The Best Outdoor Events in NYC

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Tuesday Aug. 26, 2025

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4 – 10 pm

Movie Nights in the Square

Ages: 5 – 8
Community
Film

Domino ParkBrooklyn

8:30 – 10 pm

Movies Under the Stars: Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie

Ages: All
Film
Free

De Matti ParkStaten Island

Wednesday Aug. 27

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Oyster Bay

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10 am – noon

Young Naturalists

Ages: 5 – 12
Environment
Free

Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve, Nature Interpretive CenterStaten Island

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10 am – 6 pm

Van Gogh’s Flowers

New York Botanical GardenBronx

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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6 – 7 pm

Bryant Park Yoga Presented by Halara

Bryant ParkManhattan

Thursday Aug. 28

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Oyster Bay

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10 am – 6 pm

Van Gogh’s Flowers

New York Botanical GardenBronx

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2:30 – 4:30 pm

Heroes & Villains Lower Manhattan Walking Tour

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Friday Aug. 29

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Oyster Bay

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9 am – 2 pm

Cypress Hills Farmstand

Cypress Hills – Fulton Street Senior CenterBrooklyn

10 – 11 am

Idlewild Trail Walk

Ages: All
Environment
Free

Idlewild Environmental CenterSpringfield Gardens

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10 am – 6 pm

Van Gogh’s Flowers

New York Botanical GardenBronx

9:45 pm

Friday Night Fireworks

Ages: All
Free
Outdoors

Luna ParkBrooklyn

Saturday Aug. 30

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Oyster Bay

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10 am – 4 pm

End of Summer Festival

Ages: All
Festivals
Free

Holy Trinity Orthodox Church of East MeadowEast Meadow

10 am

Fishing at the Gantries

Ages: All
Free
Outdoors

Gantry Plaza State Park – Pier 4Long Island City

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10 am – 6 pm

Van Gogh’s Flowers

New York Botanical GardenBronx

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10 – 11 am

Nature Scavenger Hunt (Cutchogue)

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Craft & DIY

Downs Farm PreserveCutchogue

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Noon – 4 pm

Fire Island Sand Castle Competition

Ages: 5 and up
Festivals
Free

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Noon – 8 pm

The 45th Annual Richmond County Fair

Historic Richmond TownStaten Island

4 – 9:30 pm

Launch Field Day & Picnic-Winnie’s Way Candle Cafe: Long Islands First Mobile Candle Cafe

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Classes

Martin Bunky Reid ParkWestbury

4 – 6 pm

UNREHEARSED: The Comedy of Errors and A Midsummer Night’s Dream by Barefoot Shakespeare Co.

Ages: All
Art
Free

Summit Rock, Central ParkUpper West Side

30th – The Differents Concert

6 – 7 pm

“The Differents” Concert

Ages: All
Free
Music

Quogue Library IncQuogue

Sunday Aug. 31

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

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10 am – noon

Pilobolus Family Workshop

Ages: All
Dance
Outdoors

Landcraft Garden FoundationMattituck

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10 am – 6 pm

Van Gogh’s Flowers

New York Botanical GardenBronx

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11 am – 1 pm

Volunteer Garden Day @ 50 Cent Garden

Ages: All
Classes
Community

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11 am – 5 pm

Let’s Ride!

Ages: 8 and under
Animals
Attractions

Aviator Sports and Events CenterBrooklyn

HRCF-4863

Noon – 8 pm

The 45th Annual Richmond County Fair

Historic Richmond TownStaten Island

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