The Best Outdoor Events in NYC

Outdoor events in NYC

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Thursday July 17, 2025

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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

5:30 – 7:30 pm

Summer Concert Series: Sam Tesch

Ages: All
Caribbean
Music

ELIJA FarmHUNTINGTON STATION

Friday July 18

Various

Nature Exploration: Lake Appreciation

Ages: All
Environment
Free

Prospect Park Audubon CenterBrooklyn

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 July 19

Various

Nature Exploration: Lake Appreciation

Ages: All
Environment
Free

Prospect Park Audubon CenterBrooklyn

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

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

11 am – 3 pm

Farmhouse Family Day: Creative Critters

Ages: 3 – 8
Craft & DIY
Free

Wyckoff House MuseumBrooklyn

Bronx Summer on the Sound Festival Where the City Meets the Sound

Noon – 4 pm

Summer on the Sound Festival: Where the City Meets the Sound

Soundview ParkBronx

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Noon – 3 pm

Waterfront Festival

Randall’s Island ParkRandall’s Island

2025 Sweet SummerFest (Instagram Post (45))

1 – 7 pm

Lenny Bruno Farms’ Sweet SummerFest

Ages: All
Animals
Community

Lenny Bruno FarmsManorville

1 – 2:30 pm

Prehistoric New York

Central Park Entrance at West 100 St. and Central Park WestManhattan

Sunday July 20

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

Sea Glass Festival – Image Only

10 am – 5 pm

Sea Glass Festival

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

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10 am – 6 pm

Van Gogh’s Flowers

New York Botanical GardenBronx

Long Island Cocomelon

10 am – 2 pm

CoComelon “Gotta Go Zone” Potty Training Party

Ages: 4 and under
Free
Music

Jones Beach State ParkWantagh

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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 July 21

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Oyster Bay

Long Island Cocomelon

9 am – 5 pm

CoComelon “Gotta Go Zone” Potty Training Party

Ages: 4 and under
Free
Music

Jones Beach State ParkWantagh

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5 – 6:30 pm

Paw Play Days

Ages: All
Animals
Art

Backyard at Hudson Yards, Public Square & GardensHudson Yards

Tuesday July 22

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Oyster Bay

Long Island Cocomelon

9 am – 5 pm

CoComelon “Gotta Go Zone” Potty Training Party

Ages: 4 and under
Free
Music

Jones Beach State ParkWantagh

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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

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