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Thursday July 17, 2025

Various

Nature Exploration: Lake Appreciation

Ages: All
Environment
Free

Prospect Park Audubon CenterBrooklyn

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Oyster Bay

8 am – 5 pm

The Billie Holiday Theatre Presents Black Joy Film Fest

Ages: All
Community
Film

The Billie Holiday TheatreBrooklyn

Untitled Artwork

10 am – 8 pm

The Subway Doodle Experience

Ages: All
Art
Free

banksy museumnew york

10 am – 5 pm

Kids Creative Corner

Ages: 5 – 8
Free

Bryant ParkManhattan

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10 am – noon

Percussion Playground

Ages: All
Free

Bryant ParkManhattan

10 am – 8 pm

Samsung Galaxy Experience Space

Galaxy Experience SpaceSoHo

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2 – 3 pm

Public Gallery Tour

Ages: All
Art
Community

Free Kayaking

5 – 7 pm

Free Kayaking

Ages: All
Free
Sports

Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 4 BeachBrooklyn

Pool Nights Flyer 2025

5 – 8 pm

Pool Nights at SYS

Ages: 9 – 12
Free

Southampton Youth ServicesSouthampton

6:30 – 8 pm

Double Dutch

Ages: All
Free
Sports

Garibaldi Plaza at Washington Square ParkManhattan

Sharks of Long Island – Free Online Lecture

7 – 8 pm

Sharks of Long Island Online Lecture

Ages: 9 and up
Animals
Classes

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

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7 – 8 pm

Apollo-Soyuz: The Mission & The Astronauts (A Free, Virtual Lecture)

Ages: 9 and up
Caribbean
Community

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

7 pm

Sounds Of Summer Concert Series: Liz Wojtal & Next off Kin, The Paul Corn Jazztette

Ages: All
Caribbean
Festivals

Snug Harbor Cultural CenterStaten Island

Mario 9×5

8:30 – 10 pm

After Hours Movie Night: Super Mario Bros.

Ages: 5 and up
Film
Free

The Hampton LibraryBridgehampton

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