm

Homeschool Hangout (Ages 5 – 12 years)

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Books & Readings

Emma Clark LibrarySetauket

3:30 – 5 pm

Explore the Future of Farming with Aquaponics

Ages: 9 – 12
Environment
Free

Idlewild ParkSpringfield Gardens

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

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

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10 am – 1 pm

Family Art Project: Flora and Fauna Mosaics

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

11 am – 2 pm

Senator Roxanne Persaud’s SD-19 Easter Egg Hunt

Ages: 3 – 12
Caribbean
Easter

Canarsie ParkBrooklyn

1 – 3 pm

Eggstravaganza Concert & Egg Hunt

Ages: 12 and under
Attractions
Community

Shore Road ParkBrooklyn

2 – 4 pm

Mushroom Walk with New York Mycological Society

Ages: 5 and up
Free

Staten Island MuseumStaten Island

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2 – 3 pm

DIY Recycled Spring Wreath

Ages: 9 – 12
Free

The Hampton LibraryBridgehampton

Sunday April 13

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10 am – 1 pm

Family Art Project: Flora and Fauna Mosaics

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

Monday April 14

1 – 2 pm

Kids Week: All About Fungus

Ages: All
Free
Outdoors

Greenbelt Nature CenterStaten Island

Tuesday April 15

Cincinnati Reds vs Chicago Cubs – April 15, 2007

11 am – 4 pm

Celebrate Jackie Robinson Day at the Museum

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

Jackie Robinson MuseumSoho

11 am – noon

Kids Week: All About Turtles

Ages: All
Free
Outdoors

Blue Heron Nature CenterStaten Island

Wednesday April 16

10 am – noon

Spring Spectactular

Ages: 12 and under
Community
Craft & DIY

Emma Clark LibrarySetauket

11 am – 2 pm

City Access NY Presents: Beeping Egg Hunt

Ages: All
Easter
Free

Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical GardenStaten Island

1 – 2 pm

Kids Week: Kids Science Fair

Ages: All
Free
Outdoors

Blue Heron Nature CenterStaten Island

3:30 – 5 pm

Explore the Future of Farming with Aquaponics

Ages: 9 – 12
Environment
Free

Idlewild ParkSpringfield Gardens

Thursday April 17

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10 am – 4 pm

Dino Egg Hunt

Ages: 12 and under
Community
Craft & DIY

Center for Science Teaching and Learning-Tanglewood PreserveRockville Center

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

11 am – noon

Kids Week: Ranger Games

Ages: All
Free
Outdoors

Walker ParkStaten Island

Manhattan Earth Day 2025 Festival

Noon – 6 pm

Earth Day 2025 Festival

Ages: 3 and up
Community
Environment

Union SquareManhattan

Friday April 18

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10 am – 4 pm

Dino Egg Hunt

Ages: 12 and under
Community
Craft & DIY

Center for Science Teaching and Learning-Tanglewood PreserveRockville Center

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 – 3 pm

Walker Park Spring Festival

Ages: 12 and under
Easter
Festivals

Walker ParkStaten Island

Noon – 4:30 pm

Easter Egg Hunt Bash at Port Richmond!

Ages: All
Easter
Free

Port Richmond LibraryStaten Island

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6:30 – 7:30 pm

Family Game Night

Ages: 3 – 12
Community
Free

Emma Clark LibrarySetauket

Saturday April 19

dinosaur egg hunt

10 am – 4 pm

Dino Egg Hunt

Ages: 12 and under
Community
Craft & DIY

Center for Science Teaching and Learning-Tanglewood PreserveRockville Center

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10 am – 3 pm

Bunny Brunch at Planet Hollywood NYC

Ages: 3 and up
Easter
Food & Drink

Planet HollywoodManhattan

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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