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Sunday July 21, 2024

9 am – noon

NYRR Open Run: Conference House Park

Ages: All
Free

Conference House ParkStaten Island

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11 am – 5 pm

FAD Market at Governors Island

Ages: All
Art
Community

Governor’s IslandNew York Harbor

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Noon – 2:30 pm

Free Kayaking

Ages: 5 and up
Free
Outdoors

Brooklyn Heights, DUMBO

Roy Wilkins Park

5 – 6 pm

Performances at Roy Wilkins Park, Jamaica

Ages: All
Community
Cultural

Roy Wilkins ParkJamaica

Tuesday July 23

10 – 11:30 am

Tot Time Tuesdays

Ages: 4 and under
Environment
Free

Clay Pit Ponds State Park PreserveStaten Island

5:30 – 7 pm

Growing Uptown: July Workshop

Dyckman Farmhouse MuseumInwood

Wednesday July 24

BBPC Kayaking 2022 John Eng – 12_1200x800

Various

Free Kayaking

Ages: 5 and up
Boating
Community

Brooklyn Bridge ParkBrooklyn

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5 – 7 pm

Free Kayaking

Ages: 5 and up
Free
Outdoors

Brooklyn Heights, DUMBO

Summer Concert_Cross County Center

6:30 – 8 pm

Free Concerts at Cross County Center

Ages: All
Community
Concert

Cross County CenterYonkers

Thursday July 25

BBPC Kayaking 2022 John Eng – 12_1200x800

Various

Free Kayaking

Ages: 5 and up
Boating
Community

Brooklyn Bridge ParkBrooklyn

3 – 5 pm

Open Hours at the Environmental Education Center

Ages: All
Free

Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy Environmental Education CenterBrooklyn

4 – 5 pm

Free Paint Watercolors

Ages: 13 and up
Art
Free

Dongan Hills Library

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5 – 7 pm

Free Kayaking

Ages: 5 and up
Free
Outdoors

Brooklyn Heights, DUMBO

6 – 7 pm

Double Dutch

Ages: All
Classes
Free

Garibaldi Plaza in Washington Square ParkManhattan

Zumba 2023

6:15 – 7 pm

Free Zumba Classes

Cross County CenterYonkers

Friday July 26

3 – 5 pm

Open Hours at the Environmental Education Center

Ages: All
Free

Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy Environmental Education CenterBrooklyn

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9:30 pm

Friday Night Fireworks

Ages: All
Free

Coney Island BeachConey Island

Saturday July 27

BBPC Kayaking 2022 John Eng – 12_1200x800

Various

Free Kayaking

Ages: 5 and up
Boating
Community

Brooklyn Bridge ParkBrooklyn

10 – 11 am

Whiz Kidz

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

Idlewild ParkSpringfield Gardens

Manhattan Storytime with the New York Public Library

10 am – noon

Storytime with the New York Public Library

Ages: 12 and under
Free

Backyard at Hudson YardsManhattan

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10 am – 3 pm

Free Kayaking

Ages: 5 and up
Free
Outdoors

Brooklyn Heights, DUMBO

11 am

Weekly Storytime

Ages: 3 – 12
Books & Readings
Free

Barnes & Noble Staten Island MallStaten Island

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11 am – 6 pm

FAD Market: Summer Pop-up [Boerum Hill]

Ages: All
Art
Community

Boerum

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11 am – 3 pm

Free Community Paddling

Ages: All
Community
Free

Concrete Plant ParkBronx

1 – 5 pm

Open Hours at the Environmental Education Center

Ages: All
Free

Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy Environmental Education CenterBrooklyn

Sunday July 28

BBPC Kayaking 2022 John Eng – 12_1200x800

Various

Free Kayaking

Ages: 5 and up
Boating
Community

Brooklyn Bridge ParkBrooklyn

9 am – noon

NYRR Open Run: Conference House Park

Ages: All
Free

Conference House ParkStaten Island

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11 am – 6 pm

FAD Market: Summer Pop-up [Boerum Hill]

Ages: All
Art
Community

Boerum

18-Etienne Frossard-Kayking_1800x1200

Noon – 2:30 pm

Free Kayaking

Ages: 5 and up
Free
Outdoors

Brooklyn Heights, DUMBO

Tuesday July 30

10 – 11:30 am

Tot Time Tuesdays

Ages: 4 and under
Environment
Free

Clay Pit Ponds State Park PreserveStaten Island

Wednesday July 31

BBPC Kayaking 2022 John Eng – 12_1200x800

Various

Free Kayaking

Ages: 5 and up
Boating
Community

Brooklyn Bridge ParkBrooklyn

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5 – 7 pm

Free Kayaking

Ages: 5 and up
Free
Outdoors

Brooklyn Heights, DUMBO

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