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Holiday events in Manhattan

Find the best events happening this weekend for kids (5–8)

From dazzling Christmas lights to friendly Shabbat dinners to local caroling, find holiday events

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Saturday May 11, 2024

9:30 – 10:15 am

Story Time Yoga for Lil’ Yogis

Ages: 4 and under
Health & Fitness
Holiday

Alley Pond Environmental CenterDouglaston

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10 am – 6 pm

Harbes Mother’s Day Festival

Ages: 3 and up
Animals
Festivals

Harbes Family FarmMattituck

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10 am – 1 pm

Family Art Project: Flowers for Mother’s Day

Ages: All
Craft & DIY
Holiday

Wave HillThe Bronx

Bronx Mother’s Day Garden Celebration

11 am – 5 pm

Mother’s Day Garden Celebration

New York Botanical GardenBronx

Sunday May 12

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10 am – 1 pm

Family Art Project: Flowers for Mother’s Day

Ages: All
Craft & DIY
Holiday

Wave HillThe Bronx

10:30 am – 6:30 pm

Mother’s Day Brunch & Celebration at East Wind

east wind long islandWading River

Adventureland

11 am – 6 pm

Mother’s Day at Adventureland

AdventurelandFarmingdale

Bronx Mother’s Day Garden Celebration

11 am – 5 pm

Mother’s Day Garden Celebration

New York Botanical GardenBronx

Noon – 5 pm

Mishpachah Festival: A Celebration of Heritage, Genealogy, & Immigration

Ages: 9 and up
Cultural
Festivals

Museum of Jewish HeritageBattery Park City

Mother’s Day Brunch

12:05 pm

Mother’s Day Brunch with the Long Island Ducks

Fairfield Properties BallparkCentral Islip

1 – 3:30 pm

Mother’s Day: Creative Together

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

Voelker Orth MuseumFlushing

Saturday May 25

All day

Fleet Week

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space MuseumManhattan

10 am – 3 pm

2024 Bethpage Air Show

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Jones Beach State ParkWantagh

US Navy Blue Angels 2022

10 am – 3 pm

Bethpage Air Show at Jones Beach

Jones Beach State ParkWantagh

Sunday May 26

All day

Fleet Week

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space MuseumManhattan

10 am – 3 pm

2024 Bethpage Air Show

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Jones Beach State ParkWantagh

US Navy Blue Angels 2022

10 am – 3 pm

Bethpage Air Show at Jones Beach

Jones Beach State ParkWantagh

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11 am

Forest Hills Memorial Day Parade

Ages: All
Community
Free

American Legion Post 1424Forest Hills

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Noon – 5 pm

The Mosaic Street Painting Festival

Ages: All
Art
Food & Drink

East End Artsriverhead

2:30 pm

139th Memorial Day Parade

Ages: All
Community
Free

Legion SquareHempstead

Monday May 27

All day

10 am

Fleet Week

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space MuseumManhattan

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10:30 am – 12:30 pm

Holbrook Memorial Day Parade

Ages: All
Community
Free

Holbrook Memorial Day ParadeHolbrook

Noon

Staten Island Memorial Day Parade

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Forest AvenueStaten Island

2 pm

Little Neck-Douglaston Memorial Day Parade

Ages: All
Community
Free

Little Neck-Douglaston Memorial Day ParadeGreat Neck

Wednesday June 19

2 pm

Joy Fest: A Juneteenth Celebration

Ages: All
Community
Free

Hempstead Lake State ParkWest Hempstead

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