The Best Outdoor Events in NYC

Outdoor events in NYC

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Friday May 3, 2024

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5 – 8 pm

Pajama Storytime

Ages: 8 and under
Animals
Books & Readings

Queens ZooCorona

Saturday May 4

Chacoan Peccary

9:30 – 11 am

Junior Keepers at the Queens Zoo

Ages: 5 – 8
Animals
Cultural

Queens ZooCorona

Scout Event Station-3.13.16 Daisy

10 am – 3 pm

Scout Day at the Bronx Zoo

Ages: 3 and up
Animals
Craft & DIY

Brilla photo

10 am – 2 pm

Community Celebration Sponsored by Brilla Schools

Brilla College Prep School – South BronxMott Haven

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2 – 4 pm

May the Fourth at the New York Aquarium

Ages: 5 – 8
Animals
Outdoors

New York AquariumBrooklyn

Cinco De Mayo Flyer_EnglishVersion

3 – 9 pm

Cinco de Mayo – Youth Ministry event

Ages: All
Community
Cultural

Fort Greene

Saturday May 11

Run Flyer Spanish 2024

All day

Sisters Of St. Joseph Sprint into Spring 5K Fun Run/Walk

Ages: 5 and up
Community
Craft & DIY

Brentwood

9:30 – 10:30 am

Spring Serendipity Hike

Ages: 5 and up
Environment
Free

Greenbelt Nature CenterStaten Island

Sunday May 12

9 – 10:30 am

Birding: Warbler Watch

Ages: 5 and up
Animals
Environment

Clove Lakes ParkStaten Island

11 am – 12:30 pm

Mother’s Day Mushroom ID Hike

Ages: All
Environment
Free

Arden WoodsStaten Island

Saturday May 18

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9:30 am – noon

Junior Keepers at the Bronx Zoo

Ages: 5 – 12
Animals
Outdoors

Kite Festival 2023 John Eng 57

11 am – 5 pm

Sound & Color! Spring Festival

Pier 5 – Brooklyn Bridge ParkBrooklyn Heights, Dumbo, Cobble Hill

11 am – noon

Doggie Day Hike

Ages: All
Animals
Environment

LaTourette Park & Golf CourseStaten Island

Sunday May 19

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9:30 – 11 am

Little Explorers at the Queens Zoo

Ages: 5 – 8
Animals
Outdoors

Queens ZooCorona

11 am – 12:30 pm

Coastal Cleanup and Crafts

Wolfe’s Pond ParkStaten Island

Saturday May 25

11 am – 12:30 pm

Nature’s Workshop: Mindful Nature Art Hike

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Free

Von Briesen ParkStaten Island

Monday May 27

Noon

Staten Island Memorial Day Parade

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Forest AvenueStaten Island

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