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Saturday June 7, 2025

9 am – 2 pm

Arts in the Plaza

Ages: All
Art
Festivals

Kennedy PlazaLong Beach

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10 am – 1 pm

Jefferson Gardens’ Garden Volunteer Session: March 1, 2025

Ages: All
Environment
Free

Jefferson GardensEast Harlem

10 am – noon

Super Seedlings

Ages: 3 – 8
Free

Van Cortlandt Park Alliance Garden & Compost SiteBronx

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10 am – 4 pm

Farmingdale Medieval History Day

Ages: All
Festivals
Free

Farmingdale Village GreenFarmingdale

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10 am – 2:30 pm

National Trails Day at Uplands Farm Sanctuary

Ages: 5 and up
Animals
Community

Uplands Farm SanctuaryCold Spring Harbor

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10 am – noon

Community Science Seining

Ages: All
Caribbean
Free

Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 4 BeachBrooklyn

10 am – 4 pm

Oakland Gardens Street Fair

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Free Kayaking

10 am – 4 pm

Free Kayaking

Ages: All
Free
Sports

Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 4 BeachBrooklyn

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10:30 am – 3:30 pm

Mental Wellness for My Caribbean Mind

Ages: All
Caribbean
Community

St. Lucia HouseBrooklyn

10:30 am – 5:30 pm

3rd Annual Filipino Fiesta

Ages: All
Community
Festivals

Sacred Heart School CampusStaten Island

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10:30 – 11:30 am

Hard Hat Area: Introduction to Construction- Family Program

Ages: 5 – 8
Free

The Skyscraper MuseumBattery Park

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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 – 2 pm

Cerebral Palsy Community Day 2025

Ages: All
Community
Expo

Haven PlazaWashington Heights

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11 am – 10 pm

Planet Hollywood x Ani-May Limited Edition Bento Boxes

Ages: All
Food & Drink
Free

Planet Hollywood Times Squarenew york

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11 am

Atlantic Base Ball Club 19th Century Base Ball

The Smithtown Historical SocietySmithtown

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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

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11 am – noon

Hans Christian Andersen Storytelling Series in Central Park

Central ParkManhattan

11 am – 7 pm

City Island Spring 2025 Arts & Crafts Fair

Ages: All
Art
Community

City Island Spring Arts & Crafts FairBronx

11 am – 1 pm

Fish Day Celebration

Ages: All
Environment
Free

Roberto Clemente State ParkBronx

Noon – 4:30 pm

The Neighbors Market

Ages: All
Free

Hill Street GardenStaten Island

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Noon – 4 pm

The Neighbors Market at Hill Street Garden

Ages: All
Art
Caribbean

Hill Street GardenStaten Island

Noon – 6 pm

Red Hook Fest

Ages: 9 and up
Art
Boating

Valentino Park and PierBrooklyn

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Noon – 3 pm

Woof Fest: Paws for Pride 2025

Ages: All
Animals
Free

Manhattan West PlazaManhattan

Noon – 1:30 pm

Slice of Pride Family Service Event

Ages: All
Community
Free

Franklin Square Public LibraryFranklin Square

June Website Feature 2025

Noon – 3 pm

World Oceans Day

Ages: All
Environment
Free

Randall’s Island ParkRandall’s Island

Noon – 6 pm

Cottage Cheese Tasting Experience with Good Culture

Ages: All
Food & Drink
Free

31 E. 17th Street, New York, NY 10003Union Square

12:30 – 7 pm

Korea Festa 2025

Ages: All
Beauty
Craft & DIY

MahanaimHuntington

1:30 – 4:30 pm

Open Stage / Open Mic Events @ Morningside Heights Library

Ages: 13 and up
Art
Comedy

Morningside Heights LibraryMorningside Heights

2 – 4 pm

Signs of Pride: Poster Crafting at the Birthplace

Ages: All
Craft & DIY
Free

Walt Whitman BirthplaceHuntington Station

2 – 4:30 pm

Pride Day

Ages: 9 and up
Free
LGBTQ+

Baldwin Public LibraryBaldwin

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3 – 7:30 pm

Queensboro Dance Festival 2025 Tour Opening Event

Ages: All
Dance
Free

Travers Park, Jackson Heights QueensJackson Heights

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