The Best Outdoor Events in NYC

Outdoor events in NYC

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Monday Aug. 18, 2025

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Oyster Bay

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5 – 6:30 pm

Paw Play Days

Ages: All
Animals
Art

Backyard at Hudson Yards, Public Square & GardensHudson Yards

8:30 – 10:15 pm

Movies Under the Stars: The Wild Robot

Ages: All
Film
Free

Cunningham ParkFresh Meadows

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