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Monday May 5, 2025

10 am – 9 pm

Macy’s Flower Show

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

Macy’s Herald SquareManhattan

3:30 – 5 pm

Idlewild’s Science Book Club

Idlewild ParkSpringfield Gardens

4 – 5:30 pm

Anime Club

Ages: 13 and up
Film
Free

The Hampton LibraryBridgehampton

Tuesday May 6

10 am – 9 pm

Macy’s Flower Show

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

Macy’s Herald SquareManhattan

10 – 11:30 am

Tot Time Tuesdays

Ages: 4 and under
Free

Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve, Nature Interpretive CenterStaten Island

11 am – 12:30 pm

Tot Time Tuesdays

Ages: 4 and under
Free

Shirley Chisholm State Park (Hendrix Creek Patio)Brooklyn

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4 – 5 pm

Water Stress Ball

Ages: 9 and up
Art
Free

The Hampton LibraryBridgehampton

Wednesday May 7

10 am – 9 pm

Macy’s Flower Show

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

Macy’s Herald SquareManhattan

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11 am – noon

Walker’s Tiny Groovers

Ages: 4 and under
Free
Music

Walker ParkStaten Island

1:30 – 3 pm

Homeschool Hangout

Ages: 5 – 12
Community
Craft & DIY

Emma Clark LibrarySetauket

3:30 – 5 pm

Explore the Future of Farming with Aquaponics

Ages: 9 – 12
Environment
Free

Idlewild ParkSpringfield Gardens

4 – 7 pm

The Honest Kitchen’s Feed Them The Best Pop Up

Ages: All
Animals
Free

Naturepedic ManhattanManhattan

Thursday May 8

10 am – 9 pm

Macy’s Flower Show

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

Macy’s Herald SquareManhattan

10 – 11 am

Tot Time

Ages: 4 and under
Free

Gantry Plaza State ParkLong Island City

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

3:30 – 4:30 pm

NYPL Green: Food & Climate Garden Series

Ages: 5 – 12
Environment
Free

St. George Library CenterStaten Island

24.07.31-0174

6 – 7 pm

“Tour & Play” event with NY Kids Club & EarlyBird

Ages: 4 and under
Classes
Community

The Ny Kids Club : 21 West End AveNew York City

Friday May 9

10 am – 10 pm

Macy’s Flower Show

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

Macy’s Herald SquareManhattan

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 – 5 pm

Innovation Stations: AAPI Shrinky Dink Flowers Keychains + Charms

Ages: 5 and up
Craft & DIY
Free

Woodside LibraryQueens

6 – 9 pm

Bronx Week Annual Silent Disco

Ages: All
Dance
Free

Woodlawn CemeteryBronx

Saturday May 10

9 am – 5 pm

6th Annual Haitian Cultural Day Parade

Ages: All
Caribbean
Community

Haitian Culture Day ParadeBrooklyn

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10 am – 1 pm

Family Art Project: Flowers for Mother’s Day

10 am – 10 pm

Macy’s Flower Show

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

Macy’s Herald SquareManhattan

10 am – 3 pm

Mothers Day Spring Sale

Ages: All
Free
Markets

St. Luke’s ChurchNEW ROCHELLE

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 – 5 pm

Japan Parade and Street Fair 2025

Ages: All
Festivals
Free

Japan ParadeManhattan

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11 am – 6 pm

FAD Market: Mother’s Day

Ages: All
Art
Free

Empire StoresBrooklyn

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11 am – 1 pm

Uptown Instrument Discovery Day

Ages: 5 – 8
Free
Music

Hamilton Grange LibraryManhattan

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11 am – 2 pm

Show Brooklyn Some Love Fest

Ages: 5 – 8
Festivals
Free

City Point BKLYNBrooklyn

5-10 Spring Fair

11 am – 4 pm

Southampton History Museum Spring Fair

Ages: 5 – 8
Community
Free

Southampton History MuseumSouthampton

Noon – 3 pm

Urban Wildlife Festival

Ages: All
Animals
Community

St. Mary’s ParkBronx

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