The Best Outdoor Events in NYC

Outdoor events in NYC

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Wednesday July 30, 2025

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Oyster Bay

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10 am – noon

Touch-A-Truck

Ages: 12 and under
Community
Free

Emma Clark LibrarySetauket

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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

7:30 Across the Strings Migrant Kitchen

11 – 11:45 am

Across the Strings

Ages: 12 and under
Dance
Music

The Migrant KitchenMidtown 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

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7 – 10 pm

Music and Astronomy Under the Stars

Ages: 5 and up
Environment
Music

MultipleLong Island

Thursday July 31

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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2:30 – 4:30 pm

Heroes & Villains Lower Manhattan Walking Tour

1 Bowling GreenFiDi

7:30 – 9 pm

Central Astoria LDC’s Waterfront Concert Series

Ages: 5 – 8
Community
Free

Astoria ParkQueens

Friday Aug. 1

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. 2

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

Sunday Aug. 3

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

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10 am – 4 pm

Craft & Vintage Fair

Ages: All
Art
Fundraisers

Jubilee ParkClifton

Ad for volenteer day

11 am – 1 pm

Volunteer Garden Day @ 50 Cent Garden

Ages: All
Classes
Community

Queens

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. 4

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Oyster Bay

Tuesday Aug. 5

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

concert night-min

8 – 11 pm

Music and Astronomy Under the Stars

Ages: 5 and up
Environment
Music

MultipleLong Island

Wednesday Aug. 6

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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