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Monday May 19, 2025

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11 am

Civil Rights Community Day

The IDEAL School of Manhattan Lower SchoolManhattan

3:30 – 5 pm

Idlewild’s Science Book Club

Idlewild ParkSpringfield Gardens

Tuesday May 20

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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

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4 – 5 pm

Pin Making

Ages: 9 and up
Art
Free

The Hampton LibraryBridgehampton

Wednesday May 21

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11 am – noon

Walker’s Tiny Groovers

Ages: 4 and under
Free
Music

Walker ParkStaten Island

3:30 – 5 pm

Explore the Future of Farming with Aquaponics

Ages: 9 – 12
Environment
Free

Idlewild ParkSpringfield Gardens

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4 – 9 pm

2025 Asian Heritage Celebration & NIGHT MARKET

Ages: 3 and up
Comedy
Community

Industry City Courtyard 1/2Brooklyn

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6 – 7:30 pm

Minecraft Club

Ages: 9 – 12
Free

The Hampton LibraryBridgehampton

Thursday May 22

Release the Kraken Scavenger Hunt

11 am – 4 pm

Release the Kraken! Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

4 – 6 pm

NYC Parks Kids Fun and Fit Day

Melrose Commons ParkBronx,

Friday May 23

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All day

DanceAfrica at BAM

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

BAM Peter Jay Sharp BuildingBrooklyn

Release the Kraken Scavenger Hunt

11 am – 4 pm

Release the Kraken! Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

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3 – 5 pm

Community Partnership Series – Bronx

Ages: 13 and up
Art
Community

149th st grand concourseBronx

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3 – 5 pm

5-Borough Community Partnership Series – Bronx

Ages: 13 and up
Art
Community

149th st grand concourseBronx

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7 pm

Fleet Week

The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space MuseumManhattan

Saturday May 24

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All day

DanceAfrica at BAM

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

BAM Peter Jay Sharp BuildingBrooklyn

9 am – 2 pm

Arts in the Plaza

Ages: All
Art
Festivals

Kennedy PlazaLong Beach

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10 am – 1 pm

Family Art Project: Turtle Friends

Ages: All
Art
Craft & DIY

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10 am – 6 pm

Fleet Week

The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space MuseumManhattan

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10 – 11 am

Brooklyn Bridge Anniversary Family Walk

Ages: All
Free

Brooklyn Bridge ParkBrooklyn

10 am – noon

Super Seedlings

Ages: 3 – 8
Free

Van Cortlandt Park Alliance Garden & Compost SiteBronx

Brooklyn Wonderful Warblers Nature Exploration

10 am – 1 pm

Wonderful Warblers Nature Exploration

Ages: All
Environment
Free

Prospect Park Audubon CenterBrooklyn

Release the Kraken Scavenger Hunt

11 am – 4 pm

Release the Kraken! Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

Sunday May 25

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Various

Waterfront Walks

Ages: All
Free
Tours

Brooklyn Bridge ParkBrooklyn

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All day

DanceAfrica at BAM

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

BAM Peter Jay Sharp BuildingBrooklyn

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9:30 – 11 am

Orthodox Christian Paschal Season (English Language Services)

Ages: All
Community
Easter

Holy Trinity Orthodox Church of East MeadowEast Meadow

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10 am – 1 pm

Family Art Project: Turtle Friends

Ages: All
Art
Craft & DIY

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10 am – 6 pm

Fleet Week

The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space MuseumManhattan

Brooklyn Wonderful Warblers Nature Exploration

10 am – 1 pm

Wonderful Warblers Nature Exploration

Ages: All
Environment
Free

Prospect Park Audubon CenterBrooklyn

Release the Kraken Scavenger Hunt

11 am – 4 pm

Release the Kraken! Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

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