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Thursday July 24, 2025

6:30 – 8 pm

Double Dutch

Ages: All
Free
Sports

Garibaldi Plaza at Washington Square ParkManhattan

7:30 – 9 pm

Central Astoria LDC’s Waterfront Concert Series

Ages: 5 – 8
Community
Free

Astoria ParkQueens

Friday July 25

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

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Long Island Cocomelon

9 am – 5 pm

CoComelon “Gotta Go Zone” Potty Training Party

Ages: 4 and under
Free
Music

Jones Beach State ParkWantagh

Untitled Artwork

10 am – 8 pm

The Subway Doodle Experience

Ages: All
Art
Free

banksy museumnew york

10 am – 5 pm

Kids Creative Corner

Ages: 5 – 8
Free

Bryant ParkManhattan

10 – 11 am

Le Carrousel Extravaganza

Ages: All
Free

Bryant ParkManhattan

10 am – 8 pm

Samsung Galaxy Experience Space

Galaxy Experience SpaceSoHo

10 am – noon

Family Fridays in the Garden

Ages: 3 – 12
Environment
Free

Van Cortlandt Park Alliance Garden & Compost SiteBronx

10 – 11 am

Idlewild Trail Walk

Ages: All
Environment
Free

Idlewild Environmental CenterSpringfield Gardens

10 am – 8 pm

The Summer FINomenon is Here

Ages: All
Free

Bethpage Optimum StoreBethpage

10 am – noon

2025 Bronx Summer Cleanup Series

Ages: 3 and up
Environment
Free

Westchester SquareBronx

2 – 5 pm

Fishing Frenzy Fridays

Ages: All
Free

Shirley Chisholm State Park Penn PierBrooklyn

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6 – 9 pm

Sounds at Sunset: Brooklyn Americana

Ages: All
Free
Music

Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 6 Liberty LawnBrooklyn

6 – 7:30 pm

Pre-Shabbat Summer Fair

Ages: All
Festivals
Free

Chabad of the HamptonsEast Hampton

9:45 pm

Friday Night Fireworks

Ages: All
Free
Outdoors

Luna ParkBrooklyn

Saturday July 26

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

new york

9 am – 2 pm

Arts in the Plaza

Ages: All
Art
Festivals

Kennedy PlazaLong Beach

Free Kayaking

10 am – 4 pm

Free Kayaking

Ages: All
Free
Sports

Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 4 BeachBrooklyn

Untitled Artwork

10 am – 8 pm

The Subway Doodle Experience

Ages: All
Art
Free

banksy museumnew york

10 am – 5 pm

Kids Creative Corner

Ages: 5 – 8
Free

Bryant ParkManhattan

10 am – 8 pm

Samsung Galaxy Experience Space

Galaxy Experience SpaceSoHo

beekeeping

10 am – 1 pm

Beekeeping & Historic Weaving

Ages: 3 and up
Animals
Community

The Greater Westhampton Beach Historical MuseumWesthampton Beach

Westhampton Beach Historical Society

10 am – 1 pm

Beekeeping & Historic Weaving

Ages: 3 and up
Classes
Community

The Greater Westhamtpon Historical MuseumWesthampton Beach

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10 am – 8 pm

Celebrate 10 Years of Miraculous® – Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir

Ages: All
Free

FAO SchwarzMidtown

Queens Summer Kids City Owlets Art ExplOWLration

10 – 11 am

Summer Kids: City Owlets Art ExplOWLration

Ages: 8 and under
Free
Outdoors

Gantry Plaza State ParkLong Island City

10 am – 8 pm

The Summer FINomenon is Here

Ages: All
Free

Bethpage Optimum StoreBethpage

10:30 am – 11:30 pm

Family Program: Mapping the City

Ages: 5 – 8
Free

The Skyscraper MuseumBattery Park

Hollis Kurman Author Talk (2160 x 1080 px)

10:30 – 11:30 am

Local Author: Hollis Kurman

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings
Community

The Hampton LibraryBridgehampton

Laura and HCA Statue

11 am – noon

Hans Christian Andersen Storytelling Series in Central Park

Central ParkManhattan

RSK picture

11 am – noon

Ready, Set, Kindergarten! at the Sheepshead Bay Library

Ages: 5 – 8
Free

Brooklyn Public Library Sheepshead BayBrooklyn

11th Annual STooPS Summer Festival

11 am – 7 pm

STooPS Art & Community 12th Annual Summer Festival

Ages: All
Art
Community

Decatur St. between Lewis & Stuyvesant AvesBrooklyn

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