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Monday May 5, 2025

10 am – 9 pm

Macy’s Flower Show

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

Macy’s Herald SquareManhattan

12:30 – 1:30 pm

Cinco de Mayo LOVED ONE & ME Bilingual Class

Ages: 4 and under
Art
Classes

1270 bay streetStaten Island

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

3:30 pm

Caregiver Cards

Ages: 3 – 12
Craft & DIY
Free

West New Brighton LibraryStaten Island

3:30 – 4:30 pm

Kids Create: Mother’s Day Cards

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY
Free

Bedford LibraryBrooklyn

Stress ball 9×5

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

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11 am – 6 pm

Keeblers Iconic Hollow Tree in NYC

Ages: All
Food & Drink
Free

301 6th AvenueManhattan

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

New York Knicks vs Detriot Pistons

6:30 pm

Knick’s Round 2 Game 2 Watch Party

Ages: All
Free
Sports

Knicks Plaza at Plaza33Manhattan

Thursday May 8

Family KYR flyer

All day

Family Protection Know Your Rights Trainings for Parents and Caregivers

Ages: All
Community
Free

Brooklyn Library Macon BranchBrooklyn

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

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11 am – 12:30 pm

Primark Workshop: Love it for Longer

Ages: All
Classes
Community

Primark at Staten Island MallStaten Island

Family KYR flyer

All day

Family Protection Know Your Rights Trainings for Parents and Caregivers

Ages: All
Community
Free

Brooklyn Library Macon BranchBrooklyn

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1:30 – 3 pm

Primark Workshop: Love it for Longer

Ages: All
Classes
Community

Primark at Staten Island MallStaten Island

3 – 4:30 pm

Mommy and Me T-Shirt Making

Ages: 3 – 12
Craft & DIY
Free

Highlawn LibraryBrooklyn

3:30 – 4:30 pm

NYPL Green: Food & Climate Garden Series

Ages: 5 – 12
Environment
Free

St. George Library CenterStaten Island

3:30 – 5 pm

Mother’s Day Block Printing

Ages: 13 and up
Craft & DIY
Free

Brooklyn Waterfront Artists CoalitionBrooklyn

5 – 8:30 pm

Brooklyn DA Celebrates AAPI Heritage Month

City Tech, CUNYBrooklyn

Family KYR flyer

All day

Family Protection Know Your Rights Trainings for Parents and Caregivers

Ages: All
Community
Free

Brooklyn Library Macon BranchBrooklyn

24.07.31-0174

6 – 7 pm

‘Tour & Play’ event with NY Kids Club & EarlyBird

Ages: 4 and under
Caribbean
Classes

The Ny Kids Club : 21 West End AveNew York City

LuSEE-Night Credit Firefly Aerospace

7 – 8 pm

“LuSEE-Night: A Radio Telescope on the Far Side of the Moon” (A Free, Virtual Lecture)”

Ages: 9 and up
Caribbean
Environment

Hamptons Observatory with Suffolk County Community College (online)East Hampton

Friday May 9

10 am – 10 pm

Macy’s Flower Show

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

Macy’s Herald SquareManhattan

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