The Best Outdoor Events in NYC

Outdoor events in NYC

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Sunday Aug. 10, 2025

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9 am – 5 pm

Taiwan: A World of Orchids

Queens Botanical GardenFlushing

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10 am – 6 pm

Van Gogh’s Flowers

New York Botanical GardenBronx

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10 am – 2 pm

OFVS Car Wash Comp Crew Fundraiser

Ages: All
Community
Dance

East Hampton Middle SchoolEast Hampton

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11 am – 1 pm

Volunteer Garden Day @ 50 Cent Garden

Ages: All
Classes
Community

Queens

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1 – 2 pm

Kids on the Move! Trees R Us

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 Aug. 11

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Oyster Bay

Tuesday Aug. 12

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

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4 – 9:30 pm

Movie Nights in the Square

Ages: 5 – 8
Film
Free

Domino ParkBrooklyn

Wednesday Aug. 13

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 am – noon

Young Naturalists

Ages: 5 – 12
Environment
Free

Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve, Nature Interpretive CenterStaten Island

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. 14

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

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 Aug. 15

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

10 – 11 am

Idlewild Trail Walk

Ages: All
Environment
Free

Idlewild Environmental CenterSpringfield Gardens

9:45 pm

Friday Night Fireworks

Ages: All
Free
Outdoors

Luna ParkBrooklyn

Saturday Aug. 16

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

11 am – 3 pm

Farmhouse Family Day: The Power of the Sun

Ages: 12 and under
Art
Craft & DIY

Wyckoff Farmhouse MuseumBrooklyn

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11 am – 5 pm

Back to School Bash at The Shoppes at East Wind

Ages: All
Art
Outdoors

The Shoppes at East WindWading River

Sunday Aug. 17

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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