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Saturday April 19, 2025

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10:30 – 11 am

Puppetsburg at Rockefeller Center

Ages: 4 and under
Free

Rockefeller CenterManhattan

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10:30 – 11:30 am

Tall Building Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 5 – 8
Free

The Skyscraper MuseumBattery Park

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 – 11:30 am

Sing, Dance and Have Fun with Dawny Dew

Ages: 8 and under
Free

Eastchester Public LibraryEastchester

11 am – 2 pm

WBO Spring Egg Hunt

Ages: All
Easter
Free

Williamsbridge Oval Recreation CenterBronx

11 am – 2 pm

Photos with the Easter Bunny

Ages: All
Art
Easter

Costello’s ace hardware of farmingdaleFarmimgdale

11 am – 6 pm

Milleridge Inn Pop Up Vendor Market

Ages: 5 – 8
Festivals
Food & Drink

The Milleridge InnJericho

11 am – 3 pm

Farmhouse Family Day: Waking Up the Farm

Ages: All
Art
Caribbean

Wyckoff Farmhouse MuseumBrooklyn

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11 am – 1 pm

Spring Open House

Ages: 5 – 8
Art
Comedy

The Metropolitan Opera HouseManhattan

11 am – 2 pm

Sensory Friendly – Egg Hunt Event

Ages: All
Free

Roosevelt Public LibraryRoosevelt

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11 am – 3 pm

Easter Egg Hunt

Ages: 5 – 8
Community
Free

Lindenhurst Village SquareLindenhurst

Manhattan Puppetsburg 3.20.25 (3) – Courtesy Tishman Speyer

11:15 – 11:45 am

Puppetsburg at Rockefeller Center

Ages: 4 and under
Free

Rockefeller CenterManhattan

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11:30 am – 4:30 pm

OneThrow Yo-Yo Contest

Ages: All
Free

South Street SeaportManhattan

Spring Family Day

Noon – 4 pm

Family Day: Spring Fest

Ages: 5 – 8
Craft & DIY
Free

Carnegie HallMidtown Manhattan

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Noon – 4 pm

Spring Festival at St. James Park

Ages: All
Festivals
Free

St. James ParkBronx

Noon – 2 pm

Kids Superhero Party

Ages: All
Free

The Shops at Atlas ParkGlendale

Noon – 2 pm

Meet the Easter Bunny

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Rego CenterRego Park

1 – 3 pm

Earth Day Animal Adventures

Tanger Outlets – Deer ParkDeer Park

1 – 4 pm

Hands-on History: Gardening Day!

Ages: All
Environment
Free

King Manor MuseumJamaica

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2 – 4 pm

Celebrate Bengali New Year

Queens CenterQueens

3 – 4 pm

World Literature & Arts Festival: Drummin Into Spring- Latin American Drumming

Ages: 5 – 12
Caribbean
Free

Stavros Niarchos Foundation LibraryManhattan

Sunday April 20

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All day

The Museum of Modern Art Presents- Projects: Marlon Mullen

Ages: All
Art
Free

The Museum of Modern ArtManhattan

10 am – 4 pm

Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival

Ages: All
Easter
Festivals

Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet FestivalManhattan

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10 am – 3 pm

Bunny Brunch at Planet Hollywood NYC

Ages: 3 and up
Easter
Food & Drink

Planet HollywoodManhattan

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 – 4 pm

Milleridge Inn Pop Up Vendor Market

Ages: 5 – 8
Festivals
Food & Drink

The Milleridge InnJericho

11 am – 2 pm

Lil’ Brunch Club

Ages: All
Food & Drink
Free

The RandolphBrooklyn

Noon – 1 pm

Orthodox Easter Morning Service & Egg Hunt

Ages: 3 – 8
Community
Easter

Holy Trinity Orthodox Church of East MeadowEast Meadow

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1 – 2 pm

Public Garden Highlights Walk

Ages: 13 and up
Environment
Free

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3 – 4:30 pm

Flood Sensor Aunty

Ages: 5 – 8
Community
Free

Travers Park, Jackson Heights QueensJackson Heights

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