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Monday May 5, 2025

4 – 5:30 pm

Anime Club

Ages: 13 and up
Film
Free

The Hampton LibraryBridgehampton

Tuesday May 6

10 am – 9 pm

Macy’s Flower Show

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

Macy’s Herald SquareManhattan

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

Water Stress Ball

Ages: 9 and up
Art
Free

The Hampton LibraryBridgehampton

Wednesday May 7

10 am – 9 pm

Macy’s Flower Show

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

Macy’s Herald SquareManhattan

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11 am – noon

Walker’s Tiny Groovers

Ages: 4 and under
Free
Music

Walker ParkStaten Island

1:30 – 3 pm

Homeschool Hangout

Ages: 5 – 12
Community
Craft & DIY

Emma Clark LibrarySetauket

3:30 – 5 pm

Explore the Future of Farming with Aquaponics

Ages: 9 – 12
Environment
Free

Idlewild ParkSpringfield Gardens

Thursday May 8

10 am – 9 pm

Macy’s Flower Show

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

Macy’s Herald SquareManhattan

10 – 11 am

Tot Time

Ages: 4 and under
Free

Gantry Plaza State ParkLong Island City

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

3:30 – 4:30 pm

NYPL Green: Food & Climate Garden Series

Ages: 5 – 12
Environment
Free

St. George Library CenterStaten Island

Friday May 9

10 am – 10 pm

Macy’s Flower Show

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

Macy’s Herald SquareManhattan

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

Saturday May 10

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10 am – 1 pm

Family Art Project: Flowers for Mother’s Day

10 am – 10 pm

Macy’s Flower Show

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

Macy’s Herald SquareManhattan

10 am – 3 pm

Mothers Day Spring Sale

Ages: All
Free
Markets

St. Luke’s ChurchNEW ROCHELLE

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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11 am – 5 pm

Japan Parade and Street Fair 2025

Ages: All
Festivals
Free

Japan ParadeManhattan

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1 – 3 pm

Family Time

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

The Bronx MuseumBronx

2 – 4 pm

Celebrate and Dance: Tinikling

Ages: All
Craft & DIY
Dance

King Manor MuseumJamaica

2:30 – 6 pm

Make Mother’s Day Cards with Flower Petals

Ages: All
Craft & DIY
Free

LaGuardia Corner Community GardenManhattan

Sunday May 11

9 am – 2 pm

BPC Farmers Market: Opening Day

Ages: All
Free
Markets

Irish Hunger MemorialBattery Park City

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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: Flowers for Mother’s Day

10 am – noon

Family Fun Day

Ages: All
Free

Sunset Park Recreation 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

11 am – 9 pm

Macy’s Flower Show

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

Macy’s Herald SquareManhattan

11 am – 2 pm

Lil’ Brunch Club

Ages: All
Food & Drink
Free

The RandolphBrooklyn

11 am – noon

Birding: All About Pigeons

Ages: All
Animals
Free

Seaside Wildlife Nature ParkStaten Island

Ad for volenteer day

11 am – 1 pm

Volunteer Garden Day @ 50 Cent Garden

Ages: All
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Community

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