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Saturday Aug. 2, 2025

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Oyster Bay

9 am – 2 pm

Arts in the Plaza

Ages: All
Art
Festivals

Kennedy PlazaLong Beach

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10 am – noon

Community Science Seining

Ages: All
Caribbean
Free

Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 4 BeachBrooklyn

Free Kayaking

10 am – 4 pm

Free Kayaking

Ages: All
Free
Sports

Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 4 BeachBrooklyn

Untitled Artwork

10 am – 8 pm

The Subway Doodle Experience

Ages: All
Art
Free

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Westhampton Beach Historical Society

10 am – 1 pm

Historic Crafts: Farm Animals & Music

Ages: 3 and up
Free
History & Culture

The Greater Westhampton Historical MuseumWesthampton Beach

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10 am – 8 pm

Celebrate 10 Years of Miraculous® – Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir

Ages: All
Free

FAO SchwarzMidtown

10 – 11 am

Summer Kids: Snapology

Ages: 3 – 12
Free

Gantry Plaza State ParkLong Island City

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10:30 – 11:30 am

Architecture For Animals

Ages: 5 – 8
Free

The Skyscraper MuseumBattery Park

Laura and HCA Statue

11 am – noon

Hans Christian Andersen Storytelling Series in Central Park

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Crafter Weekend GFX

11 am – 5 pm

Craft Fair Weekends at The Shoppes

The Shoppes at East WindWading River

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11 am – noon

Ready, Set, Kindergarten! at the Sheepshead Bay Library

Ages: 5 – 8
Free

Brooklyn Public Library Sheepshead BayBrooklyn

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11 am – 12:30 pm

Historic Walking Tour of Manhasset Bay

Ages: 3 and up
Community
Environment

Port Washington Town DockPORT WASHINGTON

11 am – 6 pm

Jamaica Arts & Music Summer Festival

Ages: All
Community
Festivals

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Ailey

Noon – 1 pm

Dance Workshop With Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater: Revelations Celebration Community Workshop

Ages: All
Dance
Free

Lincoln Center’s David Geffen HallManhattan

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Noon – 1:30 pm

Revelations Celebration Community Workshop

Ages: All
Dance
Free

David Geffin Hall, Lincoln CenterManhattan

Noon – 1:30 pm

Weekend Kids

Ages: All
Free

Bryant ParkManhattan

Noon – 2 pm

Whimsical Watercolor Jellyfish Workshop

Ages: All
Art
Free

Faber ParkStaten Island

Noon – 7 pm

The Bronx Hip-Hop Festival

Ages: All
Festivals
Free

St. Mary’s ParkBronx

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1 – 2:30 pm

WNYC’s Public Song Project Concert

Ages: All
Free
Music

Brooklyn Public Library — Central LibraryBrooklyn

1 – 4 pm

CreARTive – a FREE day of art activities for kids!

Ages: 5 – 8
Art
Festivals

The Art GuildManhasset

1:30 – 4:30 pm

Open Stage / Open Mic Events @ Morningside Heights Library

Ages: 13 and up
Art
Comedy

Morningside Heights LibraryMorningside Heights

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2 – 3 pm

Public Gallery Tour

Ages: All
Art
Community

Instagram Post – Juggling Joy

2 – 3 pm

Jester Jim Show

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

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WHCO Summer Concerts

5 – 6 pm

WHCO Summer Picnic Concerts!

Ages: All
Free
Music

Dyckman Farmhouse MuseumWashington Heights

Sunday Aug. 3

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Various

Waterfront Walks

Ages: All
Free
Tours

Brooklyn Bridge ParkBrooklyn

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Oyster Bay

9 am – 4 pm

Bronx Park East Farmers Market

Ages: All
Food & Drink
Free

2045 Bronx Park EastBronx

Untitled Artwork

10 am – 8 pm

The Subway Doodle Experience

Ages: All
Art
Free

banksy museumnew york

10 – 11:30 am

Nature’s Workshop: Natural Cordage Workshop

Ages: All
Free

Blue Heron ParkStaten Island

10 – 11 am

Summer Kids Andy & Suzanna’s Music Time

Ages: All
Free
Music

Hunter’s Point South ParkLong Island City

10 am – 2 pm

Dragonfly Cares Center Grand Opening

Ages: 3 – 12
Community
Free

Melville CentreMelville

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