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Tuesday July 29, 2025

10 am – 5 pm

Kids Creative Corner

Ages: 5 – 8
Free

Bryant ParkManhattan

10 am – 8 pm

Samsung Galaxy Experience Space

Galaxy Experience SpaceSoHo

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10:30 am

StoryTime with Cali Co Cat

Ages: 8 and under
Free

Bryant ParkManhattan

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10:30 – 11:15 am

Young Sprouts Gardening

Rockefeller ParkManhattan

Ozobots (2160 x 1080 px)

2 – 3 pm

Ozobots

Ages: 9 – 12
Free

The Hampton LibraryBridgehampton

4 – 5 pm

International Snack Night

Ages: 9 and up
Food & Drink
Free

The Hampton LibraryBridgehampton

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4 – 9:30 pm

Movie Nights in the Square

Ages: 5 – 8
Film
Free

Domino ParkBrooklyn

5 – 6 pm

Dance Workshop With New York City Ballet

Ages: All
Dance
Free

Lincoln Center’s David Geffen HallManhattan

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5 – 7 pm

Free Youth Basketball Clinics

Ages: 5 and up
Classes
Free

Brooklyn Bridge ParkBrooklyn

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6 – 8 pm

Summer Concerts

Ages: All
Free
Music

The Shops at Atlas ParkGlendale

7 – 9 pm

Triva Tuesdays At Dave & Busters S.I.

Dave & Busters Saten IslandStaten Island

Wednesday July 30

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Brooklyn

Untitled Artwork

10 am – 8 pm

The Subway Doodle Experience

Ages: All
Art
Free

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10 am – 5 pm

Kids Creative Corner

Ages: 5 – 8
Free

Bryant ParkManhattan

10 – 11 am

Le Carrousel Extravaganza

Ages: All
Free

Bryant ParkManhattan

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10 am – noon

Touch-A-Truck

Ages: 12 and under
Community
Free

Emma Clark LibrarySetauket

10 am – 8 pm

Samsung Galaxy Experience Space

Galaxy Experience SpaceSoHo

10 – 11 am

Summer Kids: Yogi Beans Children’s Yoga

Ages: 3 – 8
Free

Hunter’s Point South ParkLong Island City

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10 am – noon

Young Naturalists

Ages: 5 – 12
Environment
Free

Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve, Nature Interpretive CenterStaten Island

11:30 am – 1:30 pm

Dog Crafts At The Bryant Park Art Cart

Ages: All
Animals
Craft & DIY

Bryant ParkManhattan

Noon – 1:30 pm

Lincoln Square BID’s “Summer Jazz Sensations” Lunchtime Concert Series

Ages: All
Food & Drink
Free

Dante Park, 64th Street and BroadwayManhattan

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1 – 2:30 pm

Young Dancemakers Company presents The 2025 Touring Season

Ages: All
Dance
Free

various locationsBrooklyn

3 – 6 pm

Ellie Day Skills & Drills Youth Basketball Clinic

Ages: 5 – 8
Community
Free

Jackie Robinson Park PlaygroundBrooklyn

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5 – 6 pm

Dance Workshop With Ballet Hispánico

Ages: All
Free

Lincoln Center’s David Geffen HallManhattan

Free Kayaking

5 – 7 pm

Free Kayaking

Ages: All
Free
Sports

Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 4 BeachBrooklyn

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6 – 7 pm

Bryant Park Yoga Presented by Halara

Bryant ParkManhattan

Wednesday Night Lights Flyer

7 – 10 pm

Wednesday Night Lights

Ages: 9 and up
Free

Iron Point ParkFlanders

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8 – 10 pm

Movies on the Green

Ages: All
Film
Free

The Shops at Atlas ParkGlendale

Thursday July 31

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Brooklyn

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

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