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Friday Sep. 12, 2025

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11 am – 4 pm

Jolly Roger Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
Free

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

Saturday Sep. 13

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Sportime Pickleball YorktownYorktown Heights

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10:30 – 11:30 am

Family Program- Parks and Public Art: Statues and Sculptures in Battery Park City

Ages: 5 – 8
Free

The Skyscraper MuseumBattery Park

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11 am – 4 pm

Jolly Roger Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
Free

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

11 am – noon

September Kids Zone Event

Ages: 3 – 12
Craft & DIY
Free

Queens CenterQueens

JCAL Fall Art Open House

Noon – 3 pm

JCAL Art Classes Open House

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Classes

Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning (JCAL)Jamaica

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Noon – 4 pm

Free Canoe Rides with North Brooklyn Community Boathouse

Ages: 5 and up
Boating
Community

MASE ParkBrooklyn

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2 – 4 pm

Crafternoon for Kids

Ages: 3 – 12
Art
Community

Emma Clark LibrarySetauket

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2 – 4 pm

Crafternoon (Ages 3 – 11)

Ages: 3 – 12
Art
Community

Emma Clark LibrarySetauket

Sunday Sep. 14

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Sportime Pickleball YorktownYorktown Heights

Art is Alive Flyer

All day

ASASE YAA CULTURAL ARTS FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES ITS NINTH ANNUAL ART IS ALIVE FESTIVAL

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Classes

Asase Yaa Cultural Arts FoundationBrooklyn

10 am – noon

Downtown Rosh HaShanah Palooza

Ages: 8 and under
Community
Free

Hebrew Union CollegeManhattan

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10 – 11 am

RALLY DAY for Old Whalers’ Church Sunday School on Sunday, September 14th!

Ages: 3 and up
Classes
Community

Old Whalers’ ChurchSag Harbor

10:30 am – noon

A Sweet and Happy New Year Celebration

Ages: 12 and under
Free
Holiday

Merrick Jewish CentreMerrick

10:45 am – noon

Tkiya New Year Jam

Ages: 8 and under
Community
Free

Commonpoint QueensForest Hills

Jolly Roger Flag -Pic Only

11 am – 4 pm

Jolly Roger Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
Free

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

Monday Sep. 15

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Sportime Pickleball YorktownYorktown Heights

Art is Alive Flyer

All day

ASASE YAA CULTURAL ARTS FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES ITS NINTH ANNUAL ART IS ALIVE FESTIVAL

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Classes

Asase Yaa Cultural Arts FoundationBrooklyn

Tuesday Sep. 16

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Sportime Pickleball YorktownYorktown Heights

Art is Alive Flyer

All day

ASASE YAA CULTURAL ARTS FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES ITS NINTH ANNUAL ART IS ALIVE FESTIVAL

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Classes

Asase Yaa Cultural Arts FoundationBrooklyn

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10:30 – 11:15 am

Young Sprouts Gardening

Rockefeller ParkManhattan

Wednesday Sep. 17

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Sportime Pickleball YorktownYorktown Heights

Art is Alive Flyer

All day

ASASE YAA CULTURAL ARTS FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES ITS NINTH ANNUAL ART IS ALIVE FESTIVAL

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Classes

Asase Yaa Cultural Arts FoundationBrooklyn

Thursday Sep. 18

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Sportime Pickleball YorktownYorktown Heights

Art is Alive Flyer

All day

ASASE YAA CULTURAL ARTS FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES ITS NINTH ANNUAL ART IS ALIVE FESTIVAL

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Classes

Asase Yaa Cultural Arts FoundationBrooklyn

Jolly Roger Flag -Pic Only

11 am – 4 pm

Jolly Roger Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
Free

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

1:30 – 3 pm

Latin American Weaving Basics

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Craft & DIY

Jones Beach Energy and Nature CenterWantagh

Friday Sep. 19

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Sportime Pickleball YorktownYorktown Heights

Art is Alive Flyer

All day

ASASE YAA CULTURAL ARTS FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES ITS NINTH ANNUAL ART IS ALIVE FESTIVAL

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Classes

Asase Yaa Cultural Arts FoundationBrooklyn

Jolly Roger Flag -Pic Only

11 am – 4 pm

Jolly Roger Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
Free

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

Saturday Sep. 20

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Sportime Pickleball YorktownYorktown Heights

Art is Alive Flyer

All day

ASASE YAA CULTURAL ARTS FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES ITS NINTH ANNUAL ART IS ALIVE FESTIVAL

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Classes

Asase Yaa Cultural Arts FoundationBrooklyn

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