The Best Outdoor Events in NYC

Outdoor events in NYC

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Thursday July 3, 2025

Broadway street road sign, Manhattan architecture, New York City. Traffic signage of street name.

2:30 – 4:30 pm

Heroes & Villains Lower Manhattan Walking Tour

1 Bowling GreenFiDi

Friday July 4

Various

Nature Exploration: Lake Appreciation

Ages: All
Environment
Free

Prospect Park Audubon CenterBrooklyn

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Oyster Bay

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8 – 11:30 am

July 4th Huck Finn Fishing Tournament

Ages: 5 – 12
Free
Outdoors

Willowbrook ParkStaten Island

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10 am – 6 pm

Van Gogh’s Flowers

New York Botanical GardenBronx

7 pm

Ferryhawks 4th of July

Ages: All
Caribbean
Holiday

Staten Island University Hospital Community ParkStaten Island

9:30 pm

Jones Beach July 4 – Fireworks Spectacular

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

Jones Beach Central MallWantagh

Saturday July 5

Various

Nature Exploration: Lake Appreciation

Ages: All
Environment
Free

Prospect Park Audubon CenterBrooklyn

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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11 am – 12:30 pm

Historic Walking Tour of Manhasset Bay

Ages: 5 and up
Environment
Free

Port Washington Town DockPORT WASHINGTON

6 pm

North Star Auto Body and the Incorporated Village of Valley Stream Fireworks Celebration

Ages: All
Holiday
Outdoors

Firemen’s Memorial FieldValley Stream

Sunday July 6

Various

Nature Exploration: Lake Appreciation

Ages: All
Environment
Free

Prospect Park Audubon CenterBrooklyn

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 – 6 pm

Van Gogh’s Flowers

New York Botanical GardenBronx

Ad for volenteer day

11 am – 1 pm

Volunteer Garden Day @ 50 Cent Garden

Ages: All
Classes
Community

Queens

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11 am – 12:30 pm

Historic Walking Tour of Manhasset Bay

Ages: 5 and up
Environment
Free

Port Washington Town DockPORT WASHINGTON

Broadway street road sign, Manhattan architecture, New York City. Traffic signage of street name.

2:30 – 4:30 pm

Heroes & Villains Lower Manhattan Walking Tour

1 Bowling GreenFiDi

Monday July 7

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Oyster Bay

Tuesday July 8

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Oyster Bay

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10 – 11 am

Bryant Park Yoga Presented by Halara

Bryant ParkManhattan

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10 am – 6 pm

Van Gogh’s Flowers

New York Botanical GardenBronx

Broadway street road sign, Manhattan architecture, New York City. Traffic signage of street name.

2:30 – 4:30 pm

Heroes & Villains Lower Manhattan Walking Tour

1 Bowling GreenFiDi

Wednesday July 9

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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10:30 am – 12:30 pm

Meet the Farm Animals

Ages: 3 – 12
Animals
Community

Emma Clark LibrarySetauket

7:9 Summer Swing Migrant Kitchen

11 – 11:45 am

Summer Swing

Ages: 12 and under
Dance
Music

Ballfields CafeMidtown West

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 July 10

Various

Nature Exploration: Lake Appreciation

Ages: All
Environment
Free

Prospect Park Audubon CenterBrooklyn

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Oyster Bay

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