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Saturday June 14, 2025

2 – 4:30 pm

Spring Family Fair

Ages: 3 – 12
Art
Books & Readings

The Morgan Library & MuseumManhattan

2:30 pm

Father’s Day Children’s Craft Program

Ages: 3 – 8
Free

St. George Library CenterStaten Island

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7 – 8:30 pm

New Plays for Young Audiences presents “Whorled Away”

Ages: 5 – 12
Free
Theater

Provincetown PlayhouseGreenwich Village

Sunday June 15

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Various

Waterfront Walks

Ages: All
Free
Tours

Brooklyn Bridge ParkBrooklyn

7 am – 7 pm

Retro Fitness Invites Dads to Work Out on Father’s Day

Ages: All
Classes
Community

Retro Fitness RonkonkomaLake Ronkonkoma

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11 am – 1 pm

Volunteer Garden Day @ 50 Cent Garden

Ages: All
Classes
Community

Queens

11 am – 3 pm

Open Studios: Summer in the City

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Community

UrbanGlassBrooklyn

Father’s Day

11 am – 4 pm

Father’s Day Weekend

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

11 am – noon

Just for Kids: Inside a Firetruck

Ages: All
Free

Dr. John’s Playground in Marine ParkBrooklyn

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11 am – 4:30 pm

South Street Seaport Museum Free June Family Activity Weekends

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Community

South Street Seaport MuseumManhattan

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11 am – 4:30 pm

South Street Seaport Museum Announces Free June Family Activity Weekends

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Classes

Manhattan

11 am – 12:30 pm

Father’s Day Saltwater Fishing

Ages: 9 and up
Free
Holiday

WNYC Transmitter ParkBrooklyn

11 am – 12:30 pm

Father’s Day Freshwater Fishing

Ages: 5 and up
Free

Clove Lakes ParkStaten Island

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Noon – 4 pm

Egg Rolls, Egg Creams, and Empanadas Street Festival

Museum at Eldridge StreetLower East Side

Free Kayaking

Noon – 3:30 pm

Free Kayaking

Ages: All
Free
Sports

Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 4 BeachBrooklyn

Noon – 7 pm

Feast of St. Anthony

Ages: All
Community
Festivals

Feast of St. AnthonyBronx

1 – 2:30 pm

Father’s Day Forest Hike

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Inwood Hill ParkInwood

1 – 10 pm

Father’s Day Sunday Funday Celebration @ Kick Axe Brooklyn

Ages: All
Free
Sports

Kick Axe Throwing – BrooklynBROOKLYN

1 – 2:30 pm

Father’s Day Aquatic Insects Exploration

Ages: All
Environment
Free

Oakland Lake in Alley Pond ParkOakland Gardens

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2 – 3:30 pm

New Plays for Young Audiences presents “Whorled Away”

Ages: 5 – 12
Free
Theater

Provincetown PlayhouseGreenwich Village

3 – 4 pm

Father’s Day Dance

Ages: All
Dance
Free

Walter Miller III Memorial GardensManhattan

Monday June 16

Brooklyn Keith Haring-Inspired Art

3:15 – 4:15 pm

Keith Haring-Inspired Art

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY
Free

Kensington LibraryBrooklyn

Tuesday June 17

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Various

Waterfront Walks

Ages: All
Free
Tours

Brooklyn Bridge ParkBrooklyn

10 – 11:30 am

Tot Time Tuesdays

Ages: 4 and under
Free

Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve, Nature Interpretive CenterStaten Island

11 am – 12:30 pm

Tot Time Tuesdays

Ages: 4 and under
Free

Shirley Chisholm State Park (Hendrix Creek Patio)Brooklyn

11 am

Preschool Picassos

Ages: 12 and under
Craft & DIY
Free

Great Kills LibraryStaten Island

Noon – 2 pm

Soulful Sounds of Freedom in NYC

Ages: All
Comedy
Free

The OculusManhattan

Queens Pride Rainbow Cloud Chain

3 – 3:45 pm

Pride: Rainbow Cloud Chain

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY
Free

North Forest Park LibraryForest Hills

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5 – 7 pm

Free Youth Basketball Clinics

Ages: 5 and up
Classes
Free

Brooklyn Bridge ParkBrooklyn

Covenant Ballet Theatre 3

6 – 7 pm

Covenant Ballet Theatre Presents: Bach to the Streets: Ballet Under the Open Sky

Ages: All
Community
Dance

Brooklyn Public Library Sheepshead BayBrooklyn

Wednesday June 18

11:30 am – 1:30 pm

Dog Crafts At The Bryant Park Art Cart

Ages: All
Animals
Craft & DIY

Bryant ParkNew York City

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